Too bad for Reed Sorenson
Seeing Reed Sorenson in front at the end of the California race was disorienting, to say the least. For one, I didn't know he was still racing. For two, I can't recall the last time I saw the Target car on track, much less leading a race.
And then the journalism instincts kicked in. If Sorenson won, he would be a great story -- everyone loves a rookie and a first-time winner, especially someone who gambled and won. (See "Gilliland, David.") But the race wouldn't end until midnight or thereabouts, which is not nearly enough time to do more than the basics on him.
So I was relieved when he ran out of gas with two laps left. And so, too, was every other East Coast journalist in the press box at Fontana.
Sorenson will get his. It just wasn't going to be Sunday night.
More elsewhere: "Target Team’s Tank Runs Dry Just Two Laps Shy of Victory"
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I've been hyping up Reed all year... he has a ton of talent and is only 20. I've seen him race since I was a freshman in high school.
Posted on September 6, 2006 3:34 PM
It would have been great for someone else to win a race once in a while.
I could have imagined the excitement Reed felt toward the end of the race and then the major letdown.
It gets old to see the same faces (exception JeffG) week in and out in the winner's circle.
Posted on September 6, 2006 4:34 PM