Greetings!
For many recovery is a journey,
not a destination.
Alton, VA. (Aug 23, 2018) - Operation Motorsport is connecting injured soldiers to opportunities within Motorsports, North and South, of the border during the Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway and the Chevrolet Silvarado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.
Operation Motorsport Beneficiaries will discover a new sense of team and purpose.
Operation Motorsport is joining with the USO of North Carolina again this year to bring injured service members to connect with race teams during the Michelin GT Challenge.


Seven service members will be joining the Operations Motorsports team giving them their first chance to engage in motorsport activities to assist in aiding their recovery and rehabilitation.


Operation Motorsport beneficiaries will support 5 different teams, Paul Miller Racing, Park Place Motorsports, LA Honda World Racing, Pf Racing and Kohr Motorsports that are entering the Michelin GT Challenge.


Service members will be working side by side with the members of their assigned teams gaining exposure to a new set of responsibilities, using the skills they have acquired from their years of military training they will provide valuable knowledge and different ideas on how to reach the objective… the checkered flag.


Beneficiary team members will fill a host of team roles and responsibilities that can range from mechanic, fueler, tire changer, photographer, public relations or even work as a wheel torquer. No position is off the table if the beneficiary are up to the challenge. 
North of the border TWOth Autosport and driver Travis Hill are poised to take the CTCC championship to the last lap this weekend at the Chevrolet Silverado 250. Win or lose, Travis and his brother Trevor J Hill are showing 3 Operation Motorsport beneficiaries how to be their best as they are embedded in the team for the win.

In addition to their team responsibilities, beneficiaries will mix and mingle with fellow soldiers and racers at a meet and greet on Saturday evening and other various social functions designed to foster new social interactions and networking opportunities.

The program provides respite, recovery, and rehabilitation opportunities to some of those in need affected by military service. The organization endeavors to provide the guidance, environment and tools necessary to develop new skill sets where beneficiaries embark on their recovery. 
Operation Motorsports does more than bring these veterans and Soldiers to motorsport events across the globe; they help push them toward a goal. Whether that goal is in motorsports, car enthusiast, engineering, returning to active service, journalism, social media management, or just healing one’s mind and body. They bring a closeness that is gone when you leave the service, leave your battle buddies, leave your structure, leave a daily purpose. They give you that power back, remind you that you have the strength to continue to grow as that strength never went away, it was just hiding

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About KohR Motorsports -Mustang Focused
KohR provides a variety of services for Mustang owners. Our main focus is build Mustang Race Cars. We also sell performance parts at the lowest possible price. We service what we sell!

About LAP Motorsports - Luis A. Perocarpi and Rob Ridgely founded LAP Motorsports LLC in 2008 and established LAP in Indianapolis, Indiana as a leading provider in building, operating and managing race programs and racing teams.






About VIRginia International Raceway - Stadium, Arena & Sports Venue · Alton, Virginia VIR is America's Motorsport Resort. Located between Danville and South Boston, Virginia, the track opened in 1957 and closed in 1974. Reopened in 2000, it is one of America's finest and most beautiful natural terrain road courses. www.virnow.com
About the USO of NC - The USO of North Carolina strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. Founded in 1941, the USO of NC is a non profit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of North Carolinians to support its programs and services. The USO of NC serves the fourth largest military population in the U.S., touching nearly 600,000 lives annually, helping our service members and their families through education, wellness, transition assistance and resiliency programs across the state. Visit https://uso-nc.org/donate-now/ .
ABOUT TWOth AUTOSPORT - With a home base at Calabogie Motorsports Park, TWOth is only steps away from one of North America’s most technical race tracks. The perfect location, paired with valuable experience and strong industry partnerships, allow the Hill brothers to manage every aspect of the motorsport experience, giving them the logical tagline: Develop, Build, Support, Drive.
Visit http://travishillracing.com/ 
About Paul Miller Racing - Paul Miller Racing is the fourth racing program owned and operated by Paul Miller. The team is backed by a wealth of experience and talent and a long history of success. Paul Miller has extensive experience as both a driver and team owner. He led the Porsche factory effort in Trans-Am Series racing in the 1980s. He was also a leading IMSA endurance racer, driving with sports-car stars Bob Akin, Brian Redman and Hans Stuck. He competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times and in the Rolex 24 At Daytona nine times, topping the GTO class in 1988. Paul Miller Racing’s international crew have worked at all levels of sports-car racing, bringing a world of expertise to the team’s operations.
Paul Miller Racing is based in Buford, Georgia with satellite support coming from Parsippany, NJ. The team’s technical operations are year round and official team testing is primarily conducted nearby at their home circuit Road Atlanta. The team also retails driver coaching services, aftermarket street tuning and upgrades, ride-along and race weekend experiences, and official team gear.






About Operation Motorsport - Operation Motorsport is a veteran-operated not-for-profit based in Brighton, Ontario and was founded on the basis of three simple words – Excite, Engage and Empower. Its mission is to engage, through motorsport activities, ill and injured service members and disabled veterans, affected by military service, leading to aiding in their recovery and rehabilitation. Visit: http://operationmotorsport.org/