The 20th Annual Rides to Remember Track Day was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, marking a milestone for the charity event, which gives pediatric cancer patients the chance to ride in cars.
Ferrari of Atlanta organized the event, according to FOX 5 Atlanta, which described it as the dealership's annual charity gathering at the Dawsonville track. The dealership's own event page put it plainly: “Ferrari of Atlanta is excited to welcome pediatric cancer patients and their families back for the 20th Annual Rides to Remember,” according to ridestoremember.org, which had invited supporters to “join us at AMP on September 26th.”
The event offers pediatric cancer patients rides in cars with volunteer drivers. The nonprofit's own materials frame the appeal simply: these children get, per the same organization, “the thrilling experience of riding in cool cars.”
A Cause Rooted in One Family's Diagnosis
Rides to Remember traces back more than a decade to a personal loss within the dealership. Per the event's own account, Ferrari of Atlanta “launched Rides to Remember in honor of a family member diagnosed with Neuroblastoma.” The event began more than a decade before 2016, in honor of a family member.
Rides to Remember has supported Atlanta Ronald McDonald House, Camp Sunshine and CURE Childhood Cancer.
Rides on the Track
The rides themselves have featured exotic cars and local color. A previous edition included rides in Ferraris and Lotus cars, with a police-escorted caravan to the track. One prior edition drew more than 100 children.
The event has also built out its fundraising beyond the track itself. The event's website noted that “our charity auction is live online” with “a few incredible items still up for grabs.”
Two Decades of Rides to Remember
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has documented the event at the Dawsonville venue, capturing a 2021 edition in which “Brent Landry waves the checkered flag as cars circle Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville during Ferrari of Atlanta's annual Rides to Remember 2021 event,” per ajc.com.
The 20th Annual designation marks a milestone for Rides to Remember, an event that began more than a decade before 2016.
