HOPE Public Interest Resource Center – HOPE Spring Auction
Auction Ends: Apr 30, 2009 09:00 PM EDT

Travel

World Class Driving Experience for (1) with 3-Night Stay and Airfare for (2)

Item Number
CMP-117
Estimated Value
7100 USD
Opening Bid
3600 USD

Item Description

Your party of (1) will experience five of the world's most heralded automotive icons in one unbelievable day on some of the most scenic U.S. roads. Nowhere in the world has such a collection of supercars been made available for you.
 
Upon arrival, guests are free to check in with a courteous staff member to complete necessary paperwork, meet each other and enjoy food and beverage and participate in a briefing session. Each instructing staff member has years of professional driving experience in racing and coaching. Whatever guests' driving level, each driver can move at their own pace, ensuring novices and expert drivers alike will have a thrilling driving experience.
 
Events last between four to four and half hours in length. During this time, the driver will be guaranteed driving time in all five supercars. You will receive approximately twenty-five minutes of time behind the wheel of each vehicle. Also included is a special gift commemorating the experience. A guest passenger may accompany the driver for an additional $300. Valid one year from event date and subject to availability.

To participate a driver needs to be between 25 and 70 years old, hold a valid US or Canadian driving license, and be able to drive the cars without the aid of special equipment. There are no specific weight or height restrictions for participation in a WCD event, however, all of the cars have limited headroom and are fitted with racing seats, which provide lateral support. It is our experience that drivers over 280 lbs or 6'5" or taller may be extremely uncomfortable.
 
World Class Driving Fleet
 
Alfa Romeo C8 ...market value $300,000; 450hp; zero to 60mph in 4.2 sec.
Audi R8 ...market value $178,000; 420hp; zero to 60mph in 4.1 sec.
Callaway C16 Coupe ...market value $177,410; 650hp; zero to 60mph in 3.5 sec.
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano ...market value $499,000; 612hp; zero to 60mph in 3.7 sec.
Ferrari Scuderia (select locations) ...market value $350,000; 510hp; zero to 60mph in 3.4 sec.
Lamborghini LP560 ...market value $240,000; 560hp; zero to 60mph in 3.7 sec.
Porsche 911 GT2 ...market value $250,000; 530hp; zero to 60mph in 3.5 sec.

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts-Enjoy a three-night stay at any participating Hyatt Hotels & Resorts including the following (at the time of publication). Valid one year from event date.

2008 Schedule:
 
11/22: San Antonio TX [Hyatt Regency San Antonio; Hyatt Place San Antonio Airport South; Hyatt Place San Antonio/Riverwalk; Hyatt Place San Antonio/NW]

11/29: Charlotte NC [Hyatt Place Charlotte Airport; Hyatt Place Charlotte/Arrowood; Hyatt Place Tyvola Road; Summerfield Suites Charlotte]

12/3: Daytona FL [Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport; Hyatt Place Orlando Convention Center; Hyatt Place Orlando Universal]

12/7: West Palm Beach FL [Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale Airport-North; Hyatt Place Fort Lauderdale/Plantation]

12/13: Orlando FL [Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport; Hyatt Place Orlando Convention Center; Hyatt Place Orlando Universal]

2009 Schedule:

1/10: Miami/Homestead FL [Hyatt Regency Miami; Hyatt Summerfield Suites Miami; Hyatt Place Miami Airport West]

1/18: Tampa/Orlando FL [Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport; Hyatt Place Orlando Convention Center; Hyatt Place Orlando Universal]

1/24 Daytona FL [Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport; Hyatt Place Orlando Convention Center; Hyatt Place Orlando Universal]

1/31: Phoenix AZ [Hyatt Regency Phoenix; Hyatt Place Phoenix/North; Hyatt Place Scottsdale; Hyatt Place Tempe Phoenix Airport; Summerfield Suites Scottsdale]

2/7: Palm Springs CA [Hyatt Regency Palm Springs]

2/14, 2/15: Las Vegas [Hyatt Place Las Vegas]

2/18: Malibu CA [Hyatt Westlake Plaza in Thousand Oaks; Hyatt Regency Century Plaza; Summerfield Suites El Segundo]

2/21: San Diego CA [Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina; Hyatt Regency La Jolla]

3/28: Napa CA [Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa; Grand Hyatt San Francisco; Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf; Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport; Hyatt Regency San Francisco; Summerfield Suites Pleasant Hill]

4/4: Carmel CA [Hyatt Regency Monterey; Grand Hyatt San Francisco; Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf; Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport; Hyatt Regency San Francisco; Summerfield Suites Belmont/Redwood Shores]

4/11: Malibu CA [Hyatt Westlake Plaza in Thousand Oaks; Hyatt Regency Century Plaza; Summerfield Suites El Segundo]

4/18: Sedona-Phoenix AZ [Hyatt Regency Phoenix; Hyatt Place Phoenix/North; Hyatt Place Scottsdale; Hyatt Place Tempe Phoenix Airport; Summerfield Suites Scottsdale]

4/25: Palm Springs CA [Hyatt Regency Palm Springs]

5/2: Seattle WA [Hyatt Regency Bellevue]

5/9: San Antonio/Bandera TX [Hyatt Regency San Antonio; Hyatt Place San Antonio Airport South; Hyatt Place San Antonio/Riverwalk; Hyatt Place San Antonio/NW]

5/15: Atlanta GA [Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead; Hyatt Regency Atlanta; Hyatt Regency Suites Perimeter N.W.; Hyatt Place (11 locations)]

5/17: Charlotte NC [Hyatt Place Charlotte Airport; Hyatt Place Charlotte/Arrowood; Hyatt Place Tyvola Road; Summerfield Suites Charlotte]

5/20: Richmond VA [Hyatt Place Richmond-West/Innsbrook; Hyatt Place Richmond/Arboretum; Hyatt Place Richmond/Chester]
br>5/23, 5/24: New York NY [Hyatt Regency Long Island; Summerfield Suites Westchester/White Plains; Hyatt Morristown (NJ); Hyatt Regency Jersey City (NJ); Hyatt Place Secaucus (NJ); Hyatt Place Fairlawn (NJ)]

5/30: Wilmington DE [Hyatt Regency Baltimore; Hyatt Place Baltimore/Owing Mills; Hyatt Place Baltimore Airport; Hyatt Regency Philadelphia]

6/6: Elkhart Lake WI [Hyatt Regency Milwaukee]

6/13, 6/27: French Lick IN [Hyatt Place Louisville (KY)]

6/20: Columbus OH [Hyatt Regency Columbus]

7/4, 7/5: Buffalo NY [Hyatt Regency Buffalo]

7/18, 7/19: New York NY [Hyatt Regency Long Island; Summerfield Suites Westchester/White Plains; Hyatt Morristown (NJ); Hyatt Regency Jersey City (NJ); Hyatt Place Secaucus (NJ); Hyatt Place Fairlawn (NJ)]

8/1: Denver CO [Hyatt Regency Tech Center; Hyatt Place Denver Airport/Aurora; Hyatt Place Park Meadows/Lone Tree; Hyatt Place Denver Tech Center/Englewood; Summerfield Suites Denver Tech Center]

8/8, 8/9: Colorado Springs CO [Hyatt Place Colorado Springs; Hyatt Summerfield Suites Colorado Springs]

8/22: Seattle WA [Hyatt Regency Bellevue]

8/29, 8/30: Santa Fe/Taos NM [Hyatt Regency Albuquerque; Hyatt Place Albuquerque Airport; Hyatt Place Albuquerque/Uptown]

9/12, 9/13: Elkhart Lake WI [Hyatt Regency Milwaukee]

9/19: Minneapolis MN [Hyatt Regency Minneapolis; Hyatt Place Minneapolis Airport; Hyatt Place Minneapolis Eden Prairie]

9/26, 9/27: New York NY [Hyatt Regency Long Island; Summerfield Suites Westchester/White Plains; Hyatt Morristown (NJ); Hyatt Regency Jersey City (NJ); Hyatt Place Secaucus (NJ); Hyatt Place Fairlawn (NJ)]

10/3: Wilmington DE [Hyatt Regency Baltimore; Hyatt Place Baltimore/Owing Mills; Hyatt Place Baltimore Airport; Hyatt Regency Philadelphia; Hyatt Regency Philadelphia Penns Landing]

10/10: Atlanta GA [Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead; Hyatt Regency Atlanta; Hyatt Regency Suites Perimeter N.W.; Hyatt Place (11 locations)]

10/17: Dallas TX
[Hyatt Regency Dallas; Grand Hyatt DFW; Hyatt Regency DFW; Hyatt Regency North Dallas; Hyatt Place (7 locations); Summerfield Suites Dallas Uptown]

10/24, 10/25:  Malibu CA [Hyatt Westlake Plaza in Thousand Oaks; Hyatt Regency Century Plaza; Summerfield Suites El Segundo]

10/31, 11/1: Las Vegas NV [Hyatt Place Las Vegas]

11/7, 11/8:Napa CA [Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa; Grand Hyatt San Francisco; Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf; Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport; Hyatt Regency San Francisco; Summerfield Suites Pleasant Hill]
 
11/14, 11/15: San Diego CA [Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina; Hyatt Regency La Jolla]

11/21, 11/22: Palm Springs CA [Hyatt Regency Palm Springs]

11/28, 11/29: Phoenix AZ [Hyatt Regency Phoenix; Hyatt Place Phoenix/North; Hyatt Place Scottsdale; Hyatt Place Tempe Phoenix Airport; Summerfield Suites Scottsdale]

12/12, 12/13: Tampa/Orlando FL [Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport; Hyatt Place Orlando Convention Center; Hyatt Place Orlando Universal]

12/19, 12/20: Miami FL [Hyatt Regency Miami; Hyatt Summerfield Suites Miami; Hyatt Place Miami Airport West]

American Airlines

This package includes round-trip coach class service for (2) from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada to anywhere American Airlines flies in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada subject to availability. Upgrade pricing is available. The winning bidders can upgrade their coach class airfare to first class airfare by calling 877-544-8555. A minimum of 21 days advance booking is required as is a Saturday night stay. The winning bidders will be able to earn AAdvantage miles in accordance with the terms and conditions of the AAdvantage frequent flyer program. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The certificates will have a one-year expiration date from the date issued and all reservations are subject to availability. The following blackout dates apply: 

2008:  Nov 21-26, Nov 29-Dec 1, Dec 19-23, 26-30.
2009:  Jan 1-5, Feb 13-15, Feb 20-22, Nov 20-25, Nov 28-30, Dec 19-23, Dec 26-30.


Any airport departure or taxes (if charged) are the responsibility of the winning bidder. Ground transportation is not included in this package.

Travel is valid 12 months from event date. Reservations are subject to availability. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed. All packages have a no refund policy. 

Item Special Note

Please Note: Travel vouchers and tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. In the event they are misplaced, we are not responsible for reimbursement or compensation for the value of the item.