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Vickers owns CV Products which manufactures and distributes race parts and accessories,[1] as well as several other smaller businesses.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsEarly life and education[edit]Motorsports career[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Early life and education[edit]Vickers was raised in Silver Valley, North Carolina and attended high school there. As a young man, Vickers owned a service station in Thomasville, North Carolina and worked as a car salesman in High Point, North Carolina.[2][3]Motorsports career[edit]Vickers began stock car racing in 1973 in the Hobby division and later moved into the Late Model Sportsman division, racing at Caraway Speedway and Bowman Gray Stadium.[2][3]Vickers raced intermittently into the early 1980s,[4][5] with downtime caused by financial difficulties. In the mid-1970s he went to work on several NASCAR crews, including those run by Morgan Shepherd and Richard Childress.[6][7]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4In 1988, Vickers founded CV Products, an auto racing and powersports parts company located in Thomasville, North Carolina.[4][8][9] Vickers remained active in racing during this period, working as a spotter and crew member for former Winston Cup driver Jimmy Means until 1993.[10][11]In 1993, in addition to his work with his new company, Vickers began helping his son Brian Vickers with his career as a Go-Kart racer.[10] The younger Vickers later began racing stock cars at age 13 in the Winston Cup series.[12][13]In 2001, Vickers owned a team which raced in the NASCAR Busch Series.[14] in which Brian Vickers was a driver. The team was not a financial success.[15] Brian later went on to drive for other teams and win many races.In 2007 Vickers also was owner of another motorsport company, Xceldyne.[16] By 2009 the companies had merged and were presented with a North Carolina Motorsports Industry Association award as the best large company.[17]In 2013 CV Products employed 160 people.[18] That year, Vickers was appointed to the North Carolina Motorsports Council.[19][20]References[edit]^ “His woodworking talents help others”. The Dispatch,  April 16, 1999^ a b Keesler, William (February 1, 2007). “CV Products honored at banquet”. The Dispatch. Retrieved 22 May 2013.^ a b Wehrle, Bruce (April 26, 1977). “Wayne Covert Tries Something New In Racing”. The Dispatch. Retrieved 22 May 2013.^ a b Pappone, Jeff. “Lucky Numbers: NASCAR Dad Clyde Vickers”. Red Bull. Red Bull North America, Inc. Retrieved 22 May 2013.^ “‘Tuneup, 9 Drives To Victory At Trico”. The Danville Register, Danville, Virginia, July 2, 1977, Page 11^ Long, Dustin (July 24, 2005). “Morgan Shepherd >>> Life in the fast lane”. The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 22 May 2013.^ “CV Products”. North Carolina Motorsports Association. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2013.^ “CV Products recognized.(Racin’ Around)”. Circle Track, 1 July 2007. via Highbeam (subscription required).^ “Murto: Vickers shows no-quit spirit” Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine The Northern Virginia Spirit.  July 16, 2013^ a b Hagey, Justin (12 February 2004). “Riding the fast track to fame”. ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 22 May 2013.^ “Doing it for dad “ Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. The Gaffney Ledger.^ Long, Dustin (June 20, 2012). “As his career path twists and turns, Brian Vickers races on”. USA Today. Retrieved 22 May 2013.^ James, Brant (October 24, 2003). “So young, so smart, so fast”. St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 22 May 2013.^ “Brian Vickers Scored a Feel Good Win and Teaches to Never Give Up” Archived 2016-02-02 at the Wayback Machine. Motorsports, July 15th, 2013 by Mark Eddinger.^ “AT 19, BRIAN VICKERS ADMIRES ALBERT EINSTEIN, PARAPHRASES WINSTON CHURCHILL AND IS HOOKED ON SCOOBY-DOO. AND NOW TONIGHT HE’LL RACE AS NASCAR’S NEWEST BOY WONDER”. Greensboro.com.^ “CV Products honored at banquet”. By WILLIAM KEESLER, The Dispatch, February 1, 2007^ “CV Products-Xceldyne Technologies gets industry award”. The Dispatch, February 11, 2009^ “Behind The Scenes: CV Products Shop Tour”. DragZine^ “Governor McCrory Announces Appointments to North Carolina Motorsports Council”[permanent dead link]. October 24, 2013 orth Carolina Governor’s Office^ “NASCAR Who’s Who Among Two Dozen Named To North Carolina Motorsports Council” Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. 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