17-year-old Reed Sorenson locked up the 2003 American Speed Association’s Pat Schauer Memorial Rookie of The Year honors Saturday night under the lights at the Salem Speedway in the Pep Boys 300 and along the way, finished a strong and extremely hard fought third. Sorenson won $50,000. Sorenson’s trek up the racing ladder on his way to ASA began when he was only six years old. While racing Quarter Midgets he won nine Southeastern championships and in 1997, he was crowned the National Champ. During his time in midgets, he earned over 250 checkered flags and scored 15 different track records throughout the country. By the time he turned 12 Sorenson was ready for Legends Cars and in doing so, he became the youngest driver to win a race in that series. At the same time, he became the only Legends competitor to ever score a record $12,000 purse in consecutive Superbowl events in 1999 and 2000. After four seasons in legends, the hot shoe racked up 78 wins, five track championships and a National Title at the age of 13. If you didn’t know then that the young Sorenson was talented, you sure know now. With his ASA rookie title, he becomes the youngest competitor in the ASA Racing Series history to hold that honor. For more information on Reed Sorenson and the entire ACDelco racing team, visit www.reedsorenson.com.(Reed Sorenson Racing PR)(10-8-2003)
