Reed Sorenson Busch Series and NEXTEL Cup Series Texas
Advance
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704)
662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com
Reed Sorenson, No. 41/No. 39 Discount Tire Dodge
O'Reilly Challenge/Dickies 500-Texas Motor Speedway Advance
No. 41 BUSCH SERIES TEAM FACTS:
* Chassis: The No. 41 Discount Tire team will take chassis #556
for the Busch Series race this weekend. Sorenson piloted this car to a
second-place finish at Dover in June, as well as fourth-place finishes
at the Kentucky and fall Dover races.
* Coming to a Discount Tire Store Near You: Sorenson will be
appearing at a local Discount Tire store from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday,
November 3. The rookie will be signing autographs and greeting fans at
2405 Grapevine Mills Circle in Grapevine, Tex.
* Second Time Around: This will be Sorenson's second Busch Series
race at Texas Motor Speedway. Back in April the rookie wheeled his
Discount Tire Dodge to a third-place finish in the O'Reilly 300. He
also led for a total of 28 laps before being passed by eventual race
winner Kasey Kahne with seven laps to go.
* Rookie of the Year: After his 33rd-place finish in Memphis,
Sorenson remained second behind Carl Edwards in the rookie of the year
race (324-316). The rookie points are determined by each of the
candidates top-16 finishes during the season.
* Busch Series Points Standings: After his accident at Memphis
Motorsports Park credited him with a 33rd-place finish, Sorenson slipped
to fourth in the NASCAR Busch Series championship standings. Sorenson
trails leader Martin Truex Jr., by 429 points but is only 58 points out
of the third spot.
No. 39 NEXTEL CUP SERIES TEAM FACTS:
* Texas Two Step: For the second week in a row, Reed Sorenson
will attempt to make the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race. Sorenson made
his NEXTEL Cup debut last week in the No. 39 Discount Tire Dodge at
Atlanta. He started the race in the 22nd spot before an accident on lap
128 relegated Sorenson to a 41st-plce finish. Sorenson will also be
making his 38th 2005 Busch Series start this weekend in the No. 41
Discount Tire Dodge.
* Chassis: The No. 39 Discount Tire team will race chassis #114
at Texas this weekend. Sorenson will be the third Chip Ganassi Racing
with Felix Sabates team member to drive this car this season. Casey
Mears and Sterling Marlin have both wheeled this car. Sorenson also
piloted this car last weekend in his NEXTEL Cup debut in Atlanta.
* 2006 Busch Series Paint Scheme: The No. 39 Discount Tire Dodge
will be sporting the paint scheme that will adorn the No. 41 Dodge in
the Busch Series during the 2006 season. Sorenson and Discount Tire
unveiled the paint scheme last week in Atlanta and will be running it
again this weekend.
REED SORENSON QUOTES:
"We ran really well at Texas in the spring. The Discount Tire team
feels really good about going back there this weekend and hopefully
getting a win. I would like to win again before the season is over.
Texas is a place that we can do that. We are testing Homestead this
week as well. Hopefully we will have a good test and increase our
chances to getting back into victory lane in the Discount Tire Dodge.
The extra seat time that I will get being in both the Busch and Cup cars
this weekend definitely won't hurt us. It will be a bit hectic but it
will give me a chance to find out how the weekend schedule will be like
next year when I run both the Busch and Cup series'."
Reed Sorenson NASCAR Busch Series Texas Motor Speedway Results:
Date
Race
Start
Finish
Laps
Winnings
4/16/2005
O'Reilly 300
15
3
200/200
$59,132
Starts
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
Poles
Winnings
1
0
1
1
0
$59,132
Reed Sorenson Cumulative NASCAR Busch Series Stats:
Starts Wins Top 5s Top 10s
Poles Winnings
37 2 11 19
2 $ 1,237,046
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
Busch Series No. 41 Discount Tire Company Crew:
Name
Crew position
Name
Crew position
Brian Pattie
Crew Chief
Tim Coffey
Gas Man
Andy Graves
Team Manager
Ryan Quann
Catch Can Man
Tony Glover
Team Manager
Brandon Stafford
Tire Specialist
Tim O'Brian
Engineer
Dan Chivari
Pit Support
Bobby Burrell
Front Tire Changer
Lorin Ranier
Spotter
Marty Forcier
Front Tire Carrier
Rudy Wade
Engine Specialist
Jason Sheets
Rear Tire Changer
Adam Cooke
Pit Support
Alex Yonchok
Rear Tire Carrier
Brian Taylor
Pit Support
Shaun Peet
Jack Man
Shane Bourgeois
Pit Support
Cup Series No. 39 Discount Tire Company Crew:
Name
Crew position
Name
Crew position
Lee McCall
Crew Chief
Rocky Boggs
Gas Man
Andy Graves
Team Manager
Eric Maycroft
Catch Can Man
Tony Glover
Team Manager
Rob Lopes
Tire Specialist
Tim O'Brian
Engineer
Fred Ware
Pit Support
Phil Drye
Front Tire Changer
Mike Calinoff
Spotter
Andy Silver
Front Tire Carrier
Tony Santanicola
Engine Specialist
Daryl Lockyer
Rear Tire Changer
Jon Davis
Pit Support
John Gaynor
Rear Tire Carrier
Jim Anderson
Shock Specialist
Brian Perry
Jack Man
Scott Robinson
Pit Support
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Jennifer Powell
Media Relations
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
Office: (704) 662-9642 x1147
jpowell@ganassi.com
