Braun Racing to attempt 5 Cup races

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MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Team owner Todd Braun said his Braun Racing team will attempt five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races next year, including the season-opening Daytona 500.

Braun, which fields three teams in the Nationwide Series, entered a Cup car for two races in 2005. The team plans to run a Toyota in 2010 while determining plans for 2011.

“We’re going to run some Cup races next year,” Braun said. “What it holds on our future, we don’t know. If I want to long-term survive in this sport, I’m going to have to go Cup racing at some point. I don’t think I can maintain forever being a Nationwide-only guy unless something happens in the series that I don’t see right now. I wish I could.”

Braun said he was happy with his team in the Nationwide Series but could need to move to Cup to survive financially.

The driver will be determined, though Braun said his current Nationwide driver, Jason Leffler, is a candidate. Other candidates, he said, could be Reed Sorenson, Bobby Labonte or Jamie McMurray, depending on available Cup rides next year.

Braun said he has a sponsor for the five Cup races, though he didn’t name the company. He also prefers to hire a crew chief with experience working with the new model Cup car.

“It’s going to be a good ride,” Braun said. “It’s going to come with a lot of Nationwide races along with it, maybe a full Nationwide deal. We don’t know. It’s going to be a good opportunity for somebody who might’ve fallen out of the Cup series.”

~Scene Daily

I think this is a likely home for Reed Sorenson in 2010. If they can find sponsorship, he'll probably be in the 10 for the full NW schedule and then run the 5 Cup races. Reed has been very impressive in the NW series, so maybe this is a good thing for him. Take a step back and show that he still knows how to drive a race car.

In other Braun Racing news, they're moving into a bigger shop as well. More info by CLICKING HERE.

Even more Braun news - Kasey Kahne will still drive the Great Clips Toyota next year, according to this article at Scene Daily.

And, finally, Braun Racing has signed a sponsor to run Reed Sorenson in some upcoming NW races, that article is HERE

Lots going on at Braun Racing - in these economic times, I think that's a good thing for them!

I think Reed will be behind the wheel of the Braun car when it attempts those Cup races too. Since he is being let go from RPM, it's the best situation for him.

that's interesting- good thing they aren't talkning about closing