Vickers being treated for blood clots

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05/14/2010 - Dover, DE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - NASCAR driver Brian Vickers is being treated for blood clots at an undisclosed Washington, D.C. hospital, Red Bull Racing vice president and general manager Jay Frye confirmed Friday at Dover International Speedway.

According to Frye, Vickers was sent to the hospital on Wednesday night after complaining of some discomfort in his chest. The 26-year-old driver was scheduled to make appearances in the nation's capital the following day. Numerous tests were conducted, including a CT scan, which discovered that he has several blood clots in his veins and not his arteries. Vickers currently is being given medication to dissolve the clots.

"He has been thoroughly tested and given a clean bill of health," Frye said. "The doctors are not sure what caused the clots or how it happened. We've been in constant contact with Brian, and he's in great spirits and doing very well."

Frye also said there is no timetable for his return to racing.

"It is a minor setback in a young man's life and his career," Frye added. "Obviously, it's a major setback for our race team for this weekend. With no timetable for his return, we're not really sure what the next steps are."

Vickers could be released from the hospital as early as today but is not competing in this weekend's Sprint Cup Series race at Dover. Casey Mears will replace Vickers in the No.83 Toyota for at least Dover. Red Bull's driver status for next weekend's NASCAR all-star race at Charlotte and events beyond is uncertain at this time.

Vickers will have to cleared by NASCAR doctors before his return to the track.

"When a driver is ill, he typically will see his own physician," NASCAR spokesperson Ramsey Poston said. "When it comes back to racing on the track, that driver will need to be cleared by NASCAR's medical liaisons as well, and there will be some conversations with his doctors.

Vickers, the 2003 Nationwide Series champion, currently is 20th in Sprint Cup points. He finished 10th last Saturday at Darlington. Last year, Vickers made the championship chase for the first time since joining Cup full-time in 2004. Missing Dover likely will end his chances of making this year's championship chase.

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