Brian Vickers News

Series News & Notes – Atlanta:

Series News & Notes – Atlanta:

March 16, 2005
When he was 12 years old, Reed Sorenson (#41 Discount Tire Co. Dodge) raced Legends Cars at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Just being at a facility like that when you are 12 is pretty neat, said Sorenson, a native of Peachtree City, Ga., located just outside of Atlanta. Now

StockCarFans – Rumblings – Las Vegas:

StockCarFans – Rumblings – Las Vegas:

March 13, 2005
Jimmie Johnson dominated today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and drove off with the win in the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. Tho he didn't lead till lap 147, he led all but 14 of the laps to the finish. That's five times for 107 circuits (including the final 55) and it led

Testing at Martinsville:

Testing at Martinsville:

March 12, 2005
Advance Auto Parts 500/Kroger 200 Test Schedule 3/22: Cup Series: #32-Bobby Hamilton Jr.; Truck Series: Ricky Craven, Todd Kluever, Brad Keselowski, Justin Allgaier. 3/23: Truck Series: Todd Kluever, Darrell Waltrip, Robert Huffman, Bill Lester, Brandon Whitt, Justin

Vickers to test Bristol next week:

Vickers to test Bristol next week:

March 10, 2005
#25 GMAC Racing Chevy and Brian Vickers are scheduled to test at Bristol Motor Speedway on Tuesday, March 15. The team already has completed tests at California, Daytona and Las Vegas this season..(Hendrick Motorsports PR)(3-10-2005)

Chevy Adds Vickers to Endorsement Roster:

Chevy Adds Vickers to Endorsement Roster:

March 2, 2005
ChevroletÂ’s Racing division announced the addition of Brian Vickers, driver of the #25 GMAC/ditech.com Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, to their already impressive list of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup endorsers that includes 4-time Cup champion Jeff Gordon, Daytona 500 winner

Busch’s Pole, does he get to run in the Shootout? UPDATE Double YES:

Busch’s Pole, does he get to run in the Shootout? UPDATE Double YES:

March 1, 2005
#5-Kyle Busch is the youngest pole sitter in Nextel Cup history at 19 years, 9 months, 24 days old. The all-time record was held by Donald Thomas - 20 years, 4 months, 6 days old at Lakewood Speedway in GA on 11-16-1952. The modern-era [1972-present] record was held

NASCAR Poker on TV:

NASCAR Poker on TV:

March 1, 2005
SPEED Channel will begin airing a series of one-hour specials on the Michael Waltrip Celebrity Poker Tournament shot earlier this year at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. The eight-part series rolls out Thursday, April 7 at 9:00pm/et, with the two-hour tournament finale

Kyle Busch wins pole at California, breaks two records:

Kyle Busch wins pole at California, breaks two records:

February 26, 2005
#5-Kyle Busch won the pole for the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway, with a track record lap of 188.245mph, one of four drivers who were faster then the old track record, set by Ryan Newman in April 2002 of 187.432mph. #25-Brian Vickers, who is 21 years old, is

Some Rookie Notes:

Some Rookie Notes:

February 26, 2005
A Raybestos Rookie has now won three consecutive pole positions at California Speedway: Kasey Kahne (2004 Auto Club 500), Brian Vickers (2004 Pop Secret 500) and now Kyle Busch. At least one Raybestos Rookie has won a Bud Pole in each of the last 10 years. (1996-2005

Some California Qualifying Notes:

Some California Qualifying Notes:

February 26, 2005
This is Kyle Busch's first career Bud Pole in eight NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races. Six drivers have posted their series-first Bud Pole in fewer races: Mark Martin (three), Ryan Newman (three), Kasey Kahne (three), Johnny Benson (four), Jimmie Johnson (four) and Loy

Special Mag:

Special Mag:

February 14, 2005
USA WEEKEND Magazine has NASCAR's NEW Young Guns in the 2/20 issue. This Daytona 500 weekend, meet the latest generation to tear up the track: Casey Mears, Jamie McMurray, Kasey Kahne and Brian Vickers. PLUS- an exclusive poster featuring all 4 drivers. Check your

Adrian Fernandez to run Busch race in Mexico? #5 Hendrick? Confirmed II:

Adrian Fernandez to run Busch race in Mexico? #5 Hendrick? Confirmed II:

February 10, 2005
NASCAR is believed to be working at securing Mexicos biggest auto racing star, Adrian Fernandez, a one-off ride for the upcoming Busch Series race at Mexico City. Fernandez, who was shut out of an IndyCar ride this year due to lack of sponsorship dollars - he preferred

So What Happens to Gaughan? UPDATE 5, Jasper? Yep:

So What Happens to Gaughan? UPDATE 5, Jasper? Yep:

February 10, 2005
a few rumors have been floating: Gaughan supposedly talked to the #0 Haas-CNC team, but hearing Mike Bliss will end up in the car. Gaughan could go back to the Truck Series as a teammate to Steve Park for the team owned by hi father, Park is signed thru 2005 in the

Brian Vickers & Carolinas Pizza Hut Stores Partner to Benefit VJGC:

Brian Vickers & Carolinas Pizza Hut Stores Partner to Benefit VJGC:

February 10, 2005
Brian Vickers & Carolinas Pizza Hut Stores Partner to Benefit VJGC: Representatives of North and South Carolina Pizza Huts announced they have entered a personal services partnership with NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Brian Vickers, driver of the #25 GMAC Financial

The Budweiser Shootout:

The Budweiser Shootout:

February 9, 2005
Beginning with the 2003 Budweiser Shootout the race was formatted into two segments. The first segment is 20 laps after which a 10 minute intermission is held. During the intermission teams may change tires or perform any other action that would be part of a normal