Sage Karam returns to Pocono for 1st time since fatal wreck


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Sage Karam returns to Pocono Raceway this weekend for his first race at the Pennsylvania track since a fatal incident seven years ago. Karam was a rising star when he sput out in August 2015 and his car hit the wall. Fellow driver Justin Wilson was struck in the head by a piece of debris from Karam's car. The 37-year-old British driver died a day later at a nearby hospital. Karam has bounced around in different race cars since then. He will drive in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono this weekend. He says he feels ready.

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