Too many times in NASCAR do you hear of a rookie driver tapped to be a future star of the sport, only to be plagued with a series of issues or incidents that leave everyone wondering what could’ve been. That much is true for Reed Sorenson, the 15+ year NASCAR veteran who was signed to Chip Ganassi’s Driver Development Program in the early 2000s. Sorenson’s career featured a promising start but was met with many ups & downs, including on-track incidents, subpar equipment, and departures from teams that still have Reed confused to this day. Many of you may know Reed as a longtime fixture in the NASCAR Cup Series, grinding it out to help teams in the back half of the field achieve a better result or bring home a clean race car. Dale Jr sits down with Reed himself to walk through his upbringing, his career in NASCAR, his dominance in ASA and U.S. Legend Car racing, and what he’s up to now that he’s been out of the seat for a few years. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Reed Sorensen's Career 02:09 Early Racing Experiences and Family Background 06:02 Transitioning to Legends Cars and Early Success 10:17 Moving Up to Late Models and ASA Series 18:08 Signing with Chip Ganassi and Development Deal 23:00 Racing in the Bush Series and Gaining Recognition 29:51 Full-Time Cup Series Challenges and Adjustments 32:14 Struggles and Triumphs at Chip Ganassi Racing 37:09 The Decision to Leave Chip Ganassi 39:06 Transitioning to New Opportunities 41:59 The Rollercoaster of the 2010 Season 43:56 Unexpected Changes and Challenges 46:17 The Long Road of Uncertainty 49:34 The Final Years and Transition to Spotting 01:04:51 The Evolution of Racing Opportunities 01:11:09 Balancing Family Life and Racing Passion 01:16:04 Future Aspirations Beyond Racing 01:22:19 Nostalgia and Memories in Racing THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dirtymomedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dirtymomedia_ All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com FanDuel: Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets, which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.