Joey Gase promotes organ donation awareness with memorial car in St. Louis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
NASCAR driver Joey Gase brought his Donate Life car to St. Louis on Thursday to honor organ donors and promote transplant awareness. Families of donors were invited to place their handprints and personal messages on the vehicle, which will carry these tributes to upcoming races. Gase, whose mother became a donor after her death, has made the cause a centerpiece of his career across the Cup, Xfinity, and Truck series. The initiative included a memorial to 12-year-old Caroline Goode, whose organs saved six lives following an ATV accident. Kevin Lee, president and CEO of Mid-America Transplant, noted that the regional transplant network impacts nearly a quarter of a million lives annually. The car serves as a mobile platform to share donor stories and encourage public awareness.
- •Joey Gase uses his racing cars to honor donor families and promote organ donation.
- •Families added handprints and messages to the car during a Thursday event in St. Louis.
- •The car features a tribute to Caroline Goode, who saved six lives as an organ donor.
- •Gase became involved in the cause after his mother died and donated her organs.
- •Mid-America Transplant officials stated that regional organ donations impact 250,000 lives each year.
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Cup Series Driver Honors Organ Donors as Families Face Heartbreaking Loss
"Grief and hope came together at a NASCAR event in St. Louis on Thursday as families of organ donors placed their hands on Joey Gase’s Donate Life car. The families also left personal messages honoring loved ones who helped others through organ donation. Gase brought the car to St. Louis as part of his long-running […] The post NASCAR Cup Series Driver Honors Organ Donors as Families Face Heartbreaking Loss appeared first on HEAVY.
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