ABOUT DRIVE OF CHAMPIONS

Drive of Champions is a unique fundraising event hosted by the Calgary Police Youth Foundation in support of children and youth. At the Drive of Champions Cocktail Reception, guests will have the opportunity to view the collection of vintage and supercars, while bidding on the chance to co-pilot one of them on the journey west along highway 22X.

Our drivers, sponsors and organizers want to inspire and give hope to special children and their families, with an exciting and exclusive
experience in the co-pilot seat!

All proceeds go towards programming aimed at keeping children and youth safe from victimization and crime.

DRIVE OF CHAMPIONS ITINERARY

JUNE 2, 2023 – DRIVE OF CHAMPIONS COCKTAIL RECEPTION (PRIVATE EVENT)

JUNE 3, 2023 – DRIVE DAY

8:00AM – Driver Registration

8:30AM – Co-Pilot Registration

9:00AM – Driver’s Meeting with CPS

9:20AM – Drivers Meet Their Co-Pilots and Auction winners!

9:45AM – Start Your Engines!

10:00AM – Drive of Champions Departs!

10:40 AM – Pit Stop! Parade Arrives in Priddis – Private Event

11:10 AM – Drivers Depart Back To Calgary With Their Co-Pilots

12:00PM – Co-Pilot Pickup (Private Event)

Date: June 2, 2023

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Location: PRIVATE EVENT

DRIVE OF CHAMPIONS COCKTAIL RECEPTION (PRIVATE EVENT)

Don’t miss this opportunity to join us at this exclusive and one of a kind cocktail reception. Enjoy food, beverages, and of course, viewing of the Drive of Champions event cars featuring vintage sports cars and modern day super cars.

At the event you will have an incredible opportunity to bid on a ride with the Drive of Champions in a featured vehicle taking place on June 3. The full list of vehicles will be presented closer to the event.

This cocktail reception has limited tickets and is expected to sell out quickly. Get your tickets today!  Tickets are provided to event sponsors, and can be purchased for $100 each.

Drive of Champions Event Cars Include:

1956 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing

1964 Aston Martin DB5

1957 Mercedes Benz 300SL Roadster

2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG

1958 Porsche 365 Coupe

1962 Jaguar E Type S1 Coupe

1966 Sunbeam Tiger

1966 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

1967 Ferrari 365GGT 2+2

1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

1969 Ford GT500

1972 Ferrari 365 GTC-4

1974 Triumph TR6

1986 Ferrari Testarossa

1989 Porche 3.2 Carrera Mod

1990 TVR Chiminera

2000 Kirkham-Cobra 427

2002 BMW Z8

2002 Honda S2000

2006 Ford GT

2007 Porsche 997 Turbo

2009 Aston Martin

2010 Ford Shelby GT500

2018 Aston Martin DB11

2019 Porche 911 GT3 RS

2022 Ford Shelby GT500

2022 Lamborghini Hurracan STO

2022 Ford GT

DRIVE OF CHAMPIONS DRIVE DAY (PUBLIC EVENT)

Spectators! Catch the excitement at the start line at Lugnutz!

Come down to cheer everyone on and see all of the fantastic cars at Lugnutz at 9:00 a.m. and cheer on all of the special co-pilots when they depart at 10:00 a.m.

Get your checkered flag near the start line to wave on the Drive of Champions and watch for a map of the event route coming soon so you can join along the way to cheer on the participants!

DRIVE OF CHAMPIONS ROUTE

The parade of vehicles will have a Calgary Police Service escort and start from the event Paddock Sponsor, Lugnutz, in SE Calgary and travel along Hwy 22X to a pit-stop location in Priddis, where drivers and co-pilots will have a 30 minute break to enjoy refreshments (private event) and then drive back to the start location in Calgary.

THANK YOU TO OUR DRIVE OF CHAMPIONS SPONSORS

PADDOCK SPONSOR

PIT-STOP SPONSOR / CO-PILOT SPONSOR

PITSTOP SPONSOR

GAS-TRONOMY SPONSOR

CO-PILOT SPONSOR

GIFT IN KIND

CO-PILOT SPONSOR

CO-PILOT SPONSOR

MEDIA SPONSOR

MEDIA SPONSOR

MEDIA SPONSOR

Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Email Barbara Pohl at [email protected] for more information.

THANK YOU TO OUR STEERING COMMITTEE

Gary Peddle, George Curnew, Dale Walmsley, Lawrence Romanosky, David Trieu and Barbara Pohl