CHARITY
ROAD WARRIORS Napa 750 car rally raises over $150,000 for St. Helena Hospital
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ICK KAUFMAN UNLEASHES THE POWER OF HIS 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 on a country road winding through the serene rolling hills through Guerneville. The engine hums as he takes the next turn. He downshifts and starts sharing the story of his love of cars and supporting his community. "I created the Napa Valley 750 to reciprocate with my fellow car guy/gal buddies across the land who consistently invite me to rallies across the country. For over 20 years, my fellow motorheads have been incredibly hospitable; I had no way to reciprocate. Every time I flew home from an out-of-town rally, I found myself elated from the trip and even more excited about returning home to Northern California and Napa Valley specifically. My family has been in Napa County for
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nearly 50 years, and the magic of Napa is something special all should see. That is to say, driving Colorado 62 from Montrose to Telluride is stunning, passing the amber colors of aspen raining down. Utah Route 128 down to Moab is epic. I think Enzo Ferrari designed the Columbo V12 to be heard echoing upon the cliffs. Montana 191 from Big Sky to Bozeman along the Gallatin River is what dreams are made of, like U.S. 193 in Arizona's Monument Valley. However, the food and wine in those places aren't the same as in Napa Valley. So, I figured if we could combine our amazing, scenic byways with the finest food and wine experiences in wine country, it’d be even better. It'd give me a chance to invite folks to come to see for themselves what 'California Dreams' really means."
PHOTO CREDITS: ROBERT B RICHARDS
BY ROBERT B RICHARDS
