Over the years we’ve heard incredible stories from people sparked by the simple question: “What is Cars For Hope?”. This is Myles’ story about what Cars For Hope is to him.
You don’t have to say sorry for what you love, how you laugh, how you dress, how you speak. You don’t have to be sorry for being yourself. Do it fearlessly. It’s time to accept this is you, and you gotta spend the rest of your life with you. Start loving your sarcasm, your awkwardness,...
Cars For Hope began because we believed in the story of Annabel, who was struggling with depression and for a long time, believed the lie that the world had forgotten about her. Over the years we‘ve come to know that many others are also battling depression, anxiety and self-injury. That’s why we believe it’s so...
This weekend, Harry Hayek makes his highly-anticipated resurgence to the race track, debuting in the Kumho V8 Touring Car Series, with Brad Jones Racing at Queensland Raceway. 20-year-old Hayek will be driving the #21 ‘Laing + Simmons – Potts Point’ VE II Commodore in a striking navy blue and yellow livery. The #21 Commodore will...
Cars For Hope is proud to announce a collaboration with the Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS) and Shannons Nationals for Round 6 of the 2016 Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals at Phillip Island on September 9-11. This joint effort will see the full field of over 120 racing cars wearing Cars For Hope stickers throughout...
After a dream run with Porsche in 2015 Mark Webber has managed to capture what alluded him during his F1 career. At what point did you know motor sport was what you wanted to do for a career? Mark Webber: Growing up in Queanbeyan was very fortunate for me, a rural setting, easy access to...
This is the story of Alex Zanardi, the former Formula 1 driver and winner of the American Champ Car Series. Alex was already a star, when he had his almost fatal accident at the Lausitzring in Germany. He lost his legs, but not his attitude. Alex Zanardi came back and did the impossible: He won...
With the 2015 Improved Production Racing Australia (IPRA) NSW 2015 State Championship approaching its final stages, we are proud to announce our support for the Cars For Hope IPRA NSW Final Round from 25-27 September 2015 at Sydney Motorsport Park. The event will feature 3 days of action packed racing with door-to-door battles between the best...
World Suicide Prevention Day brings to light one of the largest causes of premature and unnecessary death – suicide. We created #IAMDRIVEN to bring attention to the importance of suicide prevention, challenge the stigma surrounding suicide, and to give hope to people vulnerable to it. Leading up to WSPD on September 10 we want you...
The following content may contain information about depression, anxiety, self-harm and/or other related material which may be triggering. Reader discretion is advised. We recently received a message from John, who tells us his story of he, his father and their Mitsubishi Lancer. We love hearing stories of perseverance and triumph and this one is a...
Denny Morrison challenges three commonly held but irrational beliefs about behavioral health care: First, that having a mental illness or addiction is a stigma. “To compare ‘having a bad day’ to major depression,” he says, “is a bit like comparing a paper cut to an amputation.” Second, that the body and mind are two different...
