2024 DogTags and Green Flags Veteran Fundraiser
Schedule
Thu May 30 2024 at 08:00 am
Location
New Jersey Motorsports Park - NJMP | Millville, NJ
In 2023 the inaugural The DogTags Green Flags event successfully raised over 5k for the Athletes with Disabilities Network, Northeast Chapter. This year, in conjunction with Liam Dwyer, NASA, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Elite Auto Service, Hooked on Driving Northeast, and VAC Motorsports we are hosting a track day fundraiser at NJMP Thunderbolt to raise money for Homes for Our Troops (HFOT)HFOT is a 501-3c charity that builds 100% handicap accessible homes, mortgage free, for our nation’s seriously wounded combat veterans. The homes include wider doorways, lower counter tops, shower room with built-in bench, higher toilets, grab bars in both the showers and toilet areas, roll under vanity and countertop areas and a wrap-around sidewalk that allows accessibility to access all areas of the lawn.
Liam received an HFOT home in August of 2020. The adaptations improved his quality of life in ways he never expected: mobility, cooking, eating, and cleaning. His wife can leave for a few hours knowing he is in a safe environment where he can comfortably and safely function. Plus, being mortgage free, Liam and his wife have been able to start saving money for their newborn son’s college education.
ABOUT LIAM
Liam served in the Marine Corps from 2000 to 2015. During that time, he was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
In May of 2011 Liam stepped on a bomb in Afghanistan which immediately blew off his left leg above the knee and severely injuring his right leg and arm. Liam would spend 4 years at Walter Reed National Military Hospital going through 50+ surgeries and thousands of hours of rehab.
While at Walter Reed, Liam taught himself how to drive a manual transmission while wearing a prosthesis, something he was told he would never be able to do.
Liam began racing in 2013 with NASA Northeast and earned an opportunity to go pro racing in 2014 racing in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. He was fortunate enough to win a couple of races (Lime Rock and Laguna Seca) and earn nearly a-dozen podiums.
The Event
A simple open track day with passes vis point by’s and ride alongs with Professional drivers. Veteran Ride alongs are free, Veteran drivers are ½ price at $150, and regular drivers are $300.
The event is visible on motorsport.reg under DTGF www.msreg.com/DTGF
Goal
Our goal is to race $20,000 for Homes for Our Troops. This money will be given directly to them through their channels.