{"id":6107,"date":"2023-06-20T14:12:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T18:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=6107"},"modified":"2023-06-20T14:12:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T18:12:37","slug":"racing-to-end-alzheimers-team-back-in-action-at-watkins-glen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/20\/racing-to-end-alzheimers-team-back-in-action-at-watkins-glen\/","title":{"rendered":"Racing to End Alzheimer\u2019s team back in action at Watkins Glen"},"content":{"rendered":"

The team\u2019s No. 43 Porsche carries the names of 122 loved ones who\u2019ve suffered from Alzheimer\u2019s in the Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America race weekend<\/em><\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES (20 June 2023)<\/strong> \u2013 The Racing to End Alzheimer’s\/MDK Racing team heads to legendary Watkins Glen International this week, ready to tackle a pair of Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America races \u2013 and to honor the loved ones whose names adorn the purple and white Porsche race car.<\/p>\n

As Alzheimer\u2019s Awareness Month draws to a close, the team will carry 122 names on the\u00a0No. 43 Porsche 992 Cup Car driven by Am class points leader Mark Kvamme. With five wins from six races so far this season, Kvamme heads to the legendary upstate New York circuit with a great deal of momentum.<\/p>\n

Each of the 122 names on the car reflects the efforts of the R2EndAlz\u00a0 (https:\/\/www.r2endalz.org<\/a>) team to increase awareness of this terrible disease, while giving families a way to honor their loved ones in a very tangible way and raising funds for research and treatment.<\/p>\n

According to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association, 6.7 million Americans aged 65 and older suffer from the disease \u2013 over 400,000 in New York state alone. These numbers are projected to increase by over 12% in the next 25 years. 84% of the help provided to older Americans comes from family members, friends, or other unpaid care givers.<\/p>\n

Research directed toward prevention and finding a cure for Alzheimer\u2019s is vital, in light of these statistics. That\u2019s where Phil Frengs comes in: his company, Legistics, was a longtime sports car racing sponsor but when Frengs\u2019 wife Mimi was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer\u2019s in 2017, he decided to use the race car to raise money for the cause \u2013 and to help loved ones feel as though they, too, had made a difference.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy job at the racetrack is to educate, but probably my most important job is to be chief hugger, because we end up doing a lot of hugging,\u201d said Frengs. \u201cPeople will be having a conversation with me and, all of the sudden, their eyes glass up thinking about the person that\u2019s been affected. For most of them, I reach out and give them a hug and say, \u2018It\u2019s okay. It\u2019s my wife, too. I know.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cThis gives me some purpose,\u201d Frengs continued. \u201cWatching someone go through this disease, the two things that come to mind are how helpless you feel and how hopeless you feel. So, I feel this is my calling and my opportunity to do something.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kvamme competed in the recent 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 class, but now turns his attention back to the task at hand: seeking his second straight Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America championship title.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m extremely excited to jump back into the No. 43 Racing to End Alzheimer\u2019s Porsche,\u201d said Kvamme. \u201cAfter an amazing experience at Le Mans, I can\u2019t wait to be back in one of the most competitive series in North America. We\u2019ve had an incredible start to the season with five victories so far, and the MDK Motorsports team and I will be focused to try and extend our championship lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a humbling experience representing the iconic R2EndAlz racing program this season. This has added a whole new dynamic to my racing \u2014 now racing for others and a fantastic cause. Meeting folks at each race who have been affected by the disease truly motivates me to bring the win home for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Porsche Deluxe Carrera Cup North America doubleheader takes place this weekend as part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship\u2019s Sahlen\u2019s Six Hours of the Glen race weekend. Race one takes the green flag Friday, June 23 at 1:25 p.m. EDT, with race two Saturday at 12:20 p.m. The race will be broadcast live in the U.S., on IMSA.tv, the NBC Peacock streaming app and\u00a0PorscheCarreraCup.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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