09/27/2016
Reed Looks for Another Solid Chase Run
This weekend’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Dover International Speedway marks Ryan Reed’s sixth start at the Monster Mile. In his five previous starts, Reed’s best finish of 11th came in the spring event in 2015. Earlier this season, Reed qualified 15th, but damage sustained on Lap 20 left Reed and the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association team with an 18th-place finish.
Team: No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Twitter: @driverRyanReed, @Reed16Team and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
Reed at Dover
This weekend’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Dover International Speedway marks Ryan Reed’s sixth start at the Monster Mile. In his five previous starts, Reed’s best finish of 11th came in the spring event in 2015. Earlier this season, Reed qualified 15th, but damage sustained on Lap 20 left Reed and the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association team with an 18th-place finish.
The Chase
After the first race of the inaugural XFINITY Series Chase at Kentucky Speedway, Reed travels to Dover for race two in the first round of the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase. Reed enters this weekend fourth in the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase Grid. The first three rounds of the Chase consist of races at Kentucky Speedway, Dover and Charlotte Motor Speedway. Following the race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, four contenders will be eliminated from the Chase.
Kentucky Recap
Reed and the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association team put together a strong showing in the opening round of the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase, finishing seventh in Saturday night’s caution-filled race at Kentucky Speedway.
2016 Season
Reed is scored fourth in the NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase Grid after 27 races. He has recorded one top-five and five top-10 finishes, led eight laps for the season and has recorded an average finish of 16.3.
Reed on Dover
“Our Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association team had a really solid run last weekend at Kentucky. I’m so proud of their effort – we never gave up that whole race. I think this weekend at Dover we can keep building on that momentum. We have to have a solid run to keep ourselves in Chase contention.”
Meet Ryan
Reed and Roush Fenway teammate Bubba Wallace will visit the Ford Display for a Q&A at 10:30 a.m. ET on Friday.
Reed will take part in a NASCAR autograph session at Dover on Saturday, October 1st at 10:00 a.m. ET. The session will take place at the Highway Safety Display in the Midway.
Tune-in
Reed and the rest of the NASCAR XFINITY Series will take the green flag from Dover on Saturday, October 1st at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN.
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.
