Ive taken the necessary time I needed to take before I could properly go there, Karam said. 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). Jodi Karam, who declined to name the man citing privacy concerns, must undergo the procedure within two months. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. Karam found inspiration in his fathers perseverance. 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. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. He eventually landed in NASCAR in 2021 and competed in Xfinity and Truck races. Karam was signed by Chip Ganassi Racing to compete in a number of endurance sportscar races in the United SportsCar Championship in 2014. 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. Rutherford is the managing editor of Frontstretch, a position he gained in 2015 after serving on the editing staff for two years. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. Karam, who now lives with his wife in Easton, prepared for an emotional comeback. Everyone I need around me will be there, Karam said. Karam made a career-high 12 starts in 2015 and never again received a serious offer for a full-time ride. Theres nothing like driving an Indy car, Karam said. Model for Wilhelmina NYC. Jody Karam, the wrestling coach at Easton High School, has suddenly developed a knack for trying to help save lives. If I had the opportunity to perform there earlier, I dont know if I would have been ready. And he has a backup. 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. 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. He is a member of famous Driver with the age 26 years old group. Finally, he gets such a chance. He eventually landed in NASCAR in 2021 and raced in the Xfinity and Truck series. Its still his hometown track. Karam was signed by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing on a five-race contract for the 2019 Americas Rallycross Championship season. His assistant wrestling coach collapsed in April during a jump-rope drill and stopped breathing. Gragson was fined US$35,000 and docked 30 driver and owner points for the incident. Sage Karam raced at Pocono on Saturday. At last, he gets that chance. 43 and 45 Chevrolet Camaros for Alpha Prime Racing and part-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. Everyone who has been my biggest support group for the past seven years will be in this race because its in our backyard.. No pulse, nothing, Jody said. Hes laying there, dead. I dont know where Id be if I didnt meet her when I did.. Sage Karam's young IndyCar career made headlines on Sunday evening - but not in a way he ever would have wanted. Nothing comes close to that feeling of driving an Indy car around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2022 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 29. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. But my focus has completely shifted to stock cars.. 1 goal in life is to win the Indianapolis 500, he 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. Congrats Sage!!! Golf PXG. 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. 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. Nazareth's Sage Karam is set to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut next month. He performed well, never finishing lower than second and earned a win at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. 0 replies 0 retweets 1 like. She kind of saw the growth and the positives that came from me growing up and maturing. Karam eventually found the right marketing agency that offered emotional comfort and landed him a NASCAR ride with Alpha Prime Racing. 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. The speed of an Indy car, the grip of an Indy car. Nazareth's Sage Karam missed his senior prom to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. Sage Karam, whose IndyCar nosecone broke off and struck Justin Wilson, says he has sought counseling this week from a psychologist to deal with his emotions following Wilson's death. * Most laps led. Nothing comes close to that feeling of driving an Indy car around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He joined the team again in 2018, sponsored by Wix, but crashed the car on lap 154. Ive taken the necessary time I needed to take before I could properly go there, Karam said. Every time I go to the Speedway and get there every May, I come in and I always take my helmet off and I look at my wife, Ill just be like, yeah. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for Sage Karam on ESPN.com. 44 and 45 full time in 2022. I dont want to put myself at harm or put anybody else at harm. My No. Gragson and Alpha Prime Racing's. My son took too much responsibility for that accident, Jodi Karam said. SONOMA, Calif. - While not in a car this weekend, Sage Karam has still made the trip to Sonoma Raceway for the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season finale. He made sporadic starts in IndyCar and took the wheel for rallycross and sports cars races. Karam grew up in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and raced karts at Oakland Valley Race Park in Cuddebackville, New York. I really do enjoy the aggression, that style of racing. Karam has enjoyed stock cars so much, he now says he wants to race in the Cup Series. Jody Karam, Easton High Schools wrestling coach, unexpectedly developed the ability to help save lives. He not only couldnt shake the fatality, Karams career never reached the heights expected after that race. Karam has long said he needed to conquer Pocono to make peace with the track and truly move on from that awful weekend. [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. . The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. He. Recently, Ive been more open to talking about it and shes been around for those conversations that Ive had. (Photo courtesy of Sage Karam) Death at Pocono The 2015 Pocono accident came when Karam, who had been criticized by his peers for driving too aggressively on his way to a third-place finish . Wilson was struck in the head by a piece of debris from Karam's car that had bounced along the raceway surface. He competed at the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the factory-supported team, where his best class finish was fifth at Mosport Park. You dont realize there was nothing you could have done.. Ive been more open about it lately, and shes been there for the conversations Ive had. 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. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. He ran in the 24 Hours of Daytona,[5] driving the No. Karam will race at Indy later this month, and the rest of his NASCAR schedule has not been determined. Sage Karam planned to keep things simple, just ride his bike through the first turn at Pocono Raceway this week. [26], Karam signed with Alpha Prime Racing for a part-time Xfinity schedule in 2022. His assistant wrestling coach collapsed in April during a jump-rope drill and stopped breathing. Karam had a career-high 12 starts in 2015 and never again received serious full-time offers. Nothing comes close to the feeling of driving an Indy car around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Im ready to close the chapter of driving at that place again, Karam said. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. I want to make good memories at that place. We will update Sage Karam's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Sage Karam planned to keep it simple, just a bike ride this week through the first turn at Pocono Raceway. Sage Karam has started the hunt for a new opportunity to compete at the Indianapolis 500. He couldnt sleep or eat and soon lost his ride driving for Chip Ganassi. Sage Karam, former NTT IndyCar Series and current NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, took the checkered flag in his MNR debut, leading the entire first half of the race and taking the lead for good. 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 admire the way he matured and worked through it. He eventually landed in NASCAR in 2021 and raced in the Xfinity and Truck series. Karam has enjoyed stock cars so much, he now says he wants to race in the Cup Series. 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. Karam found inspiration in perseverance from his father. I want to make good memories at that place. APR fielded the Nos. I really do enjoy the aggression, that style of racing. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. Turn 1 at full speed. INDIANAPOLIS -- There are close teammates, then there is Sage Karam and Santino Ferrucci. 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