ASA Rookie of the Year Reed Sorenson to Pilot Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Dodge at Charlotte

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 19, 2004) --- Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix
Sabates development driver and defending ASA Rookie of the Year, Reed
Sorenson, is entered in the ARCA event at Lowe's Motor Speedway next
Thursday.  Sorenson will pilot the No. 77 Sherwin-Williams Automotive
Finishes Dodge in the ARCA race for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix
Sabates.

 

"This will be my first time in a NEXTEL Cup type car," Sorenson said.
"The team tested together the other day and we had a good time. I am
excited that Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Sherwin-Williams
is giving me the chance to race the ARCA series.  I think we have a good
shot to win next Thursday." 

 

Sorenson is currently running for the ASA National Championship in the
No. 29 Target/Texaco/Havoline Dodge.  Sorenson is also expected to run
two more ARCA races for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates during
the 2004 season.

 

Last season in ASA Reed recorded seven top-five and 14 top-10 finishes
in 17 races.  He finished fourth in the final ASA National standings and
won Rookie of the Year.

 

The ARCA race is scheduled for Thursday, May 27th at Lowe's Motor
Speedway.