Ryan Reed: Professional Race Car Driver With Type 1 Diabetes

Ryan Reed^◇ never let type 1 diabetes (T1D) stop him from pursuing his dream of being a professional race car driver. During his NASCAR career he’s won twice, had seven top-five finishes, and 27 top-10 finishes.

◇ Tandem Diabetes Care has a compensation agreement with Ryan Reed.

Get Ready for Race Day!

See how Ryan prepared to drive his #66 "Tandem Blue" Chevrolet Camaro for the Alsco Uniforms 302, part of the NASCAR Xfinity Cup Series, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Hint: He loves his insulin pump!)

#66 loves #1

The t:slim X2 insulin pump from Tandem Diabetes Care is “high performance and high precision. It’s a world champion.”

Trust Matters

Ryan’s diabetes management is “the best it’s ever been” thanks to his Tandem automated insulin delivery system.*

Life-Changing

Control-IQ technology has been a life-changer for the way Ryan lives, works, and trains.

“As a professional race car driver, I believe in surrounding myself with the best equipment on and off the track — and that includes how I manage my diabetes.”

The Right Tech for Ryan, and You

Ryan understands that whether someone has lived with diabetes for six months or 50 years, they never get a day off. That’s why he’s thankful for the technology available today to make his life a little easier.

Predictive Technology

Control-IQ advanced hybrid closed-loop technology adjusts insulin delivery to help prevent highs and lows while still allowing you to manually bolus for meals.

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CGM Options

The t:slim X2 insulin pump is the only system that provides options for continuous glucose monitoring therapy.^† We know that life is better with options.

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Freedom to Deliver

The t:connect mobile app frees you to bolus from your smartphone^‡ and stay informed of your diabetes management without touching your pump.

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Ryan Laps the Competition

With his t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology, Ryan, a professional race car drive, knows he has the hardware and technology he needs for success on and off the track. “It’s almost like having a teammate every step of the way.”

GMS Racing's No. 24 at Darlington

During the 2021 Liftkitsforless.com 200, Ryan drove the custom-designed No. 24 Tandem Diabetes Care Chevrolet Silverado. “It’s incredible to be able to represent Tandem on the track and have my daily life changed by their product.”

Join Team Tandem

Being on Team Tandem means more than just being part of the Tandem Family. Connect with teammates through events and activities while offering insights about your experience.^§

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Responsible Use of Control‑IQ Technology

Even with advanced systems such as Control-IQ technology, you are still responsible for actively managing your diabetes. Control-IQ technology does not prevent all high and low blood glucose events. The system is designed to help reduce glucose variability, but it requires your accurate input of information, such as meals and periods of sleep or exercise. Control-IQ technology will not function as intended unless you use all system components, including your CGM, infusion sets and pump cartridges, as instructed. Importantly, the system cannot adjust your insulin dosing if the pump is not receiving CGM readings. Because there are situations and emergencies that the system may not be capable of identifying or addressing, always pay attention to your symptoms and treat according to your healthcare provider’s recommendations.

* Individual symptoms, circumstances, and results may vary.

† CGM sold separately.

‡ Bolus delivery from the t:connect mobile app requires a compatible smartphone model and operating system, an app update, a remote software update on the t:slim X2 insulin pump and additional training. Only available to customers who reside in the United States.

§ Team Tandem is open to Tandem pump users who are at least 18 years old or parents and guardians of Tandem pump users.

Important Safety Information

RX ONLY. The t:slim X2 pump and Control-IQ technology are intended for single patient use. The t:slim X2 pump and Control-IQ technology are indicated for use with NovoLog or Humalog U-100 insulin.

t:slim X2 insulin pump: The t:slim X2 insulin pump with interoperable technology is an alternate controller enabled (ACE) pump that is intended for the subcutaneous delivery of insulin, at set and variable rates, for the management of diabetes mellitus in people requiring insulin. The pump is able to reliably and securely communicate with compatible, digitally connected devices, including automated insulin dosing software, to receive, execute, and confirm commands from these devices. The t:slim X2 pump is indicated for use in individuals six years of age and greater. Control-IQ technology: Control-IQ technology is intended for use with a compatible integrated continuous glucose monitor (iCGM, sold separately) and ACE pump to automatically increase, decrease, and suspend delivery of basal insulin based on iCGM readings and predicted glucose values. It can also deliver correction boluses when the glucose value is predicted to exceed a predefined threshold. Control-IQ technology is intended for the management of Type 1 diabetes mellitus in persons six years of age and greater.

WARNING: Control-IQ technology should not be used by anyone under the age of six years old. It should also not be used in patients who require less than 10 units of insulin per day or who weigh less than 55 pounds.

Control-IQ technology is not indicated for use in pregnant women, people on dialysis, or critically ill patients. Do not use Control-IQ technology if using hydroxyurea. Users of the t:slim X2 pump and Control-IQ technology must: use the insulin pump, CGM, and all other system components in accordance with their respective instructions for use; test blood glucose levels as recommended by their healthcare provider; demonstrate adequate carb-counting skills; maintain sufficient diabetes self-care skills; see healthcare provider(s) regularly; and have adequate vision and/or hearing to recognize all functions of the pump, including alerts, alarms, and reminders. The t:slim X2 pump and the CGM transmitter and sensor must be removed before MRI, CT, or diathermy treatment. Visit www.tandemdiabetes.com/safetyinfo for additional important safety information.

t:connect mobile app: The feature set available within the t:connect mobile app is dependent on the pump software version and the compatible smartphone’s model and operating system (OS).

The Display and Data Upload feature set provides a secondary display of pump and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) information, including display of your pump alerts and alarms, and enables wireless uploading of pump and CGM data to the Tandem cloud through an internet or wireless data connection. Standard carrier data rates may apply.
The Bolus Delivery plus Display and Data Upload feature set additionally allows users to request, stop, and cancel a bolus on the pump from the t:connect mobile app. At least one smartphone security setting must be enabled to utilize the Bolus Delivery feature of the t:connect mobile app.
WARNING: Always rely on your pump to make therapy decisions when using a smartphone that is incompatible with the Bolus Delivery feature.
PRECAUTIONS: Always rely on your pump to make therapy decisions if using a smartphone that is incompatible, the smartphone is lost or damaged, or the smartphone loses Bluetooth® connectivity with your pump. Important pump alerts and alarms are only received as app notifications when enabled and the app is either active or running in the background.

Teammate SpotlightRyan Reed

Professional Race Car Driver With Type 1 Diabetes