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I mailed one in and never heard anything back, not even a resume critique, must have went straight to file G.
Remember something. ALL racing is local first. Don't be intimidated if you aren't some of the chosen few that get to travel all over the country and race the "big" events.
Here are some local racers tips that may help you.
1. Get your hair cut, cover up as many tatoos you can and take out the majority of your peirceings. Then go to your local dealer with a well written resume and walk in and see if you can talk to the owner. Take less then 5 minutes of his time, look him in the eye and hand him your resume. Then short and sweet tell him why he should spend his hard earned money on you, look him in the eye shake his hand and go on with your business so he can go on to his.
2. Have a plan. Tell him what you have done, what you plan to do, and how that will help him bring customers to his door. Be simple like Mr Dave says, but keep it real.
3. WD 40 is not a sponsor because they sent you stickers. Don't expect the world but if you truely have something to offer don't just run everything and anything. It cheapens your product which is your effort. But if you are the local hot shoe C rider don't expect much, thats irratating.
4. Make sure you take advantage of every track type promotion you can. If they have a race program get in it. If there is a photo journalist make sure you get a photo taken and speak to them. If there is a writer there talk to them to write about your class. YOu can win every weekend and if it's not in the paper or online, who cares no one knows. If they do interviews after the races or during, go get interviewed. The more your name is out there the more you will have chances of help.
5. There are thousands of sponsors out there, don't simply think that it has to be MOTO or Motorcycle based. Local racers can do very well with the local pizza place,or the local jiffy lube.
Don't think only the "big boys" can be sponsored because they only go to the "BIG' races thats bullshit. A rider can do very well locally and regionally if you work at it. I have for 30 years.
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Please disregard my recent resume sent to your company. I have no use for a sponsor that would have me sitting on a bus for 14 hrs. at a time. I deserve first class travel after getting two third place finishes, while riding with an sore left thumb.
Thanks,
Starts in 3 weeks! FML
That was nice, Dave!!
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12- Make your own website, update it regularly with results- race calendar etc
13- Make sure you are easily approachable in the paddock/ at race meetings
14- Always present yourself well if you get any meetings with prospective sponsors (be polite, shake everybodys hands, maintain eye contact)
try local businesses- not sure how it works in the states but here in the UK of a business buys you a bike and you run their graphics they can claim the vat back and it writes some money off their tax bill (for advertising)
offer to do any promotional work for said business- whether that is handing flyers out, putting their name in the race program, running their graphics/ hats on podium etc
you dont need to be winning nationals to get a sponsor- if you do all the above then you stand a better chance than 99% of the kids infront of you.
Pit Row
Oh, as for any grammatical errors on my part, I'm not applying for sponsorship anywhere and I wrote it in 10 minutes
Good stuff.
If ya want to ague with these points...?
Knock yourself out; however, other than the fact that I don't see a direct reference to the KISS principles (Keep It Simple, Stupid)...Dave's nailed it!
I can promise you: This is Prophecy.
Feel free to tell my how full of shit I am...Dave is...etc.
However, jus' take a moment and guess "what" it is a guy like Dave, or myself, is trying to accomplish by posting this stuff...for you.
Factoid: There are plenty of Hotel/Motel rooms, Plane tix, Rental cars purchased by those of us who are "Jus' Looking" during the Am. Nat's. I know: That's where I introduced Martin's agent to Bobby Hewitt...
I'm jus' sayin'...
(^added for Dave's benefit!)
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