Nascar Sprint Cup: ; Vickers Wins Fuel Duel at Michigan

Charleston Gazette › August 18, 2009

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BROOKLYN, Mich. - Closing in on the checkered flag with mostly fumes in his gas tank, there were only two possibilities for Brian Vickers.

Run out of gas and probably blow any chance at making NASCAR's championship chase - or make a bold move toward title contention by winning the race.

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Nascar Sprint Cup: ; Vickers Wins Fuel Duel at Michigan

After a surprising gamble on gas by his crew chief, Vickers drove conservatively to conserve fuel. Then he pounced when race leader Jimmie Johnson's tank ran dry, taking the lead...

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