Cruise, BBQ & Brew

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Tickets can be purchased at the event. If you have any questions, call the DKH Foundation Office at 860-928-7141.

Thanks for your support, we can’t wait to see you on Sunday!

Join us for a full day of fun beginning with laps on the track at Thompson Speedway, a 90-minute motorcycle and car cruise around the beautiful Northeast corner, followed by a delicious BBQ lunch and entertainment by The Katie Perkins Band at the Thompson Raceway Restaurant & Banquet Hall. This event, organized by the Cruisin' for Cancer Care committee, draws hundreds of motorcyclists and classic car enthusiasts each year, many of whom ride in honor of a cancer survivor or memory of a loved one. To date, Cruisin' for Cancer Care has contributed over $245,000 to the Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund of DKH.

Schedule of Events
10:00 a.m. | Registration
Registration for both motorcycles and cars

11:00 a.m. | Memorial Laps
Laps around the race track and, if you wish, make it a tribute to a loved one by including their name in a memorial tribute pennant. (MOTORCYCLISTS: Helmets are required to ride on the track!)

12:00 p.m. | Depart for Cruise
Enjoy a 90-minute motorcycle and car cruise around the beautiful Northeast Corner.

1:30 p.m. | Arrive back at Thompson Speedway
Enjoy a delicious BBQ Lunch and live entertainment.

Click here to see the Facility & Cruise Route Map

Click here for a link to photos from our 2024 Cruise, BBQ & Brew Motorcycle and Car Cruise >

Click here for to read how $50,000 was raised in 2024 for the Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund

Registration

$35 per person includes:

Laps around Thompson Speedway’s 1.7 Mile Road Course
90-minute motorcycle and car cruise around the beautiful Northeast corner
Donation to NECT Cancer Fund
One BBQ Meal at the Thompson Raceway Restaurant & Banquet Hall
One Drink Ticket at the Thompson Raceway Restaurant & Banquet Hall

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are several sponsorship levels to choose from:

Presenting Sponsor | $2,500

Inclusion in all media, radio/newspaper advertising, live radio spot, website, and promotional material related to the event
Inclusion on event banner and signage
Six (6) event tickets

Platinum Cruiser | $1,500

Special recognition on radio & in newspaper ads
Inclusion on event banner and signage
Four (4) event tickets

Gold Cruiser | $1,000

Mention on radio & in newspaper ads
Inclusion on event banner and signage
Two (2) event tickets

Silver Cruiser | $500

Inclusion on event banner and signage
Two (2) event tickets

Bronze Cruiser | $250

Inclusion on event banner and signage

To register for or sponsor this event online, complete the form below. To register or sponsor by mail, print our Registration & Sponsorship Form and mail it to: DKH Foundation Office, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260.