Ryan Reed – Watkins Glen Advance
Team: No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Twitter: @driverRyanReed, @Reed16Team and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
Reed at Watkins Glen
Ryan Reed has competed at Watkins Glen International (WGI) twice in the NASCAR XFINITY Series. In 2014, Reed finished 12th after starting 28th. In this race last year, Reed finished 30th after starting 23rd and getting caught up in a late-race incident.
Reed also has one start in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at WGI. In 2014, Reed finished seventh after starting 20th.
Riding with Ryan
American Diabetes Association® representative and diabetes advocate Kevin Romer will ‘ride’ along with Roush Fenway Racing driver Ryan Reed during this weekend’s race. The Trumansburg, N.Y. resident will have his name featured on a decal above the passenger-side window of the No. 16 Ford Mustang.
Like Reed, Romer lives with diabetes and knows how important it is to manage his health through working with his doctor, diet and exercise. This weekend at WGI, he will have the opportunity to meet Reed and watch the race from atop the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association pit box. Romer and his wife are avid cyclers who have fundraised for and participated in three Upstate New York American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure® cycling events, with the Finger Lakes Tour de Cure on the books for later this month. Having taken control of his type 2 diabetes through diet and regular cycling and exercise, Romer has dropped his A1C, a measure of average blood glucose levels over a three- month period, from a 14.1 to an 9.3 in six months.
Reed in 2016
Reed is scored 10th in the NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship standings after 19 races. He has recorded two top-10 finishes, led eight laps for the season and has recorded an average finish of 16.6.
Iowa Recap
Reed and the No.16 team finished 10th at Iowa Speedway on Saturday night after starting 14th and running inside the top 10 for the majority of the evening.
Reed on Watkins Glen
“The repave is going to be a huge factor this weekend, which we have already seen in the increase of speeds during the Cup test last week. I feel like Roush Fenway has really been working on the road course program and utilizing the simulator programs will help us this weekend. With a little luck, we should be able to continue momentum for another top-10 finish.”
Meet Reed
Reed will meet fans at the WGI Ford Display on Saturday, August 6th at 11:10 a.m. ET for a Q&A session.
Tune-in
Reed and the rest of the NASCAR XFINITY Series will take the green flag from WGI on Saturday, August 6th at 2 p.m. ET on CNBC and MRN.
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 a management plan with their doctor, family and friends and to lead healthy lives.
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 (1-800-342-2383) or visit diabetes.org. Information from both of these sources is available in English and Spanish.
