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1/26/2012 12:00am
Why do they allow Dungey and Reed to cover up (not run) the "Lucas Oil" logo on the front number plate? I see that Alessi, Short and Grant are running it. I understand that the Suzuki and Kawasaki teams have other lubricant sponsors, but don't the others too? The photos from the track on Thurs. show Reed and Dungey missing the logo and Alessi, Grant and Short all using the logo on the front plate. And no, I'm not in the oil business.
If they're the Series title sponsor, they need to be present.
After all isn't that some of what a title sponsor pays for.
During the Supercross Series, Dungey's bike had the "Monster" logo present on his front plate. Doesn't the same apply here? It should.
Personally, if part of the title series sponsor or sponsors require a logo as such, then that's the law. No logo, no race, no points, etc.
They, the bikes, shouldn't be allowed to go through tech.
I'm curious what MX Sports thinks of this?
I'm curious what the AMA thinks of this?
Years ago the SX Series was sponsored by AMP'd Mobile. We were a Boost Mobile title sponsored team. The promoters, Live Nation, at the time said the AMP'd logo was required on the top of the front plate. Boost was upset, yet we ended up adding a Boost logo along the plates bottom, hence all were happy and we did what was required as well.
These sponsors whether oil or otherwise pay big money to play with us.
I think anything less like what some teams are trying to get away with is wrong.
It should not be allowed.
It should not be tolerated.
I'm curious again, what the AMA & MX Sports have to say?
If they allow such, then in the future they shouldn't be surprised when the money leaves.
My 2 cents!
Can't bite the hand that feeds ya!
Dave O.
in the end it probably drives sponsors away
The Shop
I believe it's a requirement of ALL entrants.
That goes for ALL teams, sponsors, etc., REGARDLESS!
Everything that has to do with the event at hand, All media & press days,
the actual event, everything has to be represented as such. In the same way the bikes themselves are prepared for the event, complete graphics etc.
Example: If Toyota was the title sponsor, then Honda would have to run the logo atop their
front plates if such was required.
If not, then 1 less event for Honda.
Dave O.
Heck even the USGP had a stipulation that riders accepting the free entrance would wear a Logo that for some reason is a secret ?
Yes, I get why people do it, why they might not want to promote other conflicting sponsors, and that the sponsors would probably prefer that it's on there 100 percent of the time. This isn't really a new thing, though.
Pretty simple.
Seems it's just how it rolls, and according to our "GuyB"
it's no biggy!
Go figure!
I guess when whoever signs the checks really pays attention is the day the music dies!
Dave O.
"Title sponsors are a terrible thing to waste".
Pit Row
So lets summarize the cluster f *k
AMA Pro is Supercross not AMA Pro but still AMA
MXSports is AMA for the Nationals
And All the Amateur AMA cards go into the We don't wear Helmets Pool.
How can it possibly get any more screwed up ?
But we all know riders are notorious for not showing up to these press events so they let everyone do what ever the hell they want.
Roger Penske was so sensitive to his team sponsors, that he paid MILLIONS to avoid running the standard NASCAR package.
Aside from Penske South, the front fender, in particular behind the wheel opening, is hallowed ground for NASCAR and identical on every car on the track - except "The Captain's" cars.
Intersesting?? No. Old news.
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