Casey Mears

Birthdate 3/12/1978
Birthplace Bakersfield, Calif.
Hometown Huntersville, N. C.

2005
Had eight top-10 finishes in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Matched career best finish of fourth twice.

2004
Scored first two career pole positions in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Finished 22nd in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship standings.

2003
Finished fourth in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series rookie points standings and 35th in the overall championship. Won three ARCA races. Won one NASCAR Busch Series pole.

2002
Rookie year in the NASCAR Busch Series with one top-five finish and two top-10 finishes.

2001
Earned two top-10 finishes in the Champ Car World Series.

2000
Finished a career-best fourth at California Speedway in Champ Car World Series debut. Finished third in Indy Lights championship and earned first series victory at the Grand Prix of Houston.