Reed Sorenson will be behind the wheel of the #36 Chevy SS in the 2014 Sprint Cup season. Photo from NASCAR.com

Tommy Baldwin Racing confirmed that veteran Sprint cup driver Reed Sorenson will be behind the wheel of the #36 Chevrolet SS for the 2014 season. This announcement comes just days after the team hired veteran crew chief Todd Parrott as the Crew Chief for the #36 Chevy for the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season.

Parrott debuted with Robert Yates racing in 1995 in the capacity as crew chief. Parrott combined with Dale Jarrett to win the Sprint Cup Championship in 1999 and has gone on to become the third most winning active crew chief in the NASCAR Sprint Cup garage. Parrott currently claims 31 wins, including two Daytona 500’s and two Brickyard 400’s, on his resume. Parrott’s father is North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame crew chief Buddy Parrott.  

“I’m glad to get back to the sport I love, and I’ve missed,” said Parrott. “I’m hoping to try and build this team into something bigger and better. I’m humbled. I’m going to continue to do what I know how to do and just try to make racecars go fast. I’m tickled to be here.”

Parrott had worked with Robert Yates Racing (RYR) from 1995-2002, then again for 2004-2005 before moving to Petty Enterprises in 2006 to be crew chief for Bobby Labonte. In 2007 Parrott went back to RYR until 2010 when he joined Roush Fenway Racing. Midway through the season Parrott rejoined Richard Petty Motorsports. On October 17, 2013, it was announced that Parrott had been indefinitely suspended due to failing to meet NASCAR’s substance abuse policy. He was released by Richard Petty Motorsports on October 21.

Team owner Tommy Baldwin also commented, “We at TBR are excited to take another step and grow our company with Todd Parrott. He will be a great addition to the team. I think it’s important for everyone in this sport to have a second chance. Todd has earned that right by handling everything as a professional, by going through the NASCAR mandated recovery process. He has two Daytona 500 wins, and a Championship, which has earned him his right in the industry, and we are proud to have him on board to help take the #36 to a new level.”

Baldwin and Parrott made the decision to bring Reed Sorenson in to help build the team and take it to the next level. The 27-year-old seasoned NASCAR driver seemed exited to get back into the Sprint Cup series full time. “I will give them everything I’ve got to perform well,” Sorenson said. “I’m confident with Todd’s winning resume along with Tommy’s accomplishments; it’s going to lead to great things for this team. I’m thankful for TBR and all of their partners for allowing me to be their driver. I’m looking forward to helping TBR build on what they have already achieved and to help make the team better than they ever have been.”