From nascar.com
Michael Waltrip Racing announced Wednesday that Brian Vickers has received medical clearance to return to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition in early March. Vickers, a three-time winner in NASCAR's top division, is scheduled to return to MWR's No. 55 Toyota in time for the third race of the season, March 8 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Vickers underwent heart surgery in mid-December, terming the procedure "a temporary setback" that would force him to miss the start of the season. Last December, Vickers said he was feeling ill and went to his team of doctors for an evaluation. He underwent surgery Dec. 13 after tests revealed that his body was rejecting the artificial patch placed over the hole in his heart in 2010. In the interim, MWR announced that team owner Michael Waltrip will drive the No. 55 in the season-opening Daytona 500. The team said it would announce a substitute driver for the second race of the season -- March 1 at Atlanta Motor Speedway -- at a later date.
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