new f1 driver, sponsers needed Options

[juz65]

in this day and age with loads selling up it has to be good news that a new f1 driver is aiming to appear. as with most people he is after sponsership no matter how big or small it will all help to keep him on track please pm me with any offers, the car has been bought already just need some help to keep it out there cheers juz.

[beaks]

Before I start my post - please be aware that it is meant to be constructive and not a criticism...

I honestly think the days of putting 'sponsor required', 'sponsor wanted' etc etc on the side of a car and expecting a blue chip company to come in and say 'hell yeah, i'll have some of that... will £10k and a couple of big blocks be ok?' is long gone... if it ever existed... and some might say a touch on the cheeky side...

In this day and age, most companies will want at the very least some kind of presentation package, in the form of a booklet or even going into a company and doing a proper 'presentation'

Making it totally clear what a potential sponsor would get for his / her money, benefits to their company, taxation issues, promotional events that can be offered etc etc are essential to be taken seriously.

If you're looking at the every day fan, which in stock car racing is very common... letting people know, say, for £200 you get a small logo on the car... for £1000 you get the centre of the wing... for £2,500 you get both sides... is essential...

I'd say i've got a pretty good idea of costs in f1 and f2 stock car racing... but think about the people that don't. They may want to buy a tyre but have no idea how much it costs... pay for a meetings worth of diesel... or perhaps think that offering just £100 will not be appreciated... You get my drift...

People are often very guarded on how much money changes hands... and for sure it is private... but if you want cash... you'll just have to bite the bullet and get it done...

Over the years I have done some of the above packages for drivers in F2 and National Hot Rods (and gained sponsorship!!)... so i do know what i'm going on about (on this occasion)... i'm really not trying to run peoples efforts down... i'm simply using my experience and knowledge to help my stock car brothers out...

I could go on... but i'd bore myself and you lot... but I hope those who have read this understand where i'm coming from. I wish the new driver that Juz is helping out all the best... but if you want more cash... more effort needs to be made i'm afraid.

Cheers,

Beaks

This post has been edited by beaks: Jul 28 2010, 01:42 PM

[Mike Ashcroft]

Good reply Beaks, I did this for an F1 team a few years ago and had some success. Also went into a paint manufacturer (OK I offered them some reciprocal business too) and did a full on personal presentaion (nerve racking 'twas!) and ended up with a paint supply deal. Basically covered material costs so far for several F1's, minis and the odd 2.

These days a pretty a respectable portfolio can be put together for not a lot of cash using glossy paper, a decent home printer and folders from Staples etc...

Think the ones I produced stood me at less than a fiver a shot (about 20 pages of photo's and guff) so well worth the investment if only you get 1 or 2 yes's !!

[juz65]

yeah i understand what ya getting at beaks but my post is mainly for interested people and i will introduce them to the guy so details and everything can be discussed. i have got offers off a couple of people with tyres who have done this before (cheers guys) and know what tyres cost and they will be chatting to him before anything changes hands. i once handed over about £350 cash to someone never to see anything on a car or more than a handfull of races thats why im introducing them at buxton this weekend (hopefully) so they can sort stuff out between them and if seems a decent deal. i will be putting some funds up for him too as every little helps,you are going to buxton mike aint ya lol. cheers juz

[Britvic]

in this day and age with loads selling up it has to be good news that a new f1 driver is aiming to appear. as with most people he is after sponsership no matter how big or small it will all help to keep him on track please pm me with any offers, the car has been bought already just need some help to keep it out there cheers juz.

Is that the 251 car that was practicing at Buxton the other week?

[Ironmac288]

looks at lot like the old 285 tar car the purple 1 could be wrong tho

[Colin C]

Most sponsorship in Stock cars comes from people involved in the sport, and often comes in the way of products, services or buying a few tyres, I don't think there is much cash on offer.

Most of the time it comes from friends, fans and business' of the driver involved.

To attract "Non" stock car sponsors is a difficult thing. In order to get a sponsor you have to offer them something in return, and the benefits of sponsoring a car. A company is not going to put there name on a car for the fun of it, they need to know how it will benefit them. We often get sponsorship proposals from anything from Football Clubs, Cricket clubs, Car shows and a host of other activities. All the proposals offer us a range of incentives from free tickets, places to sell our product and of course where our name will be advertised.

Juz65, best of luck with the sponsorship search, getting the car out on track in front of fans and potential sponsors will also help.

[juz65]

Is that the 251 car that was practicing at Buxton the other week?

it was and if you was there he aint no slouch so expect decent things from him he decided to rebuild the engine and upgrade the brakes after trial session

This post has been edited by juz65: Jul 28 2010, 11:15 PM

[juz65]

the driver may not be at buxton but he is putting a leaflet / folder of his aims and plans together to explain more when he not around so i will grab some cheers juz

[juz65]

i have a handful (about 10) of booklets that i am taking with me to buxton pm me if you would like one reserving it has details of the drivers aims for next season a bit about himself and a wish list (pricelist). you may even be able to get the item for him at a better price so get a better deal cheers juz.