Jim Michaelian: Long Beach lost a giant; I lost a friend
Michaelian was the longtime CEO of the Long Beach Grand Prix. As the Official Charity of The Grand Prix’s Pro Celebrity Race, Racing For Kids worked with Michaelian and his staff to benefit local Children’s Hospitals. God speed. You will be missed, Jim.
Firestone Grand Prix of Saint Petersburg 2026
Racing For Kids had another wonderful weekend at the Firestone Grand Prix of Saint Petersburg with the kids from Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, AJ Foyt Racing, and Firestone. The weekend began with racing stars Santino Ferrucci from IndyCar, Nick Monteiro from Indy NXT , and Anthony Martella from USF2000 visiting patients at Johns Hopkins […]
MONT-TREMBLANT CLASSIQUE D’AUTOMNE
SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2025 The Autumn season is a wonderful time of the year to be racing in Mont-Tremblant. Nestled in the Laurentian Mountain range, the changing colours of the trees are spectacular. Mont-Tremblant has become a popular tourist destination, known for its ski slopes, European-style pedestrian village, and an array of summer outdoor activities. As a result it has also attracted many cottagers & […]
CALABOGIE SUMMER CLASSIC AUGUST 22-24, 2025
The Sanders Motorsport team arrived at Calabogie Motorsport Park on Thursday to set-up. The track is located 100 Km west of the capital city of Ottawa and is the longest road course in Canada, at 5.050 Km in length and consisting of 20 turns, with a very abrasive surface known for shredding tires. Friday’s practice […]
Racing For Kids Fan Appreciation Hot Laps
Dear Racing Friends, Our annual Fan Appreciation Hot Laps, in conjunction with the BMW Trillium Car Club, will be taking place over the following three days from Friday October 24th to Sunday October 26th. If you would like to go for a ride in the Racing For Kids race car come to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park […]
GRAND PRIX de TROIS-RIVIERES
AUGUST 08-10, 2025 La Belle Province welcomed us for the famous Grand Prix de TroisRivières, the oldest and longest operating street race in North America. It has been held annually since 1967 and is one of the most important automotive events in Quebec. The circuit is laid out in the streets of the city and […]
Racers Drop in With Donation at Toronto’s Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Racing For Kids visited young patients and their families at Toronto’s Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in a special outdoor program on Tuesday, July 15. Canadian sportscar racer Peter Hanson & rookie racer Francesco Esposito engaged the young patients, signed autographs, talked about their experiences on the race track, and welcomed all to sit in […]
Foster’s Mustache Cut And Road America Pole Meant Big Bucks For Racing For Kids®
At the Annual Elkhart Lake (Road America Race) Welcome Party, on June 19, popular IndyCar Rookie Louis Foster agreed to shave off his controversial mustache for $1000, with the proceeds going to Racing For Kids® — the party’s beneficiary. He was thanked mightily for his sacrifice. But then Foster won the pole position (his first […]
ATLANTIC MOTORSPORT PARK – THE MARITIMES SPEEDFEST
June 20-22 Atlantic Motorsport Park was an adventure. The track officials and the locals were very welcoming and incredibly thrilled to have us there, claiming the SPC to be the biggest Series to attend in many years. Needless to say the spectator attendance was large. Everyone was super friendly and went out of their way […]
