Casey Mears is returning to the NASCAR Cup Series after a six-year absence, driving the No. 66 at Martinsville at the end of this month.

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Casey Mears, who last competed in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2019, is scheduled to make his series return at the March 30 Martinsville race for Garage 66, the team announced Thursday. Mears, who turned 47 years old Wednesday,

Casey Mears will return to NASCAR driving the No. 66 car for Garage 66 in the Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in 2025.

Casey Mears, a veteran of 489 NASCAR Cup Series races and winner of the 2007 Coca-Cola 600, is making an unexpected return to the top level of the sport. Mears, 47, will pilot the Garage 66 entry (formerly MBM Motorsports) at Martinsville Speedway on March 30.

The upcoming Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia will mark the return of a beloved driver after more than five years out of the NASCAR Cup Series. On Thursday, Garage 66 & MBM Motorsports announced that longtime NASCAR driver Casey Mears will be getting a start in the No.

With a total of 489 starts accredited to his NASCAR Cup Series resume, Casey Mears is returning to competition at NASCAR’s top level to chase a landmark – 500 starts. The Bakersfield, California-native has joined forces with Garage 66 (formerly known as MBM Motorsports) to pilot the No.