Brian Hanaford
859 River Rd
Plymouth NH 03264
603-960-4402
William Cheney has had mobility issues all of his life. Like any other young man, he loves sports! His favorites are football, (Go New England patriots!) baseball, (Gotta love those Red Sox!) and Nascar. He dreams of being able to play with those teams, or race alongside his favorite drivers, Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He collects posters and memorabilia and is a very enthusiastic fan.
Until recently, Bill met Brian Hanaford, the owner and inspiration behind Adaptive Motorsports and Wellness. After a brief telephone conversation, Brian invited Bill to his home to see his race car, and what a car it is!
The side panel lifts off and the protective cage swings out enabling a person on crutches or in a wheelchair easy access to the rotated drivers seat.
The car is further equipped with hand controls just below and to the left of the steering wheel, and a push button automatic transmission. Although most race cars do not have a passenger seat, this car does. With a second set of controls, this feature allows virtually everyone the opportunity for a hands-on driving experience. "I've always wanted to drive a race car! It's been my long-time dream", Bill stated.
On May 23, Bill got the opportunity to sit in the race car and rev the engine. "That was great, to hear the engine roar and know that I was the one causing that to happen was fantastic! I'm hoping that we can get some track time and I can drive it!" Bill says.
Brian Hanaford believes with his car that this can become a reality for Bill. His program, Adaptive Motorsports and Wellness, was created to allow people like Bill the opportunity to experience the thrill of being in a race car. He also sees people with acquired spinal cord or leg injuries learning to drive again and get their mobility and independence back. With the use of simulators to reintroduce the driving experience, impaired drivers can learn the use of the hand controls and practice, creating muscle memory which will transfer into the car.
New Hampshire's Bill Cheney registered to drive Adaptive Motorsports and Wellness signature product, the worlds first and only “Arrive & Drive” for disabelled vets and physically challenged civilians.
Adaptive Motorsports & Wellness (AM&W) is a for profit business in Plymouth NH that provides product and services for disabled vets and physically challenged civilians. AM&W appeared several times on national television, culminating with a feature story that won 2012 National Motorsports Video of the Year and 2013 Scientific Paper from Dr Jeffrey Heckman that brought credibility to the program. VETERANS DAY NATIONAL AWARD WINNING VIDEO OF THE YEAR: http://tinyurl.com/d6jypsj
Hanaford spent 4 years working with family, friends and sponsors to develop branding and awareness for legal properties. Several groups such as Army Corp of Engineers Cold Region Research Engineering Lab have conducted studies to measure results and benefits of on-line driver training that yield HUGE results that included civilian benefits as well. http://tinyurl.com/pct3xad
The driving simulator, powered by iRacing.com, offered fun and recreational shared activities. Developing hand eye coordination and muscle memory was a GREAT therapeutic value, but was counter productive at times as far as developing life saving driving behaviors in real world activities. Its easy enough to cross over the line, crash, and hit the reset button in the virtual world. VETERANS DAY NATIONAL AWARD WINNING VIDEO OF THE YEAR: http://tinyurl.com/d6jypsj
This is to big a deal to do alone, We need help to accomplish together, what would be difficult to achieve individually. Atty Jack McCormack shared a story about a Harvard student that designed a plan commonly refereed to as the "Three Day Bike Ride For AIDS" or "Three Day Walk For Breast Cancer".
Both programs raised millions of dollars to benefit the cause. Adaptive Motorsports & Wellness designed the "CHALLENGE" , to follow in the foot print of Dan Pallotta's plan,. The difference is customized to rehabilitate and regain mobility needed to reintegrate into society. http://tinyurl.com/alh5gcs (SAMPLE)
"CHALLENGE" is looking to cross promote the "CHALLENGE" and reward participants that reach fund raising goals, with fund raising gifts such as driving a racecar, ski vacations, kayaking etc. Top Notch Tree Services are the first to help Bill reach his goal and live a dream. visit us at
