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Samuel Schmidt (born August 15, 1964) is a former Indy Racing League driver and current NTT IndyCar Series and Indy Lights series team owner. Schmidt's brief IndyCar career included a win in 1999, but an accident before the 2000 season left him a quadriplegic.
Aug 17, 2022 · As racing driver Sam Schmidt tears around the historic Goodwood Racetrack in a McLaren 720S, reaching speeds in excess of 150 miles per hour, from the outside this looks like an ordinary...
Dec 3, 2021 · Sam Schmidt was paralyzed from the neck down in a 2000 crash, but he still drives a modified Corvette with his head and breath. Learn how he defied the odds and returned to racing with the SAM car.
- Nate Saunders
- 4 min
May 26, 2021 · Sam Schmidt is paralyzed from the shoulders down and was able to stand for the first time since 2000 with help from a new device. TODAY's Harry Smith was there to witness the moment.
- Lindsay Lowe
Jan 21, 2020 · Sam Schmidt was a rising star in IndyCar racing when he suffered a spinal cord injury in a crash in 2000. Twenty years later, he runs a successful team, drives a semi-autonomous car and helps others with paralysis through his foundation.
Jan 6, 2020 · Sam Schmidt was a race car driver who suffered a spinal cord injury in 2000 and became a paraplegic. He defied the odds, founded a motorsports team and became a champion owner.
Sep 17, 2021 · Watch how Sam Schmidt, a former Indy Racing League driver, became the first quadriplegic to drive a car with the help of Arrow, a tech company. Learn about his journey, challenges and achievements in this interview with Bloomberg's Nate Lanxon.
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