Ryan Reed – Kentucky Advance
Team: No. 16 Lilly Diabetes American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Chad Norris
Twitter: @driverRyanReed, @Reed16Team and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
Reed at Kentucky
Reed has three career NASCAR XFINITY Series starts at Kentucky Speedway. In July 2015, Reed finished 14th after starting 12th. In 2014, Reed recorded 17th- and 11th- place finishes in the July and September events, respectively.
Double Duty
Reed will make his second start of 2015 in the ARCA Racing Series behind the wheel of the No. 38 Lira Motorsports entry. He will carry a Lilly Diabetes scheme on the car for the 150-mile event on Friday night. In June, Reed won the ARCA Racing Series SCOTT 150 at Chicagoland Speedway in Lira Motorsports’ No. 58 Ford Fusion.
Riding with Ryan
American Diabetes Association® Youth Ambassador Isabelle Snyder will ride along with Ryan Reed this weekend. The Colerain, Ohio native will have her name featured on a decal above the passenger-side door on the No. 16 Ford Mustang. Snyder was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in June 2012 at the age of six. Now 10, Snyder is an avid dancer and advocate for those living with diabetes. She brings awareness to the disease by fundraising and participating in events with the American Diabetes Association. She educates her peers about the disease and has even organized a benefit that has raised over $1,800. Snyder is the leader of Isabelle’s Allies, a walk team that participates in the yearly American Diabetes Association Step Out®: Walk to Stop Diabetes®. Her team has raised over $4,500 for the walk.
Chicagoland Recap
Reed finished 11th at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday night after starting 10th. In the last 50 laps, Reed gained six positions to bring home his 14th top-15 finish of the season.
2015 Season
Reed is currently tenth in the NASCAR XFINITY Series championship standings with seven races remaining in the 2015 season.
Reed on Kentucky
“Our No. 16 Lilly Diabetes American Diabetes Association team has really made improvements over the past couple of weeks and I feel confident we will continue on that streak going into Kentucky this weekend. Kentucky isn’t my favorite track but I definitely feel more confident heading there this time after getting a top-15 finish in July and having the extra time on track this weekend in the ARCA race.”
Tune-in
Reed and the rest of the NASCAR XFINITY Series will take the green flag from Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, September 26th at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network and PRN.
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.
