Reed Sorenson News

Sorenson still working on 2009 plans with Ganassi:

Sorenson still working on 2009 plans with Ganassi:

August 12, 2008
part of a #41-Reed Sorenson transcript from Dodge Motorsports about his status with Ganassi Racing and his 2009 plans: Q: WHAT IS YOUR STATUS FOR 2009? WILL YOU BE COMING BACK TO CGRFS? A: We're working on it right now. The past month or so I've been testing a lot

Silly Season 2008 #31-41:

Silly Season 2008 #31-41:

August 5, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #31 Jeff Burton is signed thru 2010. AT&T will leave after working out a deal with AT&T/NASCAR

Fellows in the #01, Smith in the #81:

Fellows in the #01, Smith in the #81:

August 4, 2008
The Centurion Boats at The Glen at Watkins Glen International entry list is out, it shows the #01 DEI Chevy with Ron Fellows driving and Regan Smith, the regular driver of the #01 in a 5th DEI car, the #81 Chevy [yes a 5th team, see note below], crew chiefed by Rich

Sorenson ‘working on’ contract negotiations with Ganassi:

Sorenson ‘working on’ contract negotiations with Ganassi:

July 22, 2008
Reed Sorenson is in the final year of his contract with Chip Ganassi Racing, though he could return to the #41 Sprint Cup team next year. Sorenson raced in the Nationwide Series last weekend at Gateway International Raceway and was asked what the status of his contract

Sorenson in the #40 at Gateway?

Sorenson in the #40 at Gateway?

July 11, 2008
Ganassi officials have told Gateway Raceway that Reed Sorenson is going to be in the #40 Fastenal Dodge next weekend to defend last year's race win.(Gateway Raceway PR)(7-11-2008)

Chicagoland Rookie Notes:

Chicagoland Rookie Notes:

July 10, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 5 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Carpentier scored a 14th-place finish, his best in 18 Sprint Cup Series races, and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time

More cuts at Ganassi?

More cuts at Ganassi?

July 6, 2008
With 71 employees already in the unemployment line, Chip Ganassi Racing is looking to cut another 30 jobs from its stock-car operations, several current employees said Saturday. The team shut down the #40 Dodge earlier this week after it wasn't able to find a sponsor

Polaroid on the #41:

Polaroid on the #41:

July 3, 2008
Polaroid will be returning to the track on Reed Sorenson's #41 Dodge this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. Polaroid is proud to introduce its new POGO printer which prints pictures on the go in 60 seconds. This portable printer and other Polaroid products

Ganassi’s #40 team closes down:

Ganassi’s #40 team closes down:

July 1, 2008
hearing that the #40 Chip Ganassi Racing team of Dario Franchitti will skip the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway and has closed the team, supposedly laying off around 70 employees.(7-1-2008) UPDATE: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced

Testing at Milwaukee today:

Testing at Milwaukee today:

June 24, 2008
Penske Racing's #12-Ryan Newman and #2-Kurt Busch, Ganassi Racing's #41-Reed Sorenson testing today, Tuesday, June 24 at The Milwaukee Mile. Grandstands will be open free to the public between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.(The Milwaukee Mile)(6-24-2008)

Many teams testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

Many teams testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

June 18, 2008
on Tuesday June 17th and Wednesday, June 18th, many Sprint Cup and NNS teams are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway, including R&D Test teams of Michael Waltrip Racing, Gillett Evernham Motorsports, Hendrick Motorsports [Landon Cassill] and Chip Ganassi with Felix

Pruett in for Sorenson at Infineon UPDATE

Pruett in for Sorenson at Infineon UPDATE

June 17, 2008
hearing road course specialist Scott Pruett will drive the #41 Target Dodge for Chip Ganassi racing in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, replacing regular driver Reed Sorenson. The #41 team is 32nd in Owners Points, only 29 points from being 36th and out

Latest with Sorenson:

Latest with Sorenson:

June 1, 2008
There has been speculation that #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, unhappy with Chip Ganassi for making yet another crew chief change, could leave at the end of the season, possibly to replace Tony Stewart at Joe Gibbs Racing if Stewart decides to move on. Though unlikely, if

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Dover:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Dover:

May 28, 2008
Cale Gale was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Gale was credited with a 30th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the third time this season. A Raybestos Rookie has scored a top-10 finish in three

Ganassi working to calm Montoya:

Ganassi working to calm Montoya:

May 24, 2008
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya posted the second slowest qualifying lap out of 48 entries and dejectedly climbed from his car. "What did you expect?" he asked. "Seriously, what did you expect?" Montoya is still reeling from the midweek firing of Jimmy Elledge, a personnel