Other Schmidt won $16,350 on Press Your Luck over the course of three episodes between January 2–4, 1985. He established the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation to further the cause of paralysis research, treatment and quality-of-life issues. He was helped by Arrow Electronics to drive again by creating a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that is controlled with head movement, voice commands, and by mouth sip/puff actions. Schmidt currently serves on the board of directors for BraunAbility, a leading manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles and other mobility solutions. References External links Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation 1964 births Formula Ford drivers Indianapolis 500 drivers IndyCar Series drivers IndyCar Series team owners Living people Sportspeople from Lincoln, Nebraska People with tetraplegia Racing drivers from Nebraska Contestants on American game shows SCCA National Championship Runoffs winners U.S. F2000 National Championship drivers