Race for RP drives awareness for the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation, helping to increase awareness about the autoimmune disease, Relapsing Polychondritis (RP). Whether you’re a professional driver, amateur racer, or a weekend warrior passionate about racing, we encourage you to connect with us to discover how you can Race for RP.
RP Foundation Get Involved
The Race for RP and the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation are accelerating research and studies to help diagnose, prevent and cure Relapsing Polychondritis, and its related diseases. Your donation will support Relapsing Polychondritis (RP) research and those affected by this autoimmune disorder.
“RP The Ride of My Life”
This powerful documentary about Nancy and her family’s journey through many years of struggling with painful and debilitating symptoms with an unknown cause, eventually being diagnosed with an extremely rare autoimmune disease, Relapsing Polychondritis (“RP”), and ultimately finding the strength and courage to persevere with a purpose to raise awareness about RP, help others in diagnosis and support, and advance research efforts about this and other autoimmune diseases in pursuit of treatments and cures.
NEWS
Race for RP pleased to see more Ferrari Challenge drivers carrying the logo on their Ferraris during final round at Sebring.
Thank you, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Scuderia Corsa, Ferrari Challenge, and Ferrari North America for your excellent hospitality and the fantastic racing last weekend. We had a wonderful time and greatly appreciate your support for the Race for Relapsing Polychondritis (RP).
Thanks to its excellent drivers and teams, Race for RP had an exhilarating weekend in Rounds 6 and 7 of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Race for RP was represented by outstanding drivers and teams in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Road America, driving awareness of relapsing polychondritis (RP).
The Relapsing Polychondritis (RP) Foundation has announced a generous gift to establish the Penn Relapsing Polychondritis Fund, which will support a unique partnership between the University of Pennsylvania RP Program and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC).
Race For RP on Social Media
We’re thrilled to be part of this exceptional team. Thank you for driving awareness of relapsing polychondritis and accelerating research of autoimmune diseases in the @IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship!
We can’t wait to cheer for you next weekend at @WGI.
#RaceforRP
Last week in Mid-Ohio, we took on a new challenge for our team as we made our debut in @IMSA’s GTD class with the No. 39 @Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo!
#PerformanceIsAnAttitude // #IMSA // @AudiSport // @WestphalRacing // @RichardHeistand
After Round 4 of the Ferrari Challenge NA at @HomesteadMiami Speedway, we enjoyed the ultimate motorsports escape at @TheConcoursClub! From the incredible Ferraris on track to the amazing performance by @official_flo, it was unforgettable!
Thank you!!
#RaceforRP @FerrariRaces
Jeff Westphal describes the Peregrine Racing Audi R8 GT3 as purpose-built for one thing, pure speed!
We appreciate what it means to go faster as we race for advancements in research for relapsing polychondritis (RP) and autoimmune diseases. We’re thrilled to be part of this exceptional team. Thank you for supporting the Race for RP in the exciting GTD class of the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship!
We can’t wait to cheer for you next weekend at Watkins Glen International in the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen!
Richard Heistand | Carbahn Autoworks | Audi Sport | Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation
After Round 4 of the Ferrari Challenge NA at Homestead-Miami Speedway, we enjoyed the ultimate motorsports escape at The Concours Club near Miami. What a spectacular, luxurious motorsports facility with fun enthusiasts!
From the incredible Ferraris on track to the amazing performance by Flo Rida, it was unforgettable. Thank you to The Concours Club for hosting this outstanding event!
Please tune-in or set your DVRs to CBS Sports Network tomorrow, June 20, at 6:00 pm ET for the premiere broadcast of Round 4 of the Ferrari Challenge NA from Homestead Miami Speedway (Encore at 9pm).
#RaceforRP #relapsingpolychondritis #ferrarichallenge #ferrari #ferrari488 Ferrari Races
Drs. Susan Manzi and Joe Ahearn, of the Allegheny Health Network Autoimmunity Institute, and Dave Bammert, of the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundationn, have a new appreciation of what “fast” really means, after they each took exhilarating hot laps around Watkins Glen International with professional race car driver, Jon Morley, in the No. 153 Race for RP Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo.
#RaceforRP #RelapsingPolychondritis #AutoimmuneDisease
