Casey Mears?

Question

Do you think that Rick Hendrick regrets hiring Casey Mears? He's been struggling all season long and he seems to be dropping back...If I was Rick I would favor someone like Bobby Labonte over him...

Answer 1

What Rick Hendrick REALLY regrets is replacing Kyle Busch instead of Casey Mears with Jr.  Bet he wouldn't admit it, but there is no way to deny that one.  He blew that one big time!

Joe Gibbs probably laughs about that every day!

Answer 2

Ms. Earnhardt, I don't think Mr. Hendrick regrets a d**n thing about getting rid of Wild Thing, if Hendrick liked him so much, he would of gotten rid of Mears in the first place, wouldn't he?

This is Casey's fourth team in four years, so he hasn't had any stability to show he can run up front, and from what I've heard, Casey doesn't seem to be Meshing with Alan at all, like Alan doesn't no how to set up a car for Casey. Give Casey and Alan some time and they'll find what they need out of each other and start producing results Casey did a year ago, hopefully.

Otherwise, Casey needs a new Crew Chief, cause I don't know if he and Alan are gonna be able to become a good combination together.

Answer 3

I can't even say Bobby would be much better, I would hire Brad Kesolowski right out of the JR/Hendrick stable.

Answer 4

I don't think Rick Hendrick regrets hiring anyone. He saw a driver with potential stuck in crappy equipment and Vickers had announced he was leaving as well. Remember this the 25 was basically the car for the up and coming driver at HMS(the 5 with Shrub being the exception). Who knows maybe Casey doesn't mesh with Gustafson the way Shrub did. Truex would be a better fit in the 5 anyway.

Answer 5

i think once Casey Mears' contract is up he's gonna be out.

He never does very good.

yes he won ONE race last year..but just winning one race doesn't mean you're a great driver.

He'll be out soon & they'll get a replacement..

(not saying he will but..) if Tony went to HMS wouldn't that be some super team. like seriously Jimmie, Jeff, Dale Jr, & Tony. they would definitely dominate! (or even if they had Carl Edwards instead of Mears).

Answer 6

I've liked casey mears since he was over at Ginassi but he doesnt seem to be as good as i would like.

Answer 7

Casey is a good driver, make this observatio nover the next 4-8 weeks. Pay attention to where he is running, youll notice that he tends to have some freak-luck that will cuz him to have a bad day... He makes mistakes, but that guy has the worst luck. He finishes top 15 every race unless something happens.

Answer 8

I don't think he regrets hiring him,Casey has just had a lot of bad luck. I sure hope his luck turns around soon.

Answer 9

He's still young give him time he's teammates with some of the best and he'll learn from them too!! He'll get there!!