Just to muddy the waters further...this is why I like to master as a separate process. SONAR has enough internal headroom that you can get away with just about anything...just make sure the output is a rational amount below 0 so there's some headroom.
 
Then when you master, you add dynamics, EQ, etc. and aim for a specific LUFS value. SONAR's Adaptive Limiter lets you see this as well if you want to master within SONAR. The "You Mix, We Master" articles in the Tech+Music eZine address this topic from time to time.
 

Dreamer
Thanks John. Although I know what the track meters are I'm not sure of what you mean by "track fader or gain". Is that the volume and trim parameter?

Yes. The trim is now called gain. Fader is the control on the track volume control.

BTW you are no dummy. I don't talk to dummies. Its a waste of time. You are no dummy.   

John
BTW you are no dummy. I don't talk to dummies. Its a waste of time. You are no dummy.   

LOL!! Perhaps the post "mr happy" wrote implied that he took my statement literally. His comment had a tone of sarcasm that left my ears ringing.

It wouldn't matter anyway. You questions are excellent and by asking them you prove you are smart enough to fine out. The reason I don't talk to dummies is they don't ask questions. Therefore there is nothing to reply to. LOL