On Thursday, Braun Racing announced that Brian Vickers and Reed Sorenson will share driving duties in the team's No. 32 Nationwide Series entry with sponsorship from Dollar General. Trent Owens will serve as crew cheif.
“I am happy to be back with Braun Racing and Dollar General in 2010,” Vickers said. “It is a family that I am honored to be a part of. Crew chief Trent Owens and I have great chemistry and our team has a rock solid foundation going into next season. Running in the Nationwide Series is a lot of fun. I’m able to run at tracks where I know we will run well together, focusing on putting the car in victory lane. We came close to a few wins in 2009 and we will capitalize on what we learned for a great 2010.”
This will be Vickers' fourth year running a limited schedule for the Braun organization. He piloted the No. 32 in 17 races in 2009, claiming seven top-fives and 11 top-10 finishes.
Sorenson has competed the last four years competing in the Sprint Cup Series for teams including Chip Ganassi Racing and Richard Petty Motorsports. He lost his ride with RPM at the end of the 2009 season, due in part to the merger of RPM and Yates Racing.
Sorenson made five Nationwide Series starts for Braun Racing in 2009, two of those being in the No. 32. He is a three-time Nationwide Series race winner.
“I look forward to returning to Braun Racing and the No. 32 Dollar General car,” Sorenson said. “Braun Racing is a great organization and I am excited to be a part of its future. I know they will provide me with the opportunities that every driver wants – to be in solid equipment and to win races. I’m also honored to be driving for Dollar General, one of the top teams in the NNS. 2010 looks very bright indeed.”
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