NASCAR event packages, tickets to "O" at the Bellagio, a new Cannondale Cyclocross road bike and a new 2008 Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Boy, donated by Harley-Davidson, Vance & Hines and COMP Performance, are among the great items up for bid at the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser.
In addition to its charity golf tournament, the SEMA Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser supported by DUB magazine and Hot Wheels presented by Advanstar will feature a silent auction to benefit the Petty Victory Junction Gang Camp and Childhelp children's charities. Other items up for auction include exotic resort and cruise vacations, one-of-a-kind prints and photography, performance driving-school certificates and NASCAR collectibles.
The Gala Auction begins at 6 p.m., Friday, July 27, at the Hyatt Regency Irvine in Irvine, California.
If you would like to donate an item for the Silent Auction, please visit: http://www.sema.org/images/pdf/gala_silent_auction.pdf.
Items currently entered in the Gala Auction:
2008 Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Boy motorcycle, donated by Harley-Davidson, Vance & Hines and COMP Performance
Cannondale Cyclocross special edition road bicycle, donated by Cannondale (bike shown is only an example of Cyclocross series)
Two-night stay for (2) couples at Cibolo Creek Ranch, near Big Bend National Park, Texas, donated by Cibolo Creek Ranch
Jeff Gordon-signed mini hood, donated by Joel Ayres
'32 75th Anniversary Roadster Pedal Car, donated by Warehouse 36
Framed watercolor print "Caravan Stop," donated by Dana Forrester Automotive Art
RR-56 Brute Race Ramps, donated by Brute Industries
The Shadow, Volumes 1–8, with original art, covers and illustrations, donated by Nostalgia Ventures
Skateboard hand-painted with SEMA logo
How to Wire Your Hot Rod, autographed and donated by author Dennis Overholser
NASCAR jacket (size XXL), donated by Dennis Overholser
Large Giclee canvas piece by Bruce Kaiser, donated by Hot Rod Heritage
Tony Stewart autographed side panel, donated by Victory Junction Gang Camp
Full-page ad in Restyling Magazine, donated by Restyling Magazine
Tour of the National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, Kentucky donated by Carl Sheffer
Garmin Nuvi 350 Personal Travel Assistant GPS receiver, donated by Lokar Performance Products
2007 Master’s Pin Flag signed by Fuzzy Zoeller donated by Tommy Daniels
2007 Master’s Pin Flag signed by Ben Crenshaw donated by Tommy Daniels
Framed photo of the 12th hole, Master’s Tournament, Augusta, Georgia, donated by Tommy Daniels
Framed photo of the 13th hole, Master’s Tournament, Augusta, Georgia, donated by Tommy Daniels
2008 SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals VIP Package, including air, hotel, tickets and parking for two, donated by Summit Racing Equipment
Philip Stein ladies watch donated by Diane and Peter MacGillivray
Kyle Petty’s 2006 Charity Ride jacket, donated by Jeff Kelderman, Kelderman Air Ride
Three certificates for two-day Grand Prix Specialty Driving Course at Bob Bondurant’s School of Performance, donated by Ira Gabriel, Primedia.
“Backstage” Dinner for 10 at the 2007 SEMA Show Industry Banquet
Get Your Empties First at the 2007 SEMA Show certificate (Mobile Electronics Hall, Racing & Performance Hall, Wheel & Tire Hall)
VIP Parking at the 2007 SEMA Show certificate (2)
Marriott gift basket certificate, donated by Experient
-Two tickets to “O” at the Bellagio, donated by the Bellagio Hotel & Casino
-Audio/visual services to be provided in a booth/meeting room at the 2007 SEMA Show, donated by AVW-Telav
-’32 Ford Deuce book signed and donated by author Tony Thacker
-Front wheel from former BAR Honda Formula 1 car donated by Tony Thacker
-Vintage-style NHRA tin sign autographed by Wally Parks, donated by the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
-Vintage-style tin sign for Wally’s Fuel & Gas autographed by Wally Parks, donated by the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
-Vintage-style NHRA wool jacket autographed by Wally Parks, donated by the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
-COGApa Automotive PA Systems (2 pieces), donated by COGApa
-Deluxe Kreepstool AT (aluminum frame deluxe rolling stool), donated by 4Teck
-Philip Stein Tesler Technology Ladies Watch donated by Anne Johnson
-Signed print of Chili’s Little Deuce Coupe
-Barrett-Jackson Fundraiser and Auction tickets, donated by Childhelp
-(2) Power Wheels Ford Mustang, donated by Mattel
-NASCAR Nextel Cup package and NASCAR Family Album. Includes (2) tickets, (2) "cold" race credentials, and (2) Southwest Airlines tickets. Donated by NASCAR
-Richard Petty Shadow Box, donated by Victory Junction Gang Camp
-Kyle Petty-signed Hot Wheels print
-Richard and Kyle Petty-signed Victory Junction Gang Camp race helmet, donated by Victory Junction Gang Camp
-Bobby Labonte-signed leather jacket, donated by Victory Junction
-Tony Stewart-signed side panel, donated by Victory Junction
-Kevin Harvick-signed diecast, donated by Victory Junction
-Watch from JCK/Peter Frigeri-Expoease
-Artwork, four pictures framed, donated by Childhelp
-Limited edition Giclee print "Hurryin Back" w/ laser-etched plaque, donated by Dwayne Vance
-Limited edition Giclee print "Mission Over," donated by Dwayne Vance
-Maui Jim sunglasses (non-prescription), donated by Joel Ayres
-(3) Superchips Flashpaq tuners (Chevy, Ford, Dodge), signed by respective automakers NASCAR Nextel Cup team owners
-Byerly Legacy wakeboard and boots, donated by Byerly
-Opportunity to participate in production of Overhaulin' finale episode at the 2007 SEMA Show
-Round of golf for four at Las Posas Country Club, includes carts, donated by Las Posas Country Club
-(7) nights at a condo in Mammoth, California, donated by Tom Marx
-(2) domestic round-trip airline tickets on United Airlines (blackout dates apply), donated by Experient
-Seven-day Mexican Riviera cruise with a balcony room. Ports of call include Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas (departs 9/30/07), donated by Patrick Judge, Keystone Automotive Operations
3-day/2-night deluxe accommodations at the Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, donated by the Mirage Hotel
3-day/2-night deluxe accommodations at Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, donated by Planet Hollywood
3-day/2-night one-bedroom suite at the Hilton Grand, Las Vegas Strip, donated by Hilton Grand Vacations Las Vegas
3-day/2-night MGM Grand and Signature package including bungalow suite accommodations, limo transfer between airport and hotel and two tickets to Cirque Du Soliel’s “KA,” donated by MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
3-day/2-night package at the Las Vegas Hilton, including deluxe room and dinner for two at Benihana Village, donated by the Las Vegas Hilton
3-day/2-night stay at Circus Circus, donated by Circus Circus
3-day/2-night stay at Excalibur Hotel and two tickets to "Tournament of Kings" show, donated by Excalibur
2-night VIP accommodations at the Westin Casuarina, donated by the Westin Casuarina
3-day/2-night stay at Hooter’s Casino, including deluxe room and dinner for two at Hooter’s restaurant, donated by Hooters Casino Hotel
-3-day/2 night Imperial Palace package, including free bottle of champagne, "Legends" concert tickets w/one cocktail, Emperor’s Buffet and admission to IP Auto Collection, donated by Imperial Palace
-3-day/2 night stay at Sahara Hotel and dinner for two at Paco’s Mexican restaurant, donated by Sahara Hotel & Casino
More exciting auction items are being added daily. Stay tuned to your weekly eNews update to view the latest additions to the auction lineup.