Casey Mears will add three more NASCAR Cup Series starts to his 2025 schedule with Garage 66, driving the No. 66 Ford at Talladega, Martinsville and the season finale at Phoenix. The late-season programme is built on long-standing relationships as much as his racing goals, with familiar backers returning to support the 47-year-old’s next steps.
Mears sits on 598 career starts across NASCAR’s national series. The additional outings would move him beyond 600 overall while keeping a longer-term target – reaching 500 Cup starts – on track.
That pursuit is being assisted by S.I. Yachts, owned by former team boss Bob Germain, alongside Acrisure, in a partnership that traces a clear line from Mears’ Germain Racing years to today.
“I’m excited we were able to put these three races together, and I appreciate the ongoing support from Bob Germain, S.I. Yachts, and Acrisure,” Mears said.
Casey Mears, driver of the #27 Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 2019 in Daytona Beach,…
Casey Mears, driver of the #27 Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 10, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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“Given our close friendship, it’s touching that Bob is willing to invest in me after all these years; it shows his character and who he is as a person.
“It also means a lot that Acrisure continues to support us, they stepped up first this year at Martinsville and helped get this program started. Thanks to Carl Long and Garage 66 for all of their hard work because they’ve worked hard to ramp up and make it happen.”
Mears spent plenty of time in the No. 13 during Germain Racing’s Cup tenure, and the pair have remained close since.
“We achieved significant success in NASCAR with two Truck Series Championships, and Casey played a key role in the development of our Cup Series program,” Germain said. “I’m proud that the years he spent driving our No. 13 car accounted for many of his Cup starts, and I’m happy we’re partnering in his pursuit of hitting No. 500.
“Casey and I have remained close over the years, and he was always one of our biggest supporters. He’s a great guy and he’s always been genuine in how he lives his life, which is what I appreciate most.”
Garage 66 team owner Carl Long, who founded MBM Motorsports in 2014, is excited for the extension: “This has been a great opportunity for Garage 66, it’s been an honor to have Casey in our car and to work with S.I. Yachts and Acrisure,” he said. “Casey is a top-tier driver who brings attention to detail and focus to everything he does from the preparation of the equipment to the way the interior is adjusted.
“We appreciate S.I. Yachts and Acrisure’s trust in our team, and we’re committed to finishing the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season strong.”