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". Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. He not only couldnt shake the fatality, Karams career never reached the heights expected after that race. Karam will race the Indy road course later this month while the rest of his NASCAR schedule is undetermined. Karam eventually found the right marketing agency that offered emotional comfort and landed him a NASCAR ride with Alpha Prime Racing. Karam found inspiration in perseverance from his father. So as the Karams' house was being built on two acres on the outskirts of Nazareth, Jody Karam, a high school wrestling coach, carved out a dirt track around the foundation. Singing and song writing got into her ever since she was a little girl, Anna de Ferran's biography on her website tells the story about a five-year-old Anna giving concerts from the back seat of her mother's car . He couldnt sleep or eat and soon lost his ride driving for Chip Ganassi. Sage Karam Verified account @SageKaram. My No. Ive taken the necessary time I needed to take before I could properly go there, Karam said. After making four Xfinity Series starts and one Truck Series start in 2021, Karam makes his Xfinity season debut Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway driving the No. I feel like its an important part of the process for me to be able to go there again. He made sporadic starts in IndyCar and took the wheel for rallycross and sports cars races. Indy car speed, Indy car grip. I feel like now Im able to maturely go there and do it.. [16][17] Wilson succumbed to his injuries on August 24, 2015.[18]. I want to make good memories at that place. We're pleased to announce Sage Karam will drive in one of our NRX NEXT cars! Sage Karam has started the hunt for a new opportunity to compete at the Indianapolis 500. Not really much technology. 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. 8 Dallara with Sebastin Saavedra, who ran 4 races on a limited budget. Starting sixth, he skillfully dodged a major melee as several cars came together at the start. Karam's somber reality at Pocono Raceway is this: Racing can be such a fatal-and-harrowing sport. This will be Karam's fourth 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series start and his second visit to Atlanta this season. He competed at the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the factory-supported team, where his best class finish was fifth at Mosport Park. IndyCar driver Sage Karam speaks out after Pocono tragedy. Im ready to close the chapter of driving at that place again, Karam said. He wanted to go alone to remember -- but also reflect on his own, challenging journey. 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. A complete accident. He is a member of famous Driver with the age 27 years old group. Complete accident. Its still his hometown track. Karam made a career-high 12 starts in 2015 and never again received a serious offer for a full-time ride. IndyCar driver known as much for his success as a teenager as for his fearless if controversial racing style. She kind of saw the growth and the positives that came from me growing up and maturing. At the next race which was at Detroit, in a heavy downpour, Karam was on pole with 90 seconds left in qualifying when IndyCar cancelled the session due to track conditions. 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. Sage Karam was born on March 5, 1995 (age 27) in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States. He saved one life, and may save another. He joined the team again in 2018, sponsored by Wix, and crashed on Lap 154. Thanks. Sage Karam was born on 5 March, 1995 in American, is an American racing driver. Karam, born for open-wheel racing, said the transition from IndyCar to stock cars wasnt as massive as I thought. But that comes with a caveat, as Caram has only made 25 career IndyCar starts, and six times his only start in each season has been the Indianapolis 500 (he finished 23rd in May). His assistant wrestling coach collapsed in April during a jump-rope drill and stopped breathing. Ive just realized that. Karam has enjoyed stock cars so much, he now says he wants to race in the Cup Series. 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. "I was tearful, and he was. 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. I feel like thats a big part of the process for me, to just be able to drive through there again. He started kart racing when he was seven years old. He. Experienced IndyCar and IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship driver Sage Karam will compete for Jordan Anderson Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road . Karam was signed by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing on a five-race contract for the 2019 Americas Rallycross Championship season. Karam got dragged into the NASCAR rivalry muck following a major dust-up with Xfinity driver Noah Gragson at Road America. If I had the opportunity to perform there earlier, I dont know if I would have been ready. [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. A complete accident. He is a celebrity race car driver. I start giving him CPR for four or five minutes, he started breathing again just as first responders arrived on the scene.. In addition, Sage Karam will also be present at theClermont Lakes Dental Care Grand Opening on August 25th, located at 1927 S Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 34711 at 4:00 pm. Nazareth, Pa USA sagekaram.com . I dont want to put myself at harm or put anybody else at harm. Jody Karam, who declined to name the man, citing privacy, should undergo the procedure within two months. I admire the way he matured and worked through it. He eventually landed in NASCAR in 2021 and raced in the Xfinity and Truck series. He'll drive a limited schedule beginning at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Seven years of what-ifs. Karam won back-to-back oval races at the Milwaukee Mile and Iowa Speedway and finished fifth in points, winning rookie of the year honors. Karam was a rising star when he sput out in August 2015. He eventually landed in NASCAR in 2021 and competed in Xfinity and Truck races. My No. Nothing comes close to that feeling of driving an Indy car around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Karam will race the Indy road course later this month while the rest of his NASCAR schedule is undetermined. 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. I really like the aggression, this style of racing. When youre young, you dont realize those things right away. 1. I feel like thats a big part of the process for me, to just be able to drive through there again. Considered to be a dark-horse favorite on race day, it was all for naught as he was forced to settle with a 32nd-place finish in the 2015 Indianapolis 500, after contact with Takuma Sato. [29] He has a younger sister, Sydnee Karam, a swimmer. Sage Rennie Karam (born March 5, 1995) is an American professional racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the Nos. Pocono evokes tragedy in 27-year-old Karams memory. 21 Year old racing driver. More for the purity of it. Sage Karam's age is 27. 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. A pit error in the Indy 500 took the team out of contention.[21]. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. On his last visit to the track, his friend Robert Wickens was paralyzed in another IndyCar accident. Sage Rennie Karam (born March 5, 1995) is an American professional racing driver who competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the Nos. Everybody that I need around me will be there, Karam said. On his last visit to the track, his friend Robert Wickens was paralyzed in another IndyCar accident. , money, salary, income, and assets. The two were married on July 16, 2021. Replaced for the 2016 season, Karam's seat in the Chip Ganassi stable piloting the number 8 Dallara was secured by Max Chilton. Lap 199: Sage Karam crashes on the backstretch and ends the race Half a lap away from the checkered flag, Sage Karam crashed on the backstretch and brought out the yellow flag as the leader. Theres nothing like driving an Indy car, Karam said. Hell make his fifth start of the season Saturday in NASCARs second-tier series race at Pocono. Nazareth's Sage Karam missed his senior prom to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. He didnt do it alone., What Ive realized is what we do is a very dangerous sport, he said. Retweeted. He eventually landed in NASCAR in 2021 and raced in the Xfinity and Truck series. Karam's car number. 8 Dallara with Sebastin Saavedra,[15] who ran four races on a limited budget. And he has backup. 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. 31 for Jordan Anderson Racing in the Xfinity Series' Pennzoil 150 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Ive just realized that. Wilson was struck in the head by the wreckage of Karams car, which bounced along the surface of the track. Everybody that I need around me will be there, Karam said. 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. 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. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? 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. 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. After karting, Karam competed in the 2010 season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Andretti Autosport. When youre young, you dont realize those things right away. He. Finally, he gets such a chance. He saved one life, and may save another. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. 1 goal in life is to win the Indianapolis 500, he said. Easy walk, no reporters to ask questions, no fans wondering how hes doing after returning to his hometown. The LV Edit. White sage, in particular, is often seen as the go-to plant whenever someone wants to cleanse their personal energy or the energy in their home and will leave you feeling calmer and more at peace . Retweet. 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. Team Alpha Prime, owned by Tommy Joe Martins, has featured a host of riders this season, from Karamo to Kaz Grala to Raja Karut. Theres nothing like driving an Indy car, Karam said. I want to make good memories at that place. Karam will race the Indy road course later this month while the rest of his NASCAR schedule is undetermined. In 2019, he again drove for Dreyer & Reinbold in the 2019 Indianapolis 500. 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. He lives in New York City, but his heart is in Ohio -- you know, like that Hawthorne Heights song. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. There are no buttons or anything.. In this episode, Kristen talks to newlyweds Sage and Abigail Karam. Not really a lot of technology. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. 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. 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. Ive been more open about it lately, and shes been there for the conversations Ive had. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. Karam has long said he needed to conquer Pocono to make peace with the track and truly move on from that awful weekend. [2] Karam won back-to-back oval races at the Milwaukee Mile and Iowa Speedway and finished fifth in points, winning rookie of the year honors. 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. 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". He self-imposed a lot of pain on himself and blame. Im ready to close the chapter of driving at that place again, Karam said. And I feel like this is the start of that., More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Also. Nothing comes close to that feeling of driving an Indy car around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. [9], With Rojas sidelined due to nagging back injuries,[10] Karam started for his final appearance of the season at the Brickyard Grand Prix, teamed with Pruett in the 01 car. Wilson was struck in the head by a piece of debris from Karams car that had bounced along the raceway surface. NASCAR fined Gregson $35,000 for intentionally wrecking Karam last month. If Im not ready, Im not going to do it. Theres nothing like driving an Indy car, Karam said. Theres no buttons and stuff.. He performed well, never finishing lower than second and earned a win at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. He'll be making his debut on a road course. Everybody thats been my biggest support group from these last seven years is going to be at this race because its in our backyard.. Sage Karam is back at Alpha Prime Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2023, Karam announced Dec. 2. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later in a nearby hospital. My son took too much responsibility for that accident, Jodi Karam said. He saved one life, and may save another. 24 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing AES Indiana/500 Festival Chevrolet, just recently qualified 31st starting position for the race - on Sunday, his car will sport a Rowdy decal . Sage puts us in a great position to contend for our first win, and our team couldnt be more excited to have him back for 2023., Added Karam, I couldnt be more thankful for the opportunity to compete again with Tommy and the guys. 1 goal in life is to win the Indianapolis 500, he said. I really do enjoy the aggression, that style of racing. Karam eventually found the right marketing agency that offered emotional comfort and landed him a NASCAR ride with Alpha Prime Racing. ", "Sage Karam to drive for Jordan Anderson Racing at Indy Road Course", "Sage Karam Returns to Jordan Anderson Racing for 2 Races, Sets Truck Debut for Martinsville", "Xfinity: Sage Karam to run part-time for Alpha Prime Racing in 2022", "Noah Gragson fined, loses points for Road America driving that led to wreck", "The New Face of IndyCar Racing Is Not Afraid to Bump Fenders or Heads", "IndyCar driver Sage Karam returns to Nazareth Area High School on Aug. 5, 2015", "Sage Karam 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results", "Sage Karam 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results", "Sage Karam 2021 Camping World Series Results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sage_Karam&oldid=1141182741, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 19:55. He is the 2013 Indy Lights champion. I dont know where Id be if I didnt meet her when I did.. On Lap 25 of last Saturday's race at Road America, Gragson had been racing hard with Sage Karam for eighth place, with the two making contact multiple times while racing for position. After karting, Karam competed in the 2010 season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship for Andretti Autosport. Ive just realized that. This is his home track after all. [28], Karam lives in Easton, Pennsylvania with his wife Abigail Guman and three dogs. During the 2015 IndyCar Series season Karam split the driving duties for the Chip Ganassi Racing No. NASCAR fined Gragson $35,000 for intentionally wrecking Karam last month. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. I dont know where Id be if I didnt meet her when I did.. No pulse, nothing, Jody said. With Saavedra back in the car for the 2015 season finale at Sonoma, Karam finished the 2015 IndyCar season 20th in points, bested by rival Gabby Chaves for 2015 rookie of the year honors. Sage Karam (@SageKaram) January 6, 2022 The move to Alpha Prime Racing continues Karam's journey toward full-time competition. He is from American. However, as he climbed through the ranks, the drivers had outstanding success on shorter ovals via the USF2000 Series. And he has a backup. Sage Karam, 20, is making a meteoric rise to IndyCar stardom, but his future's in question as the 2015 Indy 500 looms. Not really a lot of technology. My son took on way too much responsibility for that accident, Jody Karam said. For nearly seven years, however, it might as well have been a foreign country; Karam wanted no part of the track at which Justin Wilson died in 2015 after being hit by debris torn from Karam's car. More information on Sage Karam can be found here. Karam made a career-high 12 starts in 2015 and never again received a serious offer for a full-time ride. Seven years ago, Karam triggered a wreck at the tri-oval track that killed IndyCar driver Justin Wilson and sunk Karam so deep into a depression that he doubted he would compete again. On January 7th, 2020, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that they will be expanding their race schedule to at least four races with Karam driving them. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. Sage Karam. FILE Sage Karam stands on pit road during qualifying for the Pocono IndyCar 500 auto race, in Long Pond, Pa., Aug. 22, 2015. 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. 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. He made sporadic starts in IndyCar and took the wheel for rallycross and sports cars races. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. He made sporadic starts in IndyCar and took the wheel for rallycross and sports cars races. 44 & 45). The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. Wilson was struck in the head by a piece of debris from Karam's car that had bounced along the raceway surface. Not really a lot of technology. AP Photo/Michael Conroy Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. He is not dating anyone. 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. Hell make his fifth start of the season Saturday in NASCARs second-tier series race at Pocono. Im ready to close the chapter of driving at that place again, Karam said. During 2016, Karam worked as a test driver of 3GT Racing's Lexus RC F GT3. Sage Rennie Karam (born March 5, 1995) is an American racing driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Sage Karam Height, Weight & Measurements At 26 years old, Sage Karam height not available right now. He wanted to go alone to reminisce but also to reflect on his own difficult journey. Sage Karam's net worth Wilson was struck in the head by a piece of debris from Karams car that had bounced along the raceway surface. Sage Karam says it was "lucky" nobody was seriously hurt after Noah Gragson flat out turned to the right on a straightaway out of pure frustration and his let emotions get the best of him. Recently, Ive been more open to talking about it and shes been around for those conversations that Ive had. He returned to the team and series in 2012 and improved to third in points with three race wins. Karam, 20, crashed his car during the ABC Supply Co. 500 on August 23 and the . Karam found inspiration in his fathers perseverance. He didnt do it alone., I realized that we are engaged in a very dangerous sport, he said. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. The Nazareth, Pennsylvania, native, who now lives with his wife in nearby Easton, has prepped himself for an emotional return. He finished in ninth place at the 2014 Indy 500 despite starting in 31st. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. You dont realize there was nothing you could have done.. Applications are now being accepted for home heating assistance in Pennsylvania. Karam is set to make his season debut for APR on March 19 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. On May 23, 2021, Karam joined Will Power of Australia and Simona de Silvestro of Switzerland as the final three drivers to qualify in the 11th and last row for the 105th running of the Indy 500. 24 Dallara-Chevrolet for the 2017 Indianapolis 500. An easy outing, no reporters around to ask questions, no fans wondering how hes feeling in his return to his hometown track. Karams car number for the start was not announced. Jody Karam, Easton High Schools wrestling coach, unexpectedly developed the ability to help save lives. It was a freak thing. 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. On a successive one race agreement, again Dreyer & Reinbold signed Karam to drive the Mecum Auctions #24 Dallara-Chevrolet for the 2017 Indianapolis 500. We will update Sage Karam's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Theres no buttons and stuff.. Its still his hometown track. Karam: Gragson 'needs to look in the mirror'. More the pureness of it. She was the shoulder Karam needed to lean on. Karam was signed by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing on a five-race contract for the 2019 Americas Rallycross Championship season. I really do enjoy the aggression, that style of racing. 02 car from third place to the lead in his opening lap then extending his lead through the end of his driving stint. He graduated from Nazareth Area High School in 2014. Jody Karam, the wrestling coach at Easton High School, has suddenly developed a knack for trying to help save lives. The second . Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. 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. Karam has enjoyed stock cars so much, he now says he wants to race in the Cup Series. Sage Karam won the opening round last weekend at virtual Watkins Glen International. Karam joins Ryan Ellis as APRs announced drivers for 2023. . She kind of saw the growth and the positives that came from me growing up and maturing. Everyone who has been my biggest support group for the past seven years will be in this race because its in our backyard.. Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. Karam got dragged into the NASCAR rivalry muck following a major dust-up with Xfinity driver Noah Gragson at Road America. 0 replies 0 retweets 1 like. Karam met his future wife, a kindergarten teacher, in the years following the 2015 accident. Everybody thats been my biggest support group from these last seven years is going to be at this race because its in our backyard.. Just getting out of the house and keeping busy is the main . Karam was born in and grew up in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. I admire the way he matured and worked through it. Karam talks publicly for the first time since death of Justin Wilson. MILFORD, N.J.. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. He. INDIANAPOLIS -- There are close teammates, then there is Sage Karam and Santino Ferrucci. Jody is going to donate a kidney to help Sages friend and early karting champion who helped fund his early racing career. He couldnt sleep or eat and soon lost his trip to pick up Chip Ganassi. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Discover Sage Karam's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Born to race open wheel, Karam said the transition from IndyCar to stock cars wasnt as massive as I thought it was going to be. But that comes with a caveat, as Karam only made 25 career starts in IndyCar, and six times his lone start each season was the Indianapolis 500 (he finished 23rd in May). Reply. His assistant wrestling coach collapsed in April during a jump-rope drill and stopped breathing. He not only couldnt shake the fatality, Karams career never reached the heights expected after that race. Its still his hometown track. If I had the opportunity to race there before, I dont know that I would have been ready. 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