Bruton Smith Assigns Extra Security to Assist Brian Vickers during Bank of America 500 Week: In the aftermath of the controversial finish Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, Lowe's Motor Speedway Chairman Bruton Smith has assigned extra security for driver Brian Vickers during this week's Bank of America 500 activities at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Monday, the speedway ticket office was inundated with calls from race fans angry about the finish in which Vickers initiated a wreck that took out race leader Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and second-place Jimmie Johnson on the final lap. "We want to make sure Brian has an uninterrupted weekend here and that he is able focus on his driving duties," Smith said. "We will offer security escorts in and out of the speedway and anywhere he feels he needs our assistance. We've done this in the past as well, I think the last time was for Rusty (Wallace) when he knocked Darrell (Waltrip) out of the way to win the all-star race back in 1989. We added security at his house and track the week of the Coca-Cola 600."
Well I know Vickers signs autographs on a regular basis at each track.... will he be signing this weekend? Nothing worse than seeing a horde of angry Jr. and Johnson fans coming after you.
What I don't understand is why are people calling the speedway ticket office at Lowe's Motor Spoeedway complaining about Vickers?
My advice to Vickers is: Dont get out of your trailer until you are ready to get in your car and start the race! And as far as autographs go: that would be ANOTHER BAD CHOICE!