Reed Memphis Motorsports Park Race Advance

CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704)
662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com

 

Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge

Sam's Town 250-Memphis Motorsports Park Advance

 

No. 41 TEAM FACTS:

*        Busch Series Points Standings: Reed Sorenson's tire troubles
relegated him to a 35th-place finish at Lowe's Motor Speedway but he was
able to hold on to his third-place standing in the NASCAR Busch Series
championship points.  Sorenson trails leader Martin Truex Jr., by 323
points.

*        Rookie of the Year: After his finish at Charlotte, Sorenson
slipped to second behind Carl Edwards in the rookie of the year race
(320-315). The rookie points are determined by each of the candidates
top-16 finishes during the season.  

*        Testing: Sorenson and the No. 39 team tested at Atlanta Motor
Speedway this week in preparation for his NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series debut
next week.  While the Busch Series is off Sorenson will be attempting to
make his first Cup start at the 1.54-mile track.

*        Chassis: The Discount Tire team will race chassis #451 at
Memphis this weekend. This is the same car that Sorenson tested with
last week at the .75-mile track.  So far in four starts this season,
chassis #451 has two top-five and four top-15 finishes.

*        St. Jude's: Sorenson will be participating in two activities
involving the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  On
Friday morning, along with several other drivers, he will be touring the
hospital, visiting with the children and their families and signing
autographs from 9 to 10 a.m.

Sorenson will also be participating in a remote control car race on
Friday after the final practice.  Six drivers will be paired up with
children from St. Jude's to compete against one another.  The driver and
child will each run 10 laps with the RC cars, the drivers will sign the
cars and give them to the children.  The race will take place on the
frontstretch at 5 p.m.

  

REED SORENSON QUOTES:

 

"I am really looking forward to Memphis this weekend. We had a great
test here last week and I know the whole team is looking to win this
weekend. I am also going to be doing some activities with the children
from St Jude's this weekend. I am going to go to the hospital and visit
and I am being teamed up with a child for RC car races this weekend. I
know Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates along with our IRL teams
donate a lot to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, so I am looking
forward to getting a chance to help out as well."

 

Reed Sorenson Cumulative NASCAR Busch Series Stats:

 

Starts              Wins                Top 5s             Top 10s
Poles               Winnings

  36                    2                      11                    19
2                    $ 1,211,396

 

Last Top-Five: September 24, 2005 at Dover International Speedway

Last Top-10: October 8, 2005 at Kansas Speedway

Best Career Start: First on August 6, 2005 at Indianapolis Raceway Park

Best Career Finish: First on July 30, 2005 at Gateway International
Raceway

Reed Sorenson 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Results:

 

Date 

Track 

Start

Finish

Winnings

Status

Standings

2/19/2005

Daytona

5

9

$52,575 

Running

10

2/26/2005

Fontana

4

5

$39,175 

Running

2

3/6/2005

Mexico

19

14

$44,525

Running

5

3/12/2005

Las Vegas

7

6

$35,275 

Running

4

3/19/2005

Atlanta

28

19

$13,250 

Running

4

3/26/2005

Nashville

1

1

$67,771 

Running

2

4/4/2005

Bristol

6

3

$46,538 

Running

2

4/16/2005

Texas

15

3

$59,132 

Running

2

4/22/2005

Phoenix

17

32

$21,050 

Running

2

4/30/2005

Talladega

20

32

$26,395 

Accident

3

5/6/2005

Darlington

18

12

$25,200 

Running

3

5/13/2005

Richmond

9

31

$15,530 

Running

3

5/28/2005

Charlotte

6

5

$45,180 

Running

3

6/4/2005

Dover

6

2

$47,490 

Running

2

6/11/2005

Nashville

6

3

$42,130 

Running

1

6/18/2005

Kentucky

8

4

$48,700 

Running

1

6/25/2005

Milwaukee

23

12

$25,480 

Running

2

7/1/2005

Daytona

8

20

$30,745 

Running

3

7/9/2005

Chicago

19

10

$39,050 

Running

3

7/16/2005

New Hampshire

15

14

$26,035 

Running

3

7/23/2005

Pikes Peak

33

7

$36,505 

Running

3

7/30/2005

St. Louis

2

1

$79,321 

Running

3

8/6/2005

Indianapolis

1

3

$41,533 

Running

3

8/13/2005

Watkins Glen

26

41

$23,070 

Engine

3

8/20/2005

Michigan

4

36

$19,630 

Engine

3

8/26/2005

Bristol

42

11

$31,775 

Running

3

9/3/2005

Fontana

3

12

$36,825 

Running

4

9/9/2005

Richmond

15

7

$30,535 

Running

3

9/24/2005

Dover

3

4

$36,390 

Running

3

10/8/2005

Kansas

20

6

$40,625 

Running

3

10/14/2005

Charlotte

4

35

$23,140 

Accident

3

 

Starts              Wins                Top 5               Top 10
Poles               Winnings

  31                    2                      11                    17
2                    $ 1,167,866

 

Discount Tire Company Crew:

Name

Crew position

Hometown

Name

Crew position

Hometown

Jimmy Elledge

Crew Chief

Redding, Calif.

Tim Coffey

Gas Man

Indianapolis, Ind.

Andy Graves

Team Manager

Syracuse, N.Y.

Ryan Quann

Catch Can Man

Richmond, Va.

Tony Glover

Team Manager

Kingsport, Tenn.

Rob Lopes

Tire Specialist

 

Tim O'Brian

Engineer

Lebanon, Ohio

Dan Chivari

Pit Support

Erie, Pa.

Bobby Burrell

Front Tire Changer

Huntersville, N.C.

Lorin Ranier

Spotter

Prestonsburg, Ky.

Marty Forcier

Front Tire Carrier

Superior, Mich.

Rudy Wade

Engine Specialist

 

Jason Sheets

Rear Tire Changer

Indianapolis, Ind.

Adam Cooke

Pit Support

Zephyrhills, Fla.

Alex Yonchok

Rear Tire Carrier

Syracuse, N.Y.

Brian Taylor

Pit Support

Cuthbert, Ga.

Shaun Peet

Jack Man

Nanaimo, B.C

Shane Bourgeois

Pit Support

Peachtree City, Ga

 

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Jennifer Powell
Media Relations
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
Office: (704) 662-9642 x1147
jpowell@ganassi.com