05/10/2016
Reed Ready to Take on the Monster Mile
Reed has four starts in the NASCAR XFINITY Series at Dover International Speedway. His best finish at the track came in May 2015 when he finished 11th after starting 17th. In his last appearance at the track in October 2015, he finished 14th after starting 16th.
Team: No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Twitter: @driverRyanReed, @Reed16Team and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
Reed at Dover International Speedway
Reed has four starts in the NASCAR XFINITY Series at Dover International Speedway. His best finish at the track came in May 2015 when he finished 11th after starting 17th. In his last appearance at the track in October 2015, he finished 14th after starting 16th.
Riding with Ryan
American Diabetes Association® representative and diabetes advocate Larry Lukin will ‘ride’ along with Roush Fenway Racing driver Ryan Reed during this weekend’s race. The Greater Philadelphia area native will have his name featured on a decal above the passenger-side window of the No. 16 Ford Mustang.
Like Reed, Lukin lives with diabetes and knows the importance of staying healthy to manage his diabetes. Through working with his doctor, eating healthy and exercising, Lukin successfully lives with diabetes and is an advocate for those who also live with the disease. Lukin helps raise awareness and funds for diabetes through his participation in the American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure® cycling event, which he has been involved with since 2011. This weekend in Dover, Lukin and his son will have the opportunity to meet Reed and watch the race from atop the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association pit box.
Talladega Recap
Reed finished 31st at Talladega Superspeedway on April 30th after leading eight laps and getting caught up in an incident on Lap 83 while running 19th.
2016 Season
Reed is currently tenth in the NASCAR XFINITY Series championship standings. He has led eight laps so far this season and has an average finish of 16.8.
Reed on Dover
“It will be interesting to see how the heat races play out this weekend since our last two attempts have been on true short tracks. Since Dover isn’t as much of a short track, I think guys will take more chances in the heat races to get in position for the Dash 4 Cash bonus. As for us, we see this as an opportunity to rebound from a couple of tough weeks. With the off week, we had some extra time to prepare this car and should be ready to fight for a top-10 finish.”
Local Connection
Rear Tire Changer for the No. 16 team, Cory Baldwin, calls Dover his home track. Baldwin grew up a little over an hour from Dover in Severn, Md. and attended his first NASCAR race at the track when he was a kid.
Meet Ryan
Reed and teammate Bubba Wallace will sign autographs for fans at the Fanatics Trackside Superstore at Dover International Speedway on Friday, May 13th from 3:15-3:45 p.m. ET.
Tune-in
Reed and the rest of the NASCAR XFINITY Series will take the green flag from Dover International Speedway on Saturday, May 14th at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX 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 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.
