Overview

• He will drive the No. 66 Ford Mustang Dark Horse at Talladega on October 19, Martinsville on October 26, and Phoenix on November 2.
• S.I. Yachts is the primary sponsor with Acrisure as a major associate, and Bob Germain has publicly backed the program.
• Mears has 491 Cup starts, and these confirmed entries would bring his total to 494 by the season finale.
• Garage 66 co-owner Carl Long says the team has worked to ramp up its part-time effort and is focused on finishing the year strong with Mears.
• Earlier this season he returned with Garage 66 at Martinsville and Daytona, recording finishes of 35th and 29th.