When Carl Cox agreed to sign the helmet prize for our Motorsport Calendar Competition to raise funds and awareness for "Race Against Dementia", it was not a casual gesture. Dementia is a cause that carries deep personal meaning for him, following the loss of his father to the disease. Like millions of families worldwide, Carl witnessed the gradual and devastating effects dementia can have, not only on the person diagnosed, but on everyone around them. He has spoken publicly about the emotional weight of losing his father and the difficulty of processing that loss while continuing to work and live across different continents. Dementia is often described as a slow goodbye. Memories fade, communication changes, and families are left navigating grief long before death itself. For those who experience it first hand, the impact is long lasting.
Carl has acknowledged how confronting and painful that journey was for him, particularly during a period when global travel restrictions meant he could not be physically present in the way he would have wanted. By supporting Pitlane and Race Against Dementias cause, Carl is aligning himself with a mission that aims to accelerate research and find solutions for a condition that affects more than fifty million people worldwide. It is a reminder that dementia does not discriminate. It affects families across all backgrounds, professions, and industries. The signed helmet, which forms part of the calendar competition prize, represents more than celebrity involvement. It is a symbol of awareness, solidarity, and shared experience.
Through initiatives like this, supporters are helping fund vitalnresearch while keeping the conversation about dementia visible and urgent. For Carl Cox, this cause is personal. For everyone involved in Race Against Dementia, it is about ensuring that future families face fewer unanswered questions, fewer lost memories, and ultimately, better outcomes.
We're also making logistical arrangements, for 2026 , where the Main Prize winner would get the opportunity to have Carl sign the winning Helmet in person.. Could be Goodwood. Could be Silverstone or Ibiza...... ?? Who knows but we'll make a plan and add a little "experience" value for the lucky winner... 💪💪💪🏁🏁
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