Driving to Fight Blindness

Raising awareness for vitreoretinal disease & preventing blindness through advancing research. 🏎️💨

Donate to Texas Retina Research Foundation!

[Patrick Staropoli @97patrickstar]

Off track, I am a retina surgeon. On track, I drive to fight blindness. Friday at DAYTONA the No. 48 runs in support of the millions facing vision loss and the research working to end it with the help of Foundation Fighting Blindness! Catch the race 7:30 ET on CW. @FightBlindness

[Patrick Staropoli @97patrickstar]

Closing out 2025 with 3rd place at Auburndale! Lost brakes early but still had a shot to win despite some restart shenanigans. My dad and I have been wrenching on this car for years so it means a lot to see it run up front. Happy to get @DFB_RCTX on podium. Bring on 2026!!!

[Frontstretch @Frontstretch]

.@97patrickstar came home eighth in his first #ARCA race since 2015.

📹@kevin_nix33

https://t.co/a1GUjzKDMq

[Devon Henry @devonhenry77]

After a decade-long hiatus the doctor is back in!🩺

A former @ARCA_Racing West winner, Dr. @97patrickstar, a @Harvard grad & Retina surgeon, eyes Victory Lane at @phoenixraceway with @VenturiniMotor! With qualifying canceled, Dr. Staropoli will start 12th in the #GeneralTire150.

[ARCA Menards Series @ARCA_Racing]

Paging Dr. Staropoli to @phoenixraceway!

After 10 years away from ARCA, @97patrickstar is back and ready to make up for lost time.

https://t.co/WjI1LIlZie

[Patrick Staropoli @97patrickstar]

Kicking off 2025 in @ARCA_Racing with @VenturiniMotor! Huge opportunity. Very thankful to the people who believe in me and helped make this happen! Tune in Friday night on @FS1!

[Driving to Fight Blindness @DFB_RCTX]

Driving to Fight Blindness is officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit! Please visit https://t.co/LRllFvpSsh to learn more about our mission, donate, and shop our DTFB merch (all proceeds go to the campaign) Stay tuned for an announcement of racing plans for this season! #WhateverItTakes

[Retina Consultants of Texas @RetinaOfTexas]

Join the movement to fight blindness and show your support with the latest Driving to Fight Blindness merchandise! Every purchase helps raise awareness and support research for retinal diseases. Visit the link to shop now and make a difference: https://t.co/VWpUH6B7U1

[Patrick Staropoli @97patrickstar]

Special weekend!! 9️⃣7️⃣ is back in action after sitting on jackstands for a couple years. Fun project with Dad to put her back together. Ready to go 🏆 hunting with @DFB_RCTX! #WhateverItTakes

Live stream: https://t.co/8Sy8vtSDuF

[Retina Consultants of Texas @RetinaOfTexas]

Get ready for Race Day at the Charity Race 100 this weekend at Auburndale Speedway, FL! 🏁 Join us in supporting Driving to Fight Blindness to raise awareness about retinal disease.

Live Stream Here: https://t.co/xi89jijpms

[Driving to Fight Blindness @DFB_RCTX]

The @DFB_RCTX Chevy is ready to hit the track @CitrusSpeedway this Saturday night for the Pumpkin Run 75 🎃

Live updates on Driving to Fight Blindness instagram ➡️➡️ https://t.co/1d9t3SIKaM

[Retina Consultants of Texas @RetinaOfTexas]

Support the Driving to Fight Blindness Campaign and follow along at Driving to Fight Blindness or visit our website at https://t.co/NPit1xberF to donate, get your DTFB merch, and join the fight to make preventable blindness a thing of the past!

[Patrick Staropoli @97patrickstar]

First Pole Award for the @DFB_RCTX campaign!! ✅ Ran towards the front in the race, got spun out with 10 laps to go, and charged from 17th to finish 7th! Big learning curve with these cars but loving it. #WhateverItTakes

[@SMARTMods_ @SMARTMods_]

Unofficial Top 10 - Battle at SOBO
📍 @SoBoSpeedway57

1. @BurtMyers
2. @RyanJNewman
3. Jake Crum
4. @LukeBaldwin7ny
5. @DBohn659
6. @joeycoulter
7. @97patrickstar
8. Brandon Ward
9. @ABRacing51
10. Daniel Yates

[Deez Lug Nutz Podcast @deezlugnutz]

Qualify p1
Pill draw p1
@97patrickstar @SMARTMods_

[@SMARTMods_ @SMARTMods_]

Some @paceomatic Pole Winner Wallpaper!!!
@97patrickstar at @SoBoSpeedway57

[Deez Lug Nutz Podcast @deezlugnutz]

Patrick Staropoli puts it on the pole for the SMART Modified Tour at South Boston Speedway.

Draw later to find out the invert number.

@97patrickstar @SMARTMods_ @SoBoSpeedway57

[THE REPAVE @therepave]

Second race with @SMARTMods_ - first pole for @97patrickstar

Watch the race live on @FloRacing from @SoBoSpeedway57.

[@SMARTMods_ @SMARTMods_]

Winner of the @paceomatic Pole Award at @SoBoSpeedway57 is @97patrickstar - race is coming up soon.

Watch live on @FloRacing.

[Driving to Fight Blindness @DFB_RCTX]

Heading to @CitrusSpeedway this Saturday night with the @DFB_RCTX 6️⃣4️⃣ Super Late Model!! @Jmr64racing @RetinaOfTexas @GoSunoco