Post by labontefanboy on Jan 20, 2015 17:51:31 GMT -5
#2 - Penske Racing
Driver: Casey Mears
Sponsor: Miller Lite
Crew Chief: Pat Tryson
Manufacturer: Dodge Charger
Casey Mears Career Statistics
Race-by-Race Chart
2008 Season Outlook
It's hard to believe that a 3rd place points finish along with a Daytona 500 victory could leave a team as overlooked within an organization, but that's exactly what happened with the #2 team in 2008. With teammate Ryan Newman winning the championship and both of Casey Mears's wins coming in the first 5 races, the #2 was slightly overlooked. But with two consecutive top 6 points finishes, analysts are not going to bypass the #2 team this season. Mears has transformed himself from a mid-pack Ganassi driver to a Penske championship contender, and it'd be very shocking if the #2 didn't at least qualify for the Chase and post a couple of wins.
Driver: Casey Mears
Sponsor: Miller Lite
Crew Chief: Pat Tryson
Manufacturer: Dodge Charger
Casey Mears Career Statistics
| Year | Age | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Rank |
| 2003 | 25 | 36 of 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2004 | 26 | 36 of 36 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 22 |
| 2005 | 27 | 36 of 36 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
| 2006 | 28 | 36 of 36 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 | 29 | 36 of 36 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 years | - | 180 | 2 | 22 | 52 | 5 | - |
Race-by-Race Chart
| Race | Driver | Sponsor |
| Bud Shootout | Casey Mears | Miller 64 |
| Daytona I | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Fontana I | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Las Vegas | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Atlanta I | Casey Mears | Miller Genuine Draft |
| Sonoma | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Martinsville I | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Texas I | Casey Mears | Miller High Life |
| Phoenix I | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Talladega I | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Richmond I | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Darlington | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| All-Star Weekend | Casey Mears | Miller Brewer's Collection |
| Charlotte I | Casey Mears | Miller Lite Patriotic |
| Dover I | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Rockingham | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Michigan I | Casey Mears | Miller 64 |
| Montreal | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Fontana II | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Daytona II | Casey Mears | Miller Lite Patriotic |
| Indianapolis | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Gateway | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Pocono | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Watkins Glen | Casey Mears | Miller Genuine Draft |
| Michigan II | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Bristol | Casey Mears | Miller Brewer's Collection |
| Chicago | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Dover II | Casey Mears | Miller 64 |
| Richmond II | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Kansas | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Loudon | Casey Mears | Miller High Life |
| Talladega II | Casey Mears | Miller Lite Breast Cancer |
| Charlotte II | Casey Mears | Miller Lite Breast Cancer |
| Martinsville II | Casey Mears | Miller Lite Breast Cancer |
| Texas II | Casey Mears | Miller Lite Breast Cancer |
| Atlanta II | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Phoenix II | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
| Homestead | Casey Mears | Miller Lite |
2008 Season Outlook
It's hard to believe that a 3rd place points finish along with a Daytona 500 victory could leave a team as overlooked within an organization, but that's exactly what happened with the #2 team in 2008. With teammate Ryan Newman winning the championship and both of Casey Mears's wins coming in the first 5 races, the #2 was slightly overlooked. But with two consecutive top 6 points finishes, analysts are not going to bypass the #2 team this season. Mears has transformed himself from a mid-pack Ganassi driver to a Penske championship contender, and it'd be very shocking if the #2 didn't at least qualify for the Chase and post a couple of wins.