Global Racers Compete in New Kent Festival for $2.5M Prize

Several community events across the U.S. are bringing together car and bike enthusiasts while supporting charitable causes and honoring individuals. The 2025 Festival of Racing in New Kent County, Virginia, marks the state's biggest thoroughbred racing day, featuring international competitors and prize money exceeding $2.5 million, including appearances from prominent horses like 2024 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan. Meanwhile, Beckley, West Virginia hosted the Appalachian Festival Car and Bike Show, organized by the Shade Tree Car Club, which donates proceeds to local charities and St. Jude's, featuring classic cars and Appalachian Soul music. In St. Louis, the 7th Annual Rides N’ School Supplies event combines a car and bike show with back-to-school charity efforts, providing scholarships, backpacks, and STEM activities to local students. In Illinois, a memorial bike ride honors Logan Williams, a high school senior who died in a car accident, with fundraising for a memorial bench. Lastly, the Christopher Fox Bike Run and Car Show in Austintown, Ohio, commemorates a local man who passed away in 2021, with proceeds supporting his family and Disabled American Veterans.