Ryan Reed – Indianapolis Advance
Team: No. 16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes
Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Seth Barbour
Chassis: RK-807
Twitter: @driverRyanReed, @Reed16Team and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
· Reed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
o Roush Fenway Racing rookie Ryan Reed visits Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time in his NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) career, for Saturday’s Lilly Diabetes 250.
· The Car
o The No. 16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes team unloads Chassis RK-807 this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time this season.
· Action-Packed Weekend in Indy
o Saturday’s race not only marks Reed’s first start at the historic track, but a visit to the home track of presenting sponsor, Lilly Diabetes. It will be an action-packed week for the rookie driver. The week kicks off with Triangle D Camp in Ingleside, Ill. on Wednesday, where Reed will speak with fellow type 1 children as part of the Lilly Camp Care Package speaker program. Following the camp, Reed heads to Indianapolis to visit the Riley Hospital for Children on Thursday. On Friday, Reed and fellow Roush Fenway drivers Chris Buescher, Trevor Bayne and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will visit Lilly’s global headquarters, which is located just a few miles from the track.
o This weekend also marks the first of two Walgreens ‘Race Around America’ road trips for the 20-year-old driver. Traveling a route selected by fans, Reed will drive the Balance Financial Mustang from Indianapolis to Newton, Iowa. Fans are encouraged to visit racearoundamerica.com to vote on routes and upgrades, as well as watch the webisodes.
· Recapping Chicago
o Reed visited Chicagoland Speedway for the first time last Saturday for a race under the lights. The rookie had a strong car with competitive lap times for the entirety of the race, but untimely cautions left the American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes team with a 15th-place finish. The finish marked Reed’s eighth top-15 finish of the season.
QUOTE WORTHY
Reed on racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
“I’m so excited for this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Not only is this one of the most historic race tracks in the country, this is also a home race for Lilly Diabetes. This is such a big race for this whole Drive to Stop Diabetes team, so I know they’ll give me a Mustang that’s capable of racing up front. We are going to have a ton of guests from the American Diabetes Association and Lilly Diabetes, so I’m hoping we can put on a good show for them in the Lilly Diabetes 250.”
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.
