The following is a statement from Joe Gibbs Racing owner Joe Gibbs regarding today’s announcement that driver Brian Vickers will miss the final three races of the NASCAR Nationwide Series this season to deal with health issues.
“We are praying Brian will have a quick and full recovery from this latest issue,” said Joe Gibbs. “Everyone at JGR appreciates all the hard work and effort he has given to our Nationwide Series program this year. He is a great competitor and we look forward to seeing him back on the track in 2014.”
An announcement on a replacement driver for the No. 20 Dollar General Toyota will be made at a later date. The next NASCAR Nationwide Series race is Saturday, November 2 in Texas.
JGR PR
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