Dumb idea? Free sponsor offer.

[scracha]

I'm not a young beginner so not sure how long I can do this for, and at the moment the outlook financially is looking pretty crap

You're right Tony, you're not a young beginner looking to make fame and fortune from racing so there's no point in ending up seriuosly in the red. Enjoy it on whatever budget you can and if it ends up being too expensive then drop to a cheaper class.

That said, I was farkin impressed with you at Manfield PMCC and it'd be a real loss for you to not have sponsorship and be competing.

[The Pastor]

how about winning more race's

[Tony.OK]

how about winning more race's

Hahaa...............why hasn't someone told me that before........might've tried harder last year

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

This is meant in the nicest possible way.

Realistically, how much do you expect a sponsership arrangement will relieve your racing budget? I mean will saving $20 off retail here and there keep you in the superbike class?

My basis for this question is that no one gets anything for free in the motorcycle game. Even the so called "factory" guys live on the bones of their arse. There is in fact, no such thing as factory in NZ. You still need your own money. How much money do you need to keep racing?

Wishing you all the best

I think that doing someone a favour by putting some stickers on your bike could lead to the favour being returned in the future, so could be worth it.

[Tony.OK]

This is meant in the nicest possible way.

Realistically, how much do you expect a sponsership arrangement will relieve your racing budget? I mean will saving $20 off retail here and there keep you in the superbike class?
No, but cash or product that can be sold for funds would, or having entry fee's covered for eg.
My basis for this question is that no one gets anything for free in the motorcycle game. Even the so called "factory" guys live on the bones of their arse. There is in fact, no such thing as factory in NZ. You still need your own money. How much money do you need to keep racing?
Having to not pay for a bike would make a huge difference in having available cash, I've spent alot on mine which hasn't helped, now my leathers have holes from the bones poking through hahaa.
Wishing you all the best
Cheers man....
I think that doing someone a favour by putting some stickers on your bike could lead to the favour being returned in the future, so could be worth it.

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[Shaun P]

The best chance for real sponsorship would be more in a team scenario so maybe try hookin up with a 600 rider or similar bike as yrs - use the same products etc IMO

[Frenchy]

what did you find out about liquid sponsors?? I never knew they couldn't sponsor us! I was sponsored by still Vodka for one show, but that wasn't a MNZ ran event. they even gave us 30 odd bottles to drink after! don't remember much after that except i don't like Vodka now

[Tony.OK]

The best chance for real sponsorship would be more in a team scenario so maybe try hookin up with a 600 rider or similar bike as yrs - use the same products etc IMO

That had crossed my mind actually............not many Honderr 600 guys out there but a few that share similar product sponsors, I did see Carey's bike on TM today, now if a 600 Yam rider brought that for me i'd do naughty things for repayment

what did you find out about liquid sponsors?? I never knew they couldn't sponsor us! I was sponsored by still Vodka for one show, but that wasn't a MNZ ran event. they even gave us 30 odd bottles to drink after! don't remember much after that except i don't like Vodka now

I'm a bit in the air mate................contacted Paul Pav, he said no probs with it.
42below have been brought by Bicardi who have a "policy" of no motorsport marketing.
Export (read DB breweries) state they can't due to Govt legislation, but what that is I don't know yet.

[Shaun P]

[QUOTE=Tony.OK;1990036]That had crossed my mind actually............not many Honderr 600 guys out there but a few that share similar product sponsors, I did see Carey's bike on TM today, now if a 600 Yam rider brought that for me i'd do naughty things for repayment

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Didnt say it had to be a Honda 600, get yre head out of the sand haha

[Tony.OK]

Didnt say it had to be a Honda 600, get yre head out of the sand haha

Yeah I got that...............by similar ya meant 2 wheels aye?

[R1madness]

here is how it goes from the other side of the fence.

I get 50 people a year asking for money towards their racing effort (road dirt speedway everyone wants it). Some bring CVs others bring their mum. Some expect help, some just want it, others deserve it. My job is to decide who the most deserving person or group of people are and how much i can help in return for what they can do for my business. Usually i offer no cash but will do free product (with the distributors backing) or mechanical work.

Most of the guys i help are racing at a national level but i do assist some younger racers at a reigonal level as well.

How do i pick......
Show me you can......
run a professional looking and acting crew. Turn up to prize giving. Thank the sponcers in person. Do press releases to the paper and radio after each meeting mentioning your main sponcer(s). Bring some friends to the track to watch. Ask your sponcers to attend special meetings and make them feel part of the team. Park your van on main arterial routes when you are not using it the sponcers love to see their logo out there. But most of all you have to persuade me that you will do all this better than the last person i helped out.
Remember that small companys have small budgets. Dont hit them up for sums of cash it will just send them into convulsions. Talk to them about your racing budget and see where or how they can help.
Good luck with your racing.

[Tony.OK]

Thanks to all for your input...........................everyones comments have been much appreciated.
At the moment its looking like its all been in vein just for now.
Given the current financial hole I've dug trying to keep going its very much looking like I won't be out there much at all this year.
I will still be trying to obtain some help, but until work returns to proper hrs its gonna be a quiet winter