Sorenson talking with Chip Ganassi Racing about 2009
By SceneDaily Staff
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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Reed Sorenson says that he's working on a contract extension with Chip Ganassi Racing. The NASCAR Sprint Cup driver's current deal expires at the end of this season.
Sorenson, 22, has been racing with the team full time since 2006. The group is struggling as a whole this season, with Sorenson 30th in the standings entering this weekend's 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
The driver says that his recent schedule has been the major factor disrupting the talks with team owner Chip Ganassi.
"We're working on it right now," he said Tuesday. "The past month or so I've been testing a lot and going out of town a lot, and just last week I was in Nashville for two days testing, so I've been out of town a lot, and we're working on it right now pretty hard. So we'll see what we can come up with here pretty soon."
Asked specifically if he would consider a move to another team, Sorenson turned the focus back to his own organization. Earlier this season, Ganassi shut down its No. 40 team with driver Dario Franchitti because of a lack of sponsorship. Teammate Juan Pablo Montoya entered the year with high expectations, but he is 22nd in the standings as the entire group has struggled in adapting to NASCAR's new car. That model appeared at a number of tracks for the first time this season.
"I've just been trying to focus on what's going on with week to week basis as far as our race team," Sorenson said. "As a whole organization we've kind of been struggling on these bigger mile-and-a-half tracks and really just been, there's a lot of stuff going on in the shop with the 40 getting shut down and people moving around and things like that, so that was ... was a pretty big change for everybody, so just trying to get used to that and trying to make sure we can get better on these bigger tracks has kind of been the main focus."
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Michael Murray said:
Aug 12, 2008 at 1:56 PMI have been asking myself this question for the last 2+ years what the heck is Chip thinking by placing Reed in the heavily funded Target ride. Folks, he has done nothing in his stint in cup. In fact didn't Hamlin and Reed hit the scene the say season? We know how that has turned out.
Report as AbuseReed is a pack filler at best sorry to say, but big dollars are being dropped on a driver that has no appeal what so ever. Target even makes him wear the helmet in the TV ads. He is Gone in 09" maybe a truck series ride or a test driver for Scott Speed!!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAndrew Hutson said:
Aug 12, 2008 at 2:05 PMReed's equipment is not even close to comparable to Denny's.
Report as AbuseI think Reed is a solid driver, if Ganassi had better equipment, he could be a Chase contender.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMichael Murray said:
Aug 12, 2008 at 2:20 PMDrew the Numbers just don't ad up Reed is as lame duck as he can get at this point. I think there is a vacancy at the Casey Atwood Inn if you know what I mean!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjesse jesse Mcelroy said:
Aug 12, 2008 at 2:37 PMi really believe that reed is one hell of a driver.i hoping that rcr puts him the 4th car,which will be alot better equipt.than what he is driving now.that way jeff b & kevin h can show him how to win.please richard don't pick casey mears.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportAnonymous said:
Aug 12, 2008 at 3:23 PMReed is a excellent driver geting the most
Report as Abuseout of sub par equipment. He has to move to
a team with much better equipment
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMichael Murray said:
Aug 12, 2008 at 3:50 PMI have a hard time buying this sub par equip. excuse. Ganassi is a big time team with solid funds for Target and Texaco. Red Bull 2year team with Vickers in the top 20 in point this year, and what about the Yates bunch that is running up front with hand me downs from Roush . It can me done comes down to TALENT and the right people which CGR is had some issues with, ask JPM.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportPatricia Christmann said:
Aug 12, 2008 at 4:34 PMMichael, Chip himself has said that he was "robbing" money from the #41 and #42 to run the #40.
Report as AbuseTarget may provide solid funds for IRL, not NASCAR.
I hope Reed is not making a mistake by re-signing. That equipment has got to get better.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRichard Clower said:
Aug 12, 2008 at 7:15 PMI've followed Reed his entire career. The bottom line is this, he has won at every level he has ever competed in. He has more Nationwide wins than Jimmy Johnson! It's the equipment not the driver of the 41.
Report as AbuseGanassi has never been serious about the Nascar program. Reed should find a better team to drive for
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» Confirm Abuse Reportsandra gresham said:
Aug 12, 2008 at 8:52 PMI am in agreement with Mr. Clower. Reed is a great driver. I am however in disagreement with Mr. Mcelroy with his not wanting richard to pick up Casey what's wrong with Casey. I don't appreciate the smart remark about Casey Atwood from Mr. Murray.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportfanofreed41 said:
Aug 12, 2008 at 10:11 PMReed is a very good driver, it just the cars that he is driving are not up to par yet. I belive things will turn around for Reed.I have also followed Reed and support him in every way.So put that in your pipe and smoke it.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRick (fanofreed41) Mumpower said:
Aug 12, 2008 at 10:25 PMGO REED!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportPatti Tindal said:
Aug 13, 2008 at 6:09 AMMichael Murray I think you are being unduly harsh towards Reed. What is your problem? My husband has been racing for 25 years. Cars are different, sometimes it takes time to get your groove. Give Reed some time - and a break will ya?
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRick (fanofreed41) Mumpower said:
Aug 13, 2008 at 10:38 AMGO REED!!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRick (fanofreed41) Mumpower said:
Aug 13, 2008 at 10:39 AMSEE YOU AT BRISTOL.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMichael Murray said:
Aug 13, 2008 at 11:53 AMI am rather surprised with the Reed fan's defense here. Patti my issue is, this is a what have you done for me lately business and the past record series record just don't matter when you are in the big show. Look at what JGR did by releasing the unproductive J.J. and getting him out of the 18 car. Same thing needs to happen with the 41 at this point. Finally Reed is all Vanilla I have been around him and just don't get the vibe that he has the passion or the fire inside to be anything more than he already is at this point. All parties need to move on
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» Confirm Abuse ReportRichard Clower said:
Aug 13, 2008 at 4:14 PMMichael, we agree on one thing, all parties should just move on. Reed is only 22 and deserves a fair shot in a good ride with a quality Nascar foucused team.
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