NASCAR's Reed Sorenson - From Boy to Superstar

Reed Sorenson was born on February 5 in 1986 inSorenson went on to win his Busch Series race at
Peachtree City, Georgia. He started at age six whenNashville Superspeedway and amazingly led 197 out
he was involved in racing quarter-midgets. In 1997,of the 225 laps. He made his NEXTEL Cup debut the
the young Sorenson had already won ninesame year but because he was involved in a crash,
Southeastern championships and was crowned thehe only came in at the 41st spot. He took part in the
National champion. While still tearing up the track,Ford 400 where he came in at 28th after that. The
Sorenson would spend his weekends watching hisyear after, Sorenson managed to pull in the 29th
father race and decided then on to follow his father'sspot at the Daytona 500 while competing for the
footstep. His father has also been the biggestNEXTEL cup but he fared better at the Busch Series
motivator and influence in Sorenson's life. In 1996, hewith a 9th finish. He was able to grab the 5th spot
was able to set new records at both the East andduring the NEXTEL cup race at Michigan International
West National events.but finished at 24th in overall standings. He did,
Sorenson decided to pick up Legend cars in 1998 andhowever, managed to keep a steady hand on the
won 13 out of 25 races. The next year he won 3010th place in the Busch Series standings.
out of the 50 he competed in. He went on the nextAlthough he started off the first race in the 2007
couple of years and won 84 events. With the 84season with the 25th spot, Sorenson only managed
wins, 152 top-five and 166 top-10 finishes in 183to pull through with the 38th after a crash with
starts, Sorenson also became the only competitor inKasey Kahne. In his second attempt at the Daytona
Legends to have received $12 000 in 1999 and 2000.500, he managed to finish at the 13th spot which
He then made a change in 2002 and raced in thewas better than his previous attempt the year
American Speed Association with a seven top-tenbefore. Sorenson brought home his career best finish
finishes out of his first eight starts. He became awith a 4th place finish and the 12th place while at
full-time driver in 2003 and was crowned the RookieLowe's Motor Speedway and Chicago respectfully. He
of the Year by the time he was 17. To make thingsthen also bagged the top spot in the Busch Gateway
better, he signed a contract with Chip Ganassi Racing250 in Madison Illinois while leading 95 of the laps. He
while he graduated from Woodward Academy.got his first career pole for the Allstate 400 and
2004 was what made all the difference for Sorenson.made history as the youngest pole winner in
He won the race at the ARCA race at MichiganIndianapolis. Once 2007's season came to an end, he
International Speedway and the American Speedwould have been won the 22nd spot at the final
Association career win for himself at Lowe's Motorpoint standing.
Speedway in Concord. He also ran for the NASCARCertainly time is all the resource that this young fiery
Busch Series and in the five races, Sorenson grabbeddriver has. He is determined and with the right
3 top-ten finishes. He led 49 laps in the race atformula, you can rest assure that this racer will
Atlanta Motor Speedway which caused people toindeed keep on carving a name for himself in the
stand up and take notice.future.