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By David Poole
dpoole@charlotteobserver.com
Monday, Dec. 01, 2008
LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 14: Brian Vickers, driver of the #83 Red Bull Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 14, 2008 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
Brian Vickers will have Ryan Pemberton as his crew chief and Scott Speed will race with Jimmy Elledge working on his Toyotas in 2009, Red Bull Racing announced Monday.
Pemberton comes to the team from Michael Waltrip Racing, where he worked with driver David Reutimann in 2008. Elledge joined Red Bull in 2008 and worked with Speed as he closed out the 2008 season in the No. 84 Toyotas.
Speed's car in 2009 will use the No. 82. Vickers will stay with the No. 83.
"We're entering our third Sprint Cup season with driver and crew chief pairings that have what it takes to consistently compete at a high level," said Jay Frye, the team's vice president and general manager.
"Brian and Ryan are each at a point in their respective careers where they can bring home wins and make a run for the championship. Scott earned his Sprint Cup ride by exceeding our expectations in ARCA and trucks. He has a great asset in Jimmy, who has experience working with both rookies and open-wheel drivers."
Speed also will run a partial Nationwide Series schedule in the No. 99 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota.