http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/16/sports/autoracing/nascar-driver-brian-vickers-has-surgery.html 2014-12-16 07:46:47 Nascar Driver Brian Vickers Has Surgery Vickers, 31, had surgery to repair a hole in his heart for a second time. === The Nascar driver Brian Vickers, 31, had surgery to repair a hole in his heart for a second time. He will miss the start of the 2015 season.