In 58 races driving MWR's No. 55 Aaron's Toyota, Vickers scored eight top-five and 19 top 10 finishes. I celebrated with Brian at Loudon,N.H. in July of 2013 when he won his third career victory to go along with his 12 career poles in 316 career Sprint Cup starts. His last pole was at Talladega in 2014 which qualified him again for the Sprint All Star shootout at Daytona in Febuary.
"Brian has been a part of the MWR family since 2012 and our thoughts today are with Brian, his wife Sarah and the entire Vickers family," said MWR co-owner Rob Kauffman."As a race team, MWR has plenty to consider and we will confer with our partners, including Aaron's and Toyota. "As this is fresh news, we will adjust our future plans as more information becomes available."
Vickers Statement;
"First.I want to thank everyone for their sincere support. I have faced obstacles before and it has made victory that much sweeter and I know that will be the case again.
My previous experiences have given me a very keen understanding of my body. Late last week I knew something wasn't right, so I went to the hospital to be checked out. Following several tests, it was discovered that my body was rejecting an artificial patch that was inserted in 2010 to fix a hole in my heart. Thinners stabilized my blood clot problems. Saturday, I had to have corrective surgery to repair the hole and now I am beginning the recovery process. I will need plenty of time, rest and rehab but this temporary setback will not stop me from pursuing my dream of becoming a NASCAR Sprint Cup champion." Source MWR Racing P/R media dept.
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