Reed Sorenson

Race car driver and NASCAR competitor

Reed Sorenson - Race car driver and NASCAR competitor
Born

February 5th, 1986
39 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional race car driver specializing in NASCAR, started racing go-karts at a young age and progressed to stock car racing. Competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and the ARCA Racing Series. Achieved multiple top-ten finishes and received notable endorsements throughout the career. Participated in over 300 NASCAR events, showcasing consistent performance and skill across different racing series.

Competed in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Achieved top finishes in the Xfinity Series

Raced for teams such as Chip Ganassi Racing

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