Watkins Glen International gets some special visitors from Camp Good Days. The camp is a non for profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children touched by cancer. Our Lara Greenberg has more about the rides that gave kids and drivers the thrill of a lifetime.

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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Children piled into cars at WGI Wednesday, ready to hit the track at speeds they never imagined.

"Some people went like 100, 115. I went like 100 so it was pretty sweet."

Eighty-six kids from Camp Good Days on Keuka Lake came to the track for their annual ride around the 3.4 mile course. The day held special meaning for the group, made up of kids who have all experienced cancer.

"Unfortunately, we still know we're going to lose some every year. And what we try to do is we try to give them a chance to experience as many things as we can provide during the short time they're with us at camp," said Camp Good Days Founder and Chairman Gary Mervis.

Gary Mervis created Camp Good Days when his daughter was diagnosed with cancer years ago. The camp is now in its 32nd year and about 1,500 kids from around the world will attend this summer.

Of the 86 children who rode on the track, most them of them were from Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo. A few of them were from out of state. And a number of them were from as far as Ethiopia, the Dominican Republic and Germany.

"Life is sometimes so short, so every moment every minute you have you need to enjoy. You need to give love to everybody."

"It was fun. Like it was so fast that I just couldn't stop smiling."

And the day is just as special for the drivers who spend time with the kids.

"They're always thrilled to do it. And I always walk away with a profound respect for just how resilient and energetic and great these kids are," said amateur driver Chris Parks.

"It's just an honor to me because of what happened like with cancer and everything when I was younger. And it's great that we can do this," said Camp Good Days camper Jordan Humphrey.