Thunderbolt Raceway

[SupermanX24]

So, right now I'm in talks about possibly running the ARCA Remax race at Thunderbolt Raceway later this year. Right now I don't see it happening seeing as how I'm having a little problem closing a deal with any sort of sponsorship. God this bites, lol. Anyone wanna donate?!

[Tru2Chevy]

How much sponsorship $$$ are they asking you to bring for a one race ride?

- Justin

[SupermanX24]

I gotta call up my team owner tomorrow morning and figure out the numbers and stuff. He's gonna break it down for me.

[trashman01]

i feel ur pain, we're actually selling our 12p dirt car as we can get a sponsor for it. so we gonna be down to one car which is prob. better atm.

[SupermanX24]

The economy chose a wrong time to start going downhill...and I chose a wrong time to start my career

[SteveR]

I just noticed in your sig on the trailer Lafferty, is that your last name? I used to know someone with that last name.

[Demonicbird00]

good luck w/ it.....

on a side note, why throw soo much money into something w/ possibly no return?

-brandon

[trashman01]

Originally Posted by Demonicbird00

good luck w/ it.....

on a side note, why throw soo much money into something w/ possibly no return?

-brandon

same reason we throw a ass-load of cash into our cars. cuz we can, we want the thrill and the passion for it.

[SupermanX24]

Originally Posted by SteveR

I just noticed in your sig on the trailer Lafferty, is that your last name? I used to know someone with that last name.

No, that's the team owner's last name. Chris Lafferty of Lafferty Motorsports. Great guy.

Originally Posted by Demonicbird00

good luck w/ it.....

on a side note, why throw soo much money into something w/ possibly no return?

-brandon

It's been a life long dream to be a race car driver. I don't wanna get older and tell my kids I never chased my dream. Or lie to them and say "yeah, being a mechanic was my dream".....not.

Originally Posted by trashman01

same reason we throw a ass-load of cash into our cars. cuz we can, we want the thrill and the passion for it.

Exactly

[79CamaroDiva]

Originally Posted by Demonicbird00

good luck w/ it.....

on a side note, why throw soo much money into something w/ possibly no return?

-brandon

well, what return have you gotten on your car so far? has it paid for itself in round wins? Do you race for money at all? I throw tons of money each year into racing, most I've won so far is $5k in one race. Do winnings cover the cost of everything? Not by a long shot. But the feeling of winning, as well as the experience and friends that I make from doing it completely outweigh the costs.

[SteveR]

Originally Posted by SupermanX24

No, that's the team owner's last name. Chris Lafferty of Lafferty Motorsports. Great guy.

oh ok, I used to play in a band with someone with the same last name.

[Demonicbird00]

my car is far different from racing...do i get joy out of it yes. i dont race it in any series.

what im talking about, is it really worth it to dump every ounce of money into it, no its not. ive been there and same w/ ppl that i know that are from the middle class and it just doest happen, you can race the rest of your life and be a "race car driver" but your not gonna become an andretti,petty etc.

there is life of racing outside of circle and straight line racing.

but hey have fun w/ it.

BTW....dont ever get involved w/ an Andy Belmont

-brandon

[SupermanX24]

I appreciate you're input Brandon, but I wouldn't say never. You never know what can happen. And for the record, I'm not planning to be an andretti or petty. Their success will never be touched...

I'd rather be a Gordon

[Demonicbird00]

lol....you know what i mean their kind of salary

but in all seriousness.....when i hear ARCA i just cringe.... DO NOT GET INVOLVED W/ ANDY BELMONT. hes a parasite that will give you nothing but hopeless dreams

you should look into skip barber formula series, mazda series,toyota atlantics. you get tons of exposer through anyone of them

-brandon

[Knipps]

Originally Posted by SupermanX24

I'd rather be a Gordon

[Untamed]

Remember this thread?

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32227

Build your foundation of success and exposure first before taking on bigger racing opportunities.

What are you doing, right now, to get sponsorship? Simply racing, and even winning, isn't enough. You'll be seen as a lucky newbie, not even a rookie because you won't have other events to point back to. Build your credibility first with people who may have little to do with racing, but a lot to do with sponsoring people and events. Once you're seen as a stand-up guy who can get exposure wherever you go, then seek sponsorship for a new endeavor - racing.

Pepsi, The Home Depot, US Army... have nothing to do with racing other than sponsoring teams. Their names are splashed across lots of vehicles, because they believe in the teams' (and drivers') ability to GET NOTICED. Its all marketing, not winning a stupid race.

Get local sponsorhsip for local events first. Find the charities you are willing to invite to events that YOU are already paying for, then invite the local newspapers to cover that GOOD CAUSE at the local race track.

Get out from behind the steering wheel and talk with people about what you'd like to do and how you plan on doing it. Friends, family and business acquaintences will usually be the best people to talk to first since they'll give you the most amount of time to sell your dream. After that, and once you've gotten that exposure, THEN reach out to the folks you don't know, and sell them on the same dream - using the interest, exposure and success you've already had. If companies can envision the exposure you can bring, they can envision the value of the sponsorship you are looking for.

Once again, good luck!

[SupermanX24]

Originally Posted by Knipps

They threw cans for a reason, and I wish I was in his shoes

Originally Posted by Untamed

Remember this thread?

http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32227

Build your foundation of success and exposure first before taking on bigger racing opportunities.

What are you doing, right now, to get sponsorship? Simply racing, and even winning, isn't enough. You'll be seen as a lucky newbie, not even a rookie because you won't have other events to point back to. Build your credibility first with people who may have little to do with racing, but a lot to do with sponsoring people and events. Once you're seen as a stand-up guy who can get exposure wherever you go, then seek sponsorship for a new endeavor - racing.

Pepsi, The Home Depot, US Army... have nothing to do with racing other than sponsoring teams. Their names are splashed across lots of vehicles, because they believe in the teams' (and drivers') ability to GET NOTICED. Its all marketing, not winning a stupid race.

Get local sponsorhsip for local events first. Find the charities you are willing to invite to events that YOU are already paying for, then invite the local newspapers to cover that GOOD CAUSE at the local race track.

Get out from behind the steering wheel and talk with people about what you'd like to do and how you plan on doing it. Friends, family and business acquaintences will usually be the best people to talk to first since they'll give you the most amount of time to sell your dream. After that, and once you've gotten that exposure, THEN reach out to the folks you don't know, and sell them on the same dream - using the interest, exposure and success you've already had. If companies can envision the exposure you can bring, they can envision the value of the sponsorship you are looking for.

Once again, good luck!

I totally understand where you're coming from and Chris Lafferty told me the same thing. It doesn't matter if I win races, it matters if I can sell my sponsors. I can always finish last but if I bring notice to my sponsors and they get business out of it, they don't care.

[SteveR]

Originally Posted by SupermanX24

I totally understand where you're coming from and Chris Lafferty told me the same thing. It doesn't matter if I win races, it matters if I can sell my sponsors. I can always finish last but if I bring notice to my sponsors and they get business out of it, they don't care.

Yea, a lot of motorsports is about dealing with people and you can be the best driver out there, but if you act like a buffoon when interviewed, sponsors wont want you. Being personable goes a long way in sponsor's eyes too.

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally Posted by Knipps

Hey, Free Beer!

- Justin