Casey Mears will be in the seat of the No. 36 Tommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Chevrolet beginning Saturday, May 1, 2010 for the Heath Calhoun  400 at Richmond International Raceway, team owner Tommy Baldwin announced today.

“I’m excited to have Casey on board with the No. 36 and TBR,” Baldwin said. “It’s nice to have someone behind the wheel that is not only marketable but a proven driver as well.  We look forward to getting out there at Richmond and seeing what we can do.”

Mears recently worked with Joe Gibbs Racing as a relief driver for Denny Hamlin after a six-race stint with Keyed-Up Motorsports that ended at Martinsville.

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to go racing again,” Mears said. “Tommy is working hard over at TBR and he is really looking to build something there.  It’s great to be part of that and I’m looking forward to this weekend at Richmond.”

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