Casey Mears driving for Garage 66 at Martinsville
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Just 11 starts shy of 500 NASCAR Cup Series races, Casey Mears will return to action on March 30, when he takes to the track for the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. He will pilot the No. 66 HitchGO Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Garage 66, a team co-owned by NASCAR mainstay, Carl Long.
HitchGO, a mobile RV repair, camper and trailer services company with coverage in western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and beyond, will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 66 Ford Mustang. Mosby‘s Towing and Transport, and Coble Enterprises will ride along with Mears as major associate sponsors.
If Mears can achieve this prestigious milestone, he will become just the 48th driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to surpass the 500-start mark. The only active drivers who share this status are Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski and Michael McDowell.
Mears carries with him one of the most recognized names in auto racing. A NASCAR Cup Series winner, he has also captured four Cup Series Pole Awards, including the 2004 Brickyard 400, where he set the track record. Versatility being a cornerstone for Mears, he was the first full-time NASCAR driver to achieve an overall victory at the prestigious Rolex 24 at Daytona (2006). In his return to desert racing in 2019, he won his class and finished third overall at the NORRA 1000, before posting a 12th place finish in the highly challenging Trophy Truck Class at the famed Baja 1000, which he ran in 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024.
Mears looks forward to visiting the historic Martinsville Speedway while he chases history of his own.
"I‘m happy to be back in a race car and look forward to returning to Martinsville, one of my favorite tracks," Mears said. "I appreciate Carl working with me to make it happen; he‘s a well-respected, great guy who‘s worked hard to experience longevity in the sport. I‘m excited to have HitchGO, Mosby‘s Towing and Transport, and Coble Enterprises on board as we chip away at 500 NASCAR Cup Series starts."
Carl Long, a fixture in the sport for nearly three decades, is excited to partner with Mears on his quest to eclipse 500 Cup Series starts.
"Having Casey Mears drive a Garage 66 car is a proud day for our organization," Long said. "He‘s driven for NASCAR‘s elite, such as Chip Ganassi Racing, Hendrick Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing. Adding Garage 66 to that list means a lot to me and everyone who‘s helped build our team."
He continued, "Casey and I first connected many years ago when I was driving and he always treated me and our fellow competitors with respect on and off the track. He hails from a historic racing family, but it‘s not something he boasts about. He always takes time for everyone, which is indicative of his character. I love having the opportunity to work with good people, especially when they drive fast. I‘m excited to get to Martinsville with Casey and have a successful weekend for HitchGO, Mosby‘s Towing and Transport, and Coble Enterprises."
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