sponsorship proposal - race

2008
SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL
FUNCO
MOTORSPORTS
CHAD
GEORGE
invites you to experience the thrill, the
excitement, and the extreme benefits we
can provide through Off-road UTV racing.
Whether your company is establishing a new
brand image or extending your current brand
following, Funco Motorsports opens many
opportunities within it’s off-road racing program
to make your company an upstanding winner.
After a great 2007 season,
Chad looks to continue
his dominance in the Pro
Mod UTV class. Chad’s
commitment to his race
program
stretches
far
beyond his passion to
drive.
Funco Motorsports, founded over 35 years
ago by Gil George, is the largest supplier of
Sand Cars in the U.S. The companys ability
to manufacture & tune performance offroad vehicles, maintain & build long-lasting
relationships, and to produce driving talents
like Chad and Taylor George have led Funco
to two 2007 Overall UTV Championships,one
second place title, and 24 podium finishes!
For 2008, the young & marketable reigning
champion of the CORR and LEMX/Podium
Productions series, Chad George will drive the
Pro Modified UTV while Taylor George, 2007’s
female UTV driving sensation, will show all
drivers what her Superstock “backend” looks
like during the 8 race CORR series (NBC
Televised Series with over 13,000 capacity
sell-out crowds!). Three to five high-profile
events will also be scheduled for additonal
brand exposure in 2008.
With over 2 million monthly impressions, the
Off Road and Powersports Industry has proven
that racing is a viable and positive source for
company brand introductions, retention, and
attention!
Marketing opportunities arise through logo
placement on race & team vehicles, television
coverage (NBC Sports), extreme sports
videos, industry trade shows (SEMA, OffRoad Expo), promotional “hand-outs”, special
promotional appearances for sponsors and
many more. Don’t get left in the dust, join
Funco Motorsports and let us help you create
the right bottom line!
2007
accomplishments
CHAMPIONS
•
Only team to run all races in the 3
main westcoast series 26 rounds
•
1st - CORR Pro Mod champion
•
1st - LEMX/Podium Prod. Pro Mod
Champion
•
Currently 2nd in points @ M4SX Side
x Side Nationals with 1 races left
the podium
•
1st Place - 7 times
•
2nd Place - 10 times
•
3rd Place - 4 times
TAYLOR
GEORGE
THE GEORGE
CREW
After an astonishing 2007 rookie SuperStock
season, Taylor looks to continue her success
by pounding on the predominanetly male
sport with her driving skills, looks, and desire
to win.
Funco has been a family owned and run
sandcar company for over 30yrs. They are
the largest supplier of 4/5 seat sandcars in
the country, with over 400 of Big 5 models in
the dunes. The 9000sq.ft. facility iin Rialto,
CA is one of the largest in the industry
allowing Race Operations to have the room
and equipment to prepare and maintain
each race UTV.
“RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS
ARE WHAT FUNCO IS ALL ABOUT. WE
TREAT OUR PARTNERS RIGHT AND OUR
RELATIONSHIPS LAST FOREVER”
•
Designed and Built By:
Gil George, Off Road Motorsports
Hall of Fame Inductee
•
Driving Coach: Greg George Multi Time MTEG
winner and CORR winner
•
Team Manager:
Grant George President and GM
Funco Motorsports
•
Co Crew Chiefs:
Don Techen and Mike Green
who sees
FUNCO
08 SCHEDULE
FUNCO WILL TRAVEL
CROSS COUNTRY SHARING
YOUR BRAND!
Funco Motorsports will impress a very
large audience in 2008. As CORR Racing
increases it’s race locations and popularity,
into Nascar country, 2007 sell-out crowds of
13,000 are sure to increase. 2008 CORR onsite race spectators shall total over 100,000,
spanning from Irwindale Speedway, Texas
Motor Speedway to Primm, Nevada and
North Carolina!
Funco Motorsports has also partnered
itself with SideXSide Action Magzine. Their
commitment to Funco Motorsports will share
team happenings with 60,000 off-road UTV
enthusiasts each month! (See Front Cover
to Right)
INDUSTRY FACTS
•
•
•
Local Trade shows such as the Off-Road
Expo (Pomona, CA) host up to 47,000
target market attendees. (Advanstar OffRoad Expo, Press Release 2006)
ON
•
Jun. 7-8, 2008
•
Jun. 28-29, 2008
•
Jul. 19-20, 2008
•
Aug. 23-24, 2008
•
Sep. 13-14, 2008
•
Sep. 27-28, 2008
•
Oct. 17-18, 2008
•
Nov. 8-9, 2008
•
Texas Motor Speedway, TX
•
Lowes Motor Speedway, NC
•
Primm, NV
**All locations to be finalized Mid January
47% Off-road consumers said that a race
or team sponsorship made them more
likely to consider buying a sponsor’s
product - BITD Survey Results
45% of off-road racing fans answered that
they have used the internet “within the
last 24 hours” - BITD Survey Results
May 17-18, 2008
Race locations:
• CORR Raceway, Chula Vista, CA
Over 100 magazines and web media
cover the world of Off-Road and OffRoad Racing, also including Dirt Sports
Magazine, SideXSide Action, ATV
Illustrated, ATV Action, Off-Road.com
and many more equaling well over 2
million readers each month.
•
•
MULTIPLE CORR EVENTS
IN 2007 WERE “SELL OUT
CAPACITY” HOSTING UP TO
13,000 ENTHUSIASTS!
YOUR
BRAND
EXPOSED
FUNCO WILL ALSO RUN 3 TO 5
SPECIAL HIGH PROFILE EVENTS AS
THE SCHEDULE PERMITS SUCH AS,
LAKE ELSINORE GRAND-PRIX AND
SUPERMOTO
Come join Funco Motorsports! The market
is wide open with potential buyers, the
opportunities are plenty, and the schedule
is set for creating positive results. Let us
help you leverage your market, and we
can WIN together!
FUNCO
OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to having the Funco Motorsports
race UTV’s the team has other Vehicle and
non-vehicle assets for sponsor branding:
•
28ft. Race Trailer - Fully Outfitted
•
24ft. Race Trailer
•
NEW** Semi (Tractor -Trailer)
•
Awnings/Canopies
•
Pit Signage/Banners
•
Support/Tow Vehicles
FUNCO MOTORPORTS
KNOWS ADS, VIDEOS, AND
INTERNET EXPOSURE!
Montclair Motorsports
MARKETABLE ASSETS
2008 UTV’S
+CHAD & TAYLOR GEORGE
the machines
2007 marked a season of success. Funco’s
ability to take 2 stock Yamaha Rhino’s
make them race ready and produce 2
championships shows their commitment to
their sport and partners.
Funco’s partners play an integrol roll in
producing championship winning race
machines. Funco has commited their
expertise in product knowledge to help
partners R&D and produce race proven
products. Funco’s partners have created
new products that not only helped drive
their wins, but ultimately creating on-theshelf items for their partners to profit from
for years to come.
MARKET YOUR PRODUCTS WITH
SPEED
Ingedeents to 2007 Success:
POWER
EXPERIENCE
DON’T GET LEFT BEHIND
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
REGARDING
THE FUNCO
MOTORSPORTS
PROGRAM
Grant George
O 909-421-2558
F 909-421-2920
1280 N. Fitzgerald, Unit F
Rialto, CA 92376
Email: funcobig5@aol.com
Website: funco-motorsports.com