06/27/2017
Reed Looks to Recapture Daytona Magic
Ryan Reed has seven starts in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) at Daytona International Speedway (DIS). Reed took home the checkered flag in the 2017 season opener at Daytona. Reed started the race second, took two spins through the grass during the race, but in the end took the lead and held off Cup Series regulars to earn his second win at Daytona. In his seven starts Reed has earned two wins, three top-five and four top-10 finishes.
Team: No. 16 Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Twitter: @driverRyanReed, @Reed16Team and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
Reed at Daytona
Ryan Reed has seven starts in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) at Daytona International Speedway (DIS).
Reed took home the checkered flag in the 2017 season opener at Daytona. Reed started the race second, took two spins through the grass during the race, but in the end took the lead and held off Cup Series regulars to earn his second win at Daytona.
In his seven starts Reed has earned two wins, three top-five and four top-10 finishes.
In 2015 Reed captured his first NXS Series win in the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. Reed started eighth, led 14 laps and made a last-lap pass for the victory.
Patriotic Salute
As part of this year’s NASCAR Salutes program, Reed’s No. 16 Lilly Diabetes Ford will have USCG STA PORT CANAVERAL across the windshield. The car will also take on a special patriotic scheme.
2017 Season Update
Reed is currently ranked fifth in the XFINITY Series point standings. Reed has one win, two top-five and four top-five finishes. Reed’s average finishing position is 15.1 from an average starting position of 13.4.
Did You Know?
Ryan Reed was diagnosed at the age of 17 with Type 1 Diabetes. Through hard work, perseverance and working with his doctors he’s been able to manage his diabetes and set an example to others. To learn more visit www.LillyDiabetes.com/Drive
Reed on Daytona
“I’m really excited to go back to Daytona. You kind of get to relive the memory of winning a little bit. As far as the race goes, I just go in there with the same mindset each time, and that’s just to be there at the end. Of course, that’s so much easier said than done. It’s so hard to stay out of all the chaos. We have a fast race car and if we are there at the end we’ll have a shot at winning.”
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 wide range of therapies 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 Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We were founded more than a century ago by a man committed to creating high-quality medicines that meet real needs, and today we remain true to that mission in all our work. Across the globe, Lilly employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. To learn more about Lilly, please visit us at www.lilly.com and www.lilly.com/newsroom/social-channels.
