❄️ Sno Drag – Snowmobile Racing for a Cause!
An adrenaline-packed winter tradition in Gander
Every winter, snowmobile enthusiasts gather in Gander for Sno Drag—a high-speed, high-energy charitable event where racers compete to be the fastest on the snow. Since 2014, this event has raised over $13,000 for healthcare in our region!
🏁 Think You’ve Got the Fastest Sled?
Participants race in timed heats for a chance to take home 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place prizes—and, of course, the all-important bragging rights in their class.
- 💵 Entry Fee: $75 minimum
- 📝 Pledge Sheets: Available to help raise additional funds and boost your impact
All proceeds from Sno Drag support healthcare projects through the Central Northeast Health Foundation, directly benefiting patients and families throughout our region.
🔗 Want to Get Involved?
Whether you’re racing or cheering from the sidelines, your support helps bring essential medical equipment and services to communities across Central and Northeastern Newfoundland.
📲 Visit the Sideways Motorsports Website for details and updates
📞 Call us at 709-256-5742
📧 Or email us for more information
Sideways Motorsports Fundraising Impact
Supporting Healthcare Projects in Gander
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.
