Casey Mears

A veteran of nearly 500 Cup Series starts, Casey Mears is one of NASCAR's great journeymen -- best remembered for his fuel-mileage heist at the 2007 Coca-Cola 600 with Hendrick Motorsports. Now 47, Mears returned to the Cup Series in 2025, chasing the 500-start milestone. His best recent result was an 18th at Talladega, proving he can still hang on superspeedways where equipment gaps shrink. In fantasy, Mears is a deep-value superspeedway-only play. He starts near the back and occasionally gains 15-plus positions in pack racing chaos. Only roster him at Daytona and Talladega when you need a minimum-salary pivot.