Racing with Purpose
We believe our mission is critical to the reduction of suicide, substance abuse and stress-related anxiety among veterans, active-duty military and first responders who are largely suffering in silence with PTSD and other illnesses.
Connections and Camaraderie
History
The roots of our organization go back to February 2019 when our founder, Jeff Goldsmith (formerly 609 racing) first realized the true need to connect veterans to off-road racing. Jeff was approached by Desert Vets Racing (DVR) of Ridgecrest, CA, to allow one of their participating veterans to co-drive for him at an off-road desert race. After only one race, DVR asked Jeff to help them grow their organization and he responded quickly to initiate the Southeast Chapter of DVR. Having achieved many milestones in a short period of time, the contributing individuals collectively agreed to re-organize and expand the mission to include first responders and rebrand our organization.
On Mission Motorsports was established in June 2021 to promote camaraderie and connectedness through adrenaline experiences for our nation’s first responders, active-duty military and veterans.
On Mission Motorsports team drivers are responsible for the safety, maintenance, parts and accessories for their race cars.
Experience
2019
With only one team driver, we hosted two veteran participants at events in California.
2020
Despite the pandemic we not only increased the number of team drivers to three, we hosted 17 veteran participants at events in California and Georgia and were featured in Tactical Life and Coffee or Die magazines.
2021
We increased the number of team drivers to five, hosted 15 veterans & active-duty and first responder participants at events in Missouri, Indiana and South Carolina.
2022
With two additional drivers, 25 heroes had an adrenaline experience and felt connected with us at 8 races in California, South Carolina and Georgia.
2023
We raced in both California and Georgia and hosted more than 20 American Heroes for an adrenaline experience, including our first ever 3-day event.
2024
We raced again in California and Georgia fueling connections with 12 Heroes and we also hosted our 4th annual memorial race.
Collaboration
Service, Connection & Impact
On Mission Motorsports celebrated a remarkable year of service, connection, and impact. The team continued its mission to support veterans and first responders through the power of connections, growing its reach and deepening its community ties.
Partnerships with organizations like 22Zero and Heroes Wellness Collective allowed On Mission Motorsports to make a profound difference in the lives of American Heroes.
Behind the scenes, On Mission Motorsports has seen its operations grow stronger. With support from dedicated volunteers and a network of allies, the team offered healing experiences to heroes, proving that adrenaline and camaraderie can spark true transformation.
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