By Tim Sharp, APBrian Vickers ' love for racing is what led him after he lost the last two thirds of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season with serious health problems.
By Tim Sharp, APBrian Vickers ' love for racing is what led him after he lost the last two thirds of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season with serious health problems.
He was able to overcome health problems, but found himself facing another great question. And find the answer to whether he wanted to resume his career NASCAR Sprint Cup was not so easy as he had hoped. "Firstly, my focus was in life. And then immediately turned the race, and how to get the race car again? "said the 27-year-old Vickers. "So I had to stop and think, I want to go back on the race car? Seems like a silly question, but when you've been through it all, you get to see all his life from a different perspective. "When Vickers was pondering his future racing, his first thought was that he wanted to return because of a goal that he had failed — to win a Sprint Cup. "Then I realized that it was more than that. If I went back there could be just about it. Had to be about something else, "he said."I came because I love racing. I love going fast, I love being in racing cars. I love what I do. If I never win a Championship, I'll still be happy that I came back. If I win a Championship, I'll be even happier. "Vickers went to the hospital last may after having excruciating pain during a visit to Washington D.C., although he already had experienced some symptoms in the weeks before before the pain began to growThere had been a tingling and loss of sensation in his left hand. In bike tours that he had that normally covered 60-70 kilometers, it was off the air after only 15 miles ".Vickers "being young and healthy and headstrong, stubborn, being probably the most prominent of the three and a race car driver, you just think these things will disappear, said in a recent interview at Texas Motor Speedway."Often deep down, we don't want to admit it, but we don't want to go to the hospital because we are afraid that we will be told they can't compete. "Vickers lost the season's final two-thirds of the World Cup last year with his Red Bull Racing Team after being hospitalized. He was out while being treated for blood clots and having heart surgery.The kid who started racing Karts at age 10, became the youngest national series champion in the history of NASCAR when he won the national title in 2003 as a 20-year-old in his first full season driving for Hendrick Motorsports In their pursuit for that elusive Cup titleSince there was some chance this season. Vickers became involved in four wrecks that were not their failure in eight races and was 28th in points going into the break on Easter weekend. Vickers began his No. 83 Red Bull Toyota a ninth season best at Talladega and was still near the front package when he was caught in an early wreck. There was top-10 finishes in Las Vegas and California, but he also was caught early wrecks at Daytona, Phoenix and Bristol. Still, the most important thing is that he is back doing what he loves after unexpected health issues last summer. "I know that when he was going through it, I feel that he maximized the opportunity to enjoy your family and your friends, your health, as well as having some downtime to go try out things that we don't get the opportunity when we are competing "matesaid Jeff Gordon (FSY). "I am sure that he is enjoying his presence and very grateful to be behind the wheel of that race car this year".Vickers made his Cup debut for Hendrick in October 2003, and then was teammates as a driver of full-time Cup with Gordon, Jimmie Johnson (FSY) and Kyle Busch (FSY) 2004-06. He got his first Cup victory in the October 2006 race in Talladega After going to Red Bull in 2007, Vickers made his debut with his new team by finishing 10th in California. He won at Michigan in 2009 and made the Chase 3-driver for the Sprint Cup Championship that season. Vickers then only has to drive 11 races last season before going to the hospital. "It was difficult and challenging, but I really feel that I walked away a better person, so I'm very grateful for the experience, "he said. "I know that sounds weird, but I'm as if it were a much-needed break in a long career and, hopefully, a lot more time in the future. But I definitely thank God for it because I learned a lot from it. "Vickers said he has a new appreciation "for the moment and every day. He said that he found a balance between understanding and appreciating what life "is not infinite" and to appreciate each moment without losing time. But he also knows that there are times not to hurry, as when talking on the phone with his grandmother.He believes that everything that has helped make him a better driver. His personality and character translates as he directs, while its intensity and passion make it even more competitive in the way. "Glad to see you back. "The good thing is that we have seen on the runway, it is as if he hasn't missed a beat, said Tony Stewart (FSY)."He is one of those guys that he never disappeared when he couldn't drive the car. He was still around a lot. ... He was very optimistic last summer and autumn, as optimistic as you could ask someone, probably even more. I thought he real well treated. "
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