Reed Sorenson Phoenix Race Advance

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

 

Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge

Arizona 200-Phoenix International Raceway Advance

 

No. 41 TEAM FACTS:

*        Chassis: The No. 41 Discount Tire team will take chassis #452
for the Busch Series race this weekend.  This is the same car they
finished seventh with at Pikes Peak, won with at Gateway and finished
third at IRP earlier this season.

*        Coming to a Discount Tire Store Near You:  Sorenson will be
appearing at a local Discount Tire store from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on
Thursday, November 10.  The rookie will be signing autographs and
greeting fans at 1824 E. Camelback Road.

*        Phoenix Children's Hospital: Sorenson along with fellow Busch
Series driver Carlos Contreras will be visiting patients at Phoenix
Children's Hospital. 

*        Hoop It Up: Thursday evening Sorenson will take in the Phoenix
Suns basketball game at America West Arena.  The rookie will be signing
autographs and meeting players before they take on the Detroit Pistons.

*        Second Time Around: This will be Sorenson's second Busch Series
race at Phoenix International Raceway.  In April, the rookie was able to
avoid the first 12 cautions, which also included a red-flag stoppage,
but was unable to avoid unlucky caution 13.  On lap 145 on the restart,
a pile-up forced Sorenson behind the wall for repairs and relegated him
to a 32nd-place finish.

*        Rookie of the Year: Sorenson remains second behind Carl Edwards
in the rookie of the year race (325-321). He has closed the gap to just
four points with two races remaining in the 2005 season.

*        Busch Series Points Standings: Sorenson also remains fourth in
the NASCAR Busch Series championship standings.  Sorenson is only 58
points out of the third spot.

 

Reed Sorenson NASCAR Busch Series Phoenix International Raceway Results:

 

Date

Race

Start

Finish

Laps

      Winnings

 	 
4/22/2005

Bashas' Supermarkets 200

17

32

176/200

$21,050

 	 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Starts

Wins

Top 5

Top 10

Poles

Winnings

1

0

0

0

0

$21,050

	


 

Reed Sorenson Cumulative NASCAR Busch Series Stats:

Starts              Wins                Top 5s             Top 10s
Poles               Winnings

  38                    2                      12                    20
2                    $ 1,286,891

 

Last Top-Five: November 5, 2005 at Texas Motor Speedway 

Last Top-10: November 5, 2005 at Texas Motor 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

10/22/2005

Memphis

21

33

$25,650 

Accident

4

11/5/2005

Texas

9

4

$49,845 

Running

4

 

Starts              Wins                Top 5               Top 10
Poles               Winnings

  33                    2                      12                    18
2                    $ 1,243,361

 

 

Busch Series No. 41 Discount Tire Company Crew:

Name

Crew position

Hometown

Name

Crew position

Hometown

Brian Pattie

Crew Chief

Zephyrhills, Fla.

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.

Brandon Stafford

Tire Specialist

Taylorsville, N.C.

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