WHAT: Ivy Tech Community College will welcome Sage Karam, Verizon IndyCar Series driver for Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, to the college’s Automotive Technology Center for a series of activities, including an announcement of a partnership for this year’s Indianapolis 500. Karam will talk with prospective and current Ivy Tech students interested in a career in the automotive or motorsports industry about the journey he took to become a driver and answer questions from students. Current students in Ivy Tech’s automotive and motorsports programs will also have the opportunity to compete against Karam in an “Identify the Car Part” game.

WHO:  Sage Karam, Verizon IndyCar Series Driver for Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Ivy Tech Automotive Technology Faculty and Ivy Tech students.

WHEN: Friday, May 1, 1:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Ivy Tech Automotive Technology Center, 1331 E. Washington St., Indianapolis.

ABOUT IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system serving nearly 200,000 students annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.