Shannon Gordinier
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach provided the perfect backdrop for Gordinier Group to showcase a different side of our professional driving expertise. Surrounded by the energy of one of North America’s premier motorsports events, our team helped deliver the Acura Type S Xperience, giving guests an unforgettable opportunity to experience vehicle performance from the passenger seat.
The activation featured two unique courses, each designed to highlight a different side of the Acura Type S lineup. The G-Force Xperience put guests inside the Acura Integra Type S for a high-energy ride focused on acceleration, cornering and handling dynamics. This activation placed Gordinier Group’s precision, high-speed drivers behind the wheel, where consistency, control and driver skill were the key ingredients in bringing the experience to life. At a slower speed, the Vertical Xperience course showcased the Acura MDX Type S through a series of obstacles designed to demonstrate capability, stability and confidence.
Across both courses, Gordinier Group drivers delivered repeatable, high-performance ride experiences while balancing excitement, safety and guest interaction. Every launch, turn and obstacle required calculated inputs and complete vehicle control, allowing guests to experience the capability of the vehicles in a way only a professional driver could deliver. The Acura Type S Xperience highlighted the important connection between engineering and execution. Acura created vehicles built for performance, and Gordinier Group provided the driving talent needed to unlock that performance and turn each ride into a memorable experience.
Gordinier Group continued our long-standing support of Camp Jeep at the New York International Auto Show by providing a skilled team of professional drivers to deliver one of the show’s most exciting guest experiences all while celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and proudly displaying patriotic spirit with red, white, and blue Jeeps!
Located outside the convention center in the heart of New York City, Camp Jeep transformed the urban environment into an interactive off-road adventure. The course featured a variety of obstacles that included steep climbs, articulation challenges, and dramatic side angles designed to showcase Jeep’s capability throughout its product lineup. Throughout the 10-day event, Gordinier Group drivers delivered more than 32,000 ride experiences while safely guiding guests around the course, while providing vehicle insights along the way. With thousands of attendees experiencing Camp Jeep each day, our team kept the activation moving while delivering the same level of excitement, education, and personal interaction from the first ride to the last.
Year after year, Camp Jeep remains one of the most popular attractions at the New York Auto Show, allowing attendees to do more than view Jeep vehicles on display. They get to climb in, buckle up, and experience the legendary capability that has defined the Jeep brand for generations.
Gordinier Group continued our long-standing partnership with RAM by managing the RAM Truck Territory activation at Rodeo Austin 2026. Our team constructed and staffed an interactive experience designed to showcase the capability, technology, and performance of the RAM truck lineup.
The custom-built off-road course featured a variety of real-world terrain challenges including dirt moguls, banked turns and the signature mobile mountain hill climb. Each obstacle was designed to highlight vehicle articulation, traction, stability and capability while our precision drivers delivered exciting ride-along experiences for event attendees.
In addition to the off-road course, Gordinier Group managed a hands-on towing demonstration featuring the RAM 3500 Dually and RAM 1500 Big Horn. Guests were able to get behind the wheel and experience RAM’s towing strength, control, and confidence firsthand with guidance from our team of product specialists.
Over the 16-day event, Gordinier Group delivered nearly 15,000 guest experiences while managing vehicle operations, safety procedures, product education and guest engagement. Guest feedback highlighted the impact of the experience, with one attendee sharing,
“You can feel the strength of this truck as soon as you start rolling. I can barely feel that trailer back there.”
RAM Truck Territory once again demonstrated the power of experiential marketing by combining capability demonstrations with authentic consumer interaction, creating memorable connections between attendees and the RAM brand.
At SXSW 2026, Rivian transformed downtown Austin into an immersive proving ground for its highly anticipated R2, anchored by the Electric Joyride, a public ride experience built on a custom off-road course in the heart of the city.
Gordinier Group was responsible for bringing that course to life. Working within the constraints of an urban environment, our team designed and constructed a purpose-built off-road track that balanced technical capability with guest experience. The course featured a series of climbs, turns, and uneven terrain specifically engineered to showcase the R2’s performance in a controlled, high-visibility setting.
The Electric Joyride became a centerpiece of Rivian’s SXSW presence, offering one of the first large-scale public opportunities to experience the R2 in motion ahead of its launch. Every element of the course was built to support that moment, ensuring the vehicle’s capability could be demonstrated clearly, safely, and consistently throughout the run of show. By combining thoughtful design, precise execution, and a deep understanding of experiential environments, Gordinier Group delivered the physical foundation that enabled Rivian to showcase its newest vehicle in a meaningful and memorable way.
Photos by Brandon de la Cruz showcase the off-road experience in the big city!
