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NASCAR Sprint-Cup Series
CUP: Vickers, Red Bull Sign Contract Extension
Red Bull Racing announced Tuesday that they and driver Brian Vickers have signed a multi- year extension to his contract...
SPEED Staff  |  Posted August 18, 2009   Charlotte, NC
Red Bull Racing announced Tuesday that they and driver Brian Vickers have signed a multi- year extension to his contract. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Red Bull Racing announced Tuesday that they and driver Brian Vickers have signed a multi- year extension to his contract.

Vickers, who scored his second career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win last Sunday at Michigan will continue to drive the No. 83 car under the leadership of crew chief Ryan Pemberton.

“The team is continuing to prove that it is a consistent force week in and week out,” Jay Frye, Red Bull Vice President and General Manager said. “Brian has been here from the beginning and he continues to be a vital piece of the puzzle with regards to our ultimate goal of building Red Bull Racing into a consistent contender.”

Since joining Red Bull at the beginning of the 2007 season, Vickers has one win, eight top-five and 22 top-10 finishes, along with seven poles.

“I’m thrilled,” said Vickers. “This has been a long time coming, and there is no where else I would rather be. I am looking forward to building on what we have started the last couple of years. It is an interesting experience being with a team from the ground up ˆ going through the growing pains, then successes, together. I am so proud to have been able to bring this team their first win.”

The No. 83 currently sits 13th in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver points, 12 points out of the top-12.



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