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