Brian Vickers
Vickers Expects To Be Back In Sprint Cup In 2011
Brian Vickers revealed that he had surgery to close a hole in his heart earlier this year, but said he fully expects to be back in a Sprint Cup car by the start of the 2011 season.
Kahne-RBR Deal Makes Sense For Everyone Involved
With Kasey Kahne headed to Red Bull Racing in 2011, many are wondering what each side gets out of the deal. When you consider it, the deal makes sense for everyone.
Kahne To Red Bull Racing In 2011?
Kasey Kahne may be headed to Red Bull Racing in 2011, that according to the Charlotte Observer and ThatsRacin.com. Kahne would take over one of the team’s Toyotas as he awaits to jump into Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 5 Sprint Cup Chevy in 2010.
Said To Pilot Red Bull Racing’s No. 83 At Watkins Glen
Boris Said will pilot Red Bull Racing’s No. 83 Toyota in the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen at Watkins Glen International. Said becomes the fifth driver to pilot the car this season. Brian Vickers was sidelined by blood clots. Casey Mears replaced him. Shortly thereafter, Mattias Ekström took over the seat for the Sprint [...]
Mears Out At Red Bull Racing, Sorenson In
Casey Mears is apparently not returning to Red Bull Racing’s No. 83 Sprint Cup Toyota when the series returns to oval tracks. This will be the third time in his career that he finds himself out of a competitive ride.
Ekström To Drive RBR’s No. 83 At Infineon
Red Bull Racing announced that two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekström will drive the No. 83 RBR Toyota at the Toyota Save/Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway later this month.
Sorenson To Replace Vickers In BR’s No. 32 In N’Wide Series
Reed Sorenson will replace Brian Vickers, who is recovering from treatment for blood clots and will miss the rest of the season, in Braun Racing’s No. 32 Dollar General Toyota in the Nationwide Series. Sorenson will drive in this weekend’s Tech-Net Auto Service 300 at Charlotte. He’ll also replace Vickers in the Subway Jalapeno 250 [...]
Ekström To Test No. 83 RBR Toyota
Two-time Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters champion Mattias Ekström will test the No. 83 Red Bull Racing Toyota at Virginia International Raceway in preparation for the race at Infineon Raceway. With Brian Vickers out for the remainder of the season, the team felt it needed road-racing expert to help dial in the car.
Report: Vickers To Miss Remainder of Season
Brian Vickers said that he will not race for the remainder of the season, as he recovers from blood clots found in his veins before the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Raceway. It was originally reported that he would miss three months.
Vickers Hospitalized With Clots; To Miss Dover
Brian Vickers, driver of Red Bull Racing’s No. 83 Toyota, has been hospitalized with an undisclosed medical condition. He will miss this weekend’s Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway. Casey Mears will take over driving duties this weekend.
