Official Website of Casey Mears and the Mears Gang

Trish Mears (Casey Mears):

Trish was born in Rapid City, SD and raised in Custer, SD, a town of 1500, graduating from Custer High School in a class of 83! Trish studied at Black
Hills State University in Spearfish, SD, while playing collegiate basketball,
graduating 2004 with a Bachelors degree in Fitness/Wellness Management and a minor in Chemistry /Biology. Trish's upbringing was in the beautiful black hills of SD, home of Mt. Rushmore and the famous Sturgis Bike Rally. After school she moved
to Arizona to work and decided to finish her Biology degree and attend nursing school. Trish went through an accelerated nursing program at Scottsdale
Healthcare and graduated in May of 2008. She has a passion for science and realized being in Healthcare, nursing was the path she wanted to follow after volunteering much time in the hospital. When you're a nurse you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours. She was fortunate to be able to help many people. Nursing is about being compassionate towards others.

Her goal is to further become a Nurse Practitioner after a few years of practicing nursing. Trish and Casey met in Scottsdale, AZ marrying in January 2010. Besides nursing Trish's other excitement in life is her husband Casey and their beautiful daughter Samantha. Trish and Sam love supporting Casey in all his endeavors. Trish says that Casey is such a kind, caring husband and the best father. Trish feels her family brings out the best in each other. Whether Samantha and her are cheering Casey on in the coach or on pit road she thinks it is important for all of them to have a strong family support system. That is what the "MearsGang" is all about! Trish and Sam love how passionate Casey is about racing and hope to see him in victory lane many times over! They are lucky in this sport to get to spend a lot of time together. They enjoy working out, taking hikes, riding their motorcycle and also going to the sand dunes. They also like playing "bananagrams" and charades. Samantha is usually always with them unless she has a "Nana" and "Papa" weekend. Sam enjoys going to the racetracks to spend time with her daddy and playing with her friends at MRO. They are very fortunate and blessed to have each other.

Carol Mears (Roger Mears):

Carol was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. She attended Highland High School where she took mostly business courses graduating in 1973. The day after she graduated Carol started working at Laramore Insurance Agency. She met Roger in 1975 in Bakersfield when she was 19 and Roger was 28. Two years later they were married. Carol gained a wonderful son, Roger Jr. and had Casey the following year, 1978. Prior to meeting Roger, Carol was into riding horses owning three. She never missed a day of riding until she met Roger. Then her love for horse power turned into auto racing supporting Roger whatever and wherever he raced! She had never been to a race before meeting Roger. She quickly adapted to the lifestyle. Roger and Carol successfully owed their own racing business (Off-Road and Indy Lites Race Teams) for over 20 years in Bakersfield, CA with Carol running the entire office duties herself. Carol got her pilot's license in 1993. She took part in the off-road races either in a chase vehicle loaded with wives and girlfriends of crew members or piloting their chase plane along with the crew chief who was also a pilot.

Roger, Jr. was a teammate to his Dad in off-road racing. In Indy Lites Casey was our driver along with Clint, his cousin. In the quest to slow down but stay in racing from the outside looking in they moved to North Carolina in 2001 Roger taking a job opportunity working for a NASCAR team. They fell in love with NC and to this day still reside there. Carol worked for Casey many years most recently retiring from CMI. Roger is retired from CMI as well. For fun Carol works at a luxury boarding facility for dogs and cats. Carol has a huge love for all kinds of animals owning three dogs. Two Cairn Terriers (Snickers and Pecos) and a Labrador (Nacho). She is blessed with three wonderful grandchildren. Carol and Roger spend as much free time as possible at their paradise in Bahia de Los Angeles Mexico. They follow and support Casey in his racing as they've done for many years!!

Molly Mears (Roger, Jr.):

Molly was raised in Bosque Farms and Evanston, WY attending high school in Evanston. She was very active in high school basketball and track. Molly moved to Bakersfield in 1987 to be closer to her family who reside in Tehachapi, a mountain town 40 miles east of Bakersfield. Molly worked in retail for 10 years. She met Roger in 1989 at the Bakersfield Speedway through mutual friends as they were all watching the races. They married four years later in 1993 having two children, Makenzie now 16 and Chase now 12. Makenzie and Chase have a ½ sister, Tawny, who is married with one child making Molly and Roger grandparents. Molly was very active in Roger's racing supporting him traveling to all his races starting with attending the Mickey Thompson Off-Road Stadium Races when they met. Thirteen years ago Molly started her own successful daycare, which she still runs today.

With her love for children and family this profession was only fitting for her. Molly, Roger, and the kids spend their spare time working out, riding quads at the dunes, camping and boating with family and friends, attending Casey's races when they can, and traveling to Mexico to spend holiday times with Roger and Carol. They are very active in supporting the kids with their various school activities, which include cheer leading and drama for Makenzie. Swimming and Football for Chase.

Mae "Skip" Mears (Bill Mears):

Skip was born in Oklahoma and raised in Wichita Kansas. She met Bill Mears during their high school days, having a math class together. They fell in love, quit school in the 11th grade and got married January 1946. Bill was racing all over the place with Skip by his side with her 110% support. They had three children, Roger, Rick, and Robin. In 1955 they moved out west and had their own successful business, Mears Excavation. Skip ran the business office. Skip and Bill always did everything together and to this day have not been apart for more then a few days. After they had children the kids were never left behind always traveling together going with their parents everywhere, whether it be to many races or to the beach for fun. During Rick and Roger's Indy days, Skip, Bill, Robin, and Amber successfully ran the Mears Gang merchandise trailer at all the Indy races. January 2010 they celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary!! Skip is a proud mother of three children, grandmother to five grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Skip and Bill reside in Bakersfield, CA where they are retired and enjoying healthy lives now in their 80s.

Robin Mears (Casey's Aunt):

Robin is the sister to Roger and Rick. She was born and raised in Bakersfield, CA where she was born into the Mears Gang and was very supportive of her two brothers attending most all race events along with her family. In 1985 she went to manicurist school and to this day is a manicurist plus has been the manager at "A Total Health" for the past 10 years. Robin resides in Bakersfield, CA with her long time companion Mark Bowman.

She has a beautiful daughter Amber and also is a grandmother to River McDougall-Amber's son. River races Speedway Bikes at the age of 12 years old, racing since he was 2. He has won MANY races! The most prominent event was when River won the "2009 California State Youth Champion" of Speedway Bikes. Robin is still very active in attending races supporting River and Casey!