Race of Remembrance 2023 - Racing to Remember
Mission Motorsport announces 2023 Race of Remembrance Weekend: 10-12th November
Accessible for anybody who wishes to commemorate Remembrance, we’ve an open invite to a whole host of events including Race of Remembrance at Anglesey, Race of Remembrance Karting and #YourRoR
Pitlane Service of Remembrance to be live-streamed as all events are paused on Sunday 12th November at 10:45
Regarded as a highlight of the British motorsport calendar, Mission Motorsport, The Forces’ Motorsport Charity has today announced the eagerly awaited dates for Race of Remembrance (RoR) 2023.
Over the course of the 10-12th November 2023, for those who wish to, Mission Motorsport will welcome all to become a part of a unique community and the opportunity to participate in a poignant pitlane Service of Remembrance. A time to reflect upon those lost in conflict and to support those who still remain, there will be a variety of activities including RoR Anglesey, Karting RoR and #YourROR (a fundraising campaign for those who wish to hold their own events). On Remembrance Sunday, all activity will paused for a service of Remembrance which will be live- streamed from the pitlane of Anglesey at 11:00 hours.
James Cameron, CEO, Mission Motorsport said, “We are thrilled to announce the Race of Remembrance 2023 dates. Centred around the important act of remembrance – of our fallen comrades, family members or friends, and to support those who remain, RoR provides a unique opportunity to participate in a very special, very poignant pitlane Remembrance Service as one community. By pausing all activity and live-streaming the service, we are ensuring that those who perhaps cannot attend a service in person can do so, regardless of where they are in the world.”
After a successful 2022, which saw a sell-out grid and the event’s highest number of team entries to date, Mission Motorsport will once again be partnering with the British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) to deliver the 12 hour endurance race at Anglesey Circuit, Wales.
Following the format of previous races, the race itself will commence at 15:00 on Saturday 11th November, continuing late into the evening with an overnight suspension from 21:00. Resuming at 09:00 hours on Remembrance Sunday, the Safety Car will pause racing at 10:45 for an emotive service in the pitlane that brings competitors, race teams, spectators and support staff together as one community. The race will then continue before a winner is crowned at 15:30 when the race ends.
Entries for RoR Anglesey, managed by BRSCC, are scheduled to open on the 1st June 2023. Priced at £2,900 per car, a deposit of £700 is required to secure your entry. Owing to its increased popularity, entries are expected to sell out quickly and competitors are advised to enter as soon as possible.
BRSCC COO, Paul McErlean said, “The BRSCC is honoured to partner with Mission Motorsport once again. We are confident that our operations team can help to deliver yet another enjoyable, memorable and unique race weekend. It’s a real privilege to play a part in supporting the fantastic work of Mission Motorsport.”
RoR Anglesey is just one in a series of events hosted by Mission Motorsport across the weekend.
Now in its 3rd year, and a firm favourite in the RoR calender, Karting RoR will also return. Partnering with The British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) once more, Mission Motorsport will be hosting a Service of Remembrance and endurance karting race at Thruxton Karting Centre, Hampshire. Sold out within the 1st week of entries being announced, competitors are advised to keep checking the RoR website for details on when entries will open and how to participate.
For those not wanting to race, YourRoR, Mission Motorsport’s online initiative is an opportunity for those who wish to, to create their own ways of celebrating this important weekend. Open to everyone, you are invited to take part in and host a variety of online events and activities to assist the charity’s fundraising efforts.
James continued, “Race of Remembrance is a fantastic way for more individuals to participate. We aspire to give the most number of people the opportunity to be supported by like-minded individuals who understand what an extremely difficult time of year it can be for some.”
In March 2023, Mission Motorsport celebrated 11 years of operations and to date has engaged with over 2040 wounded, injured and sick personnel, hosted in excess of 900 days of recovery sport and helped more than 2,000 service leavers including 300 wounded, injured or sick find employment in the automotive industry.
SPONSORSHIP
The Race of Remembrance committee would like to invite anybody interested in sponsoring any of the weekends RoR activities whether big or small, to get in touch. All funds raised from the weekend will contribute to the running of the event, and supporting those who have been affected by their military service.
Sponsorship provides opportunities to reach a significant and engaged audience. Media coverage of the Race of Remembrance continues to grow, with titles such as Motor Sport, evo, Car Magazine, The Telegraph, The Sun and many more supporting the event with editorial and video. For more information on sponsorship, please contact:
fundraising@missionmotorsport.org
For more information about Mission Motorsport, please visit www.missionmotorsport.org