Is sponsorship related to 'F' status?

[liam]

How many of the 165 enterants in this years brca nationals were sponsored in some way or another?

Is it a case of all F1 and F2 drivers have support from a LHS or distrbutor or is it just the Top Top guns who attract the most interest from various companys.

Ive just returned to full time study and Im trying to think of ways to help support my extreme sports interest! (1-10th off road).

Im an F5, do people even at this level get support from LHS? Im not after anything for free, tho I would be happy to plaster my 1986 Scirocco In stickers to get abit of support!!!

Im not after anything major....just a new TRF201 hand built for me by Lee Martin, 5 sets of 50c 5200 lipos, petrol money to get to races, enterance fee's paid etc, etc...

Thinking about it just some tyres for my xx would be nice in exchange for selling my soul!

Cheers

[jim76]

it's not related to F grades at all, it's about what you can offer the company in terms of promotion and track side support for other racers. Obviously the top ten guys will get far better deals from suppliers due to their higher exposure and their greater knowledge of set up information etc.

You need to think what you can offer the sponsor and write to them. It's not just about getting some cheap spares in return for a few stickers on the shell.

[GRIFF55]

why would you want cockers to build your 201??? lol

[coolcars782]

Originally Posted by GRIFF55

why would you want cockers to build your 201??? lol

Why would you want a tamiya

[liam]

Well the TRF a proper car unlike all this mid-motor stuff! lol

Im not saying Im expecting Tamiya to sign me up but an aggrement with a LHS seems a good idea

Like you said...what have I got to offer them?

Apart from enthusiasm not much else at the moment!

[Dan Holmes]

I have sponsor advice if you want it?..

(although I'm not sponsored for RC cars) I used to be sponsored by Vans, DC, Addict, Ortofon and Ecler when I worked in the music industry

I'm assuming it's the same deal in the RC car scene. But going out hunting for sponsorship is a bad move, if you are good enough it will find you.. If you got the skills it will come, then if and when u get it, stay humble and professional as you now represent a company brand..

Everyone has the idea it's the big dream goal, of course it's good but you still have to give something back and their are new extra elements of added pressure to take on board.

I'd say, enjoy the sport and the rest should come.. I wouldn't chase a sponsorship carrot you tend to loose sight of why you started in the first place and then all the fun gets flushed down the swannnieee!!.

Big Up!!

Dan

[liam]

Big up Dan!

yeah your right....dont lose sight and have fun

I thought it was a good idea, now being a student my income has dropped 50% that I could become a walking bill board

I wont go as far as getting a tatoo on my head tho

Paul yes I was being very sarcastic! I think its important to support the local firms and clubs as much as possable and i think such "groups" like ours can have an important role to play in the community, especially where kids are concerned.

I dont expect anything for free.

[James]

Originally Posted by GRIFF55

why would you want cockers to build your 201??? lol

I have the first Tom-Spec T001 Cougar after his Championship win, hand built by Tombag


Sorry, yes its a 2 way thing, what can you give to your sponsor? Its not just about results, for example can you get their product on TV Or similar? Sponsorship is basically advertising and there are many ways of doing that...

[liam]

It makes sense...sponsorship is basically advertising

I doubt wearing a model shops hoodie is gonna create a large amount of extra sales etc

But if you have a good LHS you wanna do what you can to support them

[PaulRotheram]

Im not after anything major....just a new TRF201 hand built for me by Tom Cockerhill, 5 sets of 50c 5200 lipos, petrol money to get to races, enterance fee's paid etc, etc...

Not sure if this is sarcasm or what.. But if it's not I think your shooting for the moon when you should really be realistically looking at some small potatoes at the moment!
I've raced for coming on 11 years, been an f2 for all but 2 of my first few seasons and the most I've managed is a B drive for a few major companies and never received anything for free, and never a high discounted price, and at the time I was towards the 40-50 mark at the national scene.

Sponsorship comes to those who work hard for it, pull the results, freindly, approachable, a role model, and can represent a company to a high standard.
The only other way to get some 'aid' from a company is by putting something back or into the hobby.
I've known jimmy since 04/05 when oOple was thrown out there with a forum and php was introduced, and only recently jimmy is receiving help from major companies after MANY late nights, thousands of pounds spent and alot of dedication in to what he does and I'd say he still doesn't get enough to cover he cost of what he does.


A sponsor isn't about you getting a few quid knocked off, it's a two way deal and you need to put more in to it compared to what you get, it's a responsibility and quite an amount of dedication.

If you want to do it cheap, buy good second hand equipment and keep running costs to a minimum, there's only yourself to consult on how much yu should put in to what you enjoy.