Austin Reed

May 15, 2008
 

Austin Reed (Len Cobosco Photo)

(Len Cobosco Photo) NAME: Austin Reed BIRTHDAY: September 16, 1991 HOMETOWN:  New Cumberland, PA

PARENTS:
Tom and Rose Reed

MARITAL STATUS:
Single

SIBLINGS:
Sister Gina (20)

SCHOOL:
10th grader at Cedar Cliff High School

HOBBIES:
Fishing and Playing Basketball

FAVORITE RESTAURANT:
Red Robin

FAVORITE FOOD:
Cheese Steak

FAVORITE BEVERAGE:
Mountain Dew

FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE:
Acoustic

FAVORITE PERFORMER:
Jack Johnson

FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW:
House

YEAR STARTED RACING:
2003

DIVISIONS COMPETED IN:
Champ Karts and 358 Sprints

CAREER WINS:
55 wins, 54 in Champ Karts and 1 in 358 Sprints

CHAMPIONSHIPS:
4

SPECIAL AWARDS:
Jr. Rookie of the Year in 2003

FAVORITE TRACK:
Lincoln Speedway

CURRENT DIVISION:
358 Sprints

CAR OWNER:
Tom and Rose Reed

CAR NUMBER:
34

CHASSIS:
J&J

ENGINE:
FIT Engineering

TEAM SPONSORS:
Harrington Body Shop, Harrisburg Auto Auction,
Affordable Auto Sales, ABC Klean Cars, Reed Painting, the Brown Family

CREW CHIEF:
Tom Reed and Kenny Reed

CREW:
Rick Weirich, Brad Weirich, Brian Rhykard, Chris Brown

FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER:
Fred Rahmer

CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
Winning a race in 358’s only my eighth time out at the age of 15

CAREER LOWLIGHT:
Flipping down the backstretch at Trail-way

SEASON OUTLOOK:
Win a race at every race track we race at and achieve top fives
and top tens and try for a points championship

SEASON GOAL:
Try to make as many races as possible so I can get more seat time.
Also to learn more about my competitors so that I can race them better.

FUTURE GOAL:
To drive for someone in the World of Outlaws

IF YOU WOULDN’T BE RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
Going to the races to cheer for all my favorite drivers

WEBSITE: www.Austin-Reed-Racing.com