Brian Vickers News

First NC driver:

First NC driver:

June 15, 2008
With #88-Dale Earnhardt's win at Michigan, it is the first time a driver born in North Carolina has won a Cup race since Brian Vickers won at Talladega in Ocr 2006. The 2007 season was the first time in the history of the sport that no North Carolina drivers won at

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Michigan race 15 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Michigan race 15 of 36]:

June 15, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 2213 [4 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 2181 -32 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2129 -84 [1 win] 4) #99-Carl Edwards 2007 -206[3 wins] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1959 -254 [1 win] 6) #11-Denny Hamlin 1926 -287 [1 win] 7) #9-Kasey Kahne 1889 -324 [2 wins] 8

Hamlin named the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race in Pocono:

Hamlin named the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race in Pocono:

June 10, 2008
Kevin Hamlin, crew chief of the #83 Red Bull Toyota driven by Brian Vickers, has been named the Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race following Sunday's Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway. After starting 15th, Vickers led 18 laps and paced the field until eventual race winner

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

June 10, 2008
* Kasey Kahne won the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway, scoring his ninth career series victory in 158 races. He led the most laps, five times for 69 laps. He is the third multiple-race winner in 2008. * Five of Kahne's nine wins have come from the Coor's Light pole. Kahne

Chase Notes after Charlotte:

Chase Notes after Charlotte:

May 30, 2008
You have to go all the way to fifth place #07-Clint Bowyer to find the first driver with more than a one race cushion on falling out of the Top 12. #48-Jimmie Johnson had the biggest fall of the group at LMS, dropping 83 points on 13th place and sliding three spots

Some Nationwide Season Stats Heading to Dover:

Some Nationwide Season Stats Heading to Dover:

May 29, 2008
107 drivers have attempted to qualify for at least one race this season. There have been five different pole winners in 2008: Tony Stewart (two), Kyle Busch (two), Brian Vickers (two), Colin Braun (one), Kasey Kahne (one) and Carl Edwards (one). Qualifying was canceled

Red Bull Racing F1 driver to visit Dover:

Red Bull Racing F1 driver to visit Dover:

May 27, 2008
Red Bull Racing's David Coulthard will be heading out early to North America prior to the Canadian Grand Prix to pay a visit to Red Bull's NASCAR team. The weekend before the F1 race in Montreal sees the NASCAR boys racing at Dover in Delaware, on a track known as

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Qualifying Fast Facts

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Qualifying Fast Facts

May 22, 2008
.. Kyle Busch won the Coors Light Pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a lap of 185.433 mph/29.121 seconds. .. It is his fourth pole in 126 Sprint Cup Series races. .. This is Busch's second pole of the year. His previous pole this season came at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Vickers Red Bull Racing team wins Pit Crew Challenge:

Vickers Red Bull Racing team wins Pit Crew Challenge:

May 16, 2008
The #83 Red Bull Toyota pit crew of Brian Vickers entered the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge as the 24th - and final - eligible team, but left on top after dominating the competition and the record book. The team posted the quickest time in each of the five rounds

Pit Crew Lineup Set for the Pit Crew Challenge:

Pit Crew Lineup Set for the Pit Crew Challenge:

May 13, 2008
The final three teams have been added to the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman, featuring competition among the top 24 pit crews in the Sprint Cup Series. The three additional teams are #6-David Ragan's Roush Fenway Racing crew, the Red Bull

REVISED Drivers Points Standings [after Daytona race 18 of 36]:

REVISED Drivers Points Standings [after Daytona race 18 of 36]:

May 8, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 2686 [6 wins] 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2504 -182 [1 win] 3) #31-Jeff Burton 2484 -202 [1 win] 4) #99-Carl Edwards 2437 -249 [3 wins][would be 2nd w/out 100pts penalty] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2319 -367 [1 win] 6) #24-Jeff Gordon 2249 -437 7) #11-Denny

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

May 1, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 27 Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. Smith scored a 21st-place finish and captured top rookie honors for the fourth time in nine races this season. He also led the race once for one lap and was

Race Fever 2008 Raises over $171,000 thanks to Drivers and Fans:

Race Fever 2008 Raises over $171,000 thanks to Drivers and Fans:

May 1, 2008
More than 1,300 race fans, from 30 states and Canada, helped raise over $171,000 to benefit the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) Foundation at the 23rd Annual Race Fever. Race Fever was held Friday evening, April 25, in the Speed Channel Dome at the International

Rick Allen signs to host ’08 HorsePower Tee Shot Tour season:

Rick Allen signs to host ’08 HorsePower Tee Shot Tour season:

April 29, 2008
Rick Allen, veteran announcer, has signed on as the Host for the 2008 HorsePower Tee Shot Tour season [televised on SPEED/TV]. The HorsePower Tee Shot Tour is a series of Power Golf events featuring NASCAR personalities and eight of the longest drivers of the golf

Tire test scheduled at Indy: UPDATE:

Tire test scheduled at Indy: UPDATE:

April 23, 2008
Goodyear has scheduled a NASCAR tire test at IMS for April 22-23. Data learned from #48-Jimmie Johnson (Chevrolet), #2-Kurt Busch (Dodge) and #83-Brian Vickers (Toyota) will be used by Goodyear to select the tires it brings to the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on July