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First 50 names of 2023
Our long-time supporter and intrepid driver, the indomitable Nick Galante, applied the new names to our Porsche 992 GT3 Cup at Daytona.
What factors increase someone’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease? A Q&A with Dr. Joseph C. Masdeu
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.
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UCLA gets $138,500 thanks to you!
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.
From the Track to the Arts
The Racing to End Alzheimer’s team is comprised of a diverse group of individuals who’ve come together to pursue success on the racetrack. While an IMSA championship is the ultimate goal, we love to see members of our team doing amazing things off the track as well. This week, we’d […]
Rite of Passage at Road America
IMSA Michelin Pilot ChallengeRoad America 240Elkhart Lake, WisconsinSaturday, August 6, 2022 With a few difficult weeks behind them, the Racing to End Alzheimer’s/Hardpoint team made its way to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, for a potential reset in the form of good old-fashioned endurance racing. Four-hour races like this weekend’s event at […]
Take a lap around Lime Rock
Lime Rock Park is Nick Galante’s home track. Our lead driver originally hailed from Greenfield, Massachusetts, and Lime Rock is familiar territory. When Nick’s not driving for us, he spends much of his time teaching would-be race car drivers how to handle all the twists, turns and straightaways. So he […]
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Nick Galante on 106.5 The Buzz!
Wisconsin’s Rock DJ Otto Man of 106.5 The Buzz invited our driver Nick Galante to an interview to talk about handling the turns at Road America, GS vs. TCR racing, and of course Racing to End Alzheimer’s. Take a listen! If you enjoyed this, please share this page on social […]
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A Cautionary Tale: 2
IMSA Michelin Pilot ChallengeLime Rock ParkLakeville, CTSaturday, July 16, 2022 After a decent showing north of the border, the Racing to End Alzheimer’s/Hardpoint team returned stateside for the next leg of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. The race, like many others this season, put […]
Canadian Comeback
IMSA Michelin Pilot ChallengeCanadian Tire Motorsport ParkBowmanville, OntarioSaturday, July 2, 2022 After a difficult weekend at Watkins Glen, NY, the Racing to End Alzheimer’s/Hardpoint team hoped a change of scenery would set them back on track in the Michelin Pilot Challenge. Luckily, for the first time since 2019, the Canadian […]
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Our National Tour for a Cure for Alzheimer’s Kicks Off!
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 […]
Spectrum News 1 SoCal visits Racing to End Alzheimer’s during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June, we were excited to invite reporter Amy Paffrath to the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles to talk with Racing to End Alzheimer’s founder Phil Frengs about our mission and more. During the segment, which aired on Spectrum News 1 SoCal, Phil […]
A Porsche Experience!
It was a wild ride on the track at the Porsche Experience Center | Los Angeles, one of only two such places in the nation, where some of our donors and their guests came to celebrate Racing to End Alzheimer’s. The featured event was a demonstration ride in a brand […]
18 to Remember
18 to RememberProAm LPGA Golf TournamentApril 25, 2022Palos Verdes Golf Club With the IMSA season in full swing, much of the Racing to End Alzheimer’s Foundation’s focus has been on motorsports. But on April 25th, Founder Phil Frengs and his crew turned their attention to a different kind of driving…and […]
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Last Minute Letdown at Mid-Ohio
IMSA Michelin Pilot ChallengeMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OhioMay 15, 2022 The legendary Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, surrounded by banks of leafy trees and manicured fields, played host to a memorable leg of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge this past weekend. With early season rankings still very much in flux, the […]
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Home is Where the Track Is
2022 IMSA Michelin Pilot ChallengeWeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca 120Monterey, CaliforniaSaturday, April 30, 2022 This past weekend, the Racing to End Alzheimer’s/Hardpoint team joined the rest of the IMSA racing world as it descended upon Monterey’s WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. For many, the track is yet another challenging stop on a […]
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Haunted but Undaunted
2022 IMSA Michelin Pilot ChallengeSebring International RacewaySebring, FloridaMarch 17, 2022 The highly anticipated debut of the Racing to End Alzheimer’s/Hardpoint No. 22 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport in the 2022 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Sebring International Raceway was hijacked by a pesky little nightmare of a glitch […]
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Joining Forces to Race Porsches
A Promising New Partnership:Hardpoint and Racing to End Alzheimer’s After an eventful offseason, Racing to End Alzheimer’s returned to the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge series in March with an exciting new team and a brand-new ride. For the rest of the 2022 season, Hardpoint Racing’s powerful No. 22 Porsche 718 […]
A Team on a Mission
For all of us here at Racing to End Alzheimer’s, the lull after a hard-fought season only serves to bring our core mission into clearer focus. Though we revel in the chase for podium finishes, our collective success depends on so much more than winning on race day. Whether leading […]
A Full Shift at Indy
The 8-Hour SRO Intercontinental GT ChallengeIndianapolis Motor SpeedwaySunday, October 17, 2021 The perfect capstone to a season defined by endurance, the Indianapolis 8-Hour Intercontinental GT Challenge on Sunday, October 17th was a true joy ride for the two participating BimmerWorld teams. It Takes Six to Qualify Three drivers per car were […]
Season’s End at Indy
Pirelli GT4 AmericaIndianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, IndianaOctober 14-15, 2021 With the final double-header of the season upon them, The Racing to End Alzheimer’s/BimmerWorld team descended upon the storied Indianapolis Motor Speedway, intent on ending the series on a high note. For the team, and indeed for all of us who […]
Florida Rush Hour: A Weekend at Sebring
Pirelli GT4 AmericaSebring International Raceway, Sebring, FloridaOctober 2-3, 2021 Fresh off the previous weekend’s race in changeable New York weather, the BimmerWorld/Racing to End Alzheimer’s team headed south to Sebring International Raceway, where warm afternoon practice runs and cool, fast morning sessions on the iconic, 17-turn Florida track delighted racers […]