2014 NASCAR Driver Review: Brian Vickers
For Brian Vickers and the MWR organization, the 2014 season can be seen in a number of ways. The big one is that Vickers is behind the wheel and still has the potential to be a regular Chase driver.
For Brian Vickers and the MWR organization, the 2014 season can be seen in a number of ways. The big one is that Vickers is behind the wheel and still has the potential to be a regular Chase driver.
Casey Mears has always been a very good plate racer, and in 2014, that showed, as he posted a 9.5 average finish in four races at Daytona and Talladega.
It’s a given that Marcos Ambrose always circles the road-course races on his calendar as big events, and he did not disappoint those anticipating he would make it exciting.
It is difficult to locate a high point of a mostly frustrating season for Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 78 team.
Wood Brothers Racing, one of NASCAR’s legends in itself, takes a different approach to racing than some other small teams.
Landon Cassill might just be the most underrated driver in NASCARSprint Cup.
Danica Patrick scored her best result of the season at Atlanta on Labor Day weekend, but perhaps her most impressive performance came at Talladega in October.
Justin Allgaier had some decent runs spread throughout the season, but he really came on strong right at the end, as his best finishes came after Columbus Day.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. chased after his first Sprint Cup win in March at Bristol Motor Speedway, finishing runner-up to teammate Carl Edwards.
Kasey Kahne’s racing future, despite a rocky 2014 season is now secure. The driver signed a three-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports Thursday, keeping him in the No. 5 Chevrolet through the conclusion of the 2018 season. HMS also added a new primary sponsor; LiftMaster will pair with Kahne for three races a year, beginning next …
Stewart-Haas Racing has announced the signing of “Rex” Stump, a new hire assigned to the position of Technical Director for their successful four-car Sprint Cup team. In his new role, Stump will oversee the building of race cars and technical developments within the organization, working with the Nos. 4, 10, 14, and 41 crews directly. …
Four drivers entered the season finale at Homestead with one mission: finish ahead of the other three and win the 2014 Sprint Cup Series championship. There was a general consensus that whoever won the championship would also have to win the race, and that proved to be the case as all four drivers were strong …
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