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Sam Schmidt - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Sam Schmidt net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Samuel “Sam” Schmidt (born August 15th, 1964 located in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a former Indy Racing League driver and the current NTT IndyCar Series and Indy Lights team owner. Schmidt’s short IndyCar career also included a victory in 1999, however an accident prior to the 2000 season ended his career as in a quadriplegic state. In this article, we will discover how old is Sam Schmidt? Who is Sam Schmidt dating now & how much money does Sam Schmidt have?

NameSam Schmidt
First NameSam
Last NameSchmidt
OccupationRacing Driver
BirthdayAugust 15
Birth Year1964
Place of BirthLincoln
Home TownNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLeo
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SpouseNot Known
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Sam Schmidt Biography

Sam Schmidt is one of the most popular and richest Racing Driver who was born on August 15, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Schmidt’s father was paralyzed following an accident on the road, and his goal was always to compete in his father in the Indianapolis 500. After graduation from Pepperdine University, he became an entrepreneur who was successful, buying his father’s company for parts in 1989, at just 25 years old. He raced at an amateur level, which was financed by his income from business however, he always dreamed of taking part for the Indianapolis 500. The first time he drove professionally was in 1995. In the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series at 31 years old. He won the Rookie of Year accolades.

After the acquisition of FAZZT Race Team’s FAZZT Race Team IndyCar team in the year 2011, Sam Schmidt Motorsports returned full-time to the IZOD IndyCar Series, and on May 21, 2011 Alex Tagliani, the driver of the team, won the pole position in the Indianapolis 500, the first pole for the team.

After being discharged from the hospital, Schmidt was not able to drive an automobile, realized that it was time to find a new interest and pursue it. Inspiring by his meeting with the tetraplegic Formula One team owner Sir Frank Williams, he founded Sam Schmidt Motorsports, which has been the most profitable racing team ever to compete in Indy Lights. Indy Lights series, winning the championship of the series in 2004 with Thiago Medeiros as well as the championship in 2006 together with Jay Howard, and the 2007 championship alongside Alex Lloyd. Sam Schmidt Motorsports was a full-time IndyCar series team between 2001 and 2002. It also continues to take part at Indianapolis 500. Indianapolis 500. The team competed in the Firestone Indy Lights series, at the time of the August 2009 race, the team had recorded 30 wins from 100 races.

Sam Schmidt Net Worth

Sam is one of the richest Racing Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sam Schmidt's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

In 1997, he made his debut Indy Racing League start and began to become a rising star in the league. He competed for three years in Indianapolis 500. Indianapolis 500, and earned his first win in a race from pole position during Las Vegas in 1999. He was fifth in points for the series the year. In the offseason, practicing for the 2000 season Schmidt fell off the track in the Walt Disney World Speedway on January 6 in 2000. The crash made him a quadriplegic and placed him in a respirator for 5 months.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeRacing Driver
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Sam Schmidt Dating?

According to our records, Sam Schmidt is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Sam Schmidt’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Sam Ranked on the list of most popular Racing Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sam Schmidt celebrates birthday on August 15 of every year.

How was Sam Schmidt paralyzed?

It was during a routine lap of a routine test at Walt Disney World Speedway in Orlando, Florida, when it happened. In a flash, he lost control of the car and he hit a concrete wall at 180 mph. The impact severely injured his spinal cord, leaving Schmidt a quadriplegic.

When did Sam Schmidt get paralyzed?

Schmidt, 56, was paralyzed from the neck down in an INDYCAR testing accident in 2000 at Walt Disney World Speedway in Orlando, Florida. For 21 years he has defied the physical and emotional challenges of being a quadriplegic, and he has been relentless in pursuit of the cause.

How many kids does Sam Schmidt have?

Sam Schmidt knows he would have been long retired by now, his racing career faded completely from life’s rearview mirror. He isn’t sure what he would be doing aside from helping his wife, Sheila, raise their two teenage children at their home outside Las Vegas.

Who owns Arrow racing?

Sam Schmidt After graduating from Pepperdine University with a BA Business Administration and an MBA in International Finance, Sam continued his racing career in the early Nineties and in 1997 the then 32-year-old embarked on his first season of IndyCar competition.

What's the difference between paraplegic and quadriplegic?

Paraplegia refers to the loss of movement and sensation in both legs and, sometimes, part of the lower abdomen. Quadriplegia affects all four limbs and, sometimes, parts of the chest, abdomen, and back. Both are forms of paralysis that often result from injury to the spinal cord.

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