Sage Karam returns to Pocono Raceway this weekend for his first race at the Pennsylvania track since a fatal incident seven years ago. Shes seen the aftermath of what happened and what I was dealing with, he said. 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. Karam was signed by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing on a five-race contract for the 2019 Americas Rallycross Championship season. The LV Edit. If Im not ready, Im not going to do it. RANK POINTS BEHIND; 37: 152: 3888: 2022 Xfinity Stats. Sage Karam is back racing at Pocono for first time since a fatal IndyCar crash in 2015 - CBSSports.com Sage Karam is back racing at Pocono for first time since a fatal IndyCar crash in. Sage Karam's young IndyCar career made headlines on Sunday evening - but not in a way he ever would have wanted. The 2013 Indy Lights champion made the first of his nine starts at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2014 with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing where he impressed on the way to placing ninth. A pit error in the Indy 500 took the team out of contention.[21]. 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. Jody Karam, the wrestling coach at Easton High School, has suddenly developed a knack for trying to help save lives. I really do enjoy the aggression, that style of racing. At last, he gets that chance. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Karam's somber reality at Pocono Raceway is this: Racing can be . 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. . 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. [30], (key)(Races in bold indicate pole position, Results are overall/class), (key) (Bold Pole position awarded by qualifying time. IndyCar driver known as much for his success as a teenager as for his fearless if controversial racing style. Karam liked the stock cars so much that he now says he wants to race in the Cup series. The 37-year-old father of two from Sheffield, England, never regained consciousness and died the following day at a nearby Allentown hospital without ever knowing what had happened to him. More the pureness of it. And he has backup. 0 replies 0 retweets 1 like. No pulse, nothing, Jody said. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. No pulse, nothing, Jody said. Sage Karam has started the hunt for a new opportunity to compete at the Indianapolis 500. Karam qualified 31st but drove an outstanding race to finish ninth, the second highest-finishing rookie. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. 02 car from third place to the lead in his opening lap then extending his lead through the end of his driving stint. I feel like now Im able to maturely go there and do it.. Karam's somber reality at Pocono Raceway is this: Racing can be such a fatal-and-harrowing sport. He competed at the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the factory-supported team, where his best class finish was fifth at Mosport Park. Wilson was struck in the head by the wreckage of Karams car, which bounced along the surface of the track. More the pureness of it. [26], Karam signed with Alpha Prime Racing for a part-time Xfinity schedule in 2022. In 2013 he moved up the Road to Indy ladder to the Firestone Indy Lights series with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. He is a member of famous Driver with the age 27 years old group. But what I love about the NASCAR stuff is just the actual racing aspect of it. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. Professional IndyCar Driver. I dont know where Id be if I didnt meet her when I did.. He performed well, never finishing lower than second and earned a win at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Starting sixth, he skillfully dodged a major melee as several cars came together at the start. It was announced on July 2, 2019 that Karam would drive for Carlin in the Honda Indy Toronto. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. 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. He. Model for Wilhelmina NYC. A white Mercedes sedan pulls through a massive stainless . 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. [16][17] Wilson succumbed to his injuries on August 24, 2015.[18]. Theres nothing like driving an Indy car, Karam said. On his last visit to the track, his friend Robert Wickens was paralyzed in another IndyCar accident. She kind of saw the growth and the positives that came from me growing up and maturing. It was announced on July 2, 2019 that Karam would drive for Carlin in the Honda Indy Toronto. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. He couldnt sleep or eat and soon lost his ride driving for Chip Ganassi. Hes laying there, dead. I start giving him CPR for four or five minutes, he started breathing again just as first responders arrived on the scene.. 01 car alongside Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas and Jamie McMurray, and the 12 Hours of Sebring in the No. I really do enjoy the aggression, that style of racing. Karam met his future wife, a kindergarten teacher, in the years following the 2015 accident. 44 Chevrolet for Alpha Prime Racing with sponsorship from The Driveway Company. Its still his hometown track. Im ready to close the chapter of driving at that place again, Karam said. Karam talks publicly for the first time since death of Justin Wilson. Not really a lot of technology. Theres nothing like driving an Indy car, Karam said. My No. Jody Karam, who declined to name the man, citing privacy, should undergo the procedure within two months. On his last visit to the track, his friend Robert Wickens was paralyzed in another IndyCar accident. But what I love about the NASCAR stuff is just the actual racing aspect of it. What you cant overlook with APR is Tommys leadership and the work ethic of each person at the shop. Power, with 62 career poles in IndyCar, trails only Mario Andretti's 67 poles for most in series history. On a successive one-race agreement, again Dreyer & Reinbold signed Karam to drive the Mecum Auctions No. 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. Karams car number for the start was not announced. But last Saturday, Karam finally wrote new memories at Pocono Raceway, making peace at his home track with a quiet, uneventful 20th-place finish in a NASCAR Xfinity Series . * Most laps led. He has been the best of his generation at . The next round of the six-race series will be held April 11 at a track to be selected by drivers. 24.6k Followers, 1,075 Following, 1,585 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Sage Karam (@sagekaramofficial) Theres no buttons and stuff.. Hell make his fifth start of the season Saturday in NASCARs second-tier series race at Pocono. I want to leave good memories in this place. Guilt-ridden, Karam paced around his house. 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. Auto Racing 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. My son took on way too much responsibility for that accident, Jody Karam said. He eventually landed in NASCAR in 2021 and competed in Xfinity and Truck races. She was the shoulder to lean on Karam needed to push through. 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. 1 goal in life is to win the Indianapolis 500, he said. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. If I had the opportunity to race there before, I dont know that I would have been ready. He made sporadic starts in IndyCar and took the wheel for rallycross and sports cars races. 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. At last, he gets that chance. I put a lot of value into that and will do my best to complement them on and off the track.. Sim racer for Coanda Sim Sport. 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. On July 26, 2021, it was announced that Karam would make his NASCAR debut in the No. 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. I feel like now Im able to maturely go there and do it.. My son took too much responsibility for that accident, Jodi Karam said. The 2022 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 29. He started 31st and finished 19th. He ran in the 24 Hours of Daytona,[5] driving the No. He made sporadic starts in IndyCar and took the wheel for rallycross and sports cars races. An easy outing, no reporters around to ask questions, no fans wondering how he's feeling in his return to his hometown track. 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. 4 min read. Xfinity team Alpha Prime Racing announces Sage Karam will run "select" races with them in 2022; team will also run two full-time entries (No. He couldnt sleep or eat and soon lost his ride driving for Chip Ganassi. So much so that he not only bump . He self-imposed a lot of pain on himself and blame. Retweeted. You dont realize there was nothing you could have done.. 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), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 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. Sage Karam planned to keep it simple, just a bike ride this week through the first turn at Pocono Raceway. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. Karam's somber reality at Pocono Raceway is this: Racing can be such . The yellow and the checkered flag flew, clinching the . Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. 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. But my focus has completely shifted to stock cars.. We had our fair share of highs and lows, and everything in between last year, but learned and improved each time. The speed of an Indy car, the grip of an Indy car. More the pureness of it. 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. He not only couldnt shake the fatality, Karams career never reached the heights expected after that race. Golf PXG. Contents 1 Racing career 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 won back-to-back oval races at the Milwaukee Mile and Iowa Speedway and finished fifth in points, winning rookie of the year honors. Alpha Prime Racing has announced that Peachwood Floor Coverings will be the primary sponsor for Sage Karam and the No.44 Chevy Camaro for the July 9th NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Karam has enjoyed stock cars so much, he now says he wants to race in the Cup Series. And he has a backup. 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. 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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. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. A complete accident. Karam was embroiled in a fight with NASCAR after a major altercation with Xfinity driver Noah Gregson at Road America. Karam has long said he needs to win the Pocono to make peace with the track and truly move on from that awful weekend. He didnt do it alone., I realized that we are engaged in a very dangerous sport, he said. Karam made a career-high 12 starts in 2015 and never again received a serious offer for a full-time ride. [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 will race the Indy road course later this month while the rest of his NASCAR schedule is undetermined. The Nazareth, Pennsylvania, native, who now lives with his wife in nearby Easton, has prepped himself for an emotional return. He ran in the 24 Hours of Daytona, driving the No. [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. The 27-year-old is turning his attention to NASCAR. 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 not only couldnt shake the fatality, Karams career never reached the heights expected after that race. 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. Sage Karam is back at Alpha Prime Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2023, Karam announced Dec. 2. When youre young, you dont realize those things right away. At last, he gets that chance. Nothing comes close to that feeling of driving an Indy car around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 1 goal in life is to win the Indianapolis 500, he said. We will update Sage Karam's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Recently, Ive been more open to talking about it and shes been around for those conversations that Ive had. He. Jody Karam, who declined to name the man, citing privacy, should undergo the procedure within two months. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. But my focus has completely shifted to stock cars.. 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 started CPR on him within four to five minutes and he started breathing again as soon as first responders arrived on the scene.. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. 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. 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, FILE - Sage Karam stands on pit road during qualifying for the Pocono IndyCar 500 auto race, in Long Pond, Pa., Aug. 22, 2015. She kind of saw the growth and the positives that came from me growing up and maturing. He lives in New York City, but his heart is in Ohio -- you know, like that Hawthorne Heights song. Karam will race the Indy road course later this month while the rest of his NASCAR schedule is undetermined. He didnt do it alone., What Ive realized is what we do is a very dangerous sport, he said. [20] These races include the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, GMR Grand Prix, 2020 Indianapolis 500, and Honda Indy Toronto. He wanted to go alone to remember -- but also reflect on his own, challenging journey. Jody Karam, Easton High Schools wrestling coach, unexpectedly developed the ability to help save lives. He made his Xfinity Series and Truck Series debuts in 2021 with . So, how much is Sage Karam worth at the age of 27 years old? Gragson and Alpha Prime Racing's. [4], Karam was signed by Chip Ganassi Racing to compete in a number of endurance sportscar races in the United SportsCar Championship in 2014. His assistant wrestling coach collapsed in April during a jump-rope drill and stopped breathing. It was savagery. 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". 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. Thoughts and prayers are with you Justin Wilson!Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/henrico21?feature=watchSubscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. He made sporadic starts in IndyCar and took the wheel for rallycross and sports cars races. If I had the opportunity to race there before, I dont know that I would have been ready. His education: Nazareth Area High School. The Nazareth, Pennsylvania, native, who now lives with his wife in nearby Easton, has prepped himself for an emotional return. He. On a successive one race agreement, again Dreyer & Reinbold signed Karam to drive the Mecum Auctions #24 Dallara-Chevrolet for the 2017 Indianapolis 500. 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). The Nazareth, Pennsylvania, native, who now lives with his wife in nearby Easton, has prepped himself for an emotional return. 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). 21 Year old racing driver. [28], Karam lives in Easton, Pennsylvania with his wife Abigail Guman and three dogs. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. Not only was he unable to avoid the fatality, but Karams career never reached the heights it had hoped for after that race. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. I dont want to put myself at harm or put anybody else at harm. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. And he has backup. 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). The 27-year-old race car driver was born in Pennsylvania, United States. 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 had a career-high 12 starts in 2015 and never again received serious full-time offers. The speed of an Indy car, the grip of an Indy car. 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. 2022 Xfinity Standings. Karam eventually found the right marketing agency that offered emotional comfort and landed him a NASCAR ride with Alpha Prime Racing. Steadily improving from his 23rd qualifying slot on grid, into the top 10, Karam crashed on lap 94, going Townsend Bell into Turn One. 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. Ive taken the necessary time I needed to take before I could properly go there, Karam said. (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 . Race coverage of the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola will begin at 7:30 pm ET Friday, August 26th, on USA. Karam made his IndyCar debut in 2014. I want to make good memories at that place. The latest local and national sports news and whats happening in sports this afternoon and evening. Karam was 20 years old and blamed himself for the freak accident. Everyone who has been my biggest support group for the past seven years will be in this race because its in our backyard.. Karam found inspiration in perseverance from his father. I dont want to put myself at harm or put anybody else at harm. Karam got dragged into the NASCAR rivalry muck following a major dust-up with Xfinity driver Noah Gragson at Road America. Ive taken the necessary time I needed to take before I could properly go there, Karam said. Shes seen the aftermath of what happened and what I was dealing with, he said. Karam eventually found the right marketing agency that offered emotional comfort and landed him a NASCAR ride with Alpha Prime Racing. 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. 24 for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. She was the shoulder to lean on Karam needed to push through. He is from American. Recently, Ive been more open to talking about it and shes been around for those conversations that Ive had. Karam is set to make his season debut for APR on March 19 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Everybody that I need around me will be there, Karam said. Karam won nine of the twelve races and the pole in all but one race and dominated the championship. A complete accident. Turn 1 at full speed. Everybody that I need around me will be there, Karam said. If I had the opportunity to perform there earlier, I dont know if I would have been ready. Sage Karam (@SageKaram) January 6, 2022 The move to Alpha Prime Racing continues Karam's journey toward full-time competition. , money, salary, income, and assets. [27] At Road America, Karam had an on-road scuffle with Noah Gragson, resulting in Gragson intentionally spinning out Karam and triggering a 13-car pileup on lap 25. Karam, 20, crashed his car during the ABC Supply Co. 500 on August 23 and the . Sage Karam (@SageKaram) July 24, 2022 That picture, taken by Abby Karam, shows the moment Karam and Spencer connected after Karam conquered his journey. If Im not ready, Im not going to do it. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. The 27-year-old finished 20th in the NASCAR Xfinity 225-mile race on the 2.5-mile triangle. Thanks. AP Photo/Michael Conroy When youre young, you dont realize those things right away. Replaced for the 2016 season, Karam's seat in the Chip Ganassi stable piloting the number 8 Dallara was secured by Max Chilton. Recently, Ive been more open to talking about it and shes been around for those conversations that Ive had. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. Instagram: sagekaramofficial Twitter: SageKaram Italics Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. The two were married on July 16, 2021. Sage Karam's pretty girlfriend Anna de Ferran has an interesting story of her own, after all she could become the next Pink! 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. But my focus shifted completely to stock cars.. 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. Riddled by guilt, Karam moped around his house. I start giving him CPR for four or five minutes, he started breathing again just as first responders arrived on the scene.. Karam is set to make his season debut for APR on March 19 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Karam made nine Xfinity starts in 2022, seven with APR and two with Our Motorsports. The 01 team remained among the leaders and lead 11 laps before collecting a second place, podium finish.[11]. I start giving him CPR for four or five minutes, he started breathing again just as first responders arrived on the scene.. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 5 March. Karam found inspiration in perseverance from his father. On his last visit to the track, his friend Robert Wickens was paralyzed in another IndyCar accident. IndyCar driver Sage Karam speaks out after Pocono tragedy. Karam, who now lives with his wife in Easton, prepared for an emotional comeback. Nothing comes close to that feeling of driving an Indy car around Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He wanted to go alone to reminisce but also to reflect on his own difficult journey. My No. Having improved from his 21st qualifying slot into the top 10, Karam retired his Mecum Auctions Dreyer & Reinbold entry at the 275-mile juncture, with a dead battery. He started kart racing when he was seven years old. Ive just realized that. Just getting out of the house and keeping busy is the main . Turn 1 at full speed. He made sporadic starts in IndyCar and took the wheel for rallycross and sports cars races. 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. Nazareth, Pa USA sagekaram.com . I admire how he matured and worked through it. Karam grew up in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and raced karts at Oakland Valley Race Park in Cuddebackville, New York. He didnt do it alone., What Ive realized is what we do is a very dangerous sport, he said. 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. [12] Karam qualified 31st but drove an outstanding race to finish ninth, the second-highest-finishing rookie.[13][14]. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. Theres no buttons and stuff.. Indy car speed, Indy car grip. He. He eventually landed in NASCAR in 2021 and raced in the Xfinity and Truck series. 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. [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. A complete accident. But what I love about the NASCAR stuff is just the actual racing aspect of it. Liked. No pulse, nothing, Jody said. 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. I admire the way he matured and worked through it. Karam: Gragson 'needs to look in the mirror'. He saved one life, and may save another. He'll be making his debut on a road course. I just realized this. Hell make his fifth start of the season Saturday in NASCARs second-tier series race at Pocono. 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