Hendrick hires Mears

Thu., June 15, 2006

Associated Press The Spokesman-Review

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Casey Mears was hired Wednesday to drive for Hendrick Motorsports, earning a seat with one of NASCAR’s top teams.

The move had been widely expected since last week, when Mears informed car owner Chip Ganassi he would not be coming back in 2007 on the same day Brian Vickers asked to be released from his Hendrick contract.

Mears and Vickers will finish this season with their current teams. Hendrick said Mears would be with the team at least through 2009.

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