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    Brian Vickers

    When is Brian's birthday?Brian Vickers

      October 24, 1983. October 10, 1974, is Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s birthday. August 4, 1971 is Jeff Gordon's birthday and September 17, 1975 is Jimmie Johnson's birthday.

    What does Brian always take to the race track and keep in car on race day?Brian Vickers

      the hat Adam Petty gave to him. Brian and Adam Petty were really good friends. Adam died in a practice test at Loudon in 2000. Brian always takes this hat with him to the race track and puts it in his car on race day. Brian thought he lost the hat or someone stole it at the Homestead-Miami Speedway the last race of the season. He found it eventually at his home.

    In 2003, his wife's name was Katie?Brian Vickers

      f. Brian turned 20 in October 2003, and was still single.

    How old was he when he won the Busch Series Championship?Brian Vickers

      20. He was the youngest driver to win the championship in any three of NASCAR's top three divisions (NEXTEL Cup, Busch Series, and Truck Series). He won the first Busch championship for Hendrick Motorsports. He won the title by a mere 14 points over second place David Green. It went down the last lap of the last race.

    What year and what team did Brian win the Busch Championship?Brian Vickers

      2003 for Hendrick Motorsports. Like I said before it was the first Busch championship for Hendrick!

    What rule did they name after him?Brian Vickers

      no passing to left on restart. He passed to the left on a restart at Texas in March of 2003, and they named the rule after him after they penalized him. This cost him the race after he dominated most of the race. They later used this rule against Ted Musgrave (NCTS driver) in the season finale at Homestead, and this cost Ted the championship.

    Where was Brian's first Busch Series win?Brian Vickers

      Indianapolis Raceway Park. Brian and a fellow driver Shane Hmiel raced forever before Brian finally took the lead for the last 20 laps of the race, going on for the win.

    He was the youngest driver to win a NASCAR championship?Brian Vickers

      Yes. He won the championship at age 20. Rob Moroso had been the youngest driver to win a NASCAR championship at 21, but Brian was younger.

    What car will Brian drive in 2004 for HMS? sponsor?Brian Vickers

      #25 GMAC/ditech.com Chevy. The 24 car was driven by Jeff Gordon. The 48 car was driven by Jimmie Johnson. The 5 car was driven by Terry Labonte, 2-time Winston Cup Champion.

    Where did Brian make his Busch Series debut? Brian Vickers

      Milwaukee. Brian made his Busch Series debut on July 1, 2001. He finished 37th.

    Brian is the youngest driver ever to win a championship in NASCAR's top three divisions?Brian Vickers

      t. Brian won the 2003 Busch Series championship at the age of 20. It was also the first Busch Series championship for Hendrick Motorsports.

    Where did Brian get his first Busch Series victory?Brian Vickers

      Indianapolis. Brian got his first Busch Series win on August 2, 2003.

    Which car number did he drive in 2004?Brian Vickers

      25. He drove the #25 for Hendrick Motor Sports.

    How old was Brian when he started racing?Brian Vickers

      10. He started racing go-karts at the age of 10.

    Where did Brian make his Winston Cup debut?Brian Vickers

      Lowes. He finished 33rd.

    Who was Brian's crew chief in 2004?Brian Vickers

      Peter Sospenzo. In 2004, Robbie Loomis was Jeff Gordon's crew chief, Jimmy Fenning was Kurt Busch's. Lance McGrew was Brian's crew chief in 2003, and was Kyle Busch's in 2004.

    What does Brian bring to the race track and keep in is car on raceday?Brian Vickers

      Adam Petty hat. Brian thought he lost the hat at Homestead-Miami in 2003, but later found it at home. Kyle and Pattie Petty gave Brian a picture of Adam the morning of the race, and Brian kept it in his fire suit that day and went on to win the championship.

    Where did Brian finish in his first Daytona 500?Brian Vickers

      39th. Brian finished 39th in his first Daytona 500 in 2004 after being caught up in a 12-car crash.

    Which personal vehicle did Brian drive in 2004?Brian Vickers

      2004 Chevrolet Z71 Tahoe. Brian drover a 2004 Chevrolet Z71 Tahoe.

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