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As a racing team, we often feel lucky when we get good conditions for our setup, come out of a scary bunch-up unscathed, or cross the finish line without any unpredictable hiccups. At its best, luck can mean the difference between a podium finish and a disappointing weekend.
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This year has been a banner one for Racing to End Alzheimer’s. With some 220 names of loved ones on our car and a championship under our belt, we’re looking forward to an exciting 2024! We will be racing with MDK Motorsports again next year. Winning Am class driver and […]
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Rennsport Reunion VIIWeatherTech Raceway Laguna SecaMonterey, CA1 October 2023 One can be forgiven for feeling nostalgic at Laguna Seca. The iconic track set among, and seemingly part of, California’s rolling hills has a gravity to it that’s hard to ignore. Maybe it’s the names of key sections of the course […]
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Sports Car Canada ChampionshipHonda Indy TorontoToronto, OntarioJuly 14-16, 2023 Racing to End Alzheimer’s is only as strong as its people. Through the years, champions, supporters, partners, sponsors and team members have been endless sources of inspiration to our cause. Over the course of a busy season, we are too rarely […]
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USAC Porsche Spring Challenge North America by YokohamaLexington, OHJuly 2 and 3, 2023 The miles get long during a nationwide racing series like the Carrera Cup. Weekends spent at tracks thousands of miles apart are exhilarating, but they can have one yearning for a taste of home. Luckily for Mark […]
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Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup — Legs 7 and 8Watkins Glen InternationalWatkins Glen, NYJune 23-25, 2023 Watkins Glen International makes or breaks. The world-renowned track, at once exhilarating and challenging, has the ability to prove championship-caliber teams while setting contenders in their place. To succeed here, squads need to exhibit heart, […]
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Tire Rack One Lap of America Presented by Grassroots Motorsports MagazineMultiple LocationsMay 6th–13th On Saturday, May 6th, the same day the MDK/Racing to End Alzheimer’s team was standing on the podium at Miami’s F1 racetrack, James Clay’s legs were sticking out of the trunk of another purple-and-white clad car parked […]
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Our long-time supporter and intrepid driver, the indomitable Nick Galante, applied the new names to our Porsche 992 GT3 Cup at Daytona.
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Founder Phil Frengs was proud to present a big check to UCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Program, driving the Tribute Car on its last official trip.
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Our 2023 Porsche GT3 Cup was unveiled at 1 Daytona to the delight of attending fans!
At Houston Methodist Hospital, Dr. Joe Masdeu directs the Nantz National Alzheimer Center, a world-renowned center that treats thousands of patients each year. He’s passionate about treating diseases of the brain, and is continually inspired by his patients. We sat down with Dr. Masdeu to ask him some of your most pressing questions about Alzheimer’s disease and its prospective cure.
When a family member receives an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, so many questions arise from “Is there a cure for Alzheimer’s disease” to “Can I care for my loved one at home?” UCLA’s Dr. David Reuben talks with us about these issues and more.
Understanding how to communicate with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging. Even when we do our best to look after our loved one’s well-being, moments of miscommunication can arise that further complications. Misunderstandings happen; what matters most is how we navigate them. When it comes to communicating with […]
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Phil Frengs — our intrepid founder — heads out across America for the third time in the fight against Alzheimer’s. This year’s On the Road Again III: The National Tour for a Cure for Alzheimer’s began with a trip over the Rockies and will continue across the US. Phil’s tour […]
Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease and the most common form of dementia, with the CDC detailing that 5.8 million Americans are diagnosed with the condition. Living with Alzheimer’s, and caring for those with the disease, is very difficult and stressful, especially if you are ill-prepared. It is important to stay well-informed of […]
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Last week Founder Phil Frengs capped off the first leg of On the Road Again II: The Ultimate Tour for a Cure with a visit to our friends at UCLA’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program, where he presented them with a check for $40,250. Dr. David Reuben, who heads the program, […]
Phil Frengs, the founder of Racing to End Alzheimer’s was featured in an interview with Authority Magazine as part of their thought leadership series. Here’s an excerpt. “What are 5 things a person should know before starting a nonprofit?” It’s mentally consuming. Once you get the idea, there […]
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There is another side to the FDA’s decision on Monday to approve a new Alzheimer’s medication. The cost. More than six million Americans with Alzheimer’s will be eligible to take the drug, which will be sold under the brand name Aduhelm and must be given as a monthly intravenous infusion. […]
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As soon as she noticed the small signs that her husband’s memory was slipping, Carolyn and John Perrygo were sitting in a doctor’s office, charting a path forward. “We weren’t going to put our head in the sand on this,” says Carolyn. More than a century after it was first […]
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What would you do if you knew how long you had until Alzheimer’s set in? Neuroscientists Matthew Walker and Joseph Winer have found a way to estimate, with some degree of accuracy, a time frame for when Alzheimer’s is most likely to strike in a person’s lifetime. “We have found […]
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MRI scans may detect early signs of brain damage caused by high blood pressure, say researchers. Damage that can potentially cause strokes that are suspected of contributing to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Vascular risk factors are thought to be a primary cause of dementia — experts call […]