Brian Vickers to drive for Toyota Team Red Bull
Vickers to drive for Red Bull
Posted 6/26/2006 11:48 AM ET
The Associated Press
Brian Vickers will drive for Team Red Bull in 2007, positioning himself to be the future of Toyota as the Japanese automaker prepares for its Nextel Cup debut, The Associated Press has learned.
The hiring was confirmed to the AP on Sunday night by Red Bull officials at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
“Brian brings not only youth, but also championship credentials to the Red Bull seat,� general manager Marty Gaunt said. “More importantly, he shares the same vision held by Team Red Bull and he becomes a key building block in the foundation of our team.�
Vickers asked earlier this month to be released from his contract with Hendrick Motorsports, where he has driven since 2003. His request was granted, clearing the way for Vickers to emerge from the shadow of his successful Hendrick teammates to drive for a start-up company that will build its organization around the promising 22-year-old.
“I hope this makes us – me and Team Red Bull – champions,â€? Vickers said by phone from Sonoma, Calif., following his 14th-place finish in the NASCAR race…full story
