Never Slowing Down: Race Car Driver Charlie Kimball
By Toni Mortensen
IndyCar race car driver Charlie Kimball reaches speeds of 220 mph, wears fire-resistant shoes, and pricks his finger 6-8 times a day. Diagnosed at age 22 with type 1, Charlie is paving the way for people with diabetes as the first licensed driver with diabetes in IndyCar history.
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Photo by: Kathryn Gamble
Never Slowing Down
Charlie Kimball lives life in the fast lane. As the driver of the No. 83 car for Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing in the IZOD IndyCar Series, Kimball took 12th place at the Indianapolis 500 in 2011. Although moving up into the big leagues means Charlie's schedule is a bit crazier, he still makes diabetes a priority.
The Diabetic Living team caught up with Charlie at the Iowa Speedway in Newton the day before the Iowa Corn Indy 250.
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