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Alton, Va., Feb. 27, 2025 – Operation Motorsport is excited to announce that entries for the inaugural North American CrowdStrike Veterans Race of Remembrance Powered by AWS will open March 1, 2025. This landmark event is scheduled to take place over Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 7-9, 2025, at the renowned VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, Va.
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This USAC-sanctioned event marks the first of its kind in North America, bringing together drivers, teams, veterans and sportscars to honor the service and sacrifice of military veterans. The weekend will feature a 12-hour multi-class endurance race, two rounds of the Ford Mustang Cup, and the Radical World Finals. Beyond the on-track action, attendees can look forward to a variety of veteran-focused activities and ceremonies, including a Heroes Dinner and a trackside Remembrance Day service.
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Teams and drivers interested in entering are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the classes and eligible entries, the provisional schedule and the event format in advance of the March 1 opening date. For detailed information on entry requirements, race formats and event schedules, please visit the official event page at operationmotorsport.org/veterans-race-of-remembrance/. Specific entry procedures, entry fees and regulations will be outlined on the website to assist applicants in the submission process.
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Take advantage of early bird entry fee pricing until July 1, a deposit will hold your spot and secure your entry number, plus two tickets to the Heroes Dinner and a place on the first come garage list. | |
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“We are thrilled to open entries for this historic event,” said Jonathan Vance, Planning Director for the weekend. “The CrowdStrike Veterans Race of Remembrance Powered by AWS is more than just a race, it's a tribute to our veterans and a celebration of their resilience and dedication. We look forward to welcoming teams and drivers from across the country to join us in honoring our heroes.”
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Spectators are also invited to be part of this unique experience. Ticket information and additional event details will be available on the VIRginia International Raceway website at virnow.com/events/
All active military receive free admission to Veterans Race of Remembrance and veterans receive a 50% discount on all tickets. Present a valid Government-issued ID to registration when you arrive.
For further inquiries or assistance with the entry process, please contact Jonathan Vance at Jonathan.Vance@OperationMotorsport.org
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About the Veterans Race of Remembrance
The CrowdStrike Veterans Race of Remembrance Powered by AWS is the first of its kind in North America endurance motorsport event, to be held annually over Veteran / Remembrance Day weekend at VIRginia International Raceway. In the spirit of the original Race of Remembrance, which was founded by Mission Motorsport in the UK in 2013, the USAC Sanctioned motorsport racing event weekend honors the service and sacrifice of military veterans, while providing a platform for recovery through motorsport. The 2025 event features a 12-hour multi-class endurance race, Radical World Finals, Ford Mustang Cup, and a poignant trackside Remembrance Day service. The event unites veterans, racers, teams, and supporters in a tribute to those who have served.
Learn more at:
https://operationmotorsport.org/veterans-race-of-remembrance/
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About Radical World Finals
The Radical World Finals returns to North America in 2025. Following the inaugural Las Vegas event in 2022, Portimao in 2023 and Abu Dahbi last year, drivers from 14 Radical Cup Championships throughout the world– and from as far away as Australia, the Middle East, Europe and the United Kingdom– will descend on Virginia International Raceway for the 2025 Radical World Finals. Mirroring the Radical Cup North America series, which runs alongside INDYCAR three times in 2025, three classes featuring Radicals SR10 and SR3 models will compete for three World Championship titles. Radical Motorsport is Britain's largest race car manufacturer, and the second largest in the world. Remarkably there’s now nearly 3000 Radical owners across the globe, with 150 cars produced each year at Radical’s design and production facility in Peterborough and exported to over 30 dealers in an international network spanning more than 20 countries. Radical's success has seen it go all the way to Le Mans, conquer Nürburgring records and become the preeminent choice of country club race tracks world over.
For more information visit https://radicalmotorsport.com/
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About Mustang Cup
A groundbreaking entry-level racing platform starting the spring of 2025, which bridges the gap between Ford Performance Driving Experiences and the Mustang Challenge. The Mustang Cup offers a professionally organized, club-level racing environment for novice and hobby racers to develop the fundamentals of organized racing on private USAC operated race weekends, alongside other USAC series and events.
The new series, set to debut in 2025, will act as a starting point in the Ford Performance sports car racing pyramid for novice racers.
Each race weekend will feature three 30-minute practice sessions, two separate 15-minute qualifying sessions and two 40-minute races.
https://performance.ford.com/motorsport/mustang-cup
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About Operation Motorsport
Operation Motorsport is a Veteran-Led and Operated 501(c)3 Not-for-Profit Foundation based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Brighton, Ontario. It serves American and Canadian Service Members and Veterans based on three core values: Team, Identity, and Purpose. Operation Motorsport supports the recovery of medically retired or retired Service Members affected by military service through Motorsports opportunities. Our motto is One At A Time (#OneAtATime). For more information and to donate, please visit www.operationmotorsport.org
Media Contact:
Jonathan Vance
Planning Director, Operation Motorsport Veterans Race of Remembrance
Jonathan.Vance@OperationMotorsport.org
+1.315.455.0109
operationmotorsport.org
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