19/06/2026
Late last night, I received a message from Alison, the wife of a gentleman we met during last year’s North Queensland Thunderbolt Run.
I immediately remembered him.
During the event, he had approached me and asked if he could buy a Thunderbolt Run cap. At the time, we didn’t have any merchandise for sale, so I simply took one of our own caps and gave it to him.
It was a small gesture. Something most people would probably think little of.
In her message, Alison shared with me that her husband had sadly passed away. She then asked where we would be this morning before heading off to our next destination because she wanted to come and personally thank me.
She told me how much that Thunderbolt Run cap had meant to him.
This morning, Alison joined us. We shared stories, took some photos together, and she showed us the cap that her husband had treasured. Sitting proudly in her car was a blue ribbon and the cap that had travelled with him, both carrying memories that meant far more than I could have ever imagined.
Before sharing this story, I asked Alison if she would be comfortable with me telling it to our Thunderbolt Run community. She graciously said yes because she wanted people to understand just how much that simple gesture had meant to her husband.
Standing there this morning surrounded by our Thunderbolt Run family, I was reminded once again that what we do has never really been about the cars.
Yes, we love the supercars.
Yes, we love the roads, the track days, the luxury hotels and the incredible destinations.
But the real magic has always been the people.
The friendships.
The memories.
The conversations.
The bonds that are built along the way.
A simple cap became far more than merchandise. It became a treasured memory.
A stranger became part of our community.
And today, Alison became part of our Thunderbolt Run family too.
Moments like this remind me why we do what we do. Not because of the cars we drive, but because of the lives we touch and the connections we make along the way.
I’d love to ask a question…
Has a small act of kindness ever left a lasting impact on your life?
Please share your story below. ❤️
