Sorenson Dominates in Nashville

"We came into this weekend going after a top-five," the nineteen year old rookie said after the race, "but when we unloaded we knew we were fast and our goals changed.

"My crew chief, Brian Pattie, was a little nervous, but I was just running smooth laps every time and tried to make my marks. When you're out ahead you don't have to push the issue - they didn't want me to abuse the car or the tires."

Sorenson, who claimed pole for the event, led 197 of the 225 laps at the 1.33 mile circuit and was never seriously troubled by anyone. The win bumps Sorenson up to second in the championship standings, behind leader Carl Edwards.

Results of the Pepsi 300 (Busch Series), Nashville Superspeedway

Pos Driver              Make        Laps   
 1  Reed Sorenson       Dodge       225    
 2  Kenny Wallace       Ford        225    
 3  Shane Hmiel         Chevrolet   225    
 4  Carl Edwards        Ford        225    
 5  Clint Bowyer        Chevrolet   225    
 6  Bobby Hamilton      Dodge       225    
 7  Tony Raines         Chevrolet   225    
 8  Jason Keller        Ford        225    
 9  Denny Hamlin        Chevrolet   224    
10  Stacy Compton       Ford        224    
11  Jamie McMurray      Dodge       224    
12  Jon Wood            Ford        224    
13  Justin Labonte      Chevrolet   224    
14  Martin Truex Jr.    Chevrolet   223    
15  Kasey Kahne         Dodge       223    
16  Johnny Sauter       Dodge       223    
17  Tyler Walker        Dodge       223    
18  David Green         Ford        222    
19  Ashton Lewis        Ford        221    
20  Jeff Green          Dodge       221    
21  Geoffrey Bodine     Chevrolet   220    
22  Michel Jourdain Jr  Ford        220    
23  Brent Sherman       Dodge       219    
24  Steve Grissom       Ford        219    
25  Brandon Miller      Chevrolet   218    
26  Tim Fedewa          Dodge       218    
27  David Stremme       Dodge       218    
28  Randy LaJoie        Chevrolet   217    
29  Derrike Cope        Ford        215    
30  Boston Reid         Chevrolet   213    
31  Ryan Hemphill       Dodge       213    
32  Kertus Davis        Chevrolet   212    
33  Jerry Robertson     Chevrolet   191    
34  Tim Sauter          Chevrolet   189    
35  Aaron Fike          Ford        186    
36  Paul Menard         Chevrolet   170    
37  Sterling Marlin     Dodge       168    
38  J.J. Yeley          Chevrolet   151    
39  Stanton Barrett     Chevrolet   149    
40  Mark Green          Chevrolet   132    
41  Eric McClure        Ford         75    
42  Stuart Kirby        Chevrolet    37    
43  Mike Harmon         Pontiac      35