Own a Piece of Austin Riley’s Racing History — And Help Get Him to the Finish Line
Over the years, Austin Riley has made history on racetracks across North America while helping change the way the world sees autism.
Now, for the first time, we are offering some of the most meaningful pieces from Austin’s racing career in a very special online auction — all in an effort to raise the funds needed to allow Austin to finish what has already been an incredible season.
This is not just racing memorabilia. These are pieces of Austin’s history.
Included in the auction are race-worn helmets and suits that were there for some of the biggest moments of Austin’s journey — from the early days of Racing With Autism and our groundbreaking autism awareness tours, to the moment Austin made history in Canadian motorsports, to championship-winning seasons.
Among the items being auctioned are Austin’s first car racing helmet, a Bell RS7 painted by Austin Polen of Polen Designs. This is the helmet Austin wore when he made history in 2017 by becoming the first person with autism in Canada to compete in a nationally sanctioned race series. It was also part of our 2017 UK tour, our first Canadian tour in 2018, and Austin’s run at the 2017 Canadian National Karting Championships.
We are also auctioning the Bell RS7 Carbon helmet Austin wore during Racing With Autism’s groundbreaking 2015 North American Autism Awareness Tour. That incredible journey took our team coast to coast across Canada and the United States, speaking at more than 20 schools along the way. Austin also competed in 12 races during the tour, reaching the podium an incredible 10 times.
The auction also features Austin’s race-worn Nissan Micra Cup suit — the suit he wore during all three of his seasons in the series and while making history, including his breakthrough podium performances in 2019.
Also available is Austin’s Saleen Cup race suit from the series' one and only season. Austin wore this suit throughout a remarkable campaign that saw him stand on countless podiums and finish the season tied for the championship lead.
Perhaps one of the most significant pieces in the collection is Austin’s 2020 championship-winning Bell GP3 Carbon helmet, also painted by Austin Polen of Polen Designs. Wearing this helmet, Austin won 10 of the 14 races he entered on his way to becoming the 2020 Canadian Radical Cup Champion and making worldwide history.
Alongside it is the custom Stand 21 race suit Austin wore throughout that entire championship-winning season — another truly irreplaceable piece of motorsport and Racing With Autism history.
Parting with these items is not easy. Every helmet and every suit represents a chapter in Austin’s story and holds memories that mean more to our family and team than we could ever put into words.
But right now, we are fighting to write the next chapter.
Austin is having an extraordinary season. With 12 wins in 12 races, he has put himself in an incredible position to win the Revolution Cup Championship. Unfortunately, despite everything Austin has accomplished on the track, we are currently facing a significant funding shortfall that could prevent him from competing in the final rounds of the season.
After coming this far and achieving so much, we simply cannot give up without doing everything possible to get Austin to the finish line.
That is why we have made the difficult decision to open the vault and offer these incredibly personal pieces of Austin’s racing history to his fans, supporters and collectors.
By bidding, you are doing much more than purchasing a piece of racing memorabilia. You are helping give Austin the opportunity to finish a season in which he has been absolutely dominant. You are helping Racing With Autism continue its mission of showing the world what is possible. And you are becoming part of the next chapter of Austin’s incredible story.
Our goal has always been bigger than racing.
For more than a decade, Austin has used motorsports as a platform to raise awareness, inspire families and show children around the world that a diagnosis does not have to define what they can accomplish.
As Austin has always said:
“Just because you have autism, it doesn’t mean you can’t do great things.”
Right now, Austin has the opportunity to do another great thing — to finish this remarkable season and fight for another championship.
We just need some help getting him there.
Please visit our online auction, take a look at these truly historic pieces from Austin’s career, place a bid, and share the auction with anyone who may be interested.
And if bidding on an auction item isn’t for you, you can still be part of this effort. You can make a donation through the auction page to help us reach our funding goal and give Austin the chance to finish this incredible season. Every donation, no matter the size, will help move us one step closer to getting Austin back on the grid for the final two rounds.
Whether you bid on a piece of Austin’s history, make a donation, or simply share the auction with your friends, family and colleagues, your support can make a difference.
Every bid. Every donation. Every share.
They all bring us one step closer to the finish line.
Thank you to everyone who has supported Austin and Racing With Autism throughout this incredible journey. We could never have made it this far without you.
Let’s Get Austin to the Finish Line!
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