Indy Lights driver Ryan Norman stopped by Akron Children’s Hospital to visit several hospitalized and outpatient children Thursday, regaling them with tales from the track and encouraging them to follow their own life dreams. Ryan, who drives for Andretti Autosport, didn’t have too far to travel – he lives in nearby Aurora — and this […]
Indy Lights Series driver Ryan Norman brightens the day of young patients at Akron Children’s Hospital
Six Mazda Road To Indy Drivers Delight Kids at Toronto Hospital
Six Mazda Road To Indy Drivers today brought laughter, smiles and unexpected excitement into the lives of 35 patients at Toronto’s Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. It was the third annual Racing For Kids® stop at the highly regarded hospital which treats children and youth living with disability, medically complex illness and injury. But for […]
RACING FOR KIDS TO THE HILL 2018
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Veach Captivates Kids With Talk On Bullying And Racing At 240 MPH
With an entertaining talk on how to handle schoolyard bullying and what life is like at 240 mph, Zach Veach captivated the attention and imagination of 100 youngsters today in a lively Racing For Kids stop at the Sheboygan Falls (WI) Boys & Girls Club. It was Veach’s second visit in three years to the […]
HISTORIC SIEBKENS RESORT TO HOST ELKHART LAKE WELCOME PARTY DURING VERIZON INDYCAR WEEKEND
ELKHART LAKE, WI The historic Siebkens Saloon will host the official Elkhart Lake Welcome Party to kick off the Verizon IndyCar Series’ return to Road America on Thursday, June 21. The welcome party will benefit Racing For Kids®, a non-profit charity that partners with motorsports to bring awareness and funding to childrens’ hospitals and child […]
Leist and Binder Visit “The Kids” First Before Taking On The Challenging Belle Isle Course
On Friday Verizon IndyCar Series rookies Matheus Leist and Rene Binder will drive for the first time on Detroit’s famed Belle Isle Park road course. They are apprehensive and excited by the challenge and said so to several dozen Children’s Hospital of Michigan patients Thursday during a Racing For Kids® stop at the hospital’s Specialty […]
Young Boy ‘Walks’ For Indy Driver at Peyton Manning Hospital Visit
Liam Sprague has had a lot to deal with in his short life. He suffered a debilitating stroke while waiting for a heart transplant as a very young child. The stroke left him unable to walk or talk. Then he received a welcome heart transplant four years ago and began an arduous journey of rehabilitation. […]
Racers Zach Veach and Christina Nielsen Entertain Kids At Long Beach Hospital
Since 1990, Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital has been a favorite stop for Racing For Kids®. As the Official Charity of The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Pro Celebrity Race for 26 years, Racing For Kids® annually led a celebrity laden trip to Miller before racing activity began on the streets of Long Beach. […]
Gabby Chaves Brings Hope, Joy and Smiles To Patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Colombian-American IndyCar Racer Gabby Chaves made a meaningful and endearing Racing For Kids® pit stop at Phoenix Children’s Hospital Thursday as he touched the lives of nearly 75 patients and siblings during the two-hour long stop. The personable 24 year old IndyCar racer, who drives for Harding Racing, greeted youngsters in the hospital’s playroom and […]