BY KAREN BOSSICK

The Sun Valley Tour de Force is moving the No Speed Limit portion of its event to Fairfield when it returns July 17-19.

For the first time ever, drivers will test their limits on a newly designated closed road in Fairfield,

“We are thrilled to welcome Sun Valley Tour de Force to Fairfield,” said Fairfield Mayor Terry S. Lee. “This is a unique opportunity for our town to be part of something special, and we look forward to hosting an unforgettable event for car enthusiasts and the local community alike.”

The Sun Valley Tour de Force has used the Phantom Hill stretch of Highway 75 north of Ketchum since its inception, with the exception of one year when the event was moved to Gannett Road south of Bellevue.

Drivers have been allowed to see how fast they can go in their Bugattis, Porsches and other cars with the blessing of local police.

The move to Fairfield follows an accident at the beginning of last year’s No Speed Limit event along the stretch of Highway 75 near Cathedral Pines. It also dovetails with the organization’s move to include organizations in Camas and Lincoln counties in its list of beneficiaries.

“We are especially excited to bring the energy of Tour de Force to Fairfield and to celebrate this milestone with a new high-speed experience,” said Maya Blix, executive director of Intrepid Events, Inc., which puts on the event every year.

The Huckleberry Drive from Sun Valley to Redfish Lake will continue as it always has. The popular Sun Valley Tour de Force Car Show that draws hundreds of people will be held in Sun Valley’s newly named Champions Meadow (formerly Festival Meadow). And the Cars & Comedy fundraiser will be held at Sun Valley Resort.

This year’s main beneficiary will be The Hunger Coalition, a Bellevue-based organization that tackles food insecurity in Blaine County. To date, Sun Valley Tour de Force has donated more than $2 million to support the work of The Hunger Coalition.

Many of its supporters stepped up last year to ensure the organization was taken care of after last year’s accident cancelled the Cars & Comedy fundraiser.

“We’re honored to continue as one of the event’s charitable beneficiaries,” said Krista Felton, director of Philanthropy for The Hunger Coalition. “With looming cuts to federal aid programs that are vital to many of the families we serve, coupled with rising food prices and service demands, the impact of this partnership is more important than ever.”

“Our collaboration with The Hunger Coalition remains central to everything we do,” said Dave Stone, board member of Intrepid Events, Inc. “They understand that hunger is a symptom of deeper systemic issues—and they work to address those issues head-on.”

The three-day event will also benefit other organizations aligned with Sun Valley Tour de Force’s mission to support food insecurity and mental health.

Broadening the impact will touch more lives, uplift more families and make a deeper, lasting difference where it’s needed, noted Blix.

“Behind every car is a story, a driver, and a commitment to giving back,” she said.

Want to know more? Visit www.sunvalleytourdeforce.com.