Veterans race of remembrance for Operation Motorsport.

November 7-9, 2025

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Veterans Race of Remembrance

The Veterans Race of Remembrance event will take place annually over the Veteran’s Day weekend and will be the first of its kind in motorsport in North America. In the spirit of the original Race of Remembrance which was founded by Mission Motorsport in the UK in 2013, the racing revolves around Veterans Day, a celebration of veterans, and a track side Remembrance Day service. The racing events will showcase several different motorsport series on-track, including a CAN/AM TCR / GT4 competition, a single make series and a 12-hour endurance main-event race, in addition to other veteran-focused activities and competitions.

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Veterans Race of Remembrance

  • 12 hours ( 7 & 5)

  • 6 classes

  • USAC sanctioned

CanAm Challenge

  • GT4 / TCR

  • 2 Driver

  • 100 minutes

Mustang Cup

  • 2 x 40 minute Races

  • National Championship

  • Final 2 Championship races
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Veterans Day Race Celebration and Remembrance Day Service

The aim is to bring together and actively engage active service members, veterans and the sportscar racing community through competition, a celebration of service and remembrance. Teams in the 12-hour race would be encouraged to host a veteran honorary team/crew member for the event weekend and could be paired up with military units. Mascots, color guards, patriot liveries, track march and a Heroes Dinner are all in the vision of a Veterans Race of Remembrance.

The VIR Legacy

VIRginia International Raceway boasts a variety of track configurations, lodging accommodations, dining options, and immersive experiences to fit all ages and interests. “

“We are honored to be chosen as the home for Operation Motorsport Veterans Race of Remembrance for 2025 and beyond,” said Connie Nyholm, Co-owner and CEO of VIR. “We look forward to welcoming the fans, drivers, and teams to this special weekend honoring our veterans.”

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All current military and Veterans will be admitted free to Veterans Race of Remembrance. Just present a valid Government-issued military ID to registration when you arrive.

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The Remembrance Service

Motorsports and the military have several parallels granting beneficiaries an opportunity to renew a sense of team, identity, and purpose, which is often lost when medically retiring. This event will not only expose active service members and veterans to motorsport, but also fellow veterans who have faced similar challenges. This also allows drivers, crew members and partners involved in the event a sense of pride in participating in this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Check out photos from RoR 2023

See all of the action, emotion and beautiful scenery from our 2023 RoR adventure.

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2023 Race of Remembrance
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What people say about Race of Remembrance

“Returning to RoR after a 2-year break with a larger team and multiple cars was a tremendous undertaking. Watching the team form and prep the cars on Thursday morning after never really working together created an atmosphere of anxiousness and excitement.” recalled Race Team Manager & OpMo COO Jason Leach, “The mentorship from the professionals from Skip Barber Racing School ensured the teams’ two fielded cars could and would finish the race. Watching our Beneficiary drivers run within a second of each other and not far off the pace of our pro drivers was a previously unimaginable success story. The team struggled from time to time and was challenged across this 12-hour race, but everything came together when we witnessed the Canadian and US car cross the finish line together. I'm truly proud of everyone involved with this program and am already awaiting the next time we can race together.”

Jason Leach

Race Team Manager & OpMo COO

“The night of the Heroes dinner I was privileged to meet the force of nature that is James Cameron. (CEO Mission Motorsport UK) He asked me how I was enjoying the track,” recollected Jason Bivins, driver #22, “I let him know that it’s great, but our practice sessions were cold and wet, and a bit of a challenge for this California boy. He smiled and told me…just wait. You’re going to be out on track this weekend and all of the sudden you will see the Irish Sea gleaming, and then off in the distance the beautiful peaks of Snowdonia, and you’ll realize how special this place is. This is exactly what happened for me on Sunday afternoon! I was breathless. An unforgettable event.”

Jason Bivins

Driver #22

Huw Leahy driver #220 recalls, “Having brought two cars from overseas with limited room for support tools made the race that much more difficult and riskier for the team. A little creativity and the occasional trip into town kept the cars running to the end and enabled both cars to finish in the top 10 in-class.”

Huw Leahy

Driver #220

“So proud of this incredible group of men & women who crossed oceans to come together as a team and compete in the 2022 12-hour Race of Remembrance,” reminisced Travis Hill OpMo board member, TWOth Autosport Principle and driver #220, “Operation Motorsport was created to support medically retiring and retired service members from Canada and the United States. On Remembrance Day weekend, they showed just how much progress has been made, both as an organization and individually over the past few years and the impact it’s had on all of our lives. It’s an honor to get to know these fine people, compete alongside them, and build lifelong friendships. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey.”

Travis Hill

OpMo board member, TWOth Autosport Principle and driver #220

"I found a new level of self reflection in the tranquility of the Welsh country side, where I found new brothers to console in. I stood amongst giants of men and women who bravely faced the challenges both inside and out. I am truly humbled by what RoR has to offer," reflected Beneficiary and Team Canada crew member Mathieu Ayotte

Mathieu Ayotte

Beneficiary and Team Canada crew member

“The 2022 Veterans / Remembrance Day weekend was very special to me for many reasons,” reminisces Skip Barber Racing School Crew Chief Adam Roberts, “Skip Barber Racing School donated two Honda Civic Type-R race cars, prepped equipment, and shipped them to Wales, UK from the US for Operation Motorsport to race in the Race of Remembrance at Trac Mon’, Anglesey, Wales. We (Skip Barber Racing School members Mike Stillwagon, Adam Kelleher, and Alex Trotter) also assisted by guiding and mentoring some amazing Canadian and American medically retired veterans who only a few days earlier barely knew each other and arrived with little racing experience. The race went well, but that’s not what I take from the weekend. It was the amazing bond I made with so many there. Being surrounded by Veterans, like myself, was a powerful feeling. Words truly cannot describe the emotions from this weekend. We raced for those who no longer can. I cannot wait until next year when we come back and Win!”

 Adam Roberts

Crew Chief

“A picture-perfect photo of both Operation Motorsport cars crossing the finish line at the same time almost didn’t happen,” recollects Kevin Boehm driver #22, “25 minutes before the end of the race, the cars were 25 seconds apart. Our beneficiaries got together, consulted with others, came up with a plan, and closed the gap WITHOUT losing position. Best of all, both drivers were also beneficiaries and not professional drivers. Many of our military veterans arrived in Wales as strangers to each other, never having worked together. The side-by-side photo finish summarizes end of the 2022 Race of Remembrance—we were a team. Enormously proud of our beneficiaries, you carried the names on the hoods of the cars with honor.”

Kevin Boehm

Driver #22

“I have seen some things and done some others. This was the single most powerful experience I have had since separating,” says Operation Motorsport Beneficiary and #22 Crew Member Adam Poppenhouse, “The beneficiary crew Operation Motorsport collected came together in a way that I will eternally cherish. For an entire week, I was blessed with the opportunity to live my dream, as a member of this team, with individuals I greatly respect and have grown to love.” APsr.

Adam Poppenhouse

#22 Crew Member

“The Race of Remembrance, so appropriately named, was a great reminder of the sacrifice and commitment military members make in service to their countries. Being around the beneficiaries’ race week was further reminder of the significance of military service, the bond created by a shared, emotionally charged experience, and the physical and mental scars that can be left behind, well after military service ends,” said Beneficiary Trustee Craig Neri, “By the end of race week however, it became immensely clear that the scars could heal, and deep, emotional connection and shared purpose is part of that process. Remembrance Day should be as impactful for all veterans and their family members, as it was for us, the Operation Motorsport team, at the Race of Remembrance.”

Craig Neri

Beneficiary Trustee

“Congratulations to all of the beneficiaries, words cannot describe how incredibly proud we all are of this team, each and every one of them have come together and stepped up to the challenge and demonstrated to all of us how powerful Veteran Recovery Through Motorsport can be”, says OpMo CEO & Cofounder Diezel Lodder. “Thank you to all of the drivers, volunteers, partners, and supporters for believing in the mission and helping us get to the finish line with our heads held high.”

Diezel Lodder

OpMo CEO & Cofounder