Reed Sorenson
NNCS Kansas Advance
Race: LifeLock 400 on Sunday, September 30
Track: Kansas Speedway (1.5-mile oval)
Location: Kansas City, Kan.
Reed Sorenson and the No. 41 Target Dodge Team Facts:
TUMS Day at GSK: Sorenson, along with team owner Chip Ganassi, spent Tuesday at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSK) headquarters, located in Pittsburgh, greeting the company’s employees at the iconic TUMS “Dinermobile.” Additionally, Sorenson delivered a trophy and Top TUMS honors to the winner of the TUMS’Tastic Tastes of Pittsburgh Survey – Primanti Brothers. Sorenson and Ganassi also participated in various media activities throughout the day.
One Fast Ride: Crew chief Jimmy Elledge has selected chassis #402 for this weekend’s event at Kansas Speedway. This is the same car Sorenson used to capture his first-career NEXTEL Cup Series pole position with at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28. After starting from the pole and leading a total of 16 laps, Sorenson went on to take the checkered flag in fifth place.
Points Update: Sorenson and the Target team maintained 23rd in the overall NEXTEL Cup Series driver standings after the last event at Dover Int’l. Speedway. The team is 213 points out of 20th with eight races remaining in the 2007 season.
And the Winner is [drum roll, please] … CGRFS announced early last week the winner of its inaugural Drive4Design contest. Heath Harmon, of Spokane, Wash., was named the Grand Prize winner of the apparel design competition, which involved two fan favorites and essentials—a t-shirt and cap. Earlier this year, CGRFS invited NASCAR fans to turn their ideas into reality with the “Drive4Design Contest,” encouraging motorsports enthusiasts to create their own unique fan gear. The CGRFS drivers took part in the selection process, along with other CGRFS team members. Harmon’s creation will be produced in partnership with Chase Authentics and sold this fall at the CGRFS Concord, N.C., gift shop and at the online gift shop at www.chipganassiracing.com. In addition to watching his t-shirt and hat designs come to life, Harmon will be treated to a complimentary Charlotte race weekend trip for two this October. First prize winners were Ryan Villnow of New Richmond, Wis.; Stephen Whiting of Winter Springs, Fla.; Connie Deighton of Buckeye, Ariz.; and Daniel Barrr of Deep Gap, N.C. They will each receive a signed 1:24 scale diecast from CGRFS.
Ladies’ Night Returns to CGRFS: After a successful debut in 2006, Ladies’ Night is returning this October to the Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) Concord, N.C., race shop Wednesday, October 10 (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ET), with more fun festivities. In addition to free admission and a complimentary behind-the-scenes tour of the CGRFS race shop, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be on the house for all attendees. Guests will also be treated to a fall fashion show that will include apparel designed by the CGRFS Drive4Design contest winner Heath Harmon, as well as a sneak peek at the new fall fashions. Special guest speakers will stop by to visit and talk about their racing careers and lives. Raffle prizes will also be given away with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Reservations are required, so don’t delay. Call 1-800-888-6388 to reserve your spot for CGRFS Ladies’ Night 2007 today. To learn more go to www.chipganassiracing.com and click on “Charlotte Race Week 2007.”
Be Sure to Tune In: The Life Lock 400 is set to go green at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday. The race will air live on ABC, MRN radio and Sirius Satellite Radio channel 128.
