Ryan Reed – Mid-Ohio Advance
Team: No. 16 Lilly Diabetes American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Chad Norris
Twitter: @driverRyanReed, @Reed16Team and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
Reed at Mid-Ohio
This weekend’s race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course marks the second road course race of the season for the NASCAR XFINITY Series. Reed has visited the 2.4-mile road course just once, finishing 12th in 2014.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Patient Champion
This weekend for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Reed is paired with 14-year-old Michael Galiher from Newark, Ohio. Like Reed, Galiher isn’t letting a medical diagnosis slow him down. Galiher was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, which is accompanied by a rapid heartbeat, over two years ago. With the help of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Michael is healthy and active, playing football, riding dirt and BMX bikes, and doing anything outside.
Watkins Glen Recap
Reed finished 30th at Watkins Glen International on Saturday after being involved in a race-ending incident with eight laps to go. Reed had worked his No. 16 Lilly Diabetes American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang up to 12th at the time the incident occurred.
2015 Season
Reed is currently 10th in the NASCAR XFINITY Series championship standings after one win and 12 top-15 finishes.
Reed on Mid-Ohio
“Mid-Ohio is a really cool track because it’s super technical and requires a ton of preparation and precision on the driver’s part. I’m excited about the changes we made this week at RFR and am anxious to work with (crew chief) Chad (Norris) and the guys for the first time this weekend. We have spent a ton of time working on the simulator program to prepare for road courses and plan on bringing home a solid top-10 finish this weekend.”
Tune-in
Reed and the rest of the NASCAR XFINITY Series will take the green flag from Mid-Ohio on Saturday, August 15 at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network and MRN.
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. For the past 75 years, our mission has been 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 or follow us on Twitter: @LillyDiabetes.
