Hanaford Adaptive Motorsports & Wellness

About us:

Hanaford Adaptive Motorsports & Wellness has developed a unique driver education system for the disabled that uses simulated and real-life driving experiences to instill independence, improve quality of life and rebuild lives.

Based on tested and proven medical rehabilitation technology, Hanaford's educational program takes individuals through a multi-level training program before putting them into a real driving experience in an adaptive vehicle specially fitted up for disabled drivers. The program's signature component is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to turn laps in an adaptive race car on a bona fide short track, for a groundbreaking experience that is thrilling, confidence building, and fun!

Our products and services:

Hanaford Adaptive Motorsports & Wellness delivers a quality driver training experience by working with individuals in safe, controlled environments that allow them to master skills at their own pace, boosting the likelihood of success. Hanaford offers two core products – video gaming and a unique driver education program. Both products incorporate the signature Hanaford-developed race car driving experience.

• Driver Education and Training Program:

1. Simulation: The VXP driving simulator is a key component of the Hanaford program. Using software tested and proven in rehabilitation hospitals, VXP introduces basic skills needed to regain confidence in a controlled environment, making for a safer, easier transition to real-life driving.
2. Guided experience: Specialized educators guide participants through advanced level skills and introduce training vehicle, while implementing the Driver Skills Development Program found to reduce crash rates by fifty percent.
3. Racing: Our signature component allows participants the opportunity to drive an adaptive stock car on a short track. This is truly a life changing event for the drivers.

• Consulting Services:

1. Local program development: We assist with launching Hanaford approved programs, tapping into Hanaford's experience in program development, instructor training, and leveraging Hanaford's corporate relationships for sponsorships.
2. Adaptive race car production: Full, from-the-ground-up package from building an adaptive race car to training personnel and obtaining insurance. Hanford’s will see you through every step.

• Video Gaming: Using the VXP driving simulator powered by iRacing.com, the Hanaford Adaptive Motorsports & Wellness Challenge creates a competitive environment to encourage the disabled to build skills that will serve them in real life driving situations. Participants compete to qualify for the chance to drive a race car on a track and raise funds to have a Hanaford Race Day Event at a local facility.

Our clients:

Hanaford serves persons with disabilities including Spinal Chord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Amputees, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many of these customers are amongst the 3.5 million disabled military veterans currently living in the United States, and due to recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the age of the veteran population is decreasing—our product appeals particularly to those young veterans in the 18-35 age range, though older veterans can enjoy are service too.

There are currently more than 33 million disabled video gamers ready to experience our product.

• More potential clients:

1. Associations for the disabled and veterans
2. Community based adapted sports programs and networks such as Disabled Sports USA
3. VA hospitals such as Puget Sound VA in Seattle, WA; model rehabilitation hospitals such as Craig Hospital in Denver, CO, and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, MA

Manufacturing and Distribution

Hanaford Adaptive Motor Sports and Wellness is committed to providing quality products and services to their clients in a timely manner, though some may find the cost prohibitive. Following are some options for funding the purchase of our simulator and driving experience:

• Grant programs such as the Olympic Opportunity Fund, which encourages collaboration between Veteran’s Services and community organizations. The OOF also benefits Paralympic Sports Clubs and college and university organizations
• Private funding: Philanthropists interested in investing in improving the lives of disabled individuals can donate to the manufacturing and implementation of the driver training program.
• Hanaford Adaptive Motor Sports & Wellness "Challenge": An online, gaming fundraiser in which individuals and teams compete for incentive awards based on performance, safety, and fund raising. It is easy to visualize Paralympic Sport Clubs, colleges/universities, Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and community-based organizations working towards a common goal and rewarded by incentive awards featured in Hanaford Adaptive Motor Sports & Wellness Challenge for physically challenged as well as ambulatory participants.

Currently, there is only one VXP Adaptive Driving Simulator available at this time due to the production costs which are as follows: $200,000 for the manufacturing and implementation and training for the gaming wheel, and $100,000 for the driving experience.