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Strategy Pays Off for Stenhouse, Too

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Though Ricky Stenhouse Jr. didn’t win Sunday’s Camping World 500 at Phoenix by staying out on old tires—as Ryan Newman did—the driver of the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford did hold onto fourth-place during a two-lap overtime.

That Stenhouse was able to score his eighth career top-five is emblematic of improved performance at Roush Fenway Racing, but Stenhouse says there’s still work to do. Continue reading

NASCAR XFINITY Series DC Solar 200 at Phoenix Preview

Ryan Reed Poised for Strong Phoenix Finish

Ryan Reed, driver of the #16 Lilly Diabetes Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Boyd Gaming 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 11, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo – Chris Trotman/Getty Images

Ryan Reed has been the surprise of the NASCAR XFINITY Series season so far.

The 23-year-old Roush Fenway Racing driver won the season-opener at Daytona and sits second in the points standings – four points behind Elliott Sadler – following his ninth-place finish at Las Vegas.

Reed will continue his run at the top spot in Saturday’s DC Solar 200 at Phoenix Raceway at 4 pm ET on FOX. He finished sixth in the fall race there last year.

“Phoenix is obviously a really cool race track and I think a lot of drivers like it, being one of the few short tracks,” Reed said. “For me, being on the west coast is that much more special. I have a ton of family every time I go out there. I watched my Dad race there growing up and last year at the second Phoenix race we had one of our best races of the year, qualifying third and finishing sixth. I have a lot of confidence going to Phoenix and I’m looking for another good run.”

Ryan Reed a Role Model as Spokesman for Lilly Diabetes

Ryan Reed, driver of the #16 Lilly Diabetes Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 3, 2017 in Hampton, Georgia.
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Roush Fenway Racing driver may not consider himself a role model, but his sponsor certainly does.

The winner of the season-opening NASCAR XFINITY Series event at Daytona for the second time in three years, Reed visited Atlanta media center on Friday to participate in the announcement of Lilly Diabetes as the “Official Diabetes Health Partner of NASCAR.”

Reed himself has overcome the limitations of Type I diabetes to establish a successful racing career. Continue reading