Red Bull Racing | Brian Vickers cleared to race next year

Red Bull Racing driver Brian Vickers (heart) said that he has been medically cleared to return to Sprint Cup racing next year, according to ESPN.com' David Newton. Vickers underwent heart surgery July 12 and a stent was placed in a vein in his left leg a day later. He is expected to be off blood thinners by early- to mid-January.

2010-08-23 04:32:39 | Source: ESPN.com - David Newton

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