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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-34464826677518719462014-03-29T15:40:00.000-04:002014-03-29T15:41:25.207-04:00Live from Trackside – Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg<div>
<b>Saturday, March 29</b><br />
<b>3:40 p.m.</b><br />
IndyCar just sent out an update... if the weather cooperates, we'll qualify at 5 p.m. Eastern. Thanks to all of the fans here in St. Pete for sticking it out with us! And thanks to those at home for following along. The No. 83 <a href="http://www.myflexpen.com/RaceWithInsulin/" target="_blank">NovoLog FlexPen</a> car will be ready to go!<br />
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<b>2:10 p.m.</b><br />
Well, we are definitely on a weather delay here in St. Pete. We've had some severe weather alerts in the area so fans and teams have taken cover while we wait it out. Firestone tires are the best in the business, but I'm not sure even their rain tires would help us out too much right now! Assuming we don't get to qualify today, tomorrow's race will be set by the 2013 entrant points. So, we'd start 10th. For now, the delay gives us more time with the engineers and team.<br />
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If you haven't done so already, be sure to <a href="http://www.tampabay.com/sports/autoracing/race-engineers-also-serve-as-a-drivers-chief-psychologist/2172496" target="_blank">read this piece from today's Tampa Bay Times</a> on the relationship between drivers and engineers. Thanks to Jim for talking to me and my engineer Brad!<br />
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<b>11:45 a.m.</b><br />
Unfortunately we didn't quite have the right setup for morning practice but I think with Ryan topping the chart, we'll have some good data to look at and learn from before qualifying. The weather is a big unknown at the moment--the forecast is showing rain and storms for this afternoon, so we'll have to adjust as the time comes.<br />
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Check out live timing and scoring <a href="http://racecontrol.indycar.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a> for qualifying at 2 p.m. Eastern. I'm in Group 2 for Round 1.<br />
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<b>8:30 a.m.</b></div>
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Starting out day two well-rested and ready to go for qualifying! We'll be in group two along with Dixon, so we'll be able to work together there a bit. Hopefully with the rain the track comes back grip-wise. As we get closer to qualifying later today, we'll be paying close attention to the weather forecast and see how that plays out. For qualifying we'll work to max the alternate tires and make the most of what we have.</div>
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<b>Friday, March 28</b><br />
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We had a really good first day. The No. 83 <a href="http://www.myflexpen.com/RaceWithInsulin/" target="_blank">NovoLog FlexPen</a> car made a lot of progress and we got some great data from our teammates. I have full confidence that we’ll come back tomorrow strong.<br />
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For now, I have a pretty open afternoon which means more time in the engineering office!<br />
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<b>12:45 p.m.</b><br />
Grabbing a quick lunch before we head back out!<br />
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We didn't quite get everything accomplished that we wanted to in practice 1, but I'm confident moving forward that we'll be making gains in practice 2. We came back and looked at the data for the No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen car, as well as the 8, 9 and 10 cars, so we have some good information to go on. We'll go out for this next session looking to move up the time sheet and learn for qualifying tomorrow. <br />
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Be sure to follow <a href="https://twitter.com/racewithinsulin" target="_blank">@racewithinsulin on Twitter</a>--my Pit Lane Reporter (PLR) is updating for me while I'm on the track!<br />
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<b>9:20 a.m.</b><br />
Good morning! Just about to get going here in St. Pete. After a few interviews yesterday afternoon, my engineer and I took a walk around the track to get some visuals for this weekend. We had a good meeting this morning, going over procedures and protocols for this season. All in all, I think we're in good shape! <br />
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Live timing and scoring for both practice sessions (10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Eastern) is available at IndyCar.com. Enjoy!<br />
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<b>Thursday, March 27</b><br />
<b>1:00 p.m.</b><br />
Good afternoon from St. Petersburg! I made a visit to WTSP-TV Studio 10 this morning to chat with host Jerome Ritchey. He closely follows IndyCar racing so he’s always a lot of fun to talk to before we get the race weekend started. To check out the segment, <a href="http://www.wtsp.com/features/studio10/" target="_blank">click here.</a><br />
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After a quick breakfast, I’ve been spending time at the track with my engineers before the track walk later today. We always say it's a long off-season, but with it being such a tough winter in Indy, I'm more than ready to be back at a race track. That said, the whole <a href="http://novonordisk-us.com/documents/home_page/document/index.asp" target="_blank">Novo Nordisk</a> <a href="http://www.chipganassiracing.com/" target="_blank">Chip Ganassi Racing</a> team worked really hard throughout the off-season at the shop, in the gym, in the engineering office, to get us ready. With the additions of <a href="https://twitter.com/Ryan_Briscoe" target="_blank">Ryan</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/tonykanaan" target="_blank">Tony</a>, we have just that much more experience and data to draw from, along with <a href="https://twitter.com/scottdixon9" target="_blank">Scott's</a> championship-winning team. It's been great working with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/teamchevy" target="_blank">Team Chevy</a> in just the few tests we've had so far, and I think we can only build from here. I've had my ups and downs here at St. Pete, but we've always had the speed. We'll work on getting the right setup for qualifying from the start, and I know the No. 83 <a href="http://www.racewithinsulin.com/" target="_blank">NovoLog FlexPen</a> car will be fast during the race.<br />
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Thanks for the support throughout the off-season! Can’t wait to meet you at the track this season. Don’t forget to follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/racewithinsulin" target="_blank">@racewithinsulin</a> on Twitter… my Pit Lane Reporter (PLR) is back for updates during on-track sessions!<br />
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Here’s our race weekend schedule (all times Eastern):<br />
<u>Friday, March 28</u><br />
10-10:45 a.m. Practice<br />
2-2:45 p.m. Practice<br />
<u>Saturday, March 29</u><br />
10-10:45 a.m. Practice<br />
2-3:10 p.m. Qualifying<br />
4:30-5:30 p.m. Autograph session (in the INDYCAR Fan Village)<br />
<u>Sunday, March 30</u><br />
9:45-10:15 a.m. Warm-up<br />
3 p.m. Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg race (live on ABC)<br />
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<i>All sessions and the race are broadcast by IMS Radio Network in conjunction with live timing and scoring <a href="http://racecontrol.indycar.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a> and via the INDYCAR 14 app. The IMS Radio Network race broadcast also is on member stations, Sirius 209 and XM 209.</i></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-68078040221195409442014-03-26T16:00:00.000-04:002014-03-26T16:00:00.649-04:00Attention fans in Tampa Bay: Tune in!My race weekend is starting bright and early tomorrow… I’ll be heading to the <a href="http://www.wtsp.com/features/studio10/" target="_blank">WTSP Studio 10</a> studios for a segment with my good friend (and big IndyCar follower) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeromeRitchey" target="_blank">Jerome Ritchey</a>. I’ll be talking to him about the start of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series season, all of the fun things I’m doing with <a href="http://www.racewithinsulin.com/" target="_blank">Novo Nordisk</a> this year, and of course the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. I’ve even got a special surprise for Jerome this year. Let’s just say he should brush up on his tire-changing skills!<br />
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Tune in to WTSP-TV (CBS) at 9 a.m. Eastern to catch us live! <a href="http://www.wtsp.com/" target="_blank">Online video</a> for those in other areas will be available in the afternoon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-19392968742688473082014-03-20T12:38:00.002-04:002014-03-20T12:40:30.905-04:00Barber showers bring Team Chevy powersThe <a href="http://www.indycar.com/" target="_blank">Verizon IndyCar Series</a> open test went well earlier this week. It was a little unfortunate about the weather being damp and cool and to not get as much running as we would have liked, but we still made the most of it and definitely took some steps forward.<br />
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We'll get four Chevy V6 twin turbos to use all season. Race engine number one was in the car at the open test and it ran great (more about their 2014 engines <a href="http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/03/3-18-Barber-postcard-Chevy-engine-unwrapped" target="_blank">here</a>). We are really excited to be a part of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeamChevy" target="_blank">Team Chevy</a>. While at Barber, I got a chance to hear a little about what Chevy Performance has coming down the pipeline in the coming years, both in their street cars and their race programs. We're enjoying working with <a href="http://www.ilmor.com/landing/" target="_blank">Ilmor</a>, <a href="http://prattmiller.com/motorsports" target="_blank">Pratt and Miller</a> as well as <a href="http://www.chevrolet.com/culture/category/chevy-racing.html#Indycar" target="_blank">Chevrolet Racing</a>.<br />
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We may have missed getting the best lap time when the track was at its best, as it was cool and damp toward the end of the day, but overall the No. 83 <a href="http://www.myflexpen.com/RaceWithInsulin/" target="_blank">NovoLog FlexPen</a> team is excited about heading into St. Pete... I know the whole <a href="http://www.chipganassiracing.com/Our-Teams/Novo-Nordisk-Chip-Ganassi-Racing.aspx" target="_blank">Chip Ganassi Racing team</a> is ready to go!<br />
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The season opener is coming up quickly and I'm not complaining one bit! To hear more about the upcoming season, listen to last night's interview with Drafting the Circuits <a href="http://draftingthecircuits.whoobazoo.com/2014/03/19/podcast-drafting-the-circuits-march-19-2014/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Testing at Barber Motorsports Park - Photo via INDYCAR</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No. 83 team prepping the car on Tuesday - Photo via <a href="https://twitter.com/cgrteams" target="_blank">@CGRteams</a></td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-86347415071059424492014-03-19T11:55:00.000-04:002014-03-19T11:55:00.753-04:00And our #NameMyAxis winner is...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Congrats to Britany Kirshman Speas, the grand prize winner of the <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2014/03/name-my-axis.html" target="_blank">#NameMyAxis</a> contest! Her boat name entry, "Open Wheel Escape," was selected last week as a semi-finalist for my new <a href="http://www.axiswake.com/" target="_blank">Axis</a> <a href="http://www.axiswake.com/boats/axis/a24.html" target="_blank">A24</a>, and with 62% of the fan votes, she is now the grand prize winner!<br />
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Thanks to the fans who submitted more than 100 entries, and thanks to the 250-plus fans who voted for the finalists! I appreciate the support and hope you enjoyed the contest. More fun to come this season!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-1621648026595309682014-03-12T12:00:00.000-04:002014-03-12T12:23:13.474-04:00Name My Axis!<b><i>Wednesday, March 12</i></b><br />
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Wow, I can't believe we received more than 100 entries! Thanks to all who submitted ideas for #NameMyAxis. I've selected four names... click below to vote for your favorite! And congrats to our four finalists: Nancy E. (Axis & Allies), Colene E. (Bittersweet Apex), Britany K. (Wheel Escape), and Mark T. (Tangerine Dream). The grand prize winner will be announced next Wednesday, March 19!<br />
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<b><i>Wednesday, March 5</i></b><br />
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We're about 15 days away from the first day of spring... just that much closer to getting my brand new <a href="http://www.axiswake.com/boats/axis/a24.html" target="_blank">Axis A24</a> out on the water. But first, it needs a name and I'd like your help!<br />
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<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Charlie.Kimball/photos/p.10152677712729966/10152677712729966/?type=1" target="_blank">Submit your entry via Facebook HERE</a> by Tuesday, March 11 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.</li>
<li>I will hand select four entries as finalists and announce on Wednesday, March 12 at noon Eastern.</li>
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<b>Tell 'em what they've won, Johnny! </b><br />
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<li>Four finalists will win signed a signed No. 83 1:64 diecast car.</li>
<li>One grand prize winner will receive a bag of swag from <a href="http://www.axiswake.com/home.html" target="_blank">Axis</a>, a signed Charlie Kimball hat, and a signed helmet visor worn at the 2013 Grand Prix of Alabama (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dUVkIATsDs" target="_blank">fourth place finish and all-around fun race</a>).</li>
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<b>And now... <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NameMyAxis&src=typd&f=realtime" target="_blank">#NameMyAxis</a> is green, green, green! Submit your entries <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Charlie.Kimball/photos/p.10152677712729966/10152677712729966/?type=1" target="_blank">HERE</a> now!</b><br />
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<li><i>You must be at least 13 years of age to enter and win (sorry--Facebook's rules).</i></li>
<li><i>You may submit more than one entry but that does not necessarily increase your odds for winning. </i></li>
<li><i>We have the right to remove any public entries that are inappropriate or offensive... just keep it clean!</i></li>
<li><i>This contest is not supported by or associated with my sponsors, Chip Ganassi Racing, or Novo Nordisk Inc.</i></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-63694061569184518622014-02-25T13:00:00.000-05:002014-02-25T14:10:43.998-05:00Sparkles and connectionsIt's back down in the 20s here in Indy, so I thought it's a good time as any to "think warm" and talk boating! Last Saturday I hung out at the Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show with <a href="http://www.midindianamarine.com/" target="_blank">Mid-Indiana Marine</a> and <a href="http://www.axiswake.com/" target="_blank">Axis Wake.</a> As always, the folks at Mid-Indiana and Axis put on a really impressive display. I'm biased, but I think the best was to see this sparkly-orange <a href="http://www.axiswake.com/boats/axis/a24.html" target="_blank">Axis A24</a> when I arrived. Yes, I'll be taking this one out on the water this summer!<br />
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Being at the show with all of the beautiful boats made me really anxious to get on the water, so I'm already deep in planning a trip with friends for this summer!<br />
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The boat show was really busy, and it was great to meet a lot of IndyCar fans and make some new connections. Thanks to the family wearing No. 83 shirts for stopping by! I even met a fellow type 1 named Britney. It always amazes me just how small all of my worlds are--from racing, to hobbies like boating, to the diabetes community--and how we're all connected!<br />
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Speaking of being connected, be sure you're following me on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/racewithinsulin" target="_blank">@racewithinsulin</a> and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Charlie.Kimball" target="_blank">Facebook</a> for updates from the track soon. This Saturday marks the first day of March which means it's almost time to go racing! Hope to see you at the track this season.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-80318151693141024192014-02-20T10:14:00.002-05:002014-02-20T11:22:30.563-05:00#ThrowbackThursday - birthday editionI didn't strain too hard this <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/search/label/Throwback%20Thursday" target="_blank">#ThrowbackThursday</a>... just throwin' it back to the 2013 Indianapolis 500! And since today is my birthday, I can take it easy, right?! Thanks for all of the messages on <a href="https://twitter.com/racewithinsulin" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Charlie.Kimball" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. I appreciate it! Any advice as I enter the last year of my 20s? I think 29 is a good age to kiss the bricks!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Charlie.Kimball/photos/a.10150485160599966.463546.320576454965/10152649412994966/?type=1&theater" target="_blank">May 26, 2013</a></td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-16600756387551173152014-02-18T08:00:00.000-05:002014-02-19T09:40:57.107-05:00#ICMediaDay 2014It's that time of the pre-season again, when all of the drivers come out of hiding to participate in IndyCar's annual media day. We put on our new firesuits and our best smiles for the camera. This year we're in Orlando for the day... no complaints from me, as it's at least 40 degrees warmer than it has been at home in Indy!<br />
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Follow along today on Twitter with the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ICMediaDay&src=hash&f=realtime" target="_blank">#ICMediaDay</a>, and don't forget to follow me on Twitter all season long for more updates at <a href="https://twitter.com/racewithinsulin" target="_blank">@racewithinsulin</a>!<br />
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<b>UPDATE!</b><br />
We had a very productive day in Orlando--thanks to all of the members of the media for coming out. You can check out my <a href="http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/story-243705.html" target="_blank">full press transcript here</a> via my friends at PaddockTalk.com.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-88692605903803553452014-02-14T09:00:00.000-05:002014-02-14T09:00:00.108-05:00A little IndyCar loveHappy Valentine's Day! I'm back in Indy after a trip out west for a couple of test days with the <a href="http://www.myflexpen.com/RaceWithInsulin/" target="_blank">Novo Nordisk</a> <a href="http://novonordiskchipganassiracing.com/NovoNordiskGanassi/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Chip Ganassi Racing team</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeamChevy" target="_blank">Team Chevy</a>, and my three teammates. We started in Fontana at Auto Club Speedway on Monday and I took my first laps around an oval with the Chevy engine. It's definitely different than what I was used to, but working with the other guys helped and we finished with a race-ready setup. After Fontana, I had a check-up appointment with my doctor then headed up north. On Wednesday we had a very successful test (after the fog cleared, of course) at Sonoma Raceway. The team had a long list of items to check off so we all worked together to get it done. We ended up with a pretty good pace to round out our time in Cali.<br />
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I came home to some fan mail, including this awesome drawing and letter from a young man named Caleb. Thanks Caleb! I'll hang this on my wall.<br />
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Since it's Valentine's Day and I love IndyCar fans, I've got a few things to give away over on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Charlie.Kimball" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Charlie.Kimball/photos/p.10152632794649966/10152632794649966/?type=1&theater" target="_blank">Head on over to share this photo to win!</a><br />
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Have a great weekend, everyone!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-30111407900121509452014-02-11T18:18:00.000-05:002014-02-11T18:18:48.432-05:00The best alternative to boating on the water? A boat show!Thanks to our friend the Groundhog, it seems as though we've got at least six more weeks of winter before we can get back out on the water. Thankfully, I'll get my "boat fix" in a couple of weeks at the Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show! I'll be hanging out with the <a href="http://www.midindianamarine.com/" target="_blank">Mid-Indiana Marine</a> and <a href="http://www.axiswake.com/" target="_blank">Axis Wake</a> folks, and I hope to see you there too! I might even have some hats and goodies to sign and give away.<br />
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<a href="http://indianapolisboatsportandtravelshow.com/show-info" target="_blank">Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show</a><br />
<a href="http://indianapolisboatsportandtravelshow.com/show-info/map-directions" target="_blank">Indiana State Fairgrounds</a><br />
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2-4 p.m.<br />
<a href="http://www.midindianamarine.com/" target="_blank">Mid-Indiana Marine</a> booth #402<br />
<i>For ticket information, please <a href="http://indianapolisboatsportandtravelshow.com/get-tickets" target="_blank">click here.</a></i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-56030019641343458612014-02-06T11:00:00.000-05:002014-02-06T11:00:01.580-05:00#ThrowbackThursday - Race With Insulin edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Today's post comes from Feb. 15, 2013 when <a href="http://www.novonordisk.com/default.asp" target="_blank">Novo Nordisk</a>, <a href="http://novonordiskchipganassiracing.com/NovoNordiskGanassi/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Chip Ganassi Racing</a> and I announced a special <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2013/02/race-with-insulin-unites.html" target="_blank">Race With Insulin Unites initiative</a>. It was really cool to see the support for the diabetes community from the entire CGR team--IndyCar, NASCAR and GRAND-AM. We followed up the announcement in <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2013/02/race-with-insulin-unites.html" target="_blank">April with all CGR cars sporting the blue circle wheels!</a> </div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-37102514532200202032014-01-30T09:00:00.000-05:002014-01-30T09:00:02.052-05:00#ThrowbackThursday - Media EditionIt's Thursday, so you know what that means... <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/search/label/Throwback%20Thursday" target="_blank">#ThrowbackThursday</a> time!<br />
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Today's post is from 2008, my first season back at the race track after being diagnosed with diabetes. I <a href="http://www.charliekimball.com/pdf/Signing%20release.pdf" target="_blank">signed with Prema Powerteam</a> to compete in the Formula 3 Euro Series and went on to secure a podium finish at the opening round of the season, held at Hockenheimring. The photo below is the press conference following the podium ceremonies. That experience definitely helped me realized that with the right prep and support, I can perform just as well with diabetes as without!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.charliekimball.com/pdf/Signing%20release.pdf" target="_blank">Click here </a>to read my press release.</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-43061964040260595842014-01-29T09:00:00.000-05:002014-01-29T09:00:00.789-05:00Out of the office and ready for some sun!If you were to email me within the next week, you'd likely get my out of office auto reply! I'm headed south today for fun in the sunshine, sand and water. It's been a tough winter here in Indy, so I'm definitely thankful for the chance to thaw out and recharge my solar batteries before the IndyCar season starts back up. I know as soon as I get back from vacation, I'll be itching to get back into the No. 83 car for testing at Fontana and Sonoma in a couple of weeks!<br />
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Where is your favorite place to vacation? Or do you prefer to relax near home and lay low?<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-74075204246321150572014-01-28T11:13:00.000-05:002014-01-28T11:13:10.799-05:00A stop in Phoenix and the Motor City2014 is definitely up and rolling! After the <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2014/01/testing-testing-1-2-3.html" target="_blank">Sebring test</a>, I spent a few days at home in Indy before going to Phoenix for an appearance with <a href="http://www.novonordisk.com/default.asp" target="_blank">Novo Nordisk</a>. It's true--there's nothing I'd rather do than race cars, but it's also great to have the opportunity to speak in front of engaged groups like last Thursday!<br />
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From Phoenix, I went straight to the frozen tundra currently known as Detroit for a few appearances and media events with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeamChevy" target="_blank">Team Chevy</a> and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/detroitgp" target="_blank">Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix</a>, along with Juan Pablo Montoya. In the morning we made a few stops at local TV and radio stations then toured the <a href="http://www.shinola.com/" target="_blank">Shinola</a> factory. That was super cool! For someone like me who enjoys all things engineering, being able to see how they create and put together the watches was awesome. After the tour, they gave me my very own Shinola watch--massive thanks to them!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FOX2 with Montoya. (photo via <a href="https://twitter.com/detroitgp" target="_blank">@DetroitGP</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very intricate job! (photo via <a href="https://twitter.com/detroitgp" target="_blank">@DetroitGP</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanks Shinola for this beauty--love the colors!</td></tr>
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We headed to the North American International Auto Show for the afternoon, and wow, I could have spent all day just wandering around! It was really fun to meet fans and chat with Team Chevy reps on stage, surrounded by all of their impressive machines.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the auto show with Montoya. (photo via <a href="https://twitter.com/detroitgp" target="_blank">@DetroitGP</a>)</td></tr>
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When I returned home to Indy, I was greeted by a brand new plaque from the USF2000 Championship! I'm really honored to be <a href="http://www.usf2000.com/news/13-10-09/Pro_Mazda_USF2000_Drivers_and_Teams_Honored_at_Awards_Banquet.aspx" target="_blank">a part of their Hall of Fame</a>. I have a lot of good memories from my 2003 season with them.<br />
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Stay warm, everyone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-44622352406050786142014-01-22T13:01:00.002-05:002014-01-22T13:02:39.593-05:00Are you a VIP? You can be, at Wheels & Wings! I'll be hanging out at <a href="http://www.wheels-n-wings.org/" target="_blank">Wheels & Wings</a> on Saturday, Feb. 8, and I want to see YOU there too! The event benefits <a href="http://nine13sports.org/" target="_blank">Nine13sports</a> and <a href="http://flight1.org/" target="_blank">Flight1</a>, two non-profit organizations that support and provide some pretty cool opportunities for youth here in central Indiana. And... they gave me three pairs of VIP tickets to give away. Awesome!<br />
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<b>When: </b>Saturday, Feb. 8, 8-11 p.m. (VIP access at 7 p.m.)<br />
<b>Where:</b> <a href="http://www.speakeasyindy.com/" target="_blank">Speak Easy</a>, 5255 Winthrop Ave., Indianapolis<br />
What: A night of a night of celebrating the wheels and wings that support youth across central Indiana. Live music, silent auction, drinks served by Sun King Brewing, <a href="http://www.wheels-n-wings.org/" target="_blank">and more.</a><br />
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<b>How to win: </b><br />
1. Follow me on Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/charliekimball" target="_blank">@CharlieKimball</a>).<br />
2. I'll send out three tweets about the event, at different times/days... just retweet one of my messages!<br />
3. I'll pick a random retweet-er on Friday, Jan. 24, Monday, Jan. 27 and Wednesday, Jan. 29. Each winner will receive a pair of VIP tickets to the event.<br />
<i>Fine print: You have to be 21 years or older and already plan to be in the Indy area on Feb. 8 to win. </i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-65721587995335588022014-01-21T13:14:00.001-05:002014-01-21T13:14:05.243-05:00Visit me at the auto show in Detroit with Team Chevy!I'll be dressed in my finest "bowtie" (or perhaps just a new team shirt) for my first <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeamChevy" target="_blank">Team Chevy</a> public appearance this Friday! Come see me at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit at the Chevrolet display and WXYZ stage. I'm joining fellow IndyCar driver Juan Pablo Montoya, as well as Cadillac Racing World Challenge drivers Johnny O’Connell and Andy Pilgrim, for a full day of media and fun. Details are below... hope to see you there!<br />
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<b>Friday, January 24</b><br />
North American International Auto Show<br />
Cobo Center<br />
One Washington Boulevard<br />
Detroit, MI 48226<br />
Tickets and additional information <a href="http://www.naias.com/the-2014-show/public-show.aspx" target="_blank">available here.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.naias.com/media/23108/2014-floorplans-media-85-x-11.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a show map.<br />
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<b>11 a.m. - 12 p.m. </b> Autograph session at the Chevrolet display.<br />
<b>1 p.m. - 2 p.m. </b> Q&A and autograph session with Team Chevy at the WXYZ stage (Michigan Hall).<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-20657449205230830632014-01-20T09:00:00.000-05:002014-01-20T09:31:36.991-05:00Testing, testing, 1-2-3...Happy Monday! We're fresh off a test day at Sebring on Friday, our first as a four car team. It went pretty well for the <a href="http://novonordiskchipganassiracing.com/NovoNordiskGanassi/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing</a> team, as well as the <a href="https://twitter.com/CGRTeams" target="_blank">Chip Ganassi Racing</a> teams as a whole. I think we really fed off each other, and the day went reasonably flawlessly as far as on-track mechanical stuff. It’s nice to really get into the meat of it with the Chevy. The little bit of running we did before Christmas was an introduction and now we can dig our teeth into it, start to work on the car and get a direction to head before we get towards any more serious pre-season stuff. I’m pretty happy with the day. I’m really happy with how we worked as a team. I think that bodes well for us as the season gets going!<br />
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I can’t go without saying how much we appreciated having Dario around actually for additional perspective. He is very good at that, and it was super helpful.<br />
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This week I'm back in the gym before heading off to Phoenix for an appearance with Novo Nordisk, then I'm up to Detroit for a couple of appearances with Team Chevy on Friday! Looking forward to it!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-31284159139703854702014-01-16T14:00:00.000-05:002014-01-16T14:00:00.064-05:00#ThrowbackThursday - A look back at the blogThis week's #ThrowbackThursday is a look back at a <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2011/01/at-least-one-in-january.html" target="_blank">blog post from January 2011</a>. One thing I like about blogging is the fact that I can relive a part of the past; some parts that I remember clearly, some that I may have forgotten until the words spark my memory.<br />
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I chose <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2011/01/at-least-one-in-january.html" target="_blank">this specific post</a> because it reminded me of how things are both the same and so different than just three years ago! Today I arrived in Sebring for the No. 83 team's test of the year but unlike my first test in 2011, I now have one IndyCar win, more confidence and a good deal of experience as I head out on track tomorrow. Not to get all mushy, but it's great to look back and look ahead to more success!<br />
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<a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2011/01/at-least-one-in-january.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to read my #ThrowbackThursday blog post from Jan. 31, 2011.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-78370890874802141622014-01-09T09:00:00.000-05:002014-01-09T09:00:01.305-05:00#ThrowbackThursday - "caption this" edition!What were my engineer Brad and I talking about during the St. Petersburg race weekend in 2011? Tell me on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152542446309966&set=p.10152542446309966&type=1" target="_blank">Facebook page here</a>!<div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-45526861719865426672014-01-08T12:07:00.001-05:002014-01-08T12:47:26.012-05:00It's 2014... and I'm ready to get started!Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a fun holiday season. I enjoyed some time in California with family and friends during Christmas before heading back to the Midwest for New Year's.<br />
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As you may know, we've been hit with a winter storm here in Indy so we've been trapped indoors while the city waits to defrost. The first day was fun... building snowmen, sledding, drinking hot chocolate. But now I'm ready to get to work!<br />
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It's great to be back at <a href="http://www.pitfit.com/" target="_blank">PitFit Training</a>, getting back into my regular workout routine and hitting it hard for the 2014 season. As always, I'll be working this year to get stronger, more fit, and faster reaction times... which all equates to better results on the race track! Getting my first IndyCar win in 2013 was awesome, but I'm going for more podiums (and wins!) in 2014.<br />
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What are your goals for 2014?<br />
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Don't forget: you can follow me on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/racewithinsulin" target="_blank">@racewithinuslin</a> and find me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Charlie.Kimball" target="_blank">Facebook</a> for more updates throughout the year!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-38157656438358025552013-12-20T09:00:00.000-05:002013-12-20T09:00:00.846-05:00Holiday greetings from Charlie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-78382724128848470972013-12-19T10:00:00.000-05:002013-12-19T21:40:11.901-05:00"Who are you wearing?" and much more from 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-65909832225523163522013-12-18T08:53:00.000-05:002013-12-18T08:58:54.911-05:00Which Indy 500 is on your wish list?Christmas is just around the corner, and I know what's on my list for Santa: a time machine and a ticket to the Indianapolis 500 race. If you could go back in time and attend an Indianapolis 500 from the past, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Charlie.Kimball/posts/10152490763489966" target="_blank">which year would you choose</a>? I can't choose just one, so here are my two picks.<br />
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My first pick would be 1983. I race the No. 83 IndyCar because my boss, Chip Ganassi, had his best Indianapolis 500 finish as a driver in 1983... in a car designed by my own dad! It's definitely a special year and significant number to me.<br />
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My second pick would be 1982, the 66th Indianapolis 500, because it's well-known as one of the greatest, and of course the close finish. Also, Gordon Johncock won in a car that my dad helped design.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3001894646344054716.post-19334256784988449962013-12-11T15:51:00.002-05:002013-12-11T16:01:24.955-05:00These are a few of my favorite things... racing edition!"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..." Just kidding, I won't sing for you (which is a good thing, believe me). 'Tis the season for lists of favorites, so I put together some of my favorite memories and experiences from the past year and 2013 IndyCar season. Enjoy the slideshow, then <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Charlie.Kimball/posts/10152472191839966" target="_blank">tell me a few of YOUR favorite things</a> from 2013!<br />
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<b>Winning at Mid-Ohio</b><br />
Words can't describe how great it was to get my first IndyCar win with the No. 83 team in August. So I'll let <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2013/08/relive-victory-at-mid-ohio.html" target="_blank">this video</a> speak for itself.<br />
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<b>Indy 500</b><br />
There is nothing like the Indianapolis 500, the Month of May, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Always a highlight on the racing schedule!<br />
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<b>Novo Nordisk and <a href="http://www.myflexpen.com/RaceWithInsulin/" target="_blank">Race With Insulin</a></b><br />
They've supported me since day one and have helped me realize many of my dreams. I've had the opportunity to do a lot of cool things on behalf of Novo Nordisk this year, like <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2013/03/globetrotting.html" target="_blank">speaking in Madrid</a>, attend the <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2013/07/live-from-jdrfs-childrens-congress.html" target="_blank">JDRF Children's Congress</a>, take part in a major NYC media tour, and meet some really inspirational people.<br />
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<b>Fans</b><br />
Whether it's meeting them at the track or <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2013/08/askinsider-you-asked-i-answered.html" target="_blank">chatting via Twitter</a>, I always enjoy the energy and support from IndyCar fans. I truly believe we have the best fans in the world!<br />
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<b>The No. 83 team and my teammates</b><br />
The Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing team really gelled this season, from the engineers, to pit crew members, to management. They really do make my job a lot easier, when I know I can go out there and just race. I'm humbled and lucky that I had the chance to work with and learn from Scott and Dario again. We'll definitely miss Dario in the seat of the No. 10 next year, but I look forward to working with TK too.<br />
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<b>Getting away</b><br />
I was able to get away from the racing scene a few times this year, and I really cherished the time to reflect and recharge with family and friends. Two of my favorites (yes, favorites within a favorites list): <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2013/07/mid-ohio-here-we-come.html" target="_blank">boating</a> and the <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-week-away.html" target="_blank">Grand Canyon</a>!<br />
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<b>Podium sweep at Pocono</b><br />
Because who doesn't love a <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2013/07/live-from-trackside-pocono-indycar-400.html" target="_blank">1-2-3 CGR podium</a>?! OK, I suppose the rest of the field didn't enjoy it as much as we did...<br />
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<b>Leading the IndyCar field</b><br />
The entire Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing team worked really hard throughout the 2012-2013 off-season and I think not only do our race finishes (10 top-10s!) demonstrate that effort, but also having the No. 83 up front at both road/street courses and on ovals shows we can consistently contend for the win.<br />
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<b>Dodgers</b><br />
As a lifelong Dodgers fan, having the opportunity to <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2013/04/longbeach2013.html" target="_blank">throw out the first pitch</a> at a game last April definitely checked off bucket list item for me. Still pinching myself!<br />
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<b>Daytona</b><br />
Kicking off 2013 with a <a href="http://charliekimball.blogspot.com/2013/01/live-from-trackside-daytona.html" target="_blank">win at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona</a> was huge. Major thanks to the CGR team and teammates Scott, Juan, and Memos for guiding me through my first Daytona experience!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0