September 10, 2005
Challenge from Schmidt to Fellow Racers
Foundation to Match Donations to Damaged CILs

Challenge from Schmidt to Fellow RacersFoundation to Match Donations to Damaged CILsNOTE: DONATIONS CAN BE MADE BY VISITING WWW.SAMSCHMIDT.ORG, AND PLEASE REFERENCE "HURRICANE RELIEF" IN THE NOTES SECTION OF PAYPAL.ALL DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED! JOLIET, Ill. - Flooding is an extremely dangerous scenario for fully mobile people and their pets;...   more→

September 5, 2005
Schmidt Shows Local Spinal Cord Injured
How He Races through His Weekend at Chicagoland

Sure, no one wakes up in the morning and decides today is the day to become a quadriplegic. There’s no preparation for it and there’s often no end in sight once the condition sets in. Sam Schmidt, owner of Sam Schmidt Motorsports and founder of the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, wasn’t prepared, but he’s using the lessons he’s learned on his new voyage to inspire and uplift others that suffer from spinal cord injuries and other paralysis....   more→

August 23, 2005
Discovery Could Change Stem Cell Bill Debate
U.S. Senate expected to consider bill soon

Discovery Could Change Stem Cell Bill DebateU.S. Senate expected to consider bill soon;Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation works for passage THE JOURNAL SCIENCE WILL REPORT THIS WEEK THAT A HARVARD RESEARCH TEAM HAS TURNED ORDINARY SKIN CELLS INTO WHAT APPEAR TO BE EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS. THE TECHNIQUE USES LABORATORY-GROWN HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS TO “REPROGRM” THE GENES IN SKINS CELLS, RETURNING THEM INTO EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS....   more→

August 15, 2005
Colorado Day At The Races Has Personal Meaning
Schmidt Hosts Guests from Craig Hospital

Colorado Day At The Races Has Personal MeaningSchmidt Hosts Guests from Craig Hospital SPARTA, Ky. - The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation (SSPF), Sunrise Medical and Andretti Green Racing will give local spinal cord injury patients the opportunity to experience open wheel racing behind the scenes at Pikes Peak International Raceway, as well as hearing encouraging words from Sam Schmidt, race team owner and SSPF founder, a quadriplegic since a race car driving accident in 2000, who works daily to overcome the adversities of his own spinal cord injuries....   more→

August 12, 2005
LIFELOCK TO SUPPORT THE SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION
Portion of membership to be donated to help overcome spinal cord injuries

For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Prusinski, LIFELOCK VP, [email protected] LIFELOCK TO SUPPORT THE SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATIONPortion of membership to be donated to help overcome spinal cord injuries(Scottsdale, AZ, Aug. 12, 2005) - LIFELOCK, the world’s only preventative ID Theft measure, has announced a special partnership with the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation that will raise funds to help individuals overcome spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders through scientific research, medical treatment, rehabilitation and technological advances....   more→

August 10, 2005
Frist Support Big For Stem Cell Research Bill
Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Helping lead charge for Senate passage

Frist Support Big For Stem Cell Research BillSam Schmidt Paralysis FoundationHelping lead charge for Senate passage THE SAM SCHMIDT PARALYSIS FOUNDATION IS ONE OF THE MAJOR FORCES PROMOTING PASSAGE OF THE BILL CURRENTLY IN THE U.S. SENATE THAT WOULD INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDING OF STEM CELL RESEARCH. THE BILL IS EXPECTED TO COME UP WHEN THE SENATE ENDS ITS SUMMER RECESS....   more→

August 8, 2005
Schmidt Set for Biggest Day At The Races of the Year
Large turnout expected at Kentucky Speedway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAUGUST 8, 2005Schmidt Set for Biggest Day At The Races of the YearLarge turnout expected at Kentucky SpeedwaySPARTA, Ky. - It’s a stubborn habit he picked up from his father - his relentless conviction to tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that. Sam Schmidt, a quadriplegic since 2000, takes his new role in stride and uses his personal willpower to help other paralysis victims realize their potential in their new situations....   more→

August 1, 2005
The Lucky and the Brave
SpeedTV.com commentary by Jeff Olson

For photos and original commentary from SpeedTV.com, please cut and paste the following link to your browser: http://www.speedtv.com/commentary/18534/Sam Schmidt considers himself lucky. For those of us who can stand up and walk across the room, his gratitude is often difficult to comprehend.But he’s right....   more→

August 1, 2005
YOUR CHANCE TO OWN FIRESTONE RACING HISTORY

INDYCAR SERIES MAGAZINE PRESS RELEASE -- July 30th, 2005YOUR CHANCE TO OWN FIRESTONE RACING HISTORYFirestone Racing and IndyCar Series Magazine are proud to offer IndyCar Series fans the chance to own a unique print of Firestone’s 10 Year anniversary commemorative poster – signed by all the winning drivers.A collector’s dream, this poster is one of 25 from a limited edition run signed and numbered by artist Paul Laguette....   more→

July 11, 2005
Quadriplegic Indy Car Owner Urges Senate, President
Sam Schmidt encourages positive vote, Presidential signature on stem cell research bill

July 11, 2005Quadriplegic Indy Car Owner Urges Senate, PresidentSam Schmidt encourages positive vote, Presidential signature on stem cell research bill THE U.S. SENATE IS EXPECTED TO TAKE UP A BILL EXPANDING PUBLIC FUNDING FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, A BILL PASSED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES....   more→

June 10, 2005
Schmidt, Andretti-Green Host Spinal Cord Injured
Texas ‘Day At Races’ Guests Experienced Pole-Winning Day

JUNE 10, 2005Schmidt, Andretti-Green Host Spinal Cord InjuredTexas ‘Day At Races’ Guests Experienced Pole-Winning DayFORT WORTH, Tex. – Some 35 people with spinal cord injuries experienced motorsports and hope Friday at Texas Motor Raceway, site of this weekend’s Indy Racing League events.Sam Schmidt, a quadriplegic car owner in the Menards Infiniti Pro Series, hosted Dallas/Ft....   more→

June 3, 2005
Schmidt to Host Injured Texans at Texas Motor Speedway

June 3, 2005Schmidt to Host Injured Texans at Texas Motor SpeedwayAn original test market for program is special stop,Day At The Races Progam will be held Friday, June 10thFORT WORTH, Tex. − It’s a stubborn habit he picked up from his father - his relentless conviction to tomorrow . . . and the next day, and the day after that....   more→

May 30, 2005
CNN Transcript: Stem Cell Research Debate; Light Tornado Season

Stem Cell Research DebateAired May 24, 2005 - 13:31 ETTHIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.MILES O'BRIEN, CNN ANCHOR: As the debate continues in the House of Representatives, the president will enter this discussion in just about 40 minutes' time. We expect to hear from him, East Room of the White House....   more→

May 27, 2005
Passion for Racing Keeps Schmidt Going

Passion for Racing Keeps Schmidt Going By Gary Graves, USA TODAYINDIANAPOLIS — Good days and bad days are relative to Sam Schmidt because both still require two hours to get dressed.More impressive is what the quadriplegic IRL team owner accomplishes by day's end. Schmidt gets in a couple of hours of exercise before heading to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he'll spend hours tooling around the garage and pits in his motorized wheelchair, yakking it up with drivers and fellow owners and obliging autograph seekers with the fastest pen ever controlled by a mouth....   more→

May 27, 2005
Ex-Driver's Paralysis Blocks One Path and Opens Others

May 28, 2005Ex-Driver's Paralysis Blocks One Path and Opens OthersBy DAVE CALDWELL INDIANAPOLIS, May 27 - Sam Schmidt, who uses a pokey black wheelchair, moves much slower than he used to move - or would like to move, anyway. It takes him two and a half hours to get ready for a busy day. But he gets ready and stays in motion....   more→

May 25, 2005
Quadriplegic Indy Car Owner Urges Senate, President
Sam Schmidt encourages positive vote, Presidential signature on stem cell research bill

THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES PASSED A BILL TUESDAY EXPANDING PUBLIC FUNDING FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE SENATE AND, IF IT PASSES THERE, TO PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH FOR HIS SIGNATURE. THE BILL EXTENDS FUNDING TO RESEARCH ON EMBRYONIC STEM CELL LINES THAT WERE NOT IN EXISTENCE IN 2001, WHEN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITING SUCH RESEARCH WAS ISSUED....   more→

May 25, 2005
Quadriplegic Indy Car Owner Urges Senate, President
Sam Schmidt encourages positive vote, Presidential signature on stem cell research bill

Quadriplegic Indy Car Owner Urges Senate, PresidentSam Schmidt encourages positive vote, Presidential signature on stem cell research billMarch 25, 2005THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENATIVES PASSED A BILL TUESDAY EXPANDING PUBLIC FUNDING FOR EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH. THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE SENATE AND, IF IT PASSES THERE, TO PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH FOR HIS SIGNATURE....   more→

May 20, 2005
Hearn is fastest Chevy

INDIANAPOLIS -- Richie Hearn, who filled in Thursday's rain-out by seeing the new "Star Wars" movie -- and gave it a very favorable review especially for its special effects -- continued his Indianapolis 500 race preparation Friday by turning 81 laps in the Meijer/Coca-Cola Panoz-Chevrolet. His best lap was 224.480 mph in the Sam Schmidt Motorsports entry....   more→

May 20, 2005
Indy ‘Day At The Races’ Encourages Locals to Visit IMS
Schmidt, Andretti-Green Host Spinal Cord Injured

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 20, 2005INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Nearly 60 people with spinal cord injuries experienced hope and motorsports Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, site of the most prestigious IndyCar event, the Indianapolis 500.Sam Schmidt, a quadriplegic car owner in the Menards Infiniti Pro Series who is also running the Meijer/Coca-Cola entry in the Indianapolis 500, hosted Indianapolis-area patients at the speedway....   more→

May 20, 2005
DELPHI WINS 39TH BORGWARNER LOUIS SCHWITZER AWARD FOR EARPIECE

For Immediate ReleaseDELPHI WINS 39TH BORGWARNER LOUIS SCHWITZER AWARD FOR EARPIECEINDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 20, 2005 – Delphi received the 39th annual BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award on May 20 for the Delphi Earpiece Sensor System.Delphi engineers Erskine Carter, Glen Gray, Andy Inman, Tim Kronenberg and Bruce Natvig accepted the award during a presentation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway....   more→