Vickers On the Brink Of the Ride Of His Life

In retrospect, it shouldn’t have been a surprise. The signs were there well over a year ago-it was just a matter of time, a matter of a little more experience, a matter of a little luck. And when it mattered the most, the young driver from North Carolina (a dying breed now) found that little bit extra, that little bit more. And some race fans were taken by surprise when all was said and done. It certainly wasn’t easy, and at times it wasn’t pretty, either. It all came down to one race and finally, one lap. And Brian Vickers made that lap count-made it count for all the naysayers who called him crazy for leaving the powerhouse Hendrick Motorsports.