Sorenson to GEM?

[Vez]

http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news41a

Sorenson to GEM? UPDATE: during the radio broadcast of qualifying for the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, PRN's Doug Rice reported that there are reports that #41-Reed Sorenson could be headed to Gillett Evernham Motorsports. When asked, Sorenson was evasive but didn't deny the rumor. Later in the broadcast it was mentioned Sorenson could be headed to a 4th GEM team or could replace Patrick Carpentier in the #10 GEM Dodge.(8-22-2008)
UPDATE: Reed Sorenson isn’t exactly pleased with how his Chip Ganassi Racing team is running but he said he is still deciding what to do in 2009. Sorenson reportedly is being wooed by Gillett Evernham Motorsports. “Nothing’s happened yet,” Sorenson said Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway. “I don’t really have anything to talk about right now. I don’t have anything [firm] right now. Stuff is going on but nothing has happened yet.” Sorenson said he expects things to get solidified for 2009 in the next month. “I’ve been here for five years, and obviously we’re not running where we should be – that goes for all of us, whether it be Chip [Ganassi], Juan [Pablo Montoya] or me or the crew chiefs,” said Sorenson, who has competed in Cup the last three seasons with Ganassi. “Everybody is kind of discouraged on how we are running. We’re testing every week just trying to get it better. We seem to be struggling trying to do that. I’ve got a lot of time built into this company. It means a lot to me. Target means a lot to me. I like everything. It’s just we’ve got to figure out how to run better.” If Sorenson went to GEM, he likely wouldn’t be guaranteed a spot in the Daytona 500. “I don’t think anybody wants to go to Daytona outside the top 35,” Sorenson said. “That’s not something you want to do. I’ve never been in that position. I don’t think I want to be in that position.”(SceneDaily)
AND Reed Sorenson is apparently moving to Gillett Evernham Motorsports next season, multiple sources at Bristol Motor Speedway said on Friday. But where that leaves rookie Patrick Carpentier is unclear, as the team may release him or add a fourth car. No word yet on Sorenson’s replacement at Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, a team that like many in the garage is fighting sponsor woes with Texaco definitely gone and Target rumored to be leaving, too.(Ford Racing)(8-23-2008)

[RaceFanStan]

As I mentioned in another thread (re: Scott Speed), some drivers are moved into the Cup Series too soon ...
Patrick Carpentier is struggling in the Cup Series & his lack of experience is apparent ...
stepping down to the Nationwide Series for a year or 2 would be a good move IMO ...
Patrick Carpentier has talent but he wasn't developed properly before going Cup racing IMO.

Reed Sorenson would be a good pick for the #10 GEM car IMO ...
Reed has experience & even in poor equipment he is keeping the #41 car in the top 35 in owners points ...
GEM has 2 of their cars in the top 35 in owners points but the #10 is mired in 38th ...
I am sure GEM would like to have all 3 cars in the top 35 in owners points ...
IMO Reed Sorenson could get the job done for GEM in 2009.

[Jonesi]

Might also be for the rumored 4th GEM car.

[Vez]

http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news41

Sorenson to bolt early? Do not be surprised if #41-Reed Sorenson leaves Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates before the year ends. Sources close to the situation say the relationship between the driver and the team owner are, to put it mildly, strained.(Ford Racing), Sorenson recently signed with GEM to run for them in 2009, no word if it would be in the #10 or a 4th car.(9-6-2008)