KB racing sponsorship yet again!

**MadDuck** · 15th May 2006, 21:53

Over a few beers at the weekend it was kinda hinted to me that there may be a few kBers out there that want to help some of our racing fraternity but arent sure how to go about it.

So it got me a thinking and feel free to shoot me down as you lot always do

How about a KB fund for racers from donations from any KBer that wants to help but really doesnt want to be the "Water Bottle" carrier so as to speak.

I would be happy to head such a move but given I have associations with a particular race team I dont want to be seen as favouring one side over the other.

A representative from Auckland, Wellington and the Mainland decide if the racer/rider should get the funding help.

I dont see it as replacing you racers as getting out there and geting your own sponsorship but kind of a helping hand when its required.

While its the down season maybe its time to chuck a few ideas around

**Sketchy_Racer** · 15th May 2006, 22:00

And maybe some of the 'richer' racers can help out the budding racers with 'stuff' and advice. They are worth alot.

Keep the ideas flowing.

(BTW im number 47 in Streetstock 150

)

**babyB** · 16th May 2006, 00:03

Originally Posted by RG100!!

And maybe some of the 'richer' racers can help out the budding racers with 'stuff' and advice. They are worth alot.

Keep the ideas flowing.
(BTW im number 47 in Streetstock 150

)

puts hand up would appreciate someone to sitdown & talk/discuss/answer racing/riding stuff ...to me it would be worth more any money/sponser.
(i struggle for $ to be on track, but that is just part of racing...we do the best we can couse we lov what we do)

**Kwaka-Kid** · 16th May 2006, 06:46

sounds like a good idea to me madduck, so whats the next step - a volunteer to administer it all?

**Sparky Bills** · 16th May 2006, 08:57

Originally Posted by RG100!!

And maybe some of the 'richer' racers can help out the budding racers with 'stuff' and advice. They are worth alot.

Keep the ideas flowing.

(BTW im number 47 in Streetstock 150

)

Richer racers?? Is there such a thing?

Even talk to some of the shops to see if some kind of discount offer could be sorted out.

I can have a talk to the boss to see wht Motomart could do to help.

**The Stranger:Me** · 16th May 2006, 09:02

Only problem I couldn't square away with this approach is the site. It shouldn't draw funding away from SpankMe.

**Paul in NZ** · 16th May 2006, 09:03

Well...

What would help is a list of who is racing, what class, last placings, meetings scheduled etc.

Paul N

**The Stranger:Me** · 16th May 2006, 09:31

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

Not shooting you down madduck.

Isn't it duck season?
Ok seriously, in terms of distribution don't you (as in the administrators of the fund) set and publish criteria.

That can include a demonstration of commitment, to exclude fly by nighters. A demonstration of talent so as to exclude dreamers. etc etc.

**loosebruce** · 16th May 2006, 09:31

Yea good idea for sure, but harder than it sounds, imagine if everyone put in $3-$5 each it could go a long way, myself and pretty much every rider who races would be used to a tight budget, so even a little bit of money can go a long way, Frosty was onto a decent idea in setting up Team Kiwibiker, with memebers only, once an actual team had been set up, group buys of tyres, parts, and other race stuff can become cheaper, and people can see where and who there money is going too, KB could be quite a force out there on the tracks of NZ, there are some very skilled riders already there and coming through the ranks.

**DemonWolf** · 16th May 2006, 09:40

Depending on the funds collected. Instead of giving funds to any particular racer.. how bout the funds are used to purchase items that are generic to racers.. i.e. tyres, or oil, petrol

and then at each meet, particular racers that are in need of help (they need to put a case in to request help) will then be helped with these items (if the funds are enough). then next meet the next set of racers can be helped.

This system would then not favour any racer.. but they will need to make a case to be put into the pool of racers that KB help with racing!

**DemonWolf** · 16th May 2006, 09:42

and as others have mentioned.

KB can then be used for a group buy.. which would give alot of people quite abit of buying power with decent discounts.

**enigma51** · 16th May 2006, 09:53

Originally Posted by Kwaka-Kid

sounds like a good idea to me madduck, so whats the next step - a volunteer to administer it all?

Wrong person mate as bruce always said he has deep pockets with short arms!

**enigma51** · 16th May 2006, 09:58

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

Not shooting you down madduck, but just bringing a little perspective in for consideration.
As good an idea over a few beers is, they're often a lot more difficult to fulfill in reality.
OK so someone sets up a KB bank account (I have one, thats easy to do).
Then you gotta convince people to contribute, thats a bit harder, then you put it in the bank, and how much you got? Well not a great deal really, I wouldnt think.
Lets say we do get some dollars.. who gets it?? Darryl?, LooseBruce,Kk, TS, keystone,motobob,k14,frosty? The list is endless, I have only mentioned nearly half.
Madduck, you mentioned that it would be possibly seen as favouritism because your associated with Frosty. Well her in lies the problem with everyone... We all have alliances with one or the other. Some support Chris, others KK, others Ds3 or Keystone... Where do you draw the line??
So with that problem in mind how or who would distribute these funds??

As I said the idea is good and I'm not shooting it down, just bringing some reality and balance to the conversation. Something to consider and come up with a solution before people part with ther hard earned pingers.

Okay lets do a another idea rather than helping individuals lets do a KB race "help". People put in money and at every event the money goes to lunch coffee and if the money is realy good we can buy those shelter thingy's and all the kbers that are in the event has a "roof" or lunch or what ever. Maybe keep spares like tyre warmers and stuff so that if one of the racers has a problem we can help out!

**Sketchy_Racer** · 16th May 2006, 10:05

OR,

The Biggest problem at the moment for a few of us is Pits.

The money could be used to hire a set of pits or a huge EzUp. Then we can all get together and work as one really big race team. Something that will attract a lot of attention. The more attention you attract the more sponsers will like it !

well ......... yea. i dunno

**enigma51** · 16th May 2006, 10:15

Originally Posted by RG100!!

OR,

The Biggest problem at the moment for a few of us is Pits.

The money could be used to hire a set of pits or a huge EzUp. Then we can all get together and work as one really big race team. Something that will attract a lot of attention. The more attention you attract the more sponsers will like it !

well ......... yea. i dunno

Well thats sort off what im talking about