THATSRACIN.COM March 18, 2005

NASCAR to Mears: You don't sign, you don't drive

By Jim Utter

HAMPTON, Ga. - Casey Mears had to make an impromptu stop at the NASCAR hauler prior to the start of first practice at Atlanta, when he had failed to sign the weekly liability waiver Friday morning.

Drivers are required to sign the waiver prior to their first appearance on the track each week, and NASCAR officials check the sheets.

On Friday, Mears had not yet signed the sheet and was warned while sitting in his No. 41 Dodge, preparing to leave the garage and take to the track.

Mears drove his car to the hauler, jumped out still wearing his Head and Neck Safety (HANS®) device, signed the waiver, crawled back into his car and drove out to pit road.