Former Legends Division Champion and 2010 Super Late Model Rookie of the Year Ryan Reed heads to his hometown track of Irwindale Speedway for the season opener Saturday, April 6, 2013.
The Bakersfield, California native has been racing since the age of four and is no stranger to the half-mile Irwindale Speedway becoming the youngest winner in 2010 at Toyota Speedway in the Super Late Model Division. Reed has notched the Legends Division Track Championship and Rookie of the Year title at the Irwindale, California racetrack. Reed will have the No. 16 Drive to Stop Diabetes Ford ready to race on opening night at Irwindale April 6th.
Reed, 19, has proven that life has no limits as a race car driver with diabetes. Reed recently announced his Ryan’s Mission collaboration with the American Diabetes Association for the Drive to Stop Diabetes campaign along with becoming the newest development driver for Roush Fenway Racing. Reed will make his first appearance in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in the No. 16 Drive to Stop Diabetes Ford Fusion Friday, April 26, 2013 at the famed Richmond International Raceway.
Reed will use his super late model races to serve as testing and seat time in preparation before and after his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut.
“It is always great coming home to California to race,” Ryan Reed said. “The opportunity to keep honing in my driving skills in the No. 16 Drive to Stop Diabetes Super Late Model while I prepare for my NASCAR Nationwide Series debut is invaluable. Irwindale is definitely my home track and I always have a blast racing there. I can’t wait for opening night this week. Seat time is what I need right now and racing at Irwindale is part of that plan.”
Practice for the Super Late Model cars is slated for Friday from 4-9:30pm with the gates opening for the race on Saturday, April 6th, 2013 at 5:00pm.
