2015 Live Auction Preview #1 Audi Forum at Sonoma Raceway
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2015 Live Auction Preview #1 Audi Forum at Sonoma Raceway e Audi R8 introduction one-day program allows drivers to hone their driving skills in the R8, one of the most amazing tools on four wheels. Following a brief classroom session, drivers apply the theories learned in progressive paddock exercises in the Audi RS 5 and the R8. With some fundamental car control skills practiced, the next phase involves responsi- bly approaching the limits of the mighty R8 on the racetrack. While in Sonoma, you’ll be staying two nights in a lodge room at e Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa. Nestled in gorgeous Sonoma Valley, e Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa is less than an hour north of San Francisco and centrally located among the country's nest wineries. Pending availability, you may be able to experience tour and tastings at Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards, Chateau St. Jean, and Buena Vista, to name a few. Audi R8 introduction valid for one person and one day (TBD) at the Innity Race Track. Hotel subject to availability. Blackout dates apply. Valid Sunday - ursday. • One day Audi R8 introduction • Two nights’ accommodations, e Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa • Tour and tasting at 2-3 local Sonoma wineries Audi of America, Inc. Friend of America’s Car Museum e Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa Value: $2,665 #2 New World vs. Old World Winemaker Dinner for Six Join Woodward Canyon’s Rick Small and his wife, Darcey Fugman-Small along with ACM Board member Dale Bloomquist and his wife, Heidi Horwitz for a wine dinner at Il Terrazzo Carmine in Seattle. Started in 1981, Woodward Canyon consistently produces premium, cellar worthy wines that stand the test of time – cabernet, merlot, chardonnays along with other varietals. Rick will put his wines up against a selection of old world wines personally selected from Dale’s private library. is is a not to be missed opportunity to spend one-on-one time with Small, who is one of the pioneers in Washington State’s wine industry and Dale who has been collecting wine for decades. Your tasting will be paired with a meal at Il Terrazzo Carmine, the iconic bastion of soulful and authentic Italian cuisine. Mutually agreeable date. Dale Bloomquist and Heidi Horwitz Il Terrazzo Carmine Woodward Canyon & Rick Small and Darcey Fugman-Small Value: Priceless #3 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for Four Once each year, on the third Sunday in August, 200 of the most prized collector cars and motorcycles in the world roll onto what is often called the best nishing hole in golf — the famed eighteenth fairway at Pebble Beach. Tire meets turf and transfor- mation occurs; the stage is set for one of the most competitive events in the automotive world. e occasion is the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where your party of four will partake in this famed event. is special opportunity begins ursday, August 13 for an evening with VIP tickets to special events, and dinner with your hosts for the weekend, ACM’s President & CEO David Madeira and ACM’s Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Dean Carrell. e following morning, the four of you will be escorted to the 2015 “Rolex Monterey Motor- sports Reunion” Vintage Car Races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with four Flagroom passes. ere are fteen race groups for this year’s historic races, ranging from early pre-war cars up to more modern day early ‘90s GTO cars. Each car accepted is based on its authen- ticity, race provenance and the historical accuracy of its mechanical preparation and livery. Notable racing classes include historic Formula 1 machines, TransAm and CanAm cars as well. Your Flagroom tickets include 3-day general admission and paddock access, grandstand seats, parking pass, souvenir program, and admission to the Hospitality tent (located near turn 5) where a breakfast and lunch buet is served on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday is the famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. After the main event, you and your guests will receive four tickets to the Gooding Car Collector car auction – the high-end auction of the week on Sunday evening! Excludes airfare and car rental. Date specic - August 13-17, 2015. Gooding & Company LeMay-America's Car Museum Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Value: Priceless #4 Classic Ferrari Cruise for Two Join ACM Board member Tom Hedges for an afternoon cruise in his recently restored 1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 “barn nd” aka “e Queen Mary.” Ferrari’s grand tourer was introduced at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show and replaced the 330 and the 500 Superfast. You and your guest will meet Tom at ACM and cruise through the 760-acre Point Deance Park in Tacoma, through Botanical gardens and a natural forest and past saltwater beaches and spectacular views of the Puget Sound. After cruisin’, join Tom and his wife Anne-Marie for dinner at Asado Restaurant; share automotive stories while sipping Hedges Red Mountain Library wines before retiring for the evening at the boutique Hotel Murano in the heart of Tacoma. Ferrari cruise valid for mutually agreeable date, July – September, 2015. Dinner excludes additional alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity. • Afternoon Ferrari cruise with Tom Hedges • Dinner with Tom and Anne-Marie Hedges, Asado Restaurant • Hedges Family Estate Library wines • Overnight accommodations for one couple, Hotel Murano Hedges Family Estate Hotel Murano X Group Restaurants, Catering and Brewery Value: Priceless #5 John Miller Hot Shop Live Glass Artwork In 2012, renowned glassworker John Miller and the Museum of Glass Hot Shop team created nine sculptures inspired by hood ornaments from the 1920’s through the 1950’s entitled “Classic Heat”. ey will be displayed at the Museum of Glass and LeMay-America's Car Museum. e custom made, hand-blown works are 25-inches tall and were inuenced by vehicles that will be on display at ACM including the 1952 Buick 8 Special, 1957 Chevy 210 and the 1929 Ford Model A. While the sculptures reference the original emblems, the nished pieces include elements from various makes and models. During the Hot Shop Live Show on June 18, John Miller will create another piece from the classic heat series. It will have some of the same metallic surfaces and auto body references. Miller is known for creating artwork inspired by Americana. In the past he has created large-scale food and beverage items such as hamburgers, hotdogs, wings, and soft drinks. Also, Miller has made giant screwdrivers and car keys referencing the hot rod era of the 1950’s. John Miller is an associate professor of glass at Illinois State University and exhibits his work internationally. Special anks to Museum of Glass John Miller Value: Created at the Hot Shop Live Show #6 Inde Motorsports Ranch for Two is is an incredible opportunity for two motorsport enthusiasts to test their driving skills at Inde Motorsports Ranch (IMR), a private motorsports club located just an hour east of Tucson, Arizona. e members-only country club setting is located on over 1,700 sprawling acres surrounded by gorgeous mountain views. e two of you will have unlimited access to the highly technical 2.75 mile road course and rst class facilities. Learn more about this private club over appetizers and wine with IMR Owner / CEO, Graham Dorland and wife Ginny at their home. Joining you will be IMR President CJ Dorland, his wife Lauren, America’s Car Museum Board member Tom Hedges and his wife Anne-Marie Hedges, ACM Board member Manfred Scharmach and Lori Randall. Appetizers will be prepared by Seattle Chef Monique Barbeau, and wine provided from Hedges Family Estate. Later that evening, join your group for dinner at Hacienda del Sol with a $100 gift certicate. e next morning, set out for a day at the track. After a driving lesson with Kai Goddard, IMR’s Director of Business Development and lead professional driver on the world class track, you will slide behind the wheel of a supped up MINI Cooper S and BMW, owned by ACM Board member Manfred Scharmach; then enjoy a BBQ lunch from the Observation Tower as you watch others test their skills. Two night accommodations will be at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Tucson Resort & Spa nestled against the saguaro-covered foothills of Tucson Mountain Park. Mutually agreeable date. • Two nights’ accommodations, JW Marriott Starr Pass Tucson Resort & Spa • Unlimited access to Inde Motorsports Ranch for a day • Driving lesson with Kai Goddard IMR lead professional driver • Lunch in the Observation Tower at the Track • Appetizers with Hedges Family Estate wine at the home of Graham & Ginny Dorland • $100 gift certicate for Hacienda del Sol Grill Monique Barbeau and Rod Snyder LeMay-America's Car Museum Hacienda del Sol Hedges Family Estate Inde Motorsports Ranch Manfred Scharmach & Lori Randall Value: $5,100 #7 America’s Car Museum 5L Wine Collection William Anthony is a West coast-based, award-winning commercial and editorial photographer. With over ten years’ experience as a professional photographer, and twenty years as a creative professional, William specializes in personality driven photography. Previous to being a photog- rapher, William was an advertising art director and graphic designer. A voracious user of social media, William discovered the #iseefaces hashtag on Instagram and the concept of the 5L series was born. Finding personalities in each car in the series proved to be a lot of fun. William spent several hours over two days photographing 30+ vehicles with the help of the Museum’s collection team. Five premier Washington state wineries make up this signature wine collection. is is a never to be seen again collection…the ultimate for the premier wine collector and automo- tive enthusiast.