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Edited Date/Time 4/30/2012 1:38pm
I understand this sport needs sponsors like riding gear, suspension and tire. I can even understand why we have truck companies as sponsors. Trucks are a major part in our sport in the amatures. We use them to get to the races. I just don't understand why there is a tire company as one of RV's major sponsor. A tire company that does not make mx tires. I hope this is a clear enough question. I think it sounds funny when RV is on the podium thanking two tire companies. I would think Dunlop would say what the hell those tires are not on his bike.. Just CURRIOUS. So please don't think I am saying we don't need this tire sponsor...
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Voutare 4/29/2012 10:03pm
4/29/2012 10:03pm
Taken off of a quick google search:


"Currently, Falken is paired with fellow SRI brand Dunlop Tyres to form Dunlop Falken Tires, Ltd., the parent group of Falken Tire Corporation."
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insane one 4/29/2012 10:05pm
4/29/2012 10:05pm Edited Date/Time 4/29/2012 10:06pm
Voutare wrote:
Taken off of a quick google search: "Currently, Falken is paired with fellow SRI brand Dunlop Tyres to form Dunlop Falken Tires, Ltd., the parent group...
Taken off of a quick google search:


"Currently, Falken is paired with fellow SRI brand Dunlop Tyres to form Dunlop Falken Tires, Ltd., the parent group of Falken Tire Corporation."
Hey, alright Thanks. I did not know that. Thanks again.
crashnburn11 4/29/2012 10:10pm
4/29/2012 10:10pm
Falken is pumping a lot of advertising and sponsorship money into the offroad segment right now (Jeeps, bikes, etc), I don't see how that could be bad in any sense
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insane one 4/29/2012 10:23pm
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crashnburn11 wrote:
Falken is pumping a lot of advertising and sponsorship money into the offroad segment right now (Jeeps, bikes, etc), I don't see how that could be...
Falken is pumping a lot of advertising and sponsorship money into the offroad segment right now (Jeeps, bikes, etc), I don't see how that could be bad in any sense
I did not say it was bad... AWWWW Mannn

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lumpy790 4/30/2012 8:16am
4/30/2012 8:16am
Do you like seeing the races Live or on TV at all?

That costs big $$$ ... MC industry is small potatoes compared to the Automotive industry meaning .... they have the $$$ needed to put it on TV.
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MX Culture 4/30/2012 8:40am
4/30/2012 8:40am
You said we need trucks, Falken makes tires for trucks, we need tires on our trucks, where's the confusion?
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scooter5002 4/30/2012 8:54am
4/30/2012 8:54am
Target market. Young men ride bikes and have pickup trucks. Makes perfect sense to me. All about expanding sales and profit margins.
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Tbteam 4/30/2012 9:00am
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Why would you only need sponsors that produce products for the sport that they are involved in?

Official NASCAR sponsor list:

3M -- Official Partner
Bank of America -- Official Bank
Camping World -- Official Outdoor and RV Retail Partner
Canadian Tire -- Official Automotive Retailer of NASCAR in Canada
Chevrolet -- An Official Passenger Car
Coca-Cola -- Official Non-Alcoholic Beverage, Official Soft Drink, Official Sport Drink, Official Energy Drink
Coors Light -- Official Beer
DIRECTV -- Official Partner
Dodge -- An Official Passenger Car
DuPont -- Official Finish
Exide -- Official Auto Batteries
Featherlite Coach -- Official Luxury Coach
Featherlite Trailers -- Official Trailer
Ford -- Official Truck
Freescale—Official Automotive Semiconductor
Freightliner Trucks -- Official Big Rig, Official Hauler
Growth Energy -- Official Partner
Gillette -- Official Shaving Product
Goodyear -- Official Tire
Head & Shoulders -- Official Partner
Mars -- Official Chocolate; Official Chocolate Bar; Official Cheese Filled Snacks
Mobil 1 -- Official Motor Oil
McLaren -- Official Engine Control Unit
Nabisco (Kraft) -- Official Cookies and Crackers
National Corn Growers Assoc. -- Official Partner
Nationwide Insurance -- Official Auto, Home and Life Insurance
Office Depot -- Official Office Supply/Products Provider
Old Spice -- Official Antiperspirant, Deodorant & Bodywash
Safety- Kleen—Official Partner
SIRIUS XM Radio -- Official Satellite Radio Partner
Sprint -- Official Series Sponsor
Sunoco -- Official Fuel and Official Convenience Store
Toyota -- An Official Passenger Car
Unilever -- Official Partner
UPS -- Official Delivery Service
USG -- Official Building Products Supplier
Visa -- Official Card
K & N -- Official Development Series Partner of NASCAR
Whelen Engineering Inc. -- Official Development Series Partner of NASCAR
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lumpy790 4/30/2012 1:21pm
4/30/2012 1:21pm
Wonder what the 1st digit of that check is to become an official sponsor?
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pjs dad 4/30/2012 1:38pm
4/30/2012 1:38pm
both owned by goodyear

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