🏁 Fly Your Car in Gander — Race for a Cause!
Ready, Set, Race!
Get behind the wheel and race your street car on a professional Slalom X track, competing for the coveted title of “Ace” driver and top prizes—including bragging rights that last all year!
- Entry Fee: $50 minimum, includes an official Fly Your Car in Gander participant T-shirt
- Pledge Sheets: Available to help you gather pledges and boost your impact
Every dollar raised helps fund essential healthcare projects for patients and families in our community.
Event Highlights
- Car Show & Meet & Greet: Kick off the excitement the night before!
- Race Day: Held at the Steele Community Centre, drawing racers and car enthusiasts together for an unforgettable experience
Sideways Motorsports Fundraising Impact
Thanks to the ongoing support of Sideways Motorsports, two exciting community events — Fly Your Car in Gander and Sno Drag — have raised over $54,900 to enhance healthcare at James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre (JPMRHC).
🏥 Where the Funds Go
Total Invested in Healthcare Equipment & Training: $54,949.48
🚗 Fly Your Car in Gander – Total Raised: $41,249.48
❄️ Sno Drag – Total Raised: $13,700.00
Here’s how your support through Sideways Motorsports events has made a difference:
| Equipment/Project | Purpose | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Hurt Trauma Trainer | Training to diagnose and treat traumatic brain injury | Professional Development |
| Sentinel Node Biopsy Equipment | Determines if cancer has spread to lymph nodes | Operating Room |
| Radiolucent OR Table | Allows x-rays during surgery without moving the patient | Operating Room |
| MegaCode Kid & Sim Baby | Pediatric emergency training manikins | Professional Development |
| Intra-osseous Infusion Gun | Rapid access for fluid and medication delivery | Operating Room |
| Vital Signs Monitor | Tracks heart rate, BP, oxygen, breathing | ICU |
| Oxygen Conservation Devices | Saves oxygen by releasing it only when inhaling | Cardiopulmonary |
| 2 x Generators with Carts | Emergency backup for disaster response | Paramedicine |
| New Outpatient Pediatric Clinic | Tools and supplies to support pediatric care | Pediatrics |
| Large Blanket & Fluid Warmer | Reduces hypothermia post-surgery | OBS (Obstetrics) |
| 3 x Newborn Bassinettes | Safe sleeping & transport for newborns | OBS (Obstetrics) |
🙌 Thank You
We extend a huge thank you to Sideways Motorsports, all event participants, and sponsors for your continued dedication to bettering healthcare in our region.
You’ve helped drive change—one lap, one race, one donation at a time.
💥 Ready to race next year? Stay tuned for event updates and registration details!
