Austin Reed Back to Back top 10's in Vegas

For immediate release
11.17.09


Coto De Caza, Ca

 
Austin Reed, the 16 year old driver of the #14 Approved Memory, Kalgard, 
K&N Filters, Ringers Gloves, (RBP) Rolling Big Power, Vitamin 
Water Legend car, normally competes at the Toyota Speedway at 
Irwindale.  Recently the team made the decision to race the last two 
races at the Las Vegas Bullring. The team set out for Nevada to run in 
the October 31 race as a test/prep event in anticipation of the big Open 
race that took place November 6th and 7th.

During the October 31st race Austin practiced, qualified and raced 
really well resulting in a 5th place finish. Austin shares his thoughts 
on the event, "we really worked hard on getting our car to come off the 
corner and for me to try and keep it on the bottom of the race track.  I 
had a new crew chief, Brian Kizer, from Las Vegas and long time friend 
of my Dad. Brian gave me the confidence in the race car that I needed 
and the set up was really good we only made a few minor changes all 
weekend." 

Brian was a crew member and great friend of Chris Trickle. Brian picked 
up on similarities between Austin and Chris's racing styles. Noting that 
Austin just needs more seat time, something the team is working on over 
the winter while racing in the winter racing series at LVMS in his 
Legend car.  Spending the past two weekends at the pavement Bullring 
along with gaining road course experience while racing in 2-3 races 
there in December and January will keep the momentum building.

The most recent event November 6th/7th Open Comp race was a big event at 
the Bullring with over 31 Legend cars showing up from all over the 
western states. There was a ton of good drivers at the track.  Austin 
started out practicing on Thursday evening and was in the top ten in all 
sessions. Friday, while searching for more speed the team made some 
changes that weren't successful but did manage to get close to what they 
had from the previous race that felt pretty decent.  Austin qualified 
21st which was not as good as the team had hoped but everyone knew he 
had a good car for long run. The top ten qualifiers were locked in and 
the remaining cars had heat races Friday evening to determine their 
official starting positions. Austin started 4th in his heat race 
consisting of 15 laps and raced his way to 2nd place. That finish moved 
him up 6 spots for Saturday's main even starting in 15th place.

Austin had a good start and made it three wide with him in the middle 
going into turn one when 4-5 cars got together in front of him and the 
caution came out. Austin made it through the cluster of cars without 
damage. The race director called for a full restart. The 40 lap main 
event had some great racing all over the track.  While Austin was moving 
up he managed to dodge spinning cars and crashes in front of him while 
picking off cars one at a time. With 2 laps to go he moved into 11th 
position and when the leaders got together coming to the checkers he was 
able to squeeze by two cars for a ninth place finish.

Austin is currently in 8th place in the traveling National points in the 
Young Lions Division.  He is 94rd overall in Young Lions out of 230 
drivers and in the top 20 at Irwindale Speedway with three Hard Charger 
Awards this year.

Austin Reed is 16 years old and in 10th grade attending Frontier High 
School in Bakersfield, CA.  Austin is the son of Dave Reed, former 
NASCAR championship car owner in the Southwest Series. For more 
information please check out Austin's web site www.austinreedracing.com 
<http://www.austinreedracing.com>,  
http://www.youtube.com/AustinReedRacing,  
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/austinreedracing?ref=ts,  
www.600racing.com <http://www.600racing.com>,  or contact Dave Reed 
dreed@approvedmemory.com  and Derrick 
Shannon derrick@djssportsmarketing.com

Legend Cars from 600 Racing are 5/8-scale fiberglass full-fendered 
versions of the famed NASCAR modifieds driven by legendary drivers such 
as Fireball Roberts, Buck Baker, Curtis Turner, Speedy Thompson and 
Banjo Matthews.  Legend Cars have a 1250cc Yamaha sealed motor,  
Wheelbase 73",  overall length 10'6", 122 HP and weighs in at 1300 with 
the driver, BF Goodrich Tires Comp TA, Coil over suspension with speeds 
over 100 MHP. Young Lions Division which is designated for the drivers 
between the ages of 12 and 16. Since the car stays the same from 
division to division, it is the driver that makes the difference!