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Cruise, BBQ & Brew

Cruise, BBQ & Brew

Thank you for a great event, see you in 2026!

Click here for a link to photos from our 2025 Cruise, BBQ & Brew Motorcycle and Car Cruise >

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


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

For more information, please contact the DKH Foundation Office at (860) 928-7141. 

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2025 Sponsors!

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