Press Releases
McLaren Automotive Named Sun Valley Tour de Force Title Sponsor
McLaren returns to the 7th Annual SVTdF celebrating the McLaren Senna and Formula 1 World Champion Ayrton Senna
Sun Valley Tour de Force Donates $25,000 to BCFiRST
Largest donation to date funds mental health services for local first responders.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Donates One Million Dollars to The Hunger Coalition
In its 6th year, record-breaking donations amount to massive gift to local non-profit.
McLaren Automotive Selects Sun Valley Tour de Force for North America Debut of McLaren 750S
Celebrating its 60th Anniversary, the supercar maker confirms F1 driver Stefan Johansson will run the 750S at the 6th annual Sun Valley Tour de Force
Sun Valley Tour de Force 2023 donation will support building a healthy community
Sun Valley Tour de Force welcomes car fans from near and far to celebrate its fifth year, July 21-23, 2022 and support The Hunger Coalition, a local nonprofit serving community members experiencing food insecurity.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Donates $600,000 to The Hunger Coalition
Sun Valley Tour de Force hosted its fifth annual three-day car event, July 21-23, 2022 to support The Hunger Coalition, a local nonprofit serving community members experiencing food insecurity.
McLaren Automotive announces participation in 5th annual Sun Valley Tour de Force
Sun Valley Tour de Force welcomes car fans from near and far to celebrate its fifth year, July 21-23, 2022 and support The Hunger Coalition, a local nonprofit serving community members experiencing food insecurity.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Makes $175,000 Donation to The Hunger Coalition
Against all odds, Sun Valley Tour de Force producers pulled off a sold-out three-day weekend with nine car-related events this past July.
Pagani, The Italian Supercar, Makes its Debut at Sun Valley Tour de Force Car Show
Sun Valley Tour de Force, July 22-24, 2021 will host its 4th Annual Car Show Friday, July 23 at the Sun Valley Festival Meadows, located on Sun Valley Road.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Makes $15,000 Gift to The Hunger Coalition
Fans can shop at SVTdF store to continue to support the event
Sun Valley Tour de Force Selects Hunger Coalition as Beneficiary
Bellevue-based food programs will receive proceeds for two years from the three-day event
Sun Valley Tour de Force Announces $100,000 Value Donation to 2019 Grantee Idaho BaseCamp
Grant Application Process Now Open to Local Nonprofits for SVTdF 2020 and 2021
Second Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force
Grant Application Process Now Open to Local Nonprofits for SVTdF 2020 and 2021
Sun Valley Tour de Force Funds Fifth-Grade Outdoor Adventure Camp with Idaho BaseCamp
Over 50 students from Bellevue Elementary and Mackay Elementary will enjoy camp this fall
Sun Valley Tour de Force Names Idaho BaseCamp Recipient Charity
Event proceeds will finance outdoor camp for public school fifth-graders
Introducing Sun Valley Tour de Force a Three-Day Charity Fundraiser July 26-28, 2018
Car fans of all ages gather to enjoy high speeds, supercars and cruising in the mountains
Supercars, time trials to return to valley
Idaho Mountain Express
Tour de Force donates $25,000 to nonprofit for first responder mental health
Idaho Mountain Express
The SVTdF provides the location for chasing a largely pointless and enormously gratifying number.
Road & Track
Sun Valley Tour de Force Raises a Million Bucks for The Hunger Coalition
Eye on Sun Valley
Supercars Tear Up A Public Highway With No Speed Limit | Sun Valley Tour De Force 2023
MotorBiscuit
McLaren 750S Joins The 200 MPH Club
CarGuyChronicles
I Went 200 MPH* In A McLaren On A Public Road – Legally
Motor1
Sun Valley Tour de Force breaks donation record to The Hunger Coalition
KTVB
McLaren the Car to Beat in This Years Sun Valley Tour de Force
Eye on Sun Valley
McLaren 750S Hits 204 MPH To Celebrate North American Debut
Carscoops
WATCH: McLaren 750S Hits 204 MPH On Public Roads During US Debut
CarBuzz
McLaren Launches The 750S In The USA With 204 MPH Run
HotCars
250 on an Idaho country road
Idaho Mountain Express
McLaren 750S Joins The 200 MPH Club During Its North American Dynamic Debut
The Speed Journal
McLaren 750S joins the 200 mph club during its North American dynamic debut
Concept Carz
Watch the New McLaren 750S Hit Over 200 MPH on a Closed Highway in Idaho
autoevolution
The McLaren 750S Joins The 200 mph Club At Sun Valley Tour de Force
Dupont Registry
See McLaren 750S Debut For America By Going 204 MPH On Public Road
Motor1
New McLaren 750S Supercar Joins the 200 mph Club During North American Debut
Automotive Addicts
Newest McLaren Supercar Makes North American Debut At 200 MPH
MotorBiscuit
McLaren 750S to Make 200 MPH Debut at Sun Valley Tour De Force In Idaho
MotorBiscuit
McLaren Automotive Selects Sun Valley Tour de Force for North America Debut of McLaren 750S
Conceptcarz.com
American Debut Of McLaren 750S Will Take Place In Idaho
CarBuzz
McLaren announces the official 750S North America debut event
Motor1
McLaren Announces The Official 750S North America Debut Event
Dupont Registry
Driving Classics Cars for a Good Cause
Picture this: a fast classic car in Sun Valley, Idaho, a clear highway ahead—and absolutely no speed limit.
I Drove 200 MPH On A Public Road – Scary!
I've always wanted to drive 200 miles per hour, but the closest I've ever gotten was 155 mph in a Hyundai.
WHAT IT IS LIKE TO TOP 200 MPH IN A MCLAREN 720S SPIDER
Racing a $600,000 supercar through a speed trap at the Sun Valley Tour de Force in Ketchum, Idaho.
162 mph in an MGB?
What's the fastest you have ever gone in an MGB? 100? 120? How about 162.1 mph?
Watch: I Hit 215 MPH in a McLaren (Legally). Here Is What It Was Like.
Writer Basem Wasef pushed a McLaren 720S Spider and a 765LT Spider to their limits at Idaho's Sun Valley Tour de Force.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Donates $600,000 to Hunger Coalition
Sun Valley Tour de Force raised more than three times what it gave The Hunger Coalition last year with this year’s three-day car event.
Sun Valley Tour de Force donates $600,000 to The Hunger Coalition
The Sun Valley Tour de Force is a three-day car event. The annual racing supports The Hunger Coalition of Blaine County.
Porsche 911s, Supercars Unleashed at the 2022 Sun Valley Tour de Force!
If you have the opportunity to make a pilgrimage to the popular supercar and hypercar hangout, the Sun Valley Tour de Force, it’ll be worth your while.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Caters to Those with a Need for Speed
Robert Bloomquist is just 21 years old. But at a time so many 21-year-olds are testing out the latest electronic gizmos, he was itching to hit the highway with his 2021 McClaren, which cost about $200,000, to see how fast it could go.
Luxury sports cars race in Sun Valley Tour de Force
Sun Valley Tour de Force takes place on a closed section of State Highway 75 in Idaho. Funds raised support the Hunger Coalition.
Sun Valley Tour de Force to Feature the McLaren Artura
McLaren Automotive, the British luxury supercar and hypercar maker, will be showcasing its newest model—the McLaren Artura—at the 5th annual Sun Valley Tour de Force, which will be held July 21-23.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Gifts the Hunger Coalition
Organizers of Sun Valley Tour de Force presented a $175,000 check to the Bellevue non-profit Tuesday afternoon.
The 2021 Sun Valley Tour de Force Attracts Car Lovers
The fourth annual Sun Valley Tour de Force, July 22 - 24, was one of the most successful weekends since its debut.
2021 Sun Valley Tour de Force, (just a minute)
The 4th Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force was epic!
Sun Valley Idaho Is A Supercar Haven With No Speed Limit
Sun Valley Tour De Force offers exotic car owners a rare opportunity to max out their cars on a public Idaho highway.
2021 Sun Valley Tour de Force
The 4th Annual Sun Valley Tour de Force was epic!
SVTdF Raises Hood on Beauty and Speed
The $3.5-million Pagani Huayra BC roadster—a work of art—caught the eyes of those who turned out for the fourth annual Sun Valley Tour de Force.
May the force be with…
The Sun Valley Tour de Force brought scores of sportscars to Ketchum over the weekend for an automotive showcase, followed by a full-throttle flight up state Highway 75 near Phantom Hill.
Sun Valley Tour De Force 2021
I take to Sun Valley to give you lovely folks a taste of what it's like to be in the presence of one of the wildest automotive events in the united states.
It Drives Like It Looks-Like a Space Ship
Whitney Werth Slade slid into the seat of a $3.8-million shiny black Pagani Huayra Roaster BC. Spotting a little replica of the Italian supercar on the dashboard, she motioned a reporter over.
Tour de Force returns with reimagined events
The fourth annual Sun Valley Tour de Force will return next weekend, July 22-24, with in-person, car-themed events to benefit The Hunger Coalition nonprofit organization.
Impress With Simmons Fine Jewelry
Simmons Fine Jewelry and TAG Heuer have once again designed an exclusive 2021 #TopSpeedTAG.
Its Electrifying
Porsche Cars North America sponsors Sun Valley Tour de Force with some very exciting and alluring Porsche vehicles...
Restoration Rods Knows Cars
Having been around cars most of his life with his father his side, Rule opened his own restoration business more than two decades ago.
Dave Stones Passion for Cars
At the heart of the Sun Valley Tour de Force is Dave Stone, owner of the Sun Valley Auto Club in Hailey.
The Hainer Family
Growing up in the Hainer family included all the adventures and experiences of living in California and spending time in Idaho, racing cars and riding ATV/UTVs.
The Hunger Coalition
An important component to the Sun Valley Tour de Force event is its ability to provide a charitable donation to a community nonprofit
Cars & Comedy
One of the top highlights of Sun Valley Tour de Force, is it's annual Cars & Comedy show.
The Return of Sun Valley Tour de Force 2021
Blue skies and warm weather are native to a Sun Valley summer.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Returns With Reimagined Events
The fourth annual Sun Valley Tour de Force returns this summer July 22 - 24, 2021.
Tour de Force to return reimagined for summer
The fourth annual Sun Valley Tour de Force will return this summer for in-person events July 22-24, the nonprofit announced this week.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Gasses Up
Sun Valley Tour de Force is getting revved up for a live event this coming summer.
Yearly Tune-Up Costs as Much as a Civic
During a 2019 charity event in Sun Valley, Idaho, Mr. Leitzinger powered the Chiron to 253 m.p.h. on a closed, public road.
Sun Valley Tour de Force cancels 2020 event
Sun Valley Tour de Force has canceled its July 23-25, 2020, event.
Sun Valley Tour de Force cancels
Citing Blaine County’s unusually high per-capita COVID-19 infection rate, the Sun Valley Tour de Force announced Wednesday that it has canceled this year’s event, initially scheduled to take place July 23-25.
Sun Valley Tour De Force Cancelled
The Sun Valley Tour de Force has become the latest of Sun Valley’s signature events to cancel due to the coronavirus.
A Forceful Donation
Sun Valley Tour de Force announced last week that The Hunger Coalition has been named their next event beneficiary.
Sun Valley Tour de Force selects Hunger Coalition as beneficiary
Sun Valley Tour de Force, a three-day car event held each year in Wood River Valley, has named The Hunger Coalition as its next event beneficiary.
Tour de Force backs The Hunger Coalition
The Sun Valley Tour de Force’s 2020 and 2021 road rallies will benefit The Hunger Coalition, the event’s organizer, Intrepid Events, announced on Tuesday.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Picks New Beneficiary
Sun Valley Tour de Force has selected The Hunger Coalition as its next beneficiary. Proceeds from the three-day event in July will be given to the Bellevue-based non-profit in 2020 and 2021.
Sun Valley Tour De Force Donates $100K To Idaho Basecamp
In just it's second year, Sun Valley Tour de Force, which took place July 25 - 27 this year, saw tremendous growth not only in attendance and sponsor support but also at it's signature Cars & Comedy fundraiser, the largest fundraising event of the weekend.
Tour de Force rolls out big donations
Sun Valley Tour de Force smashed the accelerator in its second year, donating some $100,000—more than six times its inaugural haul—to Idaho BaseCamp last week.
Students Benefit From Sun Valley Tour de Force
Sun Valley Tour de Force presented Idaho Basecamp with a donation valued at over $100,000.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Gifts Idaho BaseCamp
Sun Valley Tour de Force wrote Idaho Basecamp a $65,000 check this week to be used for the BaseCamp’s fifth-grade Outdoor Adventure Camps and its new South Valley after school program.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Revved Up for 2019
The three-day event showcased rarely seen supercars and classic collectibles for car enthusiasts of all ages.
Dozens of Exotic Cars Run on Idaho Highway with No Speed Limit
Sun Valley Tour De Force gathers exotic car owners in small Idaho town for fantastic show and high-speed opportunity of a lifetime.
Drivers Given Green Light to Speed
Pushed to the limit by Bugatti professional driver Butch Leitzinger, the car broke all previously recorded speeds at Phantom Hill, reaching a top speed of 253.01 mph.
The Weekly Sun
The Weekly Scene
Nuts and Bolts: Sun Valley Tour de Force takes over Idaho 75
The Sun Valley Tour de Force is a slow way to go really fast.
Pinewood Derby to Accompany Tonight’s Car Show
The inaugural Big Wood Derby will be among the highlights of the Sun Valley Tour de Force this weekend in Sun Valley.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Hosts 2nd Annual Tour de Force
Now in its second year, the annual Sun Valley Tour de Force is a unique event where car aficionados old and new alike can get up close and personal with amazing cars, high-speed runs, and other fun activities over the course of three days.
The Sun Valley Tour de Force starts July 25
The Sun Valley Tour de Force, from July 25 to 27, will be a weekend of epic proportions.
Sun Valley Tour de Force 2019
Supercars are bringing their top speeds to Sun Valley, July 25-27, as the second annual Sun Valley Tour de Force comes to town.
Driver Linda Briggs and the Lure of Supercars
By the second week of July, you’ll start to notice that things are a little different on the streets of Ketchum and Sun Valley.
Cars & Comedy, on the Road with Comedian Kermet Apio
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Kermet Apio enjoyed a childhood in paradise. He spent his time watching television, playing, and procrastinating everything else.
Cars & Comedy, on the Road with Comedian Dwight Slade
Comedian Dwight Slade has the privilege of being a comedy legend in American stand-up. Winner of the Boston Comedy Festival and Seattle International Comedy Competition.
Auto Collect Take a Peek Into a Car Guys Garage
Attending Tour de Force means a weekend filled with auto eye candy.
Fostering the Future Idaho BaseCamp
Personal responsibility, courage and respect - these are the values that Idaho Basecamp strives to instill in the kids who participate in their outdoor adventure education programs.
Time to Speed
Simmons Fine Jewelry, a family-owned business in Boise had been a sponsor of Tour de Force since the event’s beginning.
Sun Valley Tour de Force Sends Kids to Camp
They were among 52 public school students who will attend a three-day, two-night campout at Idaho BaseCamp, thanks to the 2018 Sun Valley Tour de Force.
Tour de Force Includes Chance for Someone to Ride Along
A Bugatti Chiron will be rolling into town, while what is possibly the most powerful BMW X6M in the world will test just how fast it can go on the highway north of Ketchum.
SVPN July 2018
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Sun Valley Tour de Force slated for end of July
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A Father Daughter Duo
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SVPN June 2018
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Jim Clash: Business and Adventure Journalist, Author
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Sun Valley Tour de Force: A Three-Day Charity Fundraiser
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Rev Your Engines
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High Speeds, Supercars and Mountain Cruising
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