RED BULL RACING TEAM: Reed Sorenson (No. 83)

EVENT: Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 (Sprint Cup)

DATES: Friday-Sunday, July 30-Aug. 1, 2010

TRACK: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa.

REED SORENSON OVER BEFORE IT BEGAN: Not much you can say here. Sorenson’s No. 83 Red Bull Toyota got collected in a multi-car accident in the second turn of the first lap of the Brickyard 400. It was a classic case of nowhere to go, resulting in major front and right-side damage. The No. 83 crew busted its hump to get the car back on the track 36 laps later, but Sorenson later reported an electrical problem. He retired after 89 of 160 laps, finishing 25th. Sorenson’s quote from the day: “I just can’t believe that happened in the second corner.”

TOUGH, TRICKY TRIANGLE: Pocono’s 2.5-mile triangle hasn’t been kind to Sorenson since he debuted there in June 2006. His best start is 10th (August 2007); his best finish 20th (June 2009). He’ll also be going back and forth from Pocono to Iowa Speedway — site of Saturday’s Nationwide Series race — where he’ll drive Braun Racing’s No. 32 Toyota.

VITAL SIGNS: The No. 83 sits 24th in the car owner standings, 144 points behind the No. 98 in 23rd.

FRONT-ROW FINISH: The No. 83 Red Bull Toyota has a history, a nice history, with Pocono. The car, with Brian Vickers at the wheel, led 18 laps and finished second in June 2008. Fourteen months later, BV finished sixth.

   

Reed Heads To Pocono

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