Ryan Reed – Kentucky 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 Kentucky Speedway
o Ryan Reed will make his second NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start this weekend at Kentucky Speedway. In his first start, coming earlier this season, Reed started 15th and finished 17th.
· The Car
o The No. 16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes team will race Chassis RK-807 for the second time this season. This chassis previously raced to a 20th-place finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
· Recapping Chicagoland Speedway
o Reed and the No. 16 team finished 24th in last Saturday’s NNS race at Chicagoland Speedway. The team battled hard and overcame several obstacles throughout the course of the race to finish inside the top-25. With the result, Reed remains ninth in the NNS point standings.
QUOTE WORTHY
Reed on racing at Kentucky Speedway:
“I’m looking forward to getting back to Kentucky, I really feel like as a driver I learned a lot the first time here. This is a rough track and it’s tough to get around, but I know that my Drive to Stop Diabetes team has been working hard in the shop. I think we’ll have a good chance at a solid finish on Saturday night.”
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.
No. 16 Team Roster
Seth Barbour – Crew Chief – Princeton, W. Va.
Dan Bormann – Car Chief – Shingle Springs, Calif.
Casey Povelones – Engineer – Danville, Ill.
Craig Herrmann, Engine Tuner – Albany, N.Y.
E.C. Nichols – Shock Specialist – Detroit, Texas
Tyler Paxton – Mechanic – Saint Charles, Mo.
Craig Kemp – Mechanic – Randallstown, Md.
Eric Wallace – Tire Specialist and Rear Tire Carrier – Austin, Texas
Jay Maybry – Truck Driver – Campobello, S.C.
Richard Lewis – Second Truck Driver – Charlotte, N.C.
Joel Edmonds, Spotter, Dobson, N.C.
Houston Stamper, Front Tire Changer, Mt. Pleasant, N.C.
Matt Rawling – Front Tire Carrier – Seymour, Conn.
Raphael Diaz – Rear Tire Changer – Durham, N.C.
Josh Patch – Gas Man – Salisbury, N.C.
Tyler Odendahl – Pit Support – Pine Bush, N.Y.
Garrett Sherrill – Pit Support – Kannapolis, N.C.
Michael Russell – Pit Support – Tilley, N.C.
