If I had the opportunity to perform there earlier, I dont know if I would have been ready. Karam got dragged into the NASCAR rivalry muck following a major dust-up with Xfinity driver Noah Gragson at Road America. These races include the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, GMR Grand Prix, 2020 Indianapolis 500, and Honda Indy Toronto. [1] For winning the championship, as a part of the Road to Indy program and the Mazdaspeed development ladder, Karam won a prize package valued at US$350,000 that allowed him to compete in the Star Mazda Championship in 2011, again with Andretti Autosport. Karam was a rising star in IndyCar and considered a potential face of the series when a seemingly simple spin as he led the August 2015 race shot his car into the wall. Sage Rennie Karam (born March 5, 1995) is an American racing driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania. [29] He graduated from Nazareth Area High School in 2014. Following his 3rd place qualifying effort and leading 5 laps on his way to a 5th place finish at Fontana, Karam captured his season best finish at the 2015 Iowa Corn 300 at Iowa Speedway in July, by finishing 3rd. IndyCar driver known as much for his success as a teenager as for his fearless if controversial racing style. A white Mercedes sedan pulls through a massive stainless . I put a lot of value into that and will do my best to complement them on and off the track.. He. 1 goal in life is to win the Indianapolis 500, he said. He. Steadily improving from his 23rd qualifying slot on grid, into the top 10, Karam crashed on lap 94, going into Townsend Bell in Turn One. They returned to the race several laps down, only for Pruett to suffer similar consequences when knocked into the wall by a sports prototype. No pulse, nothing, Jody said. : The Black Cat Auto Club Mystery Thats NASCARs Latest Animal Encounter, Reel Racing: The Evolution of Motorsports Films Across Disciplines. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. His father, Jody, helped Sage reconnect with a sports psychologist and got the former high school wrestler back involved in the sport as a coach. Im ready to close the chapter of driving at that place again, Karam said. Power, with 62 career poles in IndyCar, trails only Mario Andretti's 67 poles for most in series history. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. He. Jody Karam, who declined to name the man, citing privacy, should undergo the procedure within two months. Before he was old. I really do enjoy the aggression, that style of racing. Sage Karam won the opening round last weekend at virtual Watkins Glen International. He wanted to go alone to remember -- but also reflect on his own, challenging journey. And he has a backup. At Indianapolis he was at the top of the speed charts on the opening day of practice and consistently remained among the top cars in successive sessions. She was the shoulder to lean on Karam needed to push through. In 2019 he again drove for Dreyer & Reinbold in the 2019 Indianapolis 500. Wilson was struck in the head by a piece of debris from Karams car that had bounced along the raceway surface. He joined the team again in 2018, sponsored by Wix, and crashed on Lap 154. Everybody thats been my biggest support group from these last seven years is going to be at this race because its in our backyard.. Half a lap away from the checkered flag, Sage Karam crashed on the backstretch and brought out the yellow flag as the leader entered turn 3. He couldnt sleep or eat and soon lost his ride driving for Chip Ganassi. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Sage is a professional race car driver, who was featured on the cover of Lehigh Valley Style back in 2016. Karam will race the Indy road course later this month while the rest of his NASCAR schedule is undetermined. He made sporadic starts in IndyCar and took the wheel for rallycross and sports cars races. Seven years ago, Karam was involved in a crash at the triple oval track that killed IndyCar driver Justin Wilson, and Karam was so deeply depressed that he doubted he would race again. Not really a lot of technology. He wanted to go alone to remember -- but also reflect on his own, challenging journey. When youre young, you dont realize those things right away. My son took on way too much responsibility for that accident, Jody Karam said. Karam has enjoyed stock cars so much, he now says he wants to race in the Cup Series. Jody is going to donate a kidney to help Sages friend and early karting champion who helped fund his early racing career. Nazareth, Pa USA sagekaram.com . Will Power, Sage Karam and Simona de Silvestro had the speed to qualify for the last row of the Indianapolis 500, blocking out rookie RC Enerson (75) and Charlie Kimball. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. Karam triggered a wreck in his last race at the tri-oval track that killed an IndyCar driver and sunk him so deep into a depression that he doubted he would compete again.. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Kane trade reinforces hard reality of Blackhawks rebuild, Rodgers says decision on future will come soon enough, New MLB rules get mixed fan reaction after first live looks, Deals done long before NHL trade deadline set stage for more, Djokovic advances, Rublev saves 5 match points in Dubai win, Hall of Famer Ault among 3 joining CFP selection committee, No. This is his home track after all. The speed of an Indy car, the grip of an Indy car. Recently, Ive been more open to talking about it and shes been around for those conversations that Ive had. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for this freak accident. On his last visit to the track, his friend Robert Wickens was paralyzed in another IndyCar accident. Karam is set to make his season debut for APR on March 19 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. She kind of saw the growth and the positives that came from me growing up and maturing. Everybody that I need around me will be there, Karam said. I really like the aggression, this style of racing. If Im not ready, Im not going to do it. Turn 1 at full speed. He returned to the team and series in 2012 and improved to third in points with three race wins. 1. In his Pennsylvania homecoming at Pocono Raceway for the 2015 ABC Supply 500 on August 23, Karam was leading with 21 laps remaining when he lost control exiting turn 1, eliminating his Chip Ganassi number 8 Dallara as it spun and crashed hard into the wall. I want to make good memories at that place. My son took on way too much responsibility for that accident, Jody Karam said. June 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM. But my focus has completely shifted to stock cars.. More for the purity of it. The Alpha Prime team, owned by Tommy Joe Martins, has churned through a slew of drivers this season, from Karam to Kaz Grala to Rajah Caruth. But my focus has completely shifted to stock cars.. Karam met his future wife, a kindergarten teacher, in the years following the 2015 accident. And he has backup. The Daytona 24 Hours was a short race for Sage, as they suffered engine troubles and dropped out early. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. 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He eventually landed in NASCAR in 2021 and raced in the Xfinity and Truck series. He not only couldnt shake the fatality, Karams career never reached the heights expected after that race. [19], On January 7, 2020, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that they would be expanding their race schedule to at least four races with Karam driving them. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. "As competitive as the Xfinity Series field is going to be this year, it's even more important to our team to. But what I love about the NASCAR stuff is just the actual racing aspect of it. While his season started slowly, by finishing in the lower third of the field in his first three road/street courses events of the season, he proved to be a quick study on the ovals. Sage Karam. More the pureness of it. His son celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary Saturday with his wife, Abby, and the relationship has steadied a young man who once dubbed himself SK$, had a prom at IMS and was an easy prank target inside IMS by his veteran teammates. After qualifying 23rd, with a conservative setup, he was on top of the speed charts again during the post-qualifying practice and 7th quickest during Carb Day. Not really a lot of technology. He couldnt sleep or eat and soon lost his ride driving for Chip Ganassi. He finished in ninth place at the 2014 Indy 500 despite starting in 31st. The 01 team remained among the leaders and lead 11 laps before collecting a second place, podium finish.[11]. [29] He has a younger sister, Sydnee Karam, a swimmer. Hell make his fifth start of the season Saturday in NASCARs second-tier series race at Pocono. No pulse, nothing, Jody said. Karam knows the research report on a full transition to production cars is bleak: Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti and Sam Hornish Jr. are among the open-wheel winners of the past 25 years who have failed to achieve consistent racing success. Sage Karam planned to keep it simple, just a bike ride this week through the first turn at Pocono Raceway. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. Hell make his fifth start of the season Saturday in NASCARs second-tier series race at Pocono. This is his home track after all. More the pureness of it. Jody Karam, the wrestling coach at Easton High School, has suddenly developed a knack for trying to help save lives. In 2013 he moved up the Road to Indy ladder to the Firestone Indy Lights series with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. We will update Sage Karam's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Karam talks publicly for the first time since death of Justin Wilson. Nothing comes close to that feeling of driving an Indy car around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Nazareth's Sage Karam, seen signing autographs during practice sessions for the Indy 500 in May, will be racing at Mahoning Valley Speedway on July 14. His height is 5 11. Karam made nine Xfinity starts in 2022, seven with APR and two with Our Motorsports. [30], (key)(Races in bold indicate pole position, Results are overall/class), (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Im ready to close the chapter of driving at that place again, Karam said. What you cant overlook with APR is Tommys leadership and the work ethic of each person at the shop. Hell make his fifth start of the season Saturday in NASCARs second-tier series race at Pocono. STARTS On his last visit to the track, his friend Robert Wickens was paralyzed in another IndyCar accident. Ive just realized that. Karam found inspiration in his fathers perseverance. NASCAR fined Gragson $35,000 for intentionally wrecking Karam last month. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. At the next race, which was at Detroit, in a heavy downpour, Karam was on pole with 90 seconds left in qualifying when IndyCar canceled the session due to track conditions. I started CPR on him within four to five minutes and he started breathing again as soon as first responders arrived on the scene.. He couldnt sleep or eat and soon lost his ride driving for Chip Ganassi. Sargeant 1st American on F1 grid since 2015, Kings trade Quick to Blue Jackets for Gavrikov, Korpisalo, English cricket confronts racism scandal as hearing begins. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for Sage Karam on ESPN.com. An easy outing, no reporters around to ask questions, no fans wondering how he's feeling in his return to his hometown track. He returned to the team and series in 2012 and improved to third in points with three race wins. Theres no buttons and stuff.. Jody Karam, the wrestling coach at Easton High School, has suddenly developed a knack for trying to help save lives. He saved one life, and may save another. Jody Karam, Easton High Schools wrestling coach, unexpectedly developed the ability to help save lives. I dont want to hurt myself or anyone else. A complete accident. It was a freak thing. She kind of saw the growth and the positives that came from me growing up and maturing. Wilson was struck in the head by a piece of debris from Karams car that had bounced along the raceway surface. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. Karam will race the Indy road course later this month while the rest of his NASCAR schedule is undetermined. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. Hes laying there, dead. More the pureness of it. Karam has enjoyed stock cars so much, he now says he wants to race in the Cup Series. On Wednesday, his racing crew and girlfriend Anna de Ferran, daughter of 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de. Jody is set to donate a kidney to help a friend and early champion of Sages karting days who helped fund his early racing career. I feel like now Im able to maturely go there and do it.. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. Karam was a rising star in IndyCar and was considered the potential face of the series when a seemingly simple spin while leading a race in August 2015 sent his car into the wall. His son celebrated his wedding anniversary Saturday with his wife, Abby, and the relationship cemented the young man who once called himself SK$, had a prom at IMS and was an easy target for IMS pranks by his fellow veterans. Theres nothing like driving an Indy car, Karam said. Every time I go to the speedway and I get there every May, I go in, I always take my helmet off and I look at my wife, I just say, yes. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. 4 min read. [8], Back in the 01 car for Watkins Glen, teamed with Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas, things went awry quickly for the trio as first Rojas was sent hard into the wall by a slower GT car. Debris strewn from Karam's disintegrating car made contact with fellow competitor Justin Wilson's helmet, sending him into the infield wall where the safety team extracted him unconscious and unresponsive, necessitating an emergency medevac to Lehigh Valley HospitalCedar Crest in Allentown where Wilson lay comatose, in critical condition. The two were married on July 16, 2021. Team Alpha Prime, owned by Tommy Joe Martins, has featured a host of riders this season, from Karamo to Kaz Grala to Raja Karut. He didnt do it alone., What Ive realized is what we do is a very dangerous sport, he said. Karam has long said he needed to conquer Pocono to make peace with the track and truly move on from that awful weekend. On his last visit to the track, his friend Robert Wickens was paralyzed in another IndyCar accident. Karam got to know Wilsons young daughters and maintained a friendship with the late drivers brother, IndyCar driver Stefan Wilson, all of which helped him forgive himself. Ganassi secured Karam a seat in the 2014 Indianapolis 500 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, which had not run an IndyCar race since the previous "500". 02, next to IndyCar drivers Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan.[7]. Karam was a rising star in IndyCar and considered a potential face of the series when a seemingly simple spin as he led the August 2015 race shot his car into the wall. 44 Chevrolet for Alpha Prime Racing with sponsorship from The Driveway Company. Professional IndyCar Driver. Karams somber reality at Pocono Raceway is this: Racing can be such a fatal-and-harrowing sport. Karam knows the scouting report on a full-time move to stock cars is grim: Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti and Sam Hornish Jr. are among the open-wheel winners over the last 25 years who failed to find steady success in the bump-and-run world of NASCAR. But what I love about the NASCAR stuff is just the actual racing aspect of it. I really do enjoy the aggression, that style of racing. The latest local and national sports news and whats happening in sports this afternoon and evening. During the 2015 IndyCar Series season Karam split the driving duties for the Chip Ganassi Racing No. I feel like now Im able to maturely go there and do it.. I feel like now Im able to maturely go there and do it.. 8 Dallara with Sebastin Saavedra, who ran 4 races on a limited budget. He is the 2013 Indy Lights champion. But my focus has completely shifted to stock cars.. My No. On a one race agreement for 2016, Dreyer & Reinbold signed Karam for the Indianapolis 500, initially with Havoline and Gas Monkey Garage as sponsors. I dont want to put myself at harm or put anybody else at harm. Karam joins Ryan Ellis as APRs announced drivers for 2023. Karam driver of the No. Easy walk, no reporters to ask questions, no fans wondering how hes doing after returning to his hometown. Karam has met Wilsons young daughters and has remained friendly with the late drivers brother, IndyCar driver Stefan Wilson, all of which has helped him forgive himself. The Nazareth, Pennsylvania, native, who now lives with his wife in nearby Easton, has prepped himself for an emotional return. Taking over in hour four, Karam made his 12 Hours of Sebring debut a memorable one by taking the No. Karam's somber reality at Pocono Raceway is this: Racing can be such . Karam eventually found the right marketing agency that offered emotional comfort and landed him a NASCAR ride with Alpha Prime Racing. When youre young, you dont understand these things right away. His son celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary Saturday with his wife, Abby, and the relationship has steadied a young man who once dubbed himself SK$, had a prom at IMS and was an easy prank target inside IMS by his veteran teammates. He is the 2013 Indy Lights champion. And he has a backup. I want to leave good memories in this place. Karam won nine of the twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship. Karam found inspiration in perseverance from his father. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. Sage Karam planned to keep it simple, just a bike ride this week through the first turn at Pocono Raceway. While his season started slowly, by finishing in the lower 3rd of the field in his first 3 road/street courses events of the season, he proved to be a quick study on the ovals. 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My No. He not only couldnt shake the fatality, Karams career never reached the heights expected after that race. Auto Racing Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. Karam met his future wife, a kindergarten teacher, in the years following the 2015 accident. Alpha Prime Racing . Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. We're pleased to announce Sage Karam will drive in one of our NRX NEXT cars! Karam was born in and grew up in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Sage Karam really wanted to keep his position ahead of Katherine Legge during today's WeatherTech Sports Car Championship race at Virginia International Raceway. [Easton wrestling coach Jody Karam saved legend Steve Powells life], Hes lying there, dead. Karam made a career-high 12 starts in 2015 and never again received a serious offer for a full-time ride. He made sporadic starts in IndyCar and took the wheel for rallycross and sports cars races. Karam will race the Indy road course later this month while the rest of his NASCAR schedule is undetermined. [25] His schedule with JAR was eventually expanded to include the Xfinity races at Bristol Motor Speedway and the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval, as well as the Camping World Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway. 2022 Xfinity Standings. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. Karam's somber reality at Pocono Raceway is this: Racing can be such a fatal . Karam has long said he needed to conquer Pocono to make peace with the track and truly move on from that awful weekend. She was the shoulder to lean on Karam needed to push through. The Lehigh Valley native is set to compete in the stock car racing series for the first time on August 14 at . Karam won nine of twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship. If I had the opportunity to race there before, I dont know that I would have been ready. Nothing comes close to that feeling of driving an Indy car around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He continues to grow and show more and more speed and discipline each time he hits the track. Pocono evokes tragedy in 27-year-old Karams memory. Karam was signed by Chip Ganassi Racing to compete in a number of endurance sportscar races in the United SportsCar Championship in 2014. Recently, Ive been more open to talking about it and shes been around for those conversations that Ive had. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. . Sage Karam (@SageKaram) July 24, 2022 That picture, taken by Abby Karam, shows the moment Karam and Spencer connected after Karam conquered his journey. He couldn't sleep or eat and soon lost his ride driving for Chip Ganassi. . Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 25 years old? Instagram: sagekaramofficial Twitter: SageKaram Recently, Ive been more open to talking about it and shes been around for those conversations that Ive had. Karam got dragged into the NASCAR rivalry muck following a major dust-up with Xfinity driver Noah Gragson at Road America. I admire the way he matured and worked through it. He is a member of famous Driver with the age 26 years old group. Karam eventually found the right marketing agency that offered emotional comfort and landed him a NASCAR ride with Alpha Prime Racing. AP Photo/Michael Conroy He made sporadic starts in IndyCar and took the wheel for rallycross and sports cars races. [3] Karam won the Indy Lights title that year, becoming the eighth rookie to win the series championship. He made his Xfinity Series and Truck Series debuts in 2021 with . Karam was signed by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing on a five-race contract for the 2019 Americas Rallycross Championship season. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. 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