Charlie Kimball

Charlie Kimball, driver of the No. 83 NovoLog FlexPen Honda for Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing, is in his third year in the IZOD IndyCar Series. In 2012 Charlie finished 19th in the championship and had a six top-10 finishes in 14 starts. Kimball is the first licensed driver with diabetes to race at the most elite level of INDYCAR. Prior to joining the series, Kimball spent two seasons in the developmental Firestone Indy Lights Series, which included a fourth-place finish in the 2010 championship.

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MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 15: Charlie Kimball of New Zealand, drives the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing of Honda during the Milwaukee IndyFest at the Milwaukee Mile on June 15, 2013 in West Allis, Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 14: Justin Wilson of England, driver of the #19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda leads Charlie Kimball, driving the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during practice for the Milwaukee IndyFest at the Milwaukee Mile on June 14, 2013 in West Allis, Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 14: Charlie Kimball, drives the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda ahead of Graham Rahal, driving the #15 Midas/Big O Tires Honda and Sebastian Saavedra of Colombia, driving the #6 Dragon Racing Chevrolet during practice for the Milwaukee IndyFest at the Milwaukee Mile on June 14, 2013 in West Allis, Wisconsin.

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 08: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, leads Dario Franchitti of Scotland , driver of the #10 Belkin Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 08: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, races Tony Kanaan of Brazil, driver of the #11 Sunoco 'Turbo' KVRT-SH Racing Chevrolet, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 08: Alex Tagliani of Canada, driver of the #98 Barracuda Racing/Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian Honda, leads Graham Rahal , driver of the #15 Midas/Big O Tires Rahal Letterman Racing Honda, Tony Kanaan of Brazil, driver of the #11 Sunoco 'Turbo' KVRT-SH Racing Chevrolet, and Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 07: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, pulls into his pit stall during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 7, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 02: (R) Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda leads (C) Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and (L) Dario Franchitti of Scotland, driver of the #10 Suave Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during the IZOD IndyCar Series Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park on June 2, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 02: (R) Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda leads (L) Simon Pagenaud of France, driver of the #77 Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports Honda during the IZOD IndyCar Series Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park on June 2, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 02: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, races during the IZOD IndyCar Series Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park on June 2, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 02: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novolog FlexPen Chip Ganassi Racing Honda stands in pit lane following warm-up for the IZOD IndyCar Series Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park on June 2, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan.

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 02: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, walks out of his pit box after warmups prior to the IZOD IndyCar Series Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit at the Raceway at Belle Isle Park on June 2, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 26: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Honda, during the IZOD IndyCar Series 97th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 26: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Honda, stands on the grid during the performance of the National Anthem prior to the start of the IZOD IndyCar Series 97th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 24: Charlie Kimball driver of te #83 Novo Nordisk Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara during the final practice on Carb Day for the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on May 24, 2013 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 18: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, poses after qualifying for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 17: The #83 NovoLog FlexPen Ganassi Racing Honda driven by Charlie Kimball is pulled through Gasoline Alley during practice for the 2013 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 17, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 12: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda walks down pit lane during Indianapolis 500 practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 12, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MAY 5: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda leads a pack of cars during the IndyCar Series Sao Paulo indy 300 on May 5, 2013 in the streets of Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MAY 03: Charlie Kimball drives the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar series Sao Paulo Indy 300 on May 3, 2013 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 21: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the final warm up for the IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 21, 2013 on the streets of Long Beach, California.

LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 21: Charlie Kimball drives the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 21, 2013 in Long Beach, California.

LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 19: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, leads Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, during practice for the IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 19, 2013 on the streets of Long Beach, California.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 7: Tristan Vautier of France, driver of the #55 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda locks up his breaks ahead of Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Race With Insulin Honda and Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 07: Charlie Kimball, drives the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda ahead of Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 7: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Race With Insulin Honda leads Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda and Simon Pagenaud of France, driver of the #77 Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports Honda during the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 05: Charlie Kimball drives the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during practice for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 5, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 05: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda stands in pit road prior to practice for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 5, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

ST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 24: Charlie Kimball, drives the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during a warm-up session for the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 24, 2013 in St Petersburg, Florida.

ST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 22: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda signs autographs for fans prior to practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 22, 2013 in St Petersburg, Florida.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - MARCH 12: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during Day One of IZOD IndyCar Series testing at Barber Motorsports Park on March 12, 2013 in Birmingham, Alabama.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 27: (L-R) , Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya, Charlie Kimball and Scott Pruett, co-drivers of the #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates TELMEX/Target Ford BMW Riley celebrate their win in victory lane at the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 27, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 26: The #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates TELMEX/Target Ford BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya, Charlie Kimball and Scott Dixon, is pushed down pit lane prior to the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 26: The #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates TELMEX/Target Ford BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya, Charlie Kimball and Scott Dixon drives during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 26: The #01 Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabetes TELMEX/Target BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruet, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya, Charlie Kimball and Scott Dixon and the #02 Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabetes Target/Telmex BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett, Dario Franchitti, Jamie McMurray, Joey Hand and Scott Dixon lead the field for the start of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 26: (R) Scott Pruett driver of the #01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Target/TELMEX BMW Riley signs autographs for fans with co drivers (R-L) Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya and Charlie Kimball at the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 26, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 25: The #01 TELMEX/Target BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett; Memo Rojas; Juan Pablo Montoya; Charlie Kimball and Scott Dixon practices at Daytona International Speedway on January 25, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 05: The #01 BMW Riley of Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya, Charlie Kimball, and Scott Dixon is shown in action during preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 5, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 05: Charlie Kimball, left, and Scott Pruett talk in the paddock during preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 5, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

FONTANA, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series MAVTV 500 World Championship at the Auto Club Speedway on September 14, 2012 in Fontana, California.

SONOMA, CA - AUGUST 26: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Norvo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, leads a pack of cars into a turn during the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Sonoma on August 26, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

SONOMA, CA - AUGUST 26: James Hinchcliffe, driver of the #27 Team GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, leads Orio Servia, driver of the #22 Panther/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Chevrolet, and Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Honda, during the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Sonoma on August 26, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

SONOMA, CA - AUGUST 25: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Honda, prepares to drive during practice for the GoPro Indy Grand Prix at Sonoma on August 25, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

EDMONTON, AB - JULY 20: Charlie Kimball of the United States, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda stands in pit lane prior to practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Edmonton Indy at Edmonton City Centre Airport on July 20, 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 08: Race winner Ryan Hunter-Reay (C) of the United States, driver of the #28 Sun Drop/DHL Andretti Autosport Chevrolet Dallara celebrates his victory with second place finisher Charlie Kimball (L) of the United States, driver of the #83 NovoRapid FlexTouch Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara and third place finisher Mike Conway of England, driver of the #14 ABC Supply AJ Foyt enterprises Hoda Dallara after the IZOD INDYCAR Series Honda Indy Toronto on July 8, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.

TORONTO, ON - JULY 08: Charlie Kimball, drives the #83 NovoRapid Flex Touch Honda during the IZOD INDYCAR Series Honda Indy Toronto on July 8, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.

TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 08: Charlie Kimball of the United States, driver of the #83 NovoRapid FlexTouch Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara celebrates his 2nd place finish after the IZOD INDYCAR Series Honda Indy Toronto on July 8, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.

TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 08: Ryan Hunter-Reay of the United States, driver of the #28 Sun Drop/DHL Andretti Autosport Chevrolet Dallara (L) celebrates his victory with second place finisher Charlie Kimball of the United States after the IZOD INDYCAR Series Honda Indy Toronto on July 8, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.

TORONTO, ON - JULY 06: Charlie Kimball of the United States, sits aboard his #83 NovoRapid FlexTouch Chip Gnassi Racing Honda Dallara during practice for the IZOD INDYCAR Series Honda Indy Toronto on July 6, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.

NEWTON, IA - JUNE 23: Scott Dixon of New Zealand, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara races his teammate Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara during the IZOD INDYCAR Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway on June 23, 2012 in Newton, Iowa.

NEWTON, IA - JUNE 22: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, races in one of the qulaifying heats ahead of the Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway on June 22, 2012 in Newton, Iowa.

NEWTON, IA - JUNE 22: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara sits in his car during practice for the IZOD INDYCAR Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway on June 22, 2012 in Newton, Iowa.

WEST ALLIS, WI - JUNE 15: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara stands in pit lane during qualifying for the IZOD IndyCar Series Milwaukee IndyFest presented by XYQ at The Milwaukee Mile on June 15, 2012 in West Allis, Wisconsin.

WEST ALLIS, WI - JUNE 15: Charlie Kimball, drives the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Milwaukee IndyFest presented by XYQ at The Milwaukee Mile on June 15, 2012 in West Allis, Wisconsin.

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 09: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Honda Dallara, and Takuma Sato of Tokyo, driver of the #15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda Dallara, lead JR Hildebrand, driver of the #4 National Guard Panther Racing Chevrolet Dallara, and Mike Conway of England, driver of the #14 ABC Supply Co./A.J. Foyt Racing Honda Dallara, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 9, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 09: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Honda Dallara , leads a group of cars during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 9, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 09: The #83 NovoLog FlexPen Honda Dallara of Charlie Kimball is brought into the garage after an incident during the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 9, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 01: Charlie Kimball, drives the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD INDYCAR Series Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix on Belle Isle on June 1, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 27: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Honda, leads Katherine Legge of England, driver of the #6 TrueCar-Dragon Racing Chevrolet, during the IZOD IndyCar Series 96th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 27: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Honda, sits in his car as crew memebrs make final preperations prior to the start or the IZOD IndyCar Series 96th running of the Indianpolis 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 26: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade part of the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 26: Chip Ganassi Racing driver's (r-l) Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon, and Charlie Kimball sit under un umbrella during the driver's meeting before for the the 96th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 25: Charlie Kimball drives the #83 NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 25: The crew pushes Charlie Kimball's of United States #83 NovoNordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12 through Gasoline Alley after practice for the the 96th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 25, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 19: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen car poses with the car following his qualifying run for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 19, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 18: Charlie Kimball waits to drive the #83 NovoLog FlexPen car during Indianapolis 500 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 18, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - APRIL 29: Charlie Kimball drives the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda during the Sao Paulo Indy 300 on April 29, 2012 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 15: Charlie Kimball drives the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda in front of teammate Graham Rahal, driver of the #38 Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on the streets of Long Beach on April 15, 2012 in Long Beach, California.

LONG BEACH, CA - APRIL 15: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda leads Helio Castroneves of Brazil driver of the #3 Team Penske Dallara Chevrolet during qualifying for the IndyCar Series Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 15, 2012 on the streets of Long Beach, California.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - APRIL 1: Alex Tagliani of Canada driver of the #98 Bryan Herta Autosport Dallara Lotus leads Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during warm up for the IndyCar Series Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park on April 1, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - MARCH 30: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, waits in the pits during practice for the IndyCar Series Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by Legacy at Barber Motorsports Park on March 30, 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama.

ST PETERSBURG, FL - MARCH 24: Charlie Kimball drives the #83 Levemir and Novolog FlexPen Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg on March 24, 2012 in St Petersburg, Florida.

SEBRING, FL - MARCH 08: Charlie Kimball drives in his #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Honda Dallara DW12 during the Sebring Open Test for the IZOD INDYCAR Series at Sebring International Raceway on March 8, 2012 in Sebring, Florida.

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 14: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda sits in the pits during practice for the IZOD IndyCar World Series Championship on October 14, 2011 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada.

SPARTA, KY - OCTOBER 2: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 Cintas Team Penske Dallara Honda, and Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Levemir and NovoLog FlexPen Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, drive during the IndyCar Series Kentucky Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway on October 2, 2011 in Sparta, Kentucky.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 18: Charlie Kimball of the United States drives the #83 Levemir and NovoLog FlexPen Chip Ganassi Dallara Honda during the Indy Japan 300 The Final, on the road course at the Twin Ring Motegi on September 18, 2011 in Motegi, Japan.

MOTEGI, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 16: Charlie Kimball of the United States drives the #83 Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Indy Japan The Final, on the road course at Twin Ring Motegi on September 16, 2011 in Motegi, Japan.

BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 02: Charlie Kimball drives his #83 Novo Nordisk Chip GanassI Racing Dallara Honda during practice for IZOD IndyCar Series Baltimore Grand Prix on September 2, 2011 on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland.

SONOMA, CA - AUGUST 26: Charlie Kimball drives the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Indy Grand Prix of Sonama race at Infineon Raceway on August 26, 2011 in Sonoma, California.

SONOMA, CA - AUGUST 26: Charlie Kimball of the #83 Nova Log Flex Pen Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, prepares to race during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Grand Prix at Infineon Raceway on August 26, 2011 in Sonoma, California.

LOUDON, NH- AUGUST 14: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Levemir and NovoLog FlexPen Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, drives in front of the pack and teammate Scott Dixon, driver of the #9 Target Chip Ganassi Dallara Honda, during the IZOD IndyCar Series MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 14, 2011 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LOUDON, NH - AUGUST 14: Charlie Kimball drives the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during the IZOD IndyCar Series MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 14, 2011 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LOUDON, NH - AUGUST 14: Charlie Kimball, driver of the #83 Levemir and NovoLog FlexPen Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, on track during warmup for the IZOD IndyCar Series MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 14, 2011 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 07: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during warm-up for the Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course on August 7, 2011 in Lexington, Ohio.

LEXINGTON, OH - AUGUST 06: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Indy 200 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 6, 2011 in Lexington, Ohio.

EDMONTON, AB - JULY 24: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda, drives during warm up for the IZOD IndyCar Series Indy Edmonton at Edmonton City Centre Airport on July 24, 2011 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 8: Dario Franchitti of Scotland driver of the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda drives into pit lane ahead of Charlie Kimball during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Indy Toronto on July 8, 2011 in the streets of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

TORONTO - JULY 8: Charlie Kimball driver of the #83 Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda during practice for the IZOD IndyCar Series Honda Indy Toronto on July 8, 2011 in the streets of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Colts QB Andrew Luck and other members of the Colts spent part of the day with IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Phillip B. Wilson\/The Star)

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