NASCAR driver Casey Mears will have a special decal on his car when he races this weekend at Talladega SuperSpeedway.
Mears will wear a decal honoring late Danville High School athletics director Gary Gritton, who passed away last month.
Mears will drive the No. 66 car in Sunday’s Yellawood 500 at Talladega and will also race the car at Martinsville and Phoenix to end the season.
The veteran driver will also be making his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut next week at Martinsville as part of reaching 600 starts in his career through the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and the truck series.
Mears, who won the 2007 Coca-Cola 600 and has earned success across multiple disciplines of motorsport, now adds another chapter to his career by racing in the Truck Series. His debut with MBM Motorsports brings together a respected driver, a passionate team, and a fan-favorite sponsor dedicated to NASCAR’s diecast and collector community.
“It’s pretty special to come back to Martinsville for my 600th NASCAR start,” said Mears. “This sport has given me so many incredible experiences, and to make my Truck Series debut with MBM Motorsports and The Pit Stop Diecasts at such an iconic track is exciting. The Truck Series has always been on my list — it’s tough, exciting racing, and Martinsville is the perfect place to make it happen.”
The No. 69 The Pit Stop Diecasts Ford F-150 will feature a bold black-and-red livery celebrating Mears’ milestone start.