Ryan Reed – Las Vegas Advance
Team: No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Twitter: @driverRyanReed, @Reed16Team and @RoushFenway
Reed at Las Vegas
Ryan Reed has two starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS), finishing 15th in both 2014 and 2015. The last time the NXS visited LVMS, Reed fought an ill-handling car for most of the day, but avoided several on-track incidents to fight for a top-15 finish.
Reed also has one start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at LVMS in 2012 where he finished 17th after starting the race in the 18th position.
Reed at 1.5-mile tracks
Reed finished 11th at the 1.5-mile tracks of Chicagoland Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2015, recording two of his highest finishes of the season outside of his season-opening win at Daytona.
Atlanta Recap
The No. 16 team finished 17th at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday after showing speed all weekend. The team was running inside the top 10 when a pit road speeding penalty halted their march to the front of the field.
Reed on Vegas
“I have a love-hate relationship with Vegas, but I’m particularly excited to go there this time given the speed we had at Atlanta last weekend. I think we really turned some heads with what we brought and given this is another 1.5-mile track we should be able to do the same. Being from the west coast, Vegas is also fun for me because I get to see a lot of friends and family.”
Ride of a Lifetime
On Thursday, March 3rd, Reed will ride with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds based out of Nellis Air Force Base. The 22-year-old driver will take flight high above Las Vegas in an F-16 and could experience a g-force of over 5 G’s.
Meet Ryan
Reed and his fellow Roush Fenway Racing drivers will be joined by Jack Roush for an autograph session on Friday, March 4th at 9 a.m. PT at the Fanatics Trackside Superstore at LVMS.
Reed and teammate Bubba Wallace will sign autographs at the LVMS Ford Display at 10 a.m. PT on Friday, March 4th.
About the Drive to Stop Diabetes
The Drive to Stop Diabetes campaign strives to educate people about living well with diabetes. The campaign encourages the millions of Americans who have diabetes to talk about it with their doctor, family, and friends and to actively manage their health.
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.
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, the Association’s 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 (800-342-2383) or visit diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.
