Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals Gives Back in Its 35th Year
For first time ever, Carlisle is using its Import & Performance Nationals show to help raise funds for kidney cancer research.
Over the last 34 years, the Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals has remained a must-see event for fans of exotic, high performance, and high end vehicles. And the 2020 version of this exciting show, taking place May 15-17, promises much more of the same. But this year, to mark its 35th anniversary, Carlisle is also using the venue to benefit a great cause for the very first time – Driven to Cure. Founded by car enthusiast Andrew Lee, DTC is a non-profit 501(c3) established to help raise awareness and provide funding for the research of rare kidney cancers like Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (HLRCC) in children and young adults.
Sadly, Lee lost his own personal battle with cancer this past Spring. Despite his passing, the cause forges on with events, fundraisers, etc. and has raised $600,000 in three years for research. To help further this important cause, Carlisle will be hosting a special showcase in Building Y that contains a mix of cars that Lee loved and the folks that were inspired by his battle. That includes Lee’s personal car, a Nissan GT-R sponsored by BASF that also appeared at SEMA.
“My GT-R has proven to be the closest thing I have to a cure for my cancer,” Lee once said about his beloved ride. “Driving the GT-R has become a tremendous outlet for me. The places I have gone, the people I have met and the passions I have developed just because of this gift have become the best medicine available.” “Carlisle Events takes great pride year in and year out by giving back,” added Carlisle Events co-owner Lance Miller. “This year will be extremely special due to Andrew and Driven to Cure evolving around the automotive hobby.”
“Two great friends introduced me to Bruce, Andrew’s father from DTC,” Miller continued. “And upon our first meeting we knew we had the perfect ingredients for a wonderful way to showcase DTC. And even more so, to provide a nice backdrop for a memorial for Andrew as part of our May event. Andrew started Driven to Cure to help others. He poured his passion into helping others. We at Carlisle Events want to honor his legacy and help his mission. What better way to do so than to pay tribute to an amazing person. One that was taken away from this earth way too early?”
Checking out cool cars and supporting an incredible cause sounds like a win-win to us. So be sure and head over here to purchase your tickets for the 2020 Carlisle Import & Performance Nationals. Or, register your own ride for the show. Either way, you’re guaranteed to have a good time. And at the same time, you’ll be paying tribute to a fellow enthusiast while also helping to further critical research!
Photos: Carlisle Events
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