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Jun 17
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“The Irish Hills” Prove Lucky for Mears and No. 13 GEICO Team

2013 NSCS Driver Casey Mears in the No. 13 GEICO Ford Fusion on Track - Photo Credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images Brooklyn, MI (June 16, 2013) – Coming off of good showings in Dover and Pocono, the Germain Racing team focused on continuing their strong run this weekend in the Irish Hills of Michigan.  Casey Mears and team owner Bob Germain kicked off their race weekend by visiting Ford headquarters in Detroit on Thursday, where they participated in activities ranging from test driving cars to chatting with Ford associates.  A day later, Mears turned his attention to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at the two-mile racetrack just down the road in Brooklyn. Consistency marked the team’s Friday when Mears and his #13 GEICO Ford Fusion sat 24th on the practice chart and later qualified the same for the Quicken Loans 400. When the green flag got Sunday’s race ... FULL STORY »

Resilient Mears Powers Back with 22nd-Place Finish at Pocono

Casey Mears, driver of the #13 GEICO Ford, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on June 1, 2013 in Dover, Delaware. - Photo Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images Long Pond, PA (June 9, 2013) – After a few tough weeks, Casey Mears and his Germain Racing counterparts rallied in Dover to right the course when they recorded a 16th place finish at one of NASCAR’s toughest tracks.  While Dover saw ... FULL STORY »

Mears Fastest in Darlington Before Falling Victim to Crash

Casey Mears, driver of the #13 GEICO Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina. - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Darlington, SC (May 11, 2013) – While misfortune has gotten the best of Casey Mears and his Germain Racing team in previous weeks, it has only come about due to indiscretions of others on the racetrack.  After Darlington, Mears and the ... FULL STORY »

After Running in the Top-Five, the ‘Big One’ Dashes Mears’ Hopes for Talladega

Casey Mears, driver of the #13 GEICO Ford Fusion Ford, talks with Crew Chief Robert 'Bootie' Barker - Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images Talladega, AL (May 6, 2013) – After leading four times during the October 2012 race at Talladega Superspeedway, Casey Mears and his GEICO team arrived in Alabama eager to take to the 2.66-mile high-banked racetrack for practice.  Mears delivered, sitting as ... FULL STORY »

Mears and GEICO Team All Smiles After Strong Martinsville Run

2013 NSCS Driver Casey Mears in the No. 13 GEICO Ford Fusion on Track - Photo Credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images Mears picks up 25 spots en route to 16th place finish and jumps four positions to 17th in points Martinsville, VA (April 7, 2013) – Prior to the first off-week of the 2013 season, Casey Mears and the Germain Racing team turned in three ... FULL STORY »

DRIVE SMART Virginia and Casey Mears Promoting Distracted Driving Awareness Month

DRIVE SMART Virginia Logo Mooresville, NC (April 3, 2013) – The month of April is underway and it serves as Distracted Driving Awareness Month.  For the second straight year, DRIVE SMART Virginia, GEICO and Germain Racing will partner to bring attention to one of our ... FULL STORY »

Mears and GEICO Team Quick Out of the Gate in 2013

Casey Mears - Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images for NASCAR Germain Racing has scored three Top 15’s in four weeks; tests Rockingham in preparation for Martinsville Mooresville, NC (March 29, 2013) – Given the level of competition in NASCAR’s top two series’, it sometimes is a rarity for a driver to visit ... FULL STORY »



2013 Casey Mears in Car - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Early Incident No Match for Mears and the Gecko in Bristol
Posted 03.18.13
Casey MearsGEICO team nets second Top 15 finish in four races  Bristol, TN (March 17, 2013) – After Lady Luck broke Casey Mears’ heart in Las Vegas, the GEICO driver quickly rebounded when he arrived at Bristol Motor Speedway a week later.  The Fall 2012 Bristol race saw Mears and Germain Racing ...FULL STORY »
2013 Casey Mears - Photo Credit: hristian Petersen/Getty Images
Mears Runs From Back to Front En Route to 14th in Phoenix
Posted 03.04.13
Germain Racing accounts for third best finishing Ford and now sits inside the Top 20 in points Avondale, AZ (March 3, 2013) – When Casey Mears and his GEICO team arrived at Phoenix International Raceway this weekend, they were looking to recover from heartbreak dealt to them in Daytona, where contact with ...FULL STORY »
2013 Casey Mears in Car - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Perserverance Pays Dividends for Mears and GEICO Team
Posted 02.24.13
Daytona Beach, FL (February 24, 2013) – After a successful week of practice and qualifying, Casey Mears and his GEICO team were anxious to get underway at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday afternoon.  While gray skies hovered and rain threatened the area, clear weather prevailed, allowing a full 500 miles of ...FULL STORY »
Ford Racing
Ford Racing 2012 NSCS Ford EcoBoost 400 Post-Race Recaps
Posted 11.18.12
RICKY STENHOUSE JR. – No. 6 Fifth Third Bank Ford Fusion – “We were getting our Fifth Third, Stand Up To Cancer Fusion better and better and we were slowly working our way up and passing some lead-lap cars. We took the wavearound and got back on the lead lap ...FULL STORY »
Casey Mears (GEICO) - Photo Credit: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
Mears Escapes Wild Phoenix Race with 22nd-Place Finish
Posted 11.11.12
Avondale, AZ (November 11, 2012) – Casey Mears and the GEICO team descended upon the Phoenix area looking to extend the momentum they gained over the previous two weeks at Martinsville and Texas.  With the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season rapidly coming to a close, Phoenix offered an opportunity to continue ...FULL STORY »
Ford Racing
Ford Racing 2012 NSCS AdvoCare 500 at PIR Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 11.09.12
MARCOS AMBROSE – No. 9 Black & Decker Ford Fusion – “The team here is trying really hard. We want to finish up these last two races well and get ourselves some momentum for 2013.” DID YOU CATCH A BREAK WITH THE CLOUD COVER? “Everybody else is going to get the ...FULL STORY »
Ford Racing
Ford Racing 2012 NSCS AAA Texas 500 Post-Qualifying Recaps
Posted 11.02.12
Marcos Ambrose, No. 9 Mac Tools Ford Fusion - “It’s been a brand new day here with a new crew chief and I think it’s been a really successful day so far.  I missed it there in qualifying a little bit, just didn’t get to the bottom.  But we’ll take this ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS No. 13 GEICO Ford Fusion (Casey Mears) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Mears’ Fast Racecar Stifled by Tire Issue in Kansas
Posted 10.22.12
Kansas City, KS (October 21, 2012) – While a last second deal from GEICO sent the Germain Racing team scrambling to get to Kansas for the test on Wednesday and Thursday, any indication the team was ill-prepared was non-existent.  The team arrived safely in Kansas on Wednesday morning looking to take full ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS No. 13 GEICO Ford Fusion (Casey Mears) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Last Minute Deal Lands GEICO on Mears’ Car for Kansas and Homestead
Posted 10.16.12
Mooresville, NC (October 16, 2012) – There were just two races left on the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule that sat unsponsored for Germain Racing and driver Casey Mears.  Earlier today, team owner Bob Germain and GEICO executives worked together to complete a deal that will have the Gecko as the ...FULL STORY »


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