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May 07
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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 high as 5th in the weekend’s first practice session before qualifying was later rained out, forcing him to start Sunday’s race from the 22nd position. With impending weather on Sunday, most of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series planned a race to the halfway point, which would find them at lap 94 of a scheduled 188.  Instead, the rain held off and allowed 123 laps of racing before showers and hail blanketed the speedway and forced a red flag that would last three and ... FULL STORY »

Mears Upened Amidst Strong Kansas Run

2013 Casey Mears in Car - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images Kansas City, KS (April 21, 2013) – Casey Mears and his GEICO team entered Kansas with thoughts of redemption after a heartbreaking race in Texas.  They quickly began to move forward when Mears posted the 19th fastest time in the weekend’s first ... 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 »

Mears and GEICO Team Score Third Top-15 in Four Weeks

Chris Graythen/Getty Images Fontana, CA (March 24, 2013) –Casey Mears is coming off of a productive Bristol weekend where he finished 15th after recovering from crash damage that sent his #13 GEICO Ford Fusion all the way back to the 34th position.  At a track where ... FULL STORY »

Early Incident No Match for Mears and the Gecko in Bristol

2013 Casey Mears in Car - Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images 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.  ... FULL STORY »



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Mears and Company Make Lemonade at Las Vegas
Posted 03.11.13
Las Vegas, NV (March 11, 2013) – A week ago, Casey Mears started in the rear of the field after qualifying 43rd and wowed a packed house at Phoenix International Raceway when he hustled all the way to the front and finished 14th.  After practice and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying was ...FULL STORY »
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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 »
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Mears and the GEICO Team Off to Fast Start in 2013
Posted 01.21.13
Team shows up 10th and 3rd on speed charts at Daytona and Charlotte tests  Mooresville, NC (January 21, 2013) – Time flies, but the Germain Racing team maximized each moment that’s passed since departing Homestead in November.  Casey Mears and his GEICO team took few days off in the off-season and instead committed themselves ...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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Shifter Issues Plague Casey Mears and GEICO Racing Team at Charlotte
Posted 10.15.12
CONCORD, N.C. (October 14, 2012) – In the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, things can change in a blink of an eye. Last week at Talladega Superspeedway, Casey Mears drove his way to the front of the field, leading laps and placing his No. 13 GEICO Ford in position for the win. ...FULL STORY »
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After Rolling with the Tide, Mears Leads at Talladega
Posted 10.07.12
Talladega, AL (October 7, 2012) – Restrictor plate tracks have always seemed to favor Casey Mears and his GEICO team.  Accordingly, Germain Racing viewed Talladega as an opportunity to run up front and possibly pull off a win as the race was sure to come down to the final lap. Before hitting the ...FULL STORY »
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Busy Week for Mears and Company: GEICO 400 and Sponsorship Extension
Posted 09.13.12
Chicago, IL (September 13, 2012) – It has been two years since Casey Mears took the wheel of the #13 GEICO/Germain Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry and rescued an otherwise struggling upstart team.  Mears’ vast experience coupled with team owner Bob Germain’s unwavering commitment culminated in an effort that has made ...FULL STORY »


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