The ABA recognizes the need to give back to the community, and is extremely involved in the fight against Leukemia. Since 1981, the ABA and its tracks across the United States and Canada have raised well over three million dollars for the Leukemia Society making ABA a top 5 fundraiser. Once a year, each ABA track holds a special race (the Race for Life) with the proceeds to go towards finding a cure for Leukemia. Each participant receives a special award for competing and can receive other prizes based on the amount of donations collected, such as patches, jackets and even free race entries for the ABA Grand Nationals. Most of all, each rider receives the feeling that only comes from helping others.

We are always on the lookout to coordinate mutually beneficial relationships with the community. If you are interested please contact us. Thank you!  We are an all volunteer, non profit tax exempt organization whose goal is to bring amateur BMX racing to the community of Northwest Indiana and expose our local children to the experience of national athletic competition.  The majority of the costs associated with providing this activity come from the race and practice fees we charge for the event...but we keep our fees small so they are affordable and therefore rely on sponsorships and contributions from local business to meet our expenses and provide  facility improvements for the riders.  We also have a team program that encourages our riders to compete around the United States - by facilitating  transportation and accommodations. That is where we look to local, regional and national companies to help us.  Your donation, or sponsorship to the organization will help us provide an excellent program to the riders.  Riders between the ages of 2 and 62 participate in over 150 local events a year at out indoor and outdoor tracks.  That brings an average of 8,000 local people to the facility - and can give exposure to your business through our sponsorship program.  For more information on becoming a Steel Wheels Sponsor, call Jackie Altizer @ 219-406-9833.