NASCAR Cup Series veteran Casey Mears is set to continue his journey to 500 starts at NASCAR’s top level, inking a three-race deal with Garage 66 to conclude the 2025 campaign.
The Bakersfield, California-native will get behind the wheel of the No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for the final three events of the campaign, beginning with a start at Talladega Superspeedway (October 19) and continuing with events at Martinsville Speedway (October 26) and Phoenix Raceway (November 2).
S.I. Yachts will serve as the primary sponsor for Mears in all three events, while Acrisure, a global fintech insurance leader, will serve as a major associate partner. Owned by Germain Motor Company, S.I. Yachts is one of the world’s oldest and largest dealers for Viking Yachts and Vallhalla Boatworks.
“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,” said Mears. “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.”
Bob Germain, owner of Germain Motor Company, is the former owner of the now-defunct Germain Racing, which fielded a NASCAR Cup Series entry for Casey Mears from 2010 to 2016. Mears’ stint with Germain Racing accounts for 228 of 491 starts in the NASCAR Cup Series.
“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,” said Bob Germain. “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 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.”
Acrisure’s auto-finance and insurance division offers vehicle protection programs, dealership insurance, and KARR security systems to approximately 3,000+ automotive dealership partners nationwide.
“We look forward to supporting Casey’s success in these competitive races as he demonstrates our shared values and standards towards excellence and high performance,” said Vernon Leaker, CEO of Acrisure Protection Group.
This season, Mears has competed in a pair of NASCAR Cup Series events for Garage 66, at Martinsville Speedway in the Spring and Daytona International Speedway in August, recording finishes of 35th and 29th, respectively.
“This has been a great opportunity for Garage 66, and it’s been an honor to have Casey in our car and to work with S.I. Yachts and Acrisure,” said Carl Long, co-owner of Garage 66. “Casey is a top-tier driver who brings attention to detail and focus to everything he does, from the preparation of the pit 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.”
The YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway will take place on Sunday, October 19 at 2:00 PM ET on NBC, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90.
