Ryan Reed – Las Vegas Advance
Team: No. 16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Seth Barbour
Chassis: RK-827 – New Chassis
Twitter: @driverRyanReed, @Reed16Team and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
· Reed at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
o Ryan Reed will make his first NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start this Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) for Roush Fenway Racing (RFR). The race marks Reed’s ninth overall NNS start.
o Reed has one start at LVMS in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, coming 2012, where he started 18th and finished 17th.
· Up to Speed
o Reed made six NNS starts for RFR in 2013, earning his best finish of ninth at Richmond International Raceway in just his third start. Reed finished in the top-15 in four of his six starts.
o In 2012, Reed competed in 14 ARCA races, earning one top-five and six top-10 finishes. He had an average start of 8.6 and an average finish of 10.6. Reed also made one start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series last season at Las Vegas, where he finished 17th.
· The Car
o The No. 16 team will race chassis RK-827, a brand new chassis, this weekend at LVMS.
· Recapping Phoenix
o Reed qualified 15th in his second start at Phoenix International Raceway. With the threat of rain looming, he battled hard to work his Mustang towards the front of the pack. Ultimately, as the rain started to fall, Reed was involved in a race-ending single car accident.
QUOTE WORTHY
Reed on racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
“I think the truck race I ran at Las Vegas is really going to help me out there. Vegas is a lot different than the other mile-and-a-half tracks we go to. You can get yourself in trouble before you know it if you’re not careful.”
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop Diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.
About Lilly Diabetes
Lilly has been a global leader in diabetes care since 1923, when we introduced the world’s first commercial insulin. Today we are building upon this heritage by working to meet the diverse needs of people with diabetes and those who care for them. Through research and collaboration, a broad and growing product portfolio and a continued determination to provide real solutions—from medicines to support programs and more—we strive to make life better for all those affected by diabetes around the world. For more information, visit www.lillydiabetes.com.
No. 16 Team Roster
Seth Barbour – Crew Chief – Princeton, W. Va.
Dan Bormann – Car Chief – Shingle Springs, Calif.
Casey Povelones – Engineer – Danville, Ill.
Craig Herrmann, Engine Tuner – Albany, N.Y.
E.C. Nichols – Shock Specialist – Detroit, Texas
Tyler Paxton – Mechanic – Saint Charles, Mo.
Craig Kemp – Mechanic – Randallstown, Md.
Eric Wallace – Tire Specialist and Rear Tire Carrier – Austin, Texas
Jay Maybry – Truck Driver – Campobello, S.C.
Justin Lages, Truck Driver, Ormond Beach, Fla.
Joel Edmonds, Spotter, Dobson, N.C.
Houston Stamper, Front Tire Changer, Mt. Pleasant, N.C.
Matt Rawling – Front Tire Carrier – Seymour, Conn.
Mike Brown – Jack Man – Phoenix, Ariz.
Raphael Diaz – Rear Tire Changer – Durham, N.C.
Josh Patch – Gas Man – Salisbury, N.C.
Tyler Odendahl – Pit Support – Pine Bush, N.Y.
Garrett Sherrill – Pit Support – Kannapolis, N.C.
