Nascar

Garage 66 Faces Uphill Battle in Nascar Cup Series

From a 34th‑place finish at Watkins Glen to uncertain driver plans, the team eyes six more races

Watkins Glen Result

At Watkins Glen International, Garage 66 rolled out the No. 66 Ford for the third straight Cup Series weekend, with Josh Bilicki behind the wheel. The effort ended in a 34th‑place finish, marking the team’s worst result of the season to date.

The team announced it will sit out the upcoming All‑Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway, a decision that underscores the competitive pressures faced by a program still building its footprint in the series.

Instead of Dover, Garage 66 will turn its attention to the Coca‑Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway next weekend, a 600‑mile endurance event that offers a chance to climb the leaderboard.

The highlight of the year so far came at Talladega Superspeedway, where Chad Finchum delivered a career‑best 28th‑place finish, the highest placement the organization has recorded in 2024.

Casey Mears opened the season at the Daytona 500, finishing 32nd and finally breaking the team’s seven‑race qualifying drought, a modest but symbolic achievement for a squad seeking momentum.

Looking Ahead

With driver assignments still unsettled, Garage 66 has indicated it will contest six more races before the year ends, though the exact lineup remains to be confirmed.

The organization continues to lean on its partnership with NASCAR and its technical allies, hoping that additional track time will translate into better results and a more stable driver roster.

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