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Multiple Sclerosis 2025 Special Event - presented by LIGHT SPEED RACING

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SPECIAL EVENT

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CHARITY RACE

PRESENTED BY

LIGHT SPEED RACING

🚨 Calling All Simracers! 🚨

Get ready for the ultimate challenge: the Light Speed Racing Charity Event 2025! This isn’t just another race—it’s your chance to push your skills to the limit while supporting a great cause. Buckle up, because all donations and entry fees go directly to the MS International Federation. Let’s race for a world without MS!

❓What is Multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease resulting in damage to the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As a demyelinating disease, MS disrupts the nervous system's ability to transmit signals, resulting in a range of signs and symptoms, including physical, mental, and sometimes psychiatric problems. Symptoms include double vision, vision loss, eye pain, muscle weakness, and loss of sensation or coordination. MS takes several forms, with new symptoms either occurring in isolated attacks or building up over time. Wikipedia

❓How does MS affect daily life

MS affects the daily life of all patients. The impact can be anything from physical symptoms such as fatigue and pain. Sensory symptoms such as cognitive decline and mood disorders. Sensory changes such as numbness and a tingling sensation. 

Physical Symptoms
  • Fatigue: Chronic tiredness is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms, making it difficult to complete everyday tasks.
  • Mobility Issues: Muscle weakness, spasticity, and balance problems can affect walking and coordination. Assistive devices like canes or wheelchairs may be required.
  • Pain: Neuropathic pain, muscle spasms, or stiffness can disrupt daily activities.
  • Vision Problems: Blurred or double vision, or even temporary vision loss, can impact reading, driving, or screen use.
Cognitive and Emotional Challenges
  • Cognitive Decline: Issues with memory, focus, and problem-solving can make work and home responsibilities harder to manage.
  • Mood Disorders: Depression, anxiety, or mood swings are common, partly due to the disease's impact on the brain and the emotional toll of living with a chronic illness.
Sensory Changes
  • Numbness and Tingling: These sensations in the limbs or face can interfere with fine motor skills, like buttoning clothes or typing.
  • Temperature Sensitivity: Heat can exacerbate symptoms, making it challenging to perform activities in warm conditions.
Social and Professional Life
  • Workplace Adjustments: MS can affect productivity, leading to the need for accommodations, reduced hours, or even career changes.
  • Social Activities: Fatigue, physical limitations, or embarrassment about symptoms can lead to social withdrawal.
Daily Routines and Independence
  • Unpredictability: The relapsing-remitting nature of MS means symptoms can flare up unexpectedly, disrupting plans.
  • Care Needs: Severe cases may require assistance with basic tasks like dressing, cooking, or bathing.
Treatment and Management
  • Time Commitment: Regular medical appointments, physical therapy, and medication regimens can consume significant time.
  • Side Effects: Treatments for MS, including immunomodulatory drugs, can have side effects that further impact daily life.

🏁 The Race Schedule

Mark your calendars! On April 5th 2025, the engines roar for an epic 20 hours and 25 minutes of non-stop action.

Timetable (CET):

  • Lobby Start & Free Practice: 10:00 - 10:30 PM (30 min)
  • Qualification: 10:30 PM - Lone Qualification (10 min)
  • Race Start: 10:40 PM

Think you’ve got the stamina? Let’s see what you’re made of!

💥 Donations = In-Race Penalties!

Want to spice things up? During the event, viewers can donate to assign penalties to racers. It’s all in good fun and for a great cause.

Stay tuned for more details on how this works!

🎥 Content Creators: We Need You!

Streamers and video creators, your mission is clear: spread the word and bring the hype! Add the event logo to your stream, include #2025mscharitylightspeedracing in the title of your stream or video, and don’t forget to add a donations goal bar to track the viewers’ contributions.

We’ll provide an asset pack with everything you need to make your stream pop. Let’s show the world what the simracing community can do!

Please Note that 100% of donations goes to the MS International Federation.

💰 Entry Fee: Choose Your Weapon

Pick your car and join the race for a fee:

  • Mazda MX-5: $10

  • Toyota GR 86: $10

  • Acura NSX GT3 EVO: $20

  • LMDh Acura ARX-06: $30

Every dollar goes directly to the cause. Let’s make it count!

👥 Team Up or Go Solo

Think you can go it alone? Solo racers are welcome! Prefer a team? Gather up to 6 drivers and join forces. After signing up, our admins will confirm your entry. Once confirmed, you’re in the race!

❗ Withdrawal Policy

Can’t make it? No worries! Your entry fee will still make a difference, as it will be fully donated to the MS International Federation. Thanks for your support, no matter what.

🎨 Custom Liveries

Show off your creativity! Custom liveries are highly encouraged and can be shared via TradingPaints.com. All liveries must include the logos of our sponsors and the event logo. Make your car stand out and let your style shine on the track!

Let’s come together as a community, race hard, and raise funds for a worthy cause. Ready to take the challenge? Let’s roll! 🏎️💨

Registration

Light Speed Racing

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LMDh - Acura ARX-06 2,028
1 21
Entry Requirements
Mazda MX-5 2,056
2 30
Entry Requirements
GR Cup - Toyota GR86
0 30
Entry Requirements
GT3 - Acura NSX GT3 EVO 2,000
1 20
Entry Requirements

Event Communications

Keep up to date with all event related announcements and communications via Light Speed Racing's Discord Server.

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Classes & Cars

  • Acura ARX-06 DLC
  • Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
  • Acura NSX GT3 Evo DLC

No-Show Rules

Max Allowed Penalties
0 Points
No Show Penalty
0 Points
Withdrawals Allowed
0