NASCAR’s Brian Vickers: Getting Back On Track

Settling back into the seat of his race car after eight months of watching from the outside looking in, Brian Vickers had no reservations once he rolled back onto the banking of Daytona International Speedway. The hiatus, brought upon Vickers by blood clots in his lungs and legs, was filled with tests and treatments, including open heart surgery, which removed him from the car for the rest of the 2010 season. With time and thought, Vickers decided to return behind the wheel for the 2011 season.  "I realized that I couldn't not give it another shot," he said in an interview during winter testing at Daytona. His time away from behind the wheel was not left to waste, in any shape or form. He states that he spent most of days spending...

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