Oregon State roots · Oregon-built racing

Built to race.
Built to give.

We’re building a 24 Hours of Lemons team that turns every scrappy lap into a stronger foundation for causes that matter.

See the mission Explore Do What You Love to End ALZ

Season one supports the Alzheimer’s Association. Our official campaign link will be added when it goes live.

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Car to build

03+

Founding drivers

$500

Lemons vehicle cap*

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Cause per season

*Safety equipment and other rule-defined items are excluded from the vehicle-cost cap.

01 / Mission

A strong foundation can carry a cause far beyond the paddock.

Build something
bigger than racing.

Beaver Dam Racing takes its name from the Oregon State roots shared by founding drivers Wade Bennett and James Grey—and from what a beaver dam represents: many small efforts joining to create a foundation where something bigger can grow.

We use the spectacle, teamwork, and glorious absurdity of endurance racing to build that foundation for charitable momentum.

Our first season centers the Alzheimer’s Association. Donations will flow through an official Association campaign rather than through our operating account, keeping the charitable ask clear and direct.

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Build the foundation

Turn a road-going beater and a committed crew into a safe, unmistakable platform for impact.

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Race together

Compete in 24 Hours of Lemons events and bring supporters into the story.

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Grow the impact

Point every fundraising message to the charity’s official giving experience.

Season one cause

Drive what you love.
Help end Alzheimer’s.

The Alzheimer’s Association’s Do What You Love program gives communities a flexible way to turn almost any activity into a fundraiser. We’re bringing a race car.

Explore the program Beaver Dam Racing is independently operated. Alzheimer’s Association name use and fundraising activity will follow the parties’ written agreement and approved campaign materials.
02 / Drivers

Three seats claimed. One seat still looking for its human.

Meet the founding
dam builders.

Builders, operators, and drivers united by Oregon roots, questionable automotive judgment, and a very good reason to keep going.

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WB

Founding driver

Wade Bennett

Wade Bennett

An Oregon State alumnus, former nursing home administrator, and founding driver, Wade brings both Beaver roots and direct experience with residents and families affected by memory loss.

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MY

Founding driver

Muhammad Yousif

Muhammad Yousif

A founding driver helping build the team, the car, and a respectful season-one platform that points supporters directly to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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JG

Founding driver · Head of operations

James Grey

James Grey

An Oregon State alumnus and former memory care facility administrator, James is a founding driver and head of operations with a direct connection to the people and families at the heart of the cause.

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Fourth driver

Seat open