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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.
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 […]
My Champion: My Dad, Edward Johnston
My Champion: My Dad, Edward Johnston by Meredith Johnston The Johnston Family of Glen Ellyn, Illinois is on intimate terms with Alzheimer’s. “My mom is the 4th generation in her family to have the disease.” says Meredith Johnston. “We’ve been dealing with her slow descent for more than 10 years.” […]
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Unforeseen Challenges
Road America Saturday August 3, 2019 Elkhart Lake, WI From start to finish, there was nothing even remotely predictable about the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Road America on the first weekend in August. Out of the blue The weather during practice and qualifying sessions was ideal, with no […]
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Feeling the Heat
Northeast Grand Prix Lime Rock Park, Lakeville CT July 19-20, 2019 The heat was on. With skyrocketing temperatures, a pressure-packed schedule and a notoriously finicky track, the 6th race of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge had the potential to be a scorcher in more ways than one. Sweating the strategy […]
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A Tale of Inches and Miles
Canadian Tire MotorSport Park Saturday, July 6, 2019 Bowmanville, Ontario Sometimes the true essence of a tale is in the numbers. 4 days That’s how long the Legistics/Racing To End Alzheimer’s/FastMd/Speed Syndicate team had to repair major damage to their #23 Audi RS3 (affectionately dubbed “Violet” by those who’ve come […]
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A Sudden Turn of Fate
Watkins Glen International Raceway Saturday, June 29, 2019 Watkins Glen, NY Every team participating in the grueling 4-hour IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Watkins Glen International Raceway was obsessed with the subject of tires. Running on slicks all week during dry practice runs, they were all too aware that […]
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Weathering Adversity
Acura Sports Car Challenge — Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course May 3-5, 2019 Lexington, Ohio The perfect storm. That’s what the Legistics/Racing to End Alzheimer’s/FastMD/Speed Syndicate team ran up against earlier this month. A dicey forecast The most obvious challenge was the actual weather. With intermittent rain in the forecast throughout […]
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That’s the Brakes
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge March 16 Sebring, Florida There are times in racing when the simple act of crossing the finish line is its own kind of victory. For the Legistics/Racing to End Alzheimer’s/FastMD/Speed Syndicate team – plagued by major mechanical issues all weekend […]
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The Hazards of the Bullring
LIME ROCK PARK, LAKEVILLE, CT — There are many ways to define a good race. When it comes to the short, tight “bullring” Lime Rock Park circuit (with seven grisly turns over 1.478-miles), just crossing the finish line unscathed can seem like a significant achievement. That was certainly the case […]