Brian Vickers News

Allmendinger out of #84…to the #41? UPDATE 6:

Allmendinger out of #84…to the #41? UPDATE 6:

September 24, 2008
Could AJ Allmendinger be just days away from completing a deal to drive the #41 Target-sponsored car for Chip Ganassi? And did Allmendinger drive his final race in the #84 Toyota? (Yahoo Sports), hearing Allmendinger could well be out of the #84 ride after Dover with

Skinner helping Red Bull Racing at Lowe’s test: UPDATE Make make a couple more starts for Red Bull:

Skinner helping Red Bull Racing at Lowe’s test: UPDATE Make make a couple more starts for Red Bull:

September 23, 2008
In an effort to continue the development of the #84 team, Red Bull athlete Mike Skinner will drive the #84 Red Bull Toyota during this week's Lowe's Motor Speedway open test. Skinner has been called upon by RBRT on multiple occasions since the team's 2006 NSCS entrance

Dover Rookie Notes:

Dover Rookie Notes:

September 18, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 14 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Smith scored a 23rd-place finish and grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the eighth time this season. Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish Jr.

Speed to test at LMS in 3rd Red Bull car:

Speed to test at LMS in 3rd Red Bull car:

September 8, 2008
Red Bull development driver Scott Speed will turn laps in the Sprint Cup Series open test at Lowe's Motor Speedway on September 23 - 24. Speed will drive the #82 Red Bull Toyota under the watch of NASCAR officials who will assess his ability to participate in future

Red Bull to 3 teams? UPDATE:

Red Bull to 3 teams? UPDATE:

September 8, 2008
Jay Frye, who has engineered a solid turnaround at Team Red Bull is back from a post-California trip to the company's Austrian headquarters, and is reported to be seriously considering moving to the Stewart-Ryan Newman Chevy team next season. According to those close

California Rookie Notes:

California Rookie Notes:

August 28, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 23 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Smith scored a 14th-place finish equaling his best effort in 29 Sprint Cup Series starts. He also finished 14th this season at Martinsville Speedway (race No

NASCAR dyno’s ten cars after MIS Cup race UPDATE:

NASCAR dyno’s ten cars after MIS Cup race UPDATE:

August 23, 2008
NASCAR planned to test horsepower on at least 10 cars after Sunday's 3M Performance 400 Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. NASCAR took several cars, while other teams wanted their engines tested. The cars tested were: took the Fords of #6-David Ragan

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

August 18, 2008
...Carl Edwards won the Carfax 250 at Michigan International Speedway, scoring his 16th series victory in his 131st career start. Edwards became the 13th different winner in the 17 races at Michigan. He led five times for 71 laps including the final 33 in the 125-lap

NASCAR checks Nationwide horsepower after Michigan race: UPDATE 2:

NASCAR checks Nationwide horsepower after Michigan race: UPDATE 2:

August 17, 2008
As is typical for a Nationwide Series visit to Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR put cars on a chassis dynamometer to check horsepower. After the race, NASCAR put 10 cars on the dynamometer. Those taken were the Roush Fenway Racing Fords of #60-Carl Edwards and

Pit Stall selections:

Pit Stall selections:

August 16, 2008
pole sitter #83-Brian Vickers' team chose the first pit stall selection for the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Outside pole sitter, #48-Jimmie Johnson chose the next stall with an opening in front of it, stall 11, #66-Scott Riggs chose the last

Vickers on the pole at MIS:

Vickers on the pole at MIS:

August 15, 2008
#83-Brian Vickers won the Coor's Light Pole for the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 188.536mph for his 1st pole of 2008. fifth career pole and 1st pole ever for Red Bull Racing. #48-Johnson will start 2nd followed by #19-Sadler

Michigan Qualifying Fast Facts

Michigan Qualifying Fast Facts

August 15, 2008
Brian Vickers won the Pole Award for the 3M Performance 400 presented by Bondo with a lap of 38.189 seconds, 188.536 mph. This is his fifth pole in 159 NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his first pole and fifth top-10 start in 2008. This is his first pole in 10 races

Silly Season 2008 #83-99:

Silly Season 2008 #83-99:

August 8, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #83 Brian Vickers signed thru 2009, no changes known with this team. Sponsor is the team owner

Chase stats after Pocono:

Chase stats after Pocono:

August 7, 2008
The record for consecutive race changes in the Chase field during the final 13 races of the first 26, is six straight, set in 2005. With Matt Kenseth dropping out and Clint Bowyer bouncing back in at Pocono, that record has been tied and could be broken with another

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Pocono race 21 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Pocono race 21 of 36]:

August 3, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 3059 [7 wins] 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2883 -176 [1 win] 3) #99-Carl Edwards 2874 -185 [4 wins][would be 2nd w/out 100pts penalty] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2859 -200 [2 wins] 5) #31-Jeff Burton 2833 -226 [1 win] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2678 -381 7) #9-Kasey