Sorenson Looks Toward Brickyard

Youngest Pole Winner in Indy History: After capturing the pole last year for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), Sorenson became the youngest driver to win a pole for a major event at the 2.5-mile speedway at the age of 21 years old.  He broke a record that stood for 72 years, held by Rex Mays who won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 in 1935 at 22 years of age.

Reed will attempt to set the pole again this year. 

Did you Know?:  The Target team earned the pole

last year using the same car with which Casey Mears

used to break, and still holds, the track record at IMS

on August 7, 2004.  He turned a lap of 48.311

secs/186.293 mph.

1-2 Start:  Being 1-2 at IMS is nothing new for Chip

Ganassi Racing, Inc. (CGR).  In last year’s NSCS

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Sorenson and Montoya

saw a 1-2 combination with a pole-starting position

and second-place start, respectively.  This past May,

Target teammates, Dixon and Weldon also sat 1-2

for the Indy 500.  The two CGRFS cars look to

continue that trend this weekend.

Target Opening:  Reed Sorenson will take part in the grand opening of a Target Superstore in Charlotte, N.C., this Tuesday, July 22.  Sorenson has been invited to officially open the store by cutting the ribbon with local Target executives.  The store, which will employ over 350 people from the local area, will be open to the public next week.

In the Points: The 31st-place finish two weeks ago at Chicagoland Speedway kept Sorenson 32nd in the championship driver standings, with a total of 1496 points.  The No. 41 entry is 32nd in the series' owner standings with 1545 points, 360 points out of the top 20.

Indiana Native:  Target team mechanic and rear tire changer Jason Sheets hails from Indianapolis.  He has been with CGRFS for more than four years and has been involved with NASCAR for nearly 10 years.  

Bowling for Charity: Sorenson will participate in the Jeff Gordon Foundation Charity Bowling Tournament this Thursday night, July 24, in Indianapolis.  Teammate Juan Pablo Montoya also plans to take part in the annual tournament which benefits Riley Hospital for Children.