Let's make this birthday one to remember.

47 years old (Born on March 12, 1978)

Happy Birthday, Casey Mears! You're the only race car driver we know who accelerates gracefully into another lap around the sun. Your legendary victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway remains unforgettable—proof you're as skilled dodging candles on cake as you are passing opponents on track.

We celebrate not just your Daytona successes or speeding through NASCAR circuits but also how you've hilariously kept racing fans entertained with style and charisma. Wherever life takes you next, may your future be brighter—and faster—than ever before! Keep shifting gears smoothly into new adventures, Casey; here's hoping your pit crew keeps serving up birthday cake every year!