Reed Sorenson News

Labonte and Petty part ways:

Labonte and Petty part ways:

December 11, 2008
Bobby Labonte and Petty Enterprises have reached a mutual agreement to separate, the team confirmed on Thursday. The 2000 Sprint Cup champion signed a four-year extension with partial ownership to remain in the famed #43 car that Richard Petty drove to seven titles

Labonte to the #41 ride? UPDATE 4 PE & Labonte to split?:

Labonte to the #41 ride? UPDATE 4 PE & Labonte to split?:

December 11, 2008
A possible scenario that could play out if this deal [Petty-GEM merger] goes through would place Reed Sorensen, who signed with GEM in August, in the #43. AJ Allmendinger, who parted ways with Red Bull Racing after the Kansas Speedway race in September and drove the

Petty-GEM merger? UPDATE 4:

Petty-GEM merger? UPDATE 4:

December 8, 2008
hearing there could be an announcement as soon as today that Gillett Evernham Motorsports [#9,10,#19] and Petty Enterprises [#43,#45] has merged.(12-4-2008) UPDATE: SI.com has learned that Petty Enterprises' top operation will not return in 2009. The organization will

Petty-GEM merger? UPDATE 3:

Petty-GEM merger? UPDATE 3:

December 4, 2008
hearing there could be an announcement as soon as today that Gillett Evernham Motorsports [#9,10,#19] and Petty Enterprises [#43,#45] has merged.(12-4-2008) UPDATE: SI.com has learned that Petty Enterprises' top operation will not return in 2009. The organization will

Testing at Nashville:

Testing at Nashville:

December 4, 2008
Gillett Evernham Motorsports tested Wednesday, Dec. 3rd at the Nashville Superspeedway with Reed Sorenson and Dennis Setzer as the drivers on the 1.33 mile Superspeedway. The test was closed to the public. Chip Ganassi [Earnhardt Ganassi Racing?] was scheduled to test

Chat Stats – End of Season:

Chat Stats – End of Season:

November 19, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson managed to win his first Chase championship in 2006 by scoring 1430 points, the lowest winning total in the five-year history of the Chase. Since then, he has rung up 1663 points (1643 if you adjust for the 5-point increase rule in 2007) in 2007

No poles in 2008:

No poles in 2008:

November 14, 2008
Ten drivers who won a pole in 2007 failed to win a pole in 2008, of course ten rained out qualifying sessions didn't help, the drivers: # of years in streak, driver, track and date of last pole 2, Kurt Busch, California, August 2007 2, David Gilliland, Daytona, February

Air Force leaving Wood Brothers? UPDATE to GEM:

Air Force leaving Wood Brothers? UPDATE to GEM:

November 13, 2008
hearing that the Air Force sponsorship will leave the #21 Wood Brothers Ford and could be headed to either one of the Roush Racing teams [#'s 6,16,17,26,99] or Yates Racing [#28, #38].(11-6-2008) UPDATE: Air Force officials announced Wendesday that it will begin a

Latest merger rumors:

Latest merger rumors:

November 9, 2008
DEI picked up the 2009 option on #1-Martin Truex's contract in August, but another rumor floating through the garage is that Bass Pro Shops, the primary sponsor of Truex's car at DEI, may join Stewart-Haas Racing next year as the second sponsor for #39-Ryan Newman [

Evernham selling interest in GEM:

Evernham selling interest in GEM:

November 7, 2008
A fan approached Ray Evernham at the SEMA Show on Wednesday and asked what driver Reed Sorenson will bring to Gillett Evernham Motorsports next season. "I'm not getting a new driver," Evernham said. "Gillett Evernham is getting a new driver. I'm not really involved

Clauson to attempt Cup debut at Atlanta:

Clauson to attempt Cup debut at Atlanta:

October 21, 2008
The #1 best-selling video game, Guitar Hero, returns to the track at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) as primary sponsor of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates' #40 Dodge driven by 19-year-old Bryan Clauson. Clauson was scheduled to make his Sprint Cup Series (NSCS)

Carpentier blamed by crew chief UPDATE released:

Carpentier blamed by crew chief UPDATE released:

October 7, 2008
After the Gillett Motorsports #10 Dodge failed to qualify on speed at Talladega Superspeedway, crew chief [or as GEM calls them, Team Director] Mike Shiplett decided to put good judgement aside and lash out at team driver Patrick Carpentier in the Tow Truck in a Box

Ten 2007 pole winners yet to get a pole in 2008:

Ten 2007 pole winners yet to get a pole in 2008:

October 1, 2008
with seven races to go, ten drivers have not won a pole in 2008, jeopardizng some long streaks: season streak poles, driver, last race pole, when 2, Kurt Busch, California, August 2007 2, David Gilliland, Daytona, February 2007 1, Clint Bowyer, New Hampshire, September

Carpentier full NNS schedule in ’09?

Carpentier full NNS schedule in ’09?

September 27, 2008
With Reed Sorenson moving over to GEM for next season and sponsors in short supply, his [Patrick Carpentier] chances of remaining with his #10 team appear slim. Although he said the door isn't completely closed on a return to GEM, he may wind up running full time in

Carpentier could move to Nationwide Series full time next year:

Carpentier could move to Nationwide Series full time next year:

September 27, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier, a former race winner on the defunct Champ Car circuit who came to NASCAR last year, is in a squeeze. With Reed Sorenson moving over to GEM for next season and sponsors in short supply, his chances of remaining with his #10 team appear slim.