Red Bull Racing Team - Michigan August 08 post

MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY “3M PERFORMANCE 400” ENTRIES: Brian Vickers, No. 83 Red Bull Toyota; AJ Allmendinger, No. 84 Red Bull Toyota TRACK: Michigan International Speedway; Brooklyn, MI DATE: August 17, 2008 RESULTS: No. 83 (Start POLE, Finish 7); No. 84 (Start 33, Finish 28); Winner (Carl Edwards) CHASE STILL WITHIN REACH Brian Vickers pumped some life back into his postseason chances, finishing seventh in Sunday’s 3M Performance 400 at Michigan. Three races remain before the Chase for the Sprint Cup begins Sept. 14 at New Hampshire, and Brian and the No. 83 team have a 166-point mountain to climb to reach the top 12. The sixth top-10 finish of the season moved him from 17th to 15th in the driver standings. “It was a good points day,” said Brian, who chipped off a 44-point chunk on the Chase. “That’s one thing that... [read full story]