LACY KUEHL
SPOKESPERSON /DRIVER / MUSHER
Sarasota, Florida / FLVS 12th Grade / Age 17
Hello, my name is Lacy Kuehl, and I'm proud to hail from Florida. I am a dedicated Driver and Musher, as well as a passionate spokesperson for Diabetes Awareness. Since 2014, I have been actively racing to raise awareness about the symptoms of diabetes and to honor both the survivors of Diabetic Ketoacidosis and the memory of those who have passed away from this condition.
In 2010 my baby brother Rocco lost his life to DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) 2 weeks after his first birthday due to being misdiagnosed with a virus. Diabetes doesn't run in my family, my parents have heard of it, but they had no idea of how serious it was.
Losing my brother was devastating to our family, and it is now my mission to ensure that parents and children worldwide know the symptoms and what to look for so that a diagnosis can be made sooner. No parent should have to lose a child from diabetes, and a child shouldn't have to lose a parent from diabetes.
I began my mushing journey with Team Petit, racing in Alaska for the Jr. Iditarod on February 25th, 2023. Throughout this incredible experience, I spread awareness about the symptoms of diabetes. This opportunity, provided by Nicholas Petit and Scott Janssen, was a fantastic opening for me and the Drive for Diabetes Awareness campaign. Check out the highlights from my adventure and see where this journey has taken us!
2014 - 2018
First, Win Asphalt oval 2014 Rookie.
Ambassador Racing School, FL
First, Win Dirt oval 2014
Florida Dirt Motor Speedway, FL
2017 First, ROAD WIN
Inverness Grand Prix, FL.
2017 Inverness Grand Prix award for Sportsmanship
2018 First, double starting at 7 am in Inverness, FL Road placed 2nd, and later that day two races on Dirt oval placed 2nd and 3rd.
2018 3rd in points at Florida Dirt Motor Speedway, Land O' Lakes, FL
2018 Received a plaque from The Villages Motorsports fan Club for her advocacy for Diabetes Awareness and Motorsports. Honoring KUEHL as an Ambassador for Motorsports and Humanity.
2019
Hard Charger for the Fall in the Brawl premier Dirt race at Florida Dirt Motor Speedway with 22 karts in her Jr2 class starting in 19th and finishing 6th.
Combine for NASCAR Drive for Diversity Youth Development program. Age 12 NASCAR'S youngest signed development Driver. Finished in 2nd place in the youth Combine at the GoPro Motorplex in NC
Young Racer Award for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards. Presented at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on May 23, 2019
US Legend Cars at the 26th Annual Bojangles Summer Shootout 10 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Youngest driver at age 12 in the Young Lions Division. Finishing 16 of 30. In points, Best finished 10th of 26 Young Lions.
2022
Induction into the HALL OF FAME in The Villages Motor Racing Fan Club, Florida
NASCAR ALLSTAR Race Atalanta Motorspeedway 5th place finish
2023
February 25th Alaska Junior Iditarod 150-mile race in the frozen tundra of Alaska
Awarded from the Jr. Iditarod THE BLUE HARNESS AWARD for best lead dogs in the race. Voted by her peers.
