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Sometimes I wonder why they wait for weeks to announce something most people already knew.

As expected, Casey Mears was named the fourth driver of the growing RCR stable prior to Saturday’s Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Beginning in 2009, Mears will drive the No. 07 car sponsored by Jack Daniel’s that currently is being piloted by Clint Bowyer. Bowyer will move to the No. 33 car sponsored by General Mills that technically will be the new fourth car.

Why not just announce it and get it over with? It’s not like they are running for President of the United States or anything. Next thing you know, NASCAR will be asking you to text something to them so they can announce driver contracts via txt messages. Sheesh.

I’m glad Casey landed with RCR though.

I wasn’t too shocked to hear the news today. In fact, it’s been so long since I heard Casey Mear’s name that I completely forgot he was driving for Hendricks. I am not kidding. I honestly forgot he was driving the #5 car.

Hendrick Motorsports once again will have to find a driver for the No. 5 Chevrolet, and Casey Mears once again will have to find a new ride.

Hendrick Motorsports officially parted ways with Mears on Friday, announcing that the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver will not return to the No. 5 team next season.

“We’ve put a ton of emphasis on the No. 5 program,” Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick said in a statement. “It’s been a total team effort, and Casey has worked as hard as anyone to help us improve. We’ve tested more than we ever have, but the results just haven’t come.”

Hopefully he lands with a team that doesn’t have three other superstars driving for them.

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