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After achieving 2009 goals, Brian Vickers aiming higher

Brian Vickers rallied during the summer races to make the Chase, but he has struggled since the playoffs began.
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The Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship has been a downright disaster for Brian Vickers. It would be a lot tougher pill for him to swallow had his season not been made before the Chase started. Full Article at Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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  1. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22:  Brian Vickers, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  2. HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20:  Brian Vickers, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2009 in Homestead, Florida.
  3. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 15:  The car of Brian Vickers, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, sits in the garage after being involved in a crash during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 15, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona.
  4. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 14:  Brian Vickers, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, prepares to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 14, 2009 in Avondale, Arizona.
  5. AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 13:  Brian Vickers, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 13, 2009 in Avondale, AZ.
  6. FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 08:  Brian Vickers, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 8, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas.
  7. FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 07:  Brian Vickers drives the #83 Red Bull Toyota during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 7, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas.
  8. FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06:  Brian Vickers, driver of the #32 Dollar General Stores Toyota, sits in his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas.
  9. FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06:  Brian Vickers, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas.

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