Brian Vickers News

Chicago Qualifying Notes:

Chicago Qualifying Notes:

July 7, 2006
• Jeff Burton won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the USG Sheetrock 400, lapping Chicagoland Speedway in 29.728 seconds at 181.647 mph. Jimmie Johnson holds the track-qualifying record of 28.701 seconds, 188.147 mph - set July 8, 2005. • This is Burton’s

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

July 7, 2006
Testing for the 13th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard will take place Monday, July 10, Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A total of 51 Nextel Cup Series drivers are scheduled to test on those days. Teams can only test a maximum

Ramblings – Chicago – Notes:

Ramblings – Chicago – Notes:

July 7, 2006
Jeff Burton takes the Bud Pole this afternoon at Chicagoland Speedway for Sunday's USG Sheetrock 400 and it's his second top-spot of the season. Burton led us to the green at Daytona for the 500 in February, and this will be the 4th time in his NEXTEL Cup career he

Chicago Rookie Notes:

Chicago Rookie Notes:

July 6, 2006
#07-Clint Bowyer was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 1 Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Bowyer finished 10th and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the third time this season. He scored his fourth top-10 finish of the 2006 season.

Cup teams test at Milwaukee UPDATE 2:

Cup teams test at Milwaukee UPDATE 2:

June 28, 2006
Up to eight NASCAR NEXTEL Cup cars, as Hendrick Motorsports, Chip Ganassi Racing, Evernham Motorsports and Penske Racing South will test at The Milwaukee Mile on Tuesday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 28. On the heels of the June 23rd Truck Series race, and the June

F-1 Car in Vickers future?

F-1 Car in Vickers future?

June 28, 2006
Sometime next season, Brian Vickers might get to drive a Formula 1 car owned by Red Bull. And he could easily become the face of the energy drink now that he's signed to drive the #83 Toyota Camry for Team Red Bull when it enters Nextel Cup competition next year.(SceneDaily

Vickers to drive for Red Bull Racing MORE:

Vickers to drive for Red Bull Racing MORE:

June 26, 2006
it was announced by Brian Vickers on Speed Channel's Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain that Vickers has signed with Red Bull Racing to drive one of their two Toyota's in 2007. Bill Elliott will drive for the team in three races and could run for the team full time in 2007

Rumblings – Infineon Raceway:

Rumblings – Infineon Raceway:

June 25, 2006
Jeff Gordon won today's Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway for his 9th win on a road course (5th in Sonoma) and 74th Cup win overall. He's now just two wins behind Dale Earnhardt in 7th on the all-time win list. Gordon led the most laps (44 of 'em) on his way

Vickers to run West Series race in special scheme UPDATE 2 wins the race:

Vickers to run West Series race in special scheme UPDATE 2 wins the race:

June 25, 2006
Along with running Sunday's NEXTEL Cup event at Infineon Raceway, #25-Brian Vickers will enter Saturday's NASCAR Grand National West Series race at the 1.99-mile road course. Making his first-ever start in the series, Vickers will drive a #17 GMAC Chevrolet with a

Vickers’ Team Captures Pit Crew Win In Michigan:

Vickers’ Team Captures Pit Crew Win In Michigan:

June 21, 2006
Brian Vickers' pit crew claimed the Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win in Sunday's rain-shortened 3M Performance 400, becoming the 10th Nextel Cup team of the season to capture the weekly competition. The victory was the result of Vickers' #25 Chevy spending

Gordon brake failure still being investigated; 64G’s:

Gordon brake failure still being investigated; 64G’s:

June 17, 2006
Jeff Gordon said Friday his Hendrick Motorsports team still doesn't know exactly what caused a right-front brake rotor to disintegrate, sending Gordon's #24 DuPont Chevy slamming into the Turn 1 wall at Pocono Raceway June 11. "A lot of us have seen issues with brakes

Highlights from Rick Hendrick’s teleconference:

Highlights from Rick Hendrick’s teleconference:

June 16, 2006
[#5, #24, #25, #44, #48] Car owner Rick Hendrick says his entire organization is excited about having Casey Mears on board beginning next season. Mears will take over the #25 GMAC Chevy for Brian Vickers who has decided to seek a fresh start [in 2007]. Vickers’ decision

Kahne wins pole at Michigan:

Kahne wins pole at Michigan:

June 16, 2006
#9-Kasey Kahne won the Budweiser Pole for the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 185.644mph for his 4th pole of 2006 and 10th of his career [now tied with Foyt, Stewart and Yarbrough for 34th all-time]. #24-Jeff Gordon went out 47th

Michigan Qualifying News and Notes:

Michigan Qualifying News and Notes:

June 16, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the 3M Performance 400 presented by Post-it Picture Paper, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 38.784 seconds at 185.644 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 37.069 seconds, 194.232

Ramblings – Michigan:

Ramblings – Michigan:

June 16, 2006
Kasey Kahne nabbed his fourth Bud Pole of the season today (and 10th of his NEXTEL Cup career) at Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's 3M Performance 400 presented by Post-It Picture Paper....but he had to wait till the end to start celebrating. Jeff Gordon