Racing to End Alzheimer’s set for Road America weekend

The team turns its focus to the final two 2024 race weekends of the Porsche Sprint Challenge series

LOS ANGELES (August 8, 2024) – The Racing to End Alzheimer’s/MDK Motorsports team heads to legendary Road America this weekend, for a pair of Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama races– including a race in the new Endurance Challenge.

Mark Kvamme will once again take the wheel of the Racing to End Alzheimer’s No. 243 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car (type 992), which carries the names of over a hundred family members and friends who have suffered from dementia or Alzheimer’s. The team remains dedicated to their mission: giving friends and family the chance to honor their loved ones, and to make a difference in both the fight to eradicate Alzheimer’s, and the care for existing patients.

For Racing to End Alzheimer’s founder Phil Frengs, the weekend marks a new direction for the organization – which provides the opportunity to look back at how far they have come.

“When we started this in 2017, we were eager to have an impact on the more than five million people that were affected annually with Alzheimer’s,” said Frengs. “And so, to see that while we’ve grown in regard to the numbers of names on the car, the impact of the disease on our communities has grown at least at the same pace, if not a greater pace. So we will continue to bring our message to the track, where we meet so many people who share their stories with us – and we can offer them a way to honor their loved ones in a tangible way, while making a real difference themselves.”

Road America is a marquee destination for both the team and the series. The 4.048-mile road course, nestled in Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine area, is a favorite of fans and drivers alike. Kvamme had experienced success at the track in the past, winning both Porsche Carrera Cup races there in 2021 and finishing second in both races last year. He has also won numerous Porsche Sprint Challenge races over his championship-winning career.

But this weekend’s event holds a different challenge. Saturday will see the typical race distance – 35 minutes plus one lap – but on Sunday, the series shifts gears to the Endurance Challenge, new for 2024. The race is open to Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race cars (type 992 and 991.2), with a separate class for the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, and each race mandates a single pit stop.

“This will be an entirely new experience for us,” said Kvamme. “We’ve had success in the Porsche Sprint Challenge series in the past, but the endurance race will be something new for us. We’re looking forward to the challenge – and the excitement of bringing the Racing to End Alzheimer’s colors and message to a new audience. We all love Road America – the surrounding area is beautiful and race fans in the area are so knowledgeable, so we’re looking forward to the weekend.”

The Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama will contest two races at Road America. The 35-minute race will take the green flag Saturday at 5:50 p.m. ET, with the Endurance Challenge Sunday at 5:35 p.m. ET The races will be broadcast live on the Porsche Motorsports North America YouTube page.