Reed Sorenson Homestead-Miami Preview
CONTACT: Jennifer Powell, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704)
662-9642, jpowell@ganassi.com
Reed Sorenson, No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge
Ford 300-Homestead-Miami Speedway Advance
No. 41 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
fourth-place finish at Texas two weeks ago, a second-place finish at
Dover in June and fourth-place finishes at the Kentucky and fall Dover
races
* Second Time Around: This will be Sorenson's second Busch Series
race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In 2004 this was one of four starts
that Sorenson made in the No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge for Chip Ganassi
Racing with Felix Sabates. Sorenson earned his first top-five and third
top-10 finish in just five starts in the NASCAR Busch Series in 2004.
After qualifying seventh, Sorenson drove the No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge
to a fourth-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the final race
of the season.
* The End of 2005 Season: Sorenson will be making his final start
of the 2005 season this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He will be
returning to the No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge in the Busch Series next
year along with running the full NEXTEL Cup Series in the No. 41 Target
Dodge. So far this season Sorenson has had two wins, two poles, 12
top-five and 19 top-10 finishes.
* Double Duty: Along with piloting the No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge
in the Busch Series race, Sorenson will be attempting to make his second
NEXTEL Cup start of the season in the No. 09 Dodge.
* Rookie of the Year: Sorenson remains second behind Carl Edwards
in the rookie of the year race (333-322). With just one race remaining
he is trailing Edwards by 11 points.
* Busch Series Points Standings: Sorenson also remains fourth in
the NASCAR Busch Series championship standings. Sorenson is only 106
points out of the third spot.
Reed Sorenson NASCAR Busch Series Homestead-Miami Speedway Results:
Date
Race
Start
Finish
Laps
Winnings
11/20/2004
Ford 300
7
4
203/203
$43,275
Starts
Wins
Top 5
Top 10
Poles
Winnings
1
0
1
1
0
$43,275
Reed Sorenson Cumulative NASCAR Busch Series Stats:
Starts Wins Top 5s Top 10s
Poles Winnings
39 2 12 21
2 $ 1,320,491
Last Top-Five: November 5, 2005 at Texas Motor Speedway
Last Top-10: November 12, 2005 at Phoenix International Raceway
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
11/12/2005
Phoenix
5
8
$33,600
Running
4
Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10
Poles Winnings
34 2 12 19
2 $ 1,276,961
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
