09/20/2016
Reed Looks to Kick Off Chase in Kentucky
Saturday night’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Kentucky Speedway will mark Ryan Reed’s sixth start at the 1.5-mile track. In his previous five starts, Reed’s best finish of 11th came in this race in 2014. Earlier this summer at Kentucky Speedway, Reed qualified his No. 16 Ford in seventh and had a fast Mustang until a tire issue, followed by a broken part sent Reed and team to the garage for lengthy repairs. Reed would finish the night in 29th.
Team: No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Phil Gould
Twitter: @driverRyanReed, @Reed16Team and @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
Reed at Kentucky
Saturday night’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Kentucky Speedway will mark Ryan Reed’s sixth start at the 1.5-mile track. In his previous five starts, Reed’s best finish of 11th came in this race in 2014. Earlier this summer at Kentucky Speedway, Reed qualified his No. 16 Ford in seventh and had a fast Mustang until a tire issue, followed by a broken part sent Reed and team to the garage for lengthy repairs. Reed would finish the night in 29th.
The Chase
The inaugural XFINITY Series Chase kicks off this weekend at Kentucky Speedway. Reed enters the Chase seeded in 10th, just 12 points behind leader Erik Jones. The first three rounds of the Chase consist of races at Kentucky Speedway, Dover International Speedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway. Following the race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, four contenders will be eliminated from the Chase.
Chicagoland Recap
Reed and the No. 16 Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association team finished 32nd at Chicagoland Speedway in the last regular season race before the Chase for the 2016 NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship. Reed’s race was cut short on Lap 101, when contact with the No. 42 sent Reed into the wall. The damage was too severe to repair.
2016 Season
Reed is scored 10th in the NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship standings after 26 races. He has recorded one top-five and four top-10 finishes, led eight laps for the season and has recorded an average finish of 16.6.
Reed on Kentucky
“I’m really looking forward to kicking the Chase off at Kentucky this weekend. We had a really fast Lilly Diabetes/American Diabetes Association Mustang there earlier this season, but we just didn’t get the finish we were looking for. We qualified really well last time around, and I think we can do the same this weekend too. We just have to have a mistake-free weekend and start the Chase off on the right foot. I’m excited to get going.”
Meet Ryan
Reed will take part in the Chase Field Autograph Session at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, September 24th at 3:00 p.m. The session will take place in the Fan Midway, between Gates 17 and 18. Wristbands will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 2 p.m. at the session location.
Tune-in
Reed and the rest of the NASCAR XFINITY Series will take the green flag from Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, September 24th at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN and PRN.
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.
