Our Mission

Racing for ALS utilizes high performance driving events (HPDEs) to build ALS awareness and to battle ALS head on with a Triple Target Funding model that supports focused pharma research, no placebo clinical trials and individual ALS patients in need. 

A collage of four photos from a racing event. The first photo shows a man and a woman standing next to a blue Chevrolet Camaro race car with the hood open, set in an outdoor parking lot with trees displaying fall colors. The second photo is a close-up of the blue race car's rear, featuring the hashtag #ENDALS and a list of names with a tribute message. The third photo depicts two men on a bicycle with a sidecar, one riding and the other sitting, both wearing helmets, in motion on a road with green trees. The fourth photo shows a row of garage doors at a race track, numbered 19, 21, 23, with a black Chevrolet Camaro race car in front, and a background of a racing stadium and cloudy sky.
A racecar with the number 32 and sponsor logos on the side, driven by a driver with an American flag, on a race track at sunset with a sky of clouds and trees in the background.

After Dave’s diagnosis in October of 2017, we realized that our dream of someday buying cars and going racing needed to happen now. As the Lord brought more and more incredible members of the racing community into our lives, we quickly realized that fast cars and racing could be about more than just fun!  As such, we embarked on a mission to raise money to fight ALS on behalf of those currently battling the disease and for those who have been taken by it.

“We at Racing For ALS share a passion for cars--Particularly fast ones.  We’ve spent the last two years living our dream of racing cars together, even as ALS looms large in the rear view. Beyond the fun, friends and fellowship of the car community, our race has become a mission to raise funds and awareness for research and treatment of Motor Neuron Disease [ALS]. We pray that a cure lies just around the next curve and invite you to grid up and help us speed to the finish line.  Horsepower can indeed heal.”

David R. Lloyd, Jr. in 2020

Why We Race

Every 90 minutes, doctors deliver a new ALS diagnosis.  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease.  ALS destroys motor neurons, eventuating muscle weakness, paralysis and difficulty breathing and swallowing.  Most ALS sufferers live 2-5 years after diagnosis.  Every 90 minutes, ALS claims another soul.

Racing For ALS believes ALS is not an incurable disease…It’s an underfunded one.  Our mission is to raise awareness and direct funds to speed a cure.

We pray that one day soon, there are no more names to add to our trunk tribute….Our goal is to #ENDALS!

OUR IMPACT

Racing for ALS continues to be blessed with opportunities to impact the lives of families living with ALS.  Our primary efforts target pharma research, patient assistance and ALS awareness.

To learn more about how we’re impacting ALS, click the blue button below.

View our Impact Statement
Map of the United States showing various locations marked with colored flags for racing events. A prominent logo states 'Racing for HLS' with checkered flags. At the bottom, there are labels: 'Merchandise Shipped,' 'Grant Locations,' 'Van Locations,' and 'Event Locations.'

From Grant Recipients:

  • "I just wanted to say thank you for the generous check we received today from the Racing For ALS group which we will use towards respite care for my husband! Thanks so much! We are very appreciative!"

  • "I just want to reach out and say thank you. Your assistance in helping us receive the grant means the world. I opened the envelope and just sat and cried. We want to be able to support Racing for ALS as you have supported us ♥"

  • "THANK YOU! When my wife checked the mail on Saturday, we discovered a much needed surprise. Your check from Racing for ALS came at just the right time! Thank you for your dedication to the ALS community!"