How to get race sponsorship.

[Trackday Guru]

I tried emailing you mike but it came back with fail to deliver, is that email address right?

Sorry,

overrev124@gmail.com

[Trackday Guru]

Mike, I'm still waiting on your oil guy. I think he's still waiting in the 2012 budget.

What exactly are you waiting on Jim?
Anything I can do to help?

[Jim]

What exactly are you waiting on Jim?
Anything I can do to help?

A response saying "we can support you for 2012 by offering you ...."
I don't think there's anything you could do to help.

[Trackday Guru]

A response saying "we can support you for 2012 by offering you ...."
I don't think there's anything you could do to help.

PM sent

[The Snowman]

All good information. And it's nice to see that Alex and Eric are chiming in also.

My .02:
Just because LRRS is a small club doesn't mean you can't get sponsored. I am nobody....ask anyone who knows me, they'll tell ya. Yet, with a good plan, good execution and good follow-through I was able to (as a Novice) obtain 19 sponsorships from companies both within, and outside our industry.

What was this worth? How much did I save?

From my sponsors, at no cost to me, I was able to procure a brand new 2011 GSXR, a full ti exhaust system, free helmets from Suomy, free tires, literally a couple thousand dollars worth of gift cards (48 cards X $50 each), money and other perks (my fees paid, swag, etc.) for my season. I even lost a major corporation as my primary sponsor in April only to have them replaced with Applebee's (corporate) less than three weeks later.

I turned down sponsorships last year from 7 companies for one reason or another, and in 2012, not only will I race completely cost-free, but I'll actually get paid to race each weekend from my sponsorships. And I'm not threatening for wins anytime soon. Not too bad.

I'm not trying to gloat here, just pointing out that it CAN be done. It IS being done, and I'm proof.

Heck, even Shane and his dad were in my garage looking for help with this this past season.

Just this week my sponsorships for 2012 were renewed by Hindle, Bazzaz, Motonation (AGV and Sidi), and Renthal. Keeping in touch with your sponsors throughout the year sure does make it nice this time of year knowing I'll be retaining those sponsors.

Bottom line: HAVE A PLAN. and follow through - guys like Alex and Eric will certainly appreciate it. Take care of your sponsors and for God's sake, don't forget them. They WILL take care of you...no matter WHO you are, what series you race in, or what classes you run.

Just don't forget to claim all that free stuff on your taxes.

[SVRACER01]

i still havent received any offers on rebuilding my motor

[butcher bergs]

Yes you have, dummy...............numerous times.

[CEO]

Mike can you give us an idea how much of your time you had to devote to get all that?

Do you have a flexible career of some sort?

I think the amount of communication and effort that would be required to do it on the level that you are would just make it out of reach for me. It's hard enough keeping the bikes in order and physically getting to the races.

I have done the race resume bit and received various sponsors' discounts and a little free stuff. I'm not sure if anyone is going to renew me for 2012 since I didn't race all of 2011 with an injury. I have pinged them all but we'll see.

[csmutty]

They key for me is to go into a dealership that I seek sponsorship from and tell them that I race, have a copy of my resume, and I currently get this discount. If you can beat that discount you will have my business. Has worked every time flawlessly.

[Brendin87]

They key for me is to go into a dealership that I seek sponsorship from and tell them that I race, have a copy of my resume, and I currently get this discount. If you can beat that discount you will have my business. Has worked every time flawlessly.

What kind of discount are we talking?

[csmutty]

What kind of discount are we talking?

Significant. I can not disclose my actual discounts with any vendors.

[Trackday Guru]

No, I don't. I work 65-70 hours per week. And for the time it took me to put My program together (@ 7 mos), I was working that schedule, and commuting an hour each way to work.

And I have never once sent a racing resume.

If want something, you have to find (or make) the time for it.

Mike can you give us an idea how much of your time you had to devote to get all that?

Do you have a flexible career of some sort?

I think the amount of communication and effort that would be required to do it on the level that you are would just make it out of reach for me. It's hard enough keeping the bikes in order and physically getting to the races.

I have done the race resume bit and received various sponsors' discounts and a little free stuff. I'm not sure if anyone is going to renew me for 2012 since I didn't race all of 2011 with an injury. I have pinged them all but we'll see.

[SVRACER01]

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Yes you have, dummy...............numerous times.

Cool, well then ill drop off the bike and you rebuild the motor. Call me when its done. I'll give you a list of all the parts you will have to purchase.

[nt650hawk]

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Cool, well then ill drop off the bike and you rebuild the motor. Call me when its done. I'll give you a list of all the parts you will have to purchase.

It's been such a long time you may have to start as a Novice.

[Degsy]

Oxx. here is the best advice you will get on that rebuild. Forget rebuilding it and buy a used street motor.

A proper rebuild is going to be at least $2000 in parts and services (head and cylinder work). Used motor? $750 for a good one.

[SVRACER01]

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So I can run a stock motor? In a SB class? I suppose, but Id still at least have to go through the motor. I know what my motor has been through. Id have no idea the abuse that a used motor will have seen.

[SVRACER01]

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[SIZE=1]
Cool, well then ill drop off the bike and you rebuild the motor. Call me when its done. I'll give you a list of all the parts you will have to purchase.

It's been such a long time you may have to start as a Novice.

It's only been 2 seasons and I've already asked if that would be the case. I'm fairly confident that I can run similar times that I ran before I stopped. I don't think my new job would allow me to race due to scheduling conflicts. Fact is, I will probably never race again.

[butcher bergs]

Cool, well then ill drop off the bike and you rebuild the motor. Call me when its done. I'll give you a list of all the parts you will have to purchase.

All you said was "rebuild". How I end up being the one purchasing your parts escapes me.


Degs - Where do you get $2k from? I spent much less than that for my rebuild and that's 4x the engine.

Of course, I did not do any porting or other "involved" engine work since I want to be able to run in many different classes. Am I missing something with the SV650 engine?

[Jason P.]

some invaluable tips in here for sure.

[Chippertheripper]

4x the engine?
Oh right...8 pistons.

[SVRACER01]

All you said was "rebuild". How I end up being the one purchasing your parts escapes me.

hence.... sponsorship

[TheIglu]

You and KB should go in together and pick up a Hayabusa engine. Saw it in half. Done.

Everyone has working racebikes again!

[butcher bergs]

4x the engine?
Oh right...8 pistons.

Oxx is twice my weight with half the motor.

The math works.....at least in my mind.

[SVRACER01]

bergs has to build motors upside down. its the only way the parts will go in correctly

[butcher bergs]