Brian Vickers

Brian Vickers makes his return to the NASCAR Nationwide series in 2013 running the full schedule for the first time since he won the series championship in 2003. Brian will be behind the wheel of the No. 20 Dollar General Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. In his career Brian has three wins, 33 top-five, and 61 top-10 finishes. He will also run a part-time schedule in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series for Michael Waltrip Racing.

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CONCORD, NC - MAY 23: Crew members work on the #20 Dollar General Toyota driven by Brian Vickers in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 22: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota stands in the garage during NASCAR Nationwide Series testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 22, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: Regan Smith, driver of the #7 Hellmann's Centennial / Bi Lo Chevrolet, races with Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: (Lead car L-R) Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Ford and Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, lead cars down the backstretch during the NASCAR Nationwide Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: Brian Vickers drives the #20 Dollar General Toyota during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series VFW Sport Clips Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, looks on as he sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series VFW Sport Clips Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: (L-R) Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, David Reutimann, driver of the #83 Burger King/Dr. Pepper Toyota, Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser Chevrolet, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, David Stremme, driver of the #30 Lean 1 Toyota and Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, are involved in a wreck during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, stands in his pit box after he was replaced in his car by Brian Vickers during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Regan Smith, driver of the #7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, Elliott Sadler, driver of the #11 OneMain Financial Toyota, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, race in a group during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Brian Vickers (R), driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota and Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet , lead the field during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 04: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 03: Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 03: Denny Hamlin (R), driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, talks with his back up driver Brian Vickers in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: The car of Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Delivery Manager Toyota, is towed back to the garage after an incident on track during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, races Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Delivery Manager Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Delivery Manager Toyota, and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, lead the field during the pace laps prior to the green flag for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Delivery Manager Toyota, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Dover White Chevrolet, and Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row Racing/Serta Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Delivery Manager Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Jeffrey Earnhardt, driver of the #5 CorvetteParts. net Chevrolet, leads Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, and Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 AdvoCare Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Delivery Manager Toyota, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Reed Sorenson, driver of the #43 Flying J Travel Plaza Ford, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 21: Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 21: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, leads Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, and Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 20: (EDITORS NOTE - THIS IMAGE WAS CREATED USING A FISHEYE LENS) The #11 FedEx Freight Toyota of Brian Vickers sits in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 20, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 19: Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, talks to crew chief Darian Grubb during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 13: Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bell Helicopters Chevrolet, leads Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Office/March of Dimes Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, lead a group of cars during the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Office/March of Dimes Toyota, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: (L-R) Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, March of Dimes 2013 National Ambassador, Nina Centofanti and Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Office/March of Dimes Toyota, poses at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Office/March of Dimes Toyota, speaks to the media during a press conference at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, pulls into the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Brian Vickers, driver of the #11 FedEx Office/March of Dimes Toyota, stands in the garage area during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gen-6 Testing at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 07: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, leads Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Jet Edge Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 07: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Jet Edge Toyota, is involved in an incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 07: David Stremme, driver of the #30 Widow Wax Toyota, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Jet Edge Toyota, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 07: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, leads Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford, Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Jet Edge Toyota, Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, and Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 7, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 05: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Jet Edge Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 5, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 05: Driver Denny Hamlin talks to Mark Martin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Jet Edge Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 5, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 23: Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, Elliott Sadler, driver of the #11 OneMain Financial Toyota, Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, and Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, race side by side during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2013 in Fontana, California.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 22: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway on March 22, 2013 in Fontana, California.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 17: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RK Motors Toyota, leads Bobby Labonte, driver of the #47 Kroger Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 15: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RK Motors Toyota, climbs out of his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 15: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RK Motors Toyota(L), speaks with Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 15: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, practices for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, leads Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, stands on the grid during pre race ceremonies for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, and Trevor Bayne, driver of the #6 World Financial Group Ford, lead the field past the green flag to start the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, climbs into his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 02: Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Toyota, drives ahead of Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, and Justin Allgaier, driver of the #31 Brandt Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 200 fueled by AmeriGas at Phoenix International Raceway on March 2, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 02: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, drives alongside Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Ford, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 200 fueled by AmeriGas at Phoenix International Raceway on March 2, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 02: Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 200 fueled by AmeriGas at Phoenix International Raceway on March 2, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 01: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, in his car during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 200 fueled by AmeriGas at Phoenix International Raceway on March 1, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Trevor Bayne, driver of the #6 Cargill Ford, Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, and Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Elliott Sadler, driver of the #11 OneMain Toyota, Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Toyota, race during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, stands by his car in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Driver Brian Vickers poses during portraits for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Driver Brian Vickers speaks to the media during the 2013 NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 24: (L-R) Brian Vickers, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, J.D. Gibbs and Joe Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing speak to the media during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour on January 24, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 22: (L-R)Teammates at Michael Watrip Racing, Mark Martin and Brian Vickers speak to the media during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour on January 22, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 22: Brian Vickers, driver for Michael Waltrip Racing, speaks to the media during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour on January 22, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 22: (L-R) Drivers Martin Truex Jr., Mark Martin, Brian Vickers and Clint Bowyer are introduced to the media by team owner, Michael Waltrip, of MWR Racing during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Media Tour on January 22, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 10: Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, races Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, and Alex Bowman, driver of the #99 Port of Tucson/Levin Financial Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Great Clips 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 10: Joey Logano, driver of the #18 GameStop/Epic Mickey2 Toyota, leads Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 AdvoCare Chevrolet, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Great Clips 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 10, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 09: Brian Vickers drives the #20 Dollar General Toyota during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Great Clips 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 9, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 28: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, lead a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 28: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-Hour Energy Benefiting Avon Foundation for Women Toyota, leads Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 28: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Pepsi Max Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 28: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, leads Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota, Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Halloween Toyota, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Odyssey/EnerSys Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 28: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, leads Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 27: Brian Vickers (L), driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota, talks with John Darby (R), NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Competition Director, in the garage prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 27, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 26: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 26, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 26: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 26, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 17: Brian Vickers, driver of the #15 Michael Waltrip Toyota, tests a 2013 Toyota during NASCAR testing at Kansas Speedway on October 17, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 17: Crew members set up a 2013 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, driven by Brian Vickers #15, during NASCAR testing at Kansas Speedway on October 17, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 03: Joey Logano(R), driver of the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #15 PEAK Motor Oil Toyota, speak in the garage area during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 3, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 03: Brian Vickers, driver of the #15 Peak Motor Oil Toyota, stands in the garage area during testing at Talladega Superspeedway on October 3, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 23: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Freightliner/Jet Edge Toyota, lead the field to a restart in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 23, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 23: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Freightliner/Jet Edge Toyota, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 23, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 23: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Freightliner/Jet Edge Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 23, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 22: (L-R) Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, talks with Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Freightliner/Jet Edge Toyota, in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 22, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 21: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 Freightliner/Jet Edge Toyota, prepares to drive during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 21, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 24: Brian Vickers (L), driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com Toyota, and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 FarmVille/Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, talk in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 24, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee.

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 10: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 My Classic Garage Toyota, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Cortez Silver Chevrolet and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, talk during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York.

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 10: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 My Classic Garage Toyota, sits in ihs car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York.

LOUDON, NH - JULY 15: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com/Aaron's Toyota, stands on the grid during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 15, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LOUDON, NH - JULY 13: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 MyClassicGarage.com/Aaron's Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 13, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 24: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RKMotorsCharlotte.com Toyota, stands on the grid prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 24, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 23: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RKMotorsCharlotte.com Toyota, leads Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 23, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 23: Brian Vickers (L), driver of the #55 RKMotorsCharlotte.com Toyota, talks with Carl Edwards (R), driver of the #99 Aflac Ford, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 23, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 22: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RKMotorsCharlotte.com Toyota, drives through the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 22, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

LE MANS, FRANCE - JUNE 16: The AF - Corse Michael Waltrip Racing Ferrari 458 of Robert Kauffman, Rui Aguas and Brian Vickers and team mates stand for the American national anthem before the Le Mans 24 Hour race at the Circuit de la Sarthe on June 16, 2012 in Le Mans, France.

LE MANS, FRANCE - JUNE 16: The AF - Corse Michael Waltrip Racing Ferrari 458 of Robert Kauffman, Rui Aguas and Brian Vickers sits in its team garage before the Le Mans 24 Hour race at the Circuit de la Sarthe on June 16, 2012 in Le Mans, France.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - APRIL 01: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RK Motors Toyota, stands on the grid during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - APRIL 01: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RK Motors Toyota, leads Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - APRIL 01: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RK Motors Toyota, leads Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Smithfield Ford, Joey Logano, driver of the #20 The Home Depot Toyota, Bobby Labonte, driver of the #47 Bush's Baked Beans Toyota, and Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - APRIL 01: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RK Motors Toyota, leads Juan Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, and David Gilliland, driver of the #38 Long John Silver's Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - APRIL 01: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, leads Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RK Motors Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 31: Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RK Motors Toyota, walks down pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 31, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 31: Brad Keselowski (L), driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, and Brian Vickers, driver of the #55 RK Motors Toyota, talk on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 31, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

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McReynolds: Hamlin/Vickers dynamic Larry McReynolds discusses the possibility of Denny Hamlin and Brian Vickers switching mid-race at Talladega. From: FoxSports Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 01:29 More in Sports

Big Crash between Kasey Kahne and Mark Martin in Richmond - 2013

Big Crash between Kasey Kahne and Mark Martin in Richmond - 2013 NASCAR: Kasey Kahne and Mark Martin collide, collecting Brian Vickers in a 3-car wreck. See the Richmond crash for yourself. For more log on to http://msn.fo... From: FoxSports Views: 9 1 ratings Time: 00:42 More in Sports

McReynolds: Brian Vickers is the right man to fill in for Denny Hamlin

McReynolds: Brian Vickers is the right man to fill in for Denny Hamlin From: FoxSports Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:28 More in Sports

Harvick and Vickers post-race crash!!

Harvick and Vickers post-race crash!! Kevin Harvick lets his displeasure with Brian Vickers be known after the STP Gas Booster 500. From: NASCAR Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 00:46 More in Sports

Sprint Cup Series GarageCam Replay: Martinsville

Sprint Cup Series GarageCam Replay: Martinsville Matt Dilner gives a behind the scenes look at Martinsville Speedway and interviews drivers including Scott Speed, David Stremme, Brian Vickers, Matt Kenseth ... From: NASCAR Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 29:18 More in Sports

Daytona 500: My first time

Daytona 500: My first time A major moment in every fan, driver and crew member's life. One they never forget, no matter how many come after. Their first Daytona 500. Carl Edwards, Brian Vickers and Marcos Ambrose recount their first experience at Daytona. For more NASCAR news, check out: www.NASCAR.com From: TheOfficialNASCAR Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:57 More in Sports

05/13/2013

It's always been a great race track, but it's really kind of coming back into its own, I feel like

Brian Vickers at the Yahoo! Sports

05/13/2013

You may stay out on a few-lap tires, like those guys did ... But they didn't have a shot at winning. They held on to whatever position, but you're not going to stay out and win the race on old tires.

Brian Vickers at the Yahoo! Sports

05/11/2013

This would have been a pretty special place to have a win

Brian Vickers at the The News & Observer