Ryan Reed – Mid-Ohio Advance

Ryan Reed – Mid-Ohio Advance
Team:           No. 16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang
Crew Chief:   Seth Barbour
Chassis:       RK-771
Twitter:         @driverRyanReed, @Reed16Team and @RoushFenway

ADVANCE NOTES

·         Reed at Mid-Ohio

o   This weekend’s race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course marks the third and final road course race of the season for the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS).  Saturday’s race is Reed’s first start at the 2.4-mile road course.

·         The Car

o   The No. 16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop DiabetesSM presented by Lilly Diabetes team unloads Chassis RK-771 for the first time this season.

·         Nationwide Children’s Hospital Patient Champion

o   This weekend for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Reed is paired with Dalton Miller, who shares a unique connection to the driver.  Miller, who is nine years old and hails from Newark, Ohio, was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.  Miller’s name and image will appear on the No. 16 American Diabetes Association Drive to Stop Diabetes presented by Lilly Diabetes Ford Mustang this weekend as a part of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Patient Champion program.

o   “I think what the Nationwide Children’s Hospital is doing this weekend is really cool,” said Reed.  “It’s an awesome experience for all of these children and their families.  Dalton and I share a really special connection, since we both have type 1 diabetes.  I’m excited that he will get to see up close that diabetes does not have to stop you from pursuing your dreams.  I’m grateful to be associated with organizations like the American Diabetes Association and Lilly Diabetes, who care so much about spreading that message.  It’s really what the whole Drive to Stop Diabetes platform is all about.”

·         Recapping Watkins Glen

o   Reed and the No. 16 team fought for a 12th-place finish in Saturday’s NNS race at Watkins Glen International.  After being forced to a backup car due to a practice accident, Reed ran a solid race and avoided trouble, in order to earn his 10th top-15 finish of the 2014 season.  With the finish, Reed ranks ninth in the NNS point standings.

QUOTE WORTHY

Reed on racing at Mid-Ohio:

“This Drive to Stop Diabetes team has given me really strong Mustangs for the first two road course races of the season.  We ran well at Road America and Watkins Glen, and I’m hoping we can continue that this weekend at Mid-Ohio.
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.

Mike Brown – Jack Man – Phoenix, Ariz.

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.