Brian Vickers News

Mears not returning to the #83 after Infineon?

Mears not returning to the #83 after Infineon?

June 15, 2010
Sirius NASCAR Radios Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody has learned that Casey Mears will not return to the #83 Red Bull Racing Toyota when the series returns to oval tracks at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 27. Road course expert Mattias Ekstrom will drive the

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

June 13, 2010
[after Michigan, race 15 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [1 win], 2169 2) #18-Kyle Busch [2 wins], 2147, -22 3) #11-Denny Hamlin [5 wins], 2122, -47 4) #2-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 2051, -118 5) #17-Matt Kenseth, 2019, -150 6) #48-Jimmie

Ekström to run #83 car at Infineon:

Ekström to run #83 car at Infineon:

June 7, 2010
It took Mattias Ekström mere minutes to prove he could handle a stock car. The #83 Red Bull Toyotas weight and horsepower quickly became non-issues after Ekström logged a few laps in a support role during testing at Virginia International Raceway. 'We

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

June 6, 2010
[after Pocono, race 14 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [1 win], 2063 2) #18-Kyle Busch [2 wins], 2044, -19 3) #11-Denny Hamlin [4 wins], 1927, -136 4) #17-Matt Kenseth, 1893, -182 5) #2-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 1881, -182 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson

Kyle Busch to set new record at Pocono:

Kyle Busch to set new record at Pocono:

June 2, 2010
#18-Kyle Busch will make his 200th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start on Sunday in the Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 presented by Target at Pocono Raceway. In doing so, at 25 years, one month and four days, Busch will become the youngest driver in series history to reach

Mattias Ekstrom tests at VIR for Red Bull UPDATE:

Mattias Ekstrom tests at VIR for Red Bull UPDATE:

May 29, 2010
Red Bull Racing Team tested Tuesday at Virginia International Raceway, with both the #82 and #83 Red Bull Toyotas turning laps around the southern Virginia road course. Filling in for Brian Vickers, Sweden's Mattias Ekstrom piloted the #83 car to provide the team testing

Mattias Ekström to test #83 for Red Bull:

Mattias Ekström to test #83 for Red Bull:

May 25, 2010
When Red Bull driver and two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekström visited Red Bull Racing Team in 2008, he "dreamed" of driving a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car. Fast-forward two years, and Ekström finally gets his chance. The 31-year-old Swede will drive

Sorenson will replace Vickers in #32 for Braun:

Sorenson will replace Vickers in #32 for Braun:

May 21, 2010
Braun Racing announced that Reed Sorenson will drive the #32 Dollar General Toyota in the NASCAR Nationwide Series races scheduled at Charlotte Motor Speedway (May and October), Daytona Superspeedway (July), Michigan International Speedway (August) and Atlanta Motor

Vickers to miss at least three months? UPDATE: out remainder of season:

Vickers to miss at least three months? UPDATE: out remainder of season:

May 21, 2010
Sprint Cup driver #83-Brian Vickers is expected to miss at least three months while undergoing treatment for blood clots, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Wednesday. Red Bull Racing officials said they continue to wait for final recommendations from

Vickers to miss at least three months?

Vickers to miss at least three months?

May 19, 2010
Sprint Cup driver #83-Brian Vickers is expected to miss at least three months while undergoing treatment for blood clots, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Wednesday. Red Bull Racing officials said they continue to wait for final recommendations from

Vickers released from hospital, heads back to Charlotte UPDATE 3 :

Vickers released from hospital, heads back to Charlotte UPDATE 3 :

May 19, 2010
Red Bull Racing Team announced that #83 driver Brian Vickers was released Friday night from the Washington, D.C.-area hospital where he has been hospitalized since Wednesday night. Vickers, age 26, was cleared to fly to Charlotte, N.C., where he will meet with a group

Vickers released from hospital, heads back to Charlotte UPDATE:

Vickers released from hospital, heads back to Charlotte UPDATE:

May 18, 2010
Red Bull Racing Team announced that #83 driver Brian Vickers was released Friday night from the Washington, D.C.-area hospital where he has been hospitalized since Wednesday night. Vickers, age 26, was cleared to fly to Charlotte, N.C., where he will meet with a group

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

May 16, 2010
[after Charlotte, race 13 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [1 win], 1898 2) #18-Kyle Busch [2 wins], 1869, -29 3) #17-Matt Kenseth, 1781, -117 4) #24-Jeff Gordon, 1760, -138 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [3 wins], 1732, -166 6) #2-Kurt Busch [2

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Championship Points Standings:

May 16, 2010
[after Dover, race 12 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick [1 win], 1768 2) #18-Kyle Busch [2 wins], 1699, -69 3) #17-Matt Kenseth, 1642, -126 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [3 wins], 1637, -131 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [3 wins], 1618, -150 6) #24-Jeff

Drivers express concern about Vickers, mysterious illness:

Drivers express concern about Vickers, mysterious illness:

May 16, 2010
#48-Jimmie Johnson has talked to former teammate and good friend #83-Brian Vickers and said there is still some mystery about the blood clots that have sidelined the 26-year-old Red Bull Racing driver. Johnson and Vickers were Sprint Cup teammates at Hendrick Motorsports