Brian Vickers News

Four drivers raced into the Chase with one race to go:

Four drivers raced into the Chase with one race to go:

September 10, 2010
Four drivers have raced their way into the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with their performance in the final race of the regular season. One of those four is Ryan Newman, who sits 13th going into Saturday night's regular-season finale at Richmond. But unlike in 2005

Ekstrom back in the #83 car at Richmond? UPDATE 2:

Ekstrom back in the #83 car at Richmond? UPDATE 2:

September 8, 2010
There is a possibility that Mattias Ekstrom will return to drive the #83 Red Bull Racing Toyota at Richmond International Raceway on Sept 11th. Ekstrom, a Red Bull Racing driver, made his Sprint Cup debut at Infineon Raceway in June, starting 38th and finishing 21st

Ekstrom back in the #83 car at Richmond? UPDATE 2:

Ekstrom back in the #83 car at Richmond? UPDATE 2:

September 8, 2010
There is a possibility that Mattias Ekstrom will return to drive the #83 Red Bull Racing Toyota at Richmond International Raceway on Sept 11th. Ekstrom, a Red Bull Racing driver, made his Sprint Cup debut at Infineon Raceway in June, starting 38th and finishing 21st

Ekstrom back in the #83 car at Richmond? UPDATE:

Ekstrom back in the #83 car at Richmond? UPDATE:

September 6, 2010
There is a possibility that Mattias Ekstrom will return to drive the #83 Red Bull Racing Toyota at Richmond International Raceway on Sept 11th. Ekstrom, a Red Bull Racing driver, made his Sprint Cup debut at Infineon Raceway in June, starting 38th and finishing 21st

Ekstrom back in the #83 car at Richmond? UPDATE:

Ekstrom back in the #83 car at Richmond? UPDATE:

September 6, 2010
There is a possibility that Mattias Ekstrom will return to drive the #83 Red Bull Racing Toyota at Richmond International Raceway on Sept 11th. Ekstrom, a Red Bull Racing driver, made his Sprint Cup debut at Infineon Raceway in June, starting 38th and finishing 21st

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

September 5, 2010
[after Atlanta, race 25 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 3585 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 3366, -219 3) #18-Kyle Busch [3 wins], 3325, -260 4) #14-Tony Stewart [1 win], 3302, -283 5) #99-Carl Edwards, 3288, -297 6) #31-Jeff Burton,

Five drivers raced into the Chase with 2 races to go:

Five drivers raced into the Chase with 2 races to go:

August 25, 2010
Five drivers in the past six seasons who came from outside the top 10 or 12 in the final two races before the Chase for the Sprint Cup to make the title run: Year, Driver, Deficit 2004, Jeremy Mayfield, 35 pts. 2004, Mark Martin, 35 pts. 2005, Matt Kenseth, 11pts.

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

August 21, 2010
[after Bristol, race 24 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 3521 [clinched spot in the Chase] 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 3242, -279 [clinched] 3) #18-Kyle Busch [3 wins], 3170, -351 [needs to start next 2 races to clinch] 4) #99-Carl

Vickers had heart surgery for blood clots:

Vickers had heart surgery for blood clots:

August 21, 2010
Red Bull Racing driver Brian Vickers announced on Saturday he has been medically cleared to return to the Sprint Cup series next season. Vickers said in late May that he would take the rest of this season off after blood clots were discovered in his left leg and lungs

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

August 15, 2010
[after Michigan, race 23 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 3400 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 3107, -293 3) #11-Denny Hamlin [5 wins], 3047, -353 4) #14-Tony Stewart, 3020, -380 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 3014, -386 6) #99-Carl Edwards

Red Bull committed to NASCAR; open to 3 teams in 2011: UPDATE:

Red Bull committed to NASCAR; open to 3 teams in 2011: UPDATE:

August 14, 2010
Red Bull Racing Vice President and General Manager Jay Frye told Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody that there is no truth to rumors that Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz may pull the plug on the team. "There is a huge commitment from Austria to

Red Bull committed to NASCAR; open to 3 teams in 2011:

Red Bull committed to NASCAR; open to 3 teams in 2011:

August 13, 2010
Red Bull Racing Vice President and General Manager Jay Frye told Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody that there is no truth to rumors that Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz may pull the plug on the team. "There is a huge commitment from Austria to

Kahne to Red Bull in 2011? UPDATESL

Kahne to Red Bull in 2011? UPDATESL

August 10, 2010
Red Bull Racing has emerged as the likely place for Kasey Kahne in the 2011 Sprint Cup season, the Observer and ThatsRacin.com have learned. Under a proposed arrangement, Kahne would drive one of Red Bull Racing's Toyota's next season as he waits to take over Hendrick

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

August 8, 2010
[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 3210 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 3025, -185 3) #31-Jeff Burton, 2895, -315 4) #2-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 2892, -318 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson [5 wins], 2882, -328 6) #11-Denny Hamlin

Lastest on Vickers:

Lastest on Vickers:

August 8, 2010
Brian Vickers continues to tell those close to him he intends to come back next season. The 26-year-old driver has been out of the seat since May. [Red Bull GM Jay] Frye says Vickers will have his three-month check-up in the next few weeks but 'his job right now is