Bridgestone Australia has thrown its support behind the Leukaemia Foundation’s Aussie Muscle Car Run, signing up as a Principal Partner to the popular event for another year.

In 2015, more than 250 car enthusiasts are expected to trek thousands of kilometres in three epic adventures in three states. The events will take place in the Northern Territory in June, Western Australia in October and South Australia in November.

The Leukaemia Foundation and Bridgestone Australia hope participants driving much-loved cars which hark back to the glory days of Bathurst during the 60s and 70s will reach an impressive $1 million fundraising target.

Last year’s event saw more than 100 people take part in the Aussie Muscle Car Run, raising more than $520,000.

Leukaemia Foundation General Manager SA/NT Simon Matthias said he was thrilled Bridgestone Australia’s support of the event would continue.

“Each year the Aussie Muscle Car Run gets bigger and better and we’re excited to have Bridgestone getting behind the event again,” he said.

“As well as securing vital funds, the leisure cruise fundraising initiative helps raise awareness about leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma in regional areas. Bridgestone’s involvement makes it possible for us to do this and we’re very grateful.”

The four-day Northern Territory event, which has the catch-cry ‘Livin’ the dream… time’, will leave from Darwin in June and visit locations such as Kakadu, Katherine and Jabiru and include a stop at Hidden Valley Raceway.

Participants in Western Australia have the opportunity to be ‘Revvin’ in the wild wild West’ as part of the 1400km journey from Perth. The six-day journey sets off in October and includes stops in Busselton, Albany and at Barbagallo Raceway, as well as the York History Motor Museum.

Cars can turn into ‘Beasts to the Max’ during the South Australian run, in which the iconic Australian film series Mad Max is the inspiration. Participants will visit shooting locations such as Silverton before heading west and rounding out the 2218km journey at the Mallala Raceway and the Whyalla Drags.

Participants in the Aussie Muscle Car Run raise money by hosting community events, running raffles and asking for donations from families, friends and colleagues.

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More about the Leukaemia Foundation’s Aussie Muscle Car Run at the event website: http://www.aussiemusclecarrun.com/