Charlie Kimball Quotes

“Beside the brand-ambassador elements of the modern racing driver, the evolution of the athlete has mandated that as drivers, we are very committed to fitness.”

“As the son of a racing car designer and mechanical engineer, I was exposed to motorsports from day one.”

“The typical response from people when I tell them I'm diabetic is, 'Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.' You know, I'm not. I'm a better athlete because of diabetes rather than despite it. I'm more aware of my training, my fitness and more aware of nutrition. I'm more proactive about my health.”

“The idea behind fast food is great - people want convenience.”

“Strong communities are built around local, real food. Food we trust to nourish our bodies, the farmer and planet.”

“It takes more than driving to become an IndyCar driver. Gone are the days when drivers show up Friday morning and go home Sunday night. We're all integral to our partnerships, commercially, motorsports. We're as much champions in the boardroom as we are on the racetrack.”

“Nikola Tesla, one of Colorado's famous residents, always believed that the gasoline engine made no sense.”

“It's only a risk if you think there's a chance of failure.”

“I was very afraid of failure because if you fail at something you love, then you ruin what you love.”

“I had this attitude, that Silicon Valley obnoxious attitude, that I know what I'm doing, and the rest was going to be pretty easy.”