Vickers to join NBC’s NASCAR coverage

Brian Vickers will be part of NBC's NASCAR coverage starting today with an appearance on "NASCAR America," NBC Sports Network's show covering the sport, according to tweets from the driver.

Vickers is slated to appear on the Tuesday and Wednesday editions of the show as well.

In addition, Vickers will be involved in their telecasts of races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Michigan International Speedway.

Vickers has been sidelined since March because of recurring blood clots. The 31-year-old made two starts this season at Las Vegas and Phoenix, with a best result of 15th-place at Las Vegas. David Ragan is filling in on the No. 55 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing for the remainder of the season. Michael Waltrip and Brett Moffitt also have been behind the wheel of the No. 55.

NBC's coverage of Sprint Cup Series races kicks off Fourth of July weekend at Daytona with the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola on July 5 (NBC, 7:45 p.m. ET).