Looks like there will be a familiar face subbing at Richard Petty Motorsports while regular Nationwide Series driver Michael Annett continues his recovery. Multiple sources are saying that Reed Sorenson will be announced to pilot the #43 Ford for the next few events while Annett is on the mend from his dislocated sternum suffered at Daytona. Doctors expect Annett, who was at the epicenter of a multi-car wreck late in that race to be out as long as eight weeks. Sorenson is no stranger to whats now RPM, having driven the #43 in Sprint Cup. Currently driving for The Motorsports Group #40, in the Nationwide Series Sorenson has an average finish of 24th in the first two events of 2013. Theres no word on who will replace him; the driver is scheduled to run full-time, sponsorship permitting for that program.( Frontstretch )(3-4-2013) UPDATE: Richard Petty Motorsports announced that Reed Sorenson will fill in for Nationwide Series team driver Michael Annett, who was injured in a crash at Daytona and had to undergo surgery for a fractured and dislocated sternum. Sorenson will race the #43 Pilot Flying J Ford beginning this week at Las Vegas and remain the driver until Annett is healed and cleared by NASCAR officials to race.(Richard Petty Motorsports)
