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Vickers, Speed to swap rides for season finale
In an effort to secure a spot among the top 35 in the owner's standings, Team Red Bull is playing musical chairs this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Brian Vickers will swap rides with teammate Scott Speed for the season finale. As a result, Vickers will have to qualify on time for Sunday's Ford 400 while Speed will be locked into the field no matter where he qualifies.Currently, the No. 84 is 17 points behind 35th place in the standings. Being inside that threshold at the end of the season is valuable, as it guarantees a starting spot for the first five races of 2009, including the prestigious Daytona 500.
In 35 races this season, Vickers has three top fives, six top 10s and an average finish of 20.4. By comparison, Speed has an average finish of 34.2 in his four Cup starts.
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