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Free agent-to-be Mears trying to halt skid

By Rupen Fofaria
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Just four races ago, Casey Mears was a man making a statement in a contract season. He was emerging as a star, a leader in the young Chip Ganassi Racing stable. Now, after finishing 20th or worse in four of his last five, he's hanging by his fingernails to 10th in the points standings and hoping his team can get things turned around before his bid for a first playoff appearance tanks -- as could any contract offer he receives after the season. "It's really a 26-race season," he said. "It re ...

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