Kimball finds traction in adversity
Via Orange County Register
April 9, 2014
The dashboard in Charlie Kimball’s race car is just a little different than those of his competitors.
“It’s all right there together: speed, lap time, oil, blood sugar, water levels…”
Kimball is more than just a driver. He’s an innovator. He’s a role model.
He’s an anomaly.
Kimball is the first licensed IndyCar racer to suffer from Type 1 diabetes, which he was diagnosed with in 2007. He will compete in his fourth Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday.
And while he’s in Long Beach, Kimball will continue to walk both paths that he has laid out for himself: being a competitive driver and motivating others to overcome their own personal barriers. Kimball paid a visit to Miller Children’s Hospital pavilion on Wednesday.
Kimball’s ailment has transformed itself from an impediment into a springboard. Talk about finding a silver lining.
“I believe that I’m a better athlete and driver because of diabetes. It forced me to be better prepared physically and better with my nutrition.”
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