Has any one read any of these books or listened to these cd's?
If so, what is the outcome did they work? how did you like them? would you refer any of them? I figure if I am going to further take action in my rally-x car why spend my money?]

http://racingsecrets.com/speedtalk_sponsorship.shtml

I haven't read/listened to anything. One thing you may find is that unless you have invested some money to establish yourself as a worthwhile investment it will be hard to get sponsors IMO. I have put way more money into my car than any sponsorships I get will make up for, but that's autoX, it's hard to get someone to back you, but you really have to appreciate those that step up and offer support and you have to make it worth it for them. I would maybe see if SubieGal or other "known name" rallyX'rs here could give you info via a PM.

That was my next step.

good luck! and try not to break too much...

Has any one read any of these books or listened to these cd's?
If so, what is the outcome did they work? how did you like them? would you refer any of them? I figure if I am going to further take action in my rally-x car why spend my money?]

http://racingsecrets.com/speedtalk_sponsorship.shtml

I'm always concerned about such claimed 'professionals' that offer services on how best to attract and impress potential sponsors, but when you visit their website (like these people) it looks like they know absolutely nothing about presentation, professionalism, or promotions.

A website that looks like it cost $20 to build is often a good indicator of the caliber of services or professionalism you'll find in their book, seminar, videotape, or email service.

I would not bother with "buying" into their "secrets"

Truth is, Sponsorship is hard to get
No book is going to help you IMHO

Find other racers, talk to them, share proposals and Ideas

The big boys have agents which seek proposals for them

The Grassroots racers like myself have a proposal which is given out to prospective sponsors

There is a lot that goes into selling your idea/race team
but first you have got to have something TO sell

So?

what are you selling?

why should someone sponsor you?

what can you offer in return?

what is your schedule/goal for the year?

just some things to think about when considering asking for goods or monies


Jamie http://www.subiegal.com/subiegal-smilie.png (http://www.subiegal.com/)

From a quick look at the site, these are interviews with the people pictured.
I know some of them personally and they have been in racing for a while.
$100 and a money back deal make it better than nothing.
If you take these tips to heart and plan around them, you may come up with something. Good luck.
rz

From a quick look at the site, these are interviews with the people pictured.
I know some of them personally and they have been in racing for a while.
$100 and a money back deal make it better than nothing.
If you take these tips to heart and plan around them, you may come up with something. Good luck.
rz

I know none of these people, and don't claim to have any direct understanding of their accomplishments--I'm simply stating what comes across when looking at a low-rent website promoting expertise on promotions and attracting funding.

A quick question (and a popular one for any sponsorship/get rich quick-type salesmen) I can't seem to find verifiable info on the site telling what any of them have done to secure actual sponsorship.

I'm not saying they haven't, but since their claims, at their essence, is that they're experts in securing sponsorship, and want to charge to teach others their secrets, it would make sense to disclose what funding they've found, and how much that funding was worth.

Makes sense that if they can prove they've secured a million dollars in total sponsorships over the past so many years, it'd be worth buying their product. If they can't, this is a collection of more claimed experts that can't put facts behind what they claim you should pay them for.

MPME,
All you've said is that you don't trust people.
Any proof they'd give, you wouldn't believe anyway, so fine, don't.

The first wrong premise is that anyone other than a buddy is handing out money for a rally-X assault - which is a pretty nutty idea by itself.

But, there are drivers that are pros because they are marketable even though they have bad records and non-professional drivers who are excellent drivers but not marketable.
Listening to what these people have to say may make a difference in how a youngster forms his personality and presents himself to the world, (or not, it is really up to the listener).
These guys aren't making a buck off of you, the interviewer is.
If he asked the right questions, you could learn how the business works by listening to the experience of these guys.
If, after a year, you think it was a waste, get your $ back.

http://www.imprezagirl.com/

Only sponsored rallyx'er I know.

I would say, start small and don't expect anything for free :)

MPME,
All you've said is that you don't trust people.
Any proof they'd give, you wouldn't believe anyway, so fine, don't.

The first wrong premise is that anyone other than a buddy is handing out money for a rally-X assault - which is a pretty nutty idea by itself.

But, there are drivers that are pros because they are marketable even though they have bad records and non-professional drivers who are excellent drivers but not marketable.
Listening to what these people have to say may make a difference in how a youngster forms his personality and presents himself to the world, (or not, it is really up to the listener).
These guys aren't making a buck off of you, the interviewer is.
If he asked the right questions, you could learn how the business works by listening to the experience of these guys.
If, after a year, you think it was a waste, get your $ back.


Uh, no, actually, a lack of trust in people isn't what I suffer from.

I've been in motor racing long enough to see dozens of sponsorship 'gurus' come and go, preying on unknowing racers looking for genuine help, but getting nothing but spent money and poor results from 'gurus' that have rarely succeeded in what they claim to know, has left me with a poor taste for such people and claims.

That's where the 'show me what you've secured in sponsorship' query comes from. This 'how to get sponsorship' crap is the racing equivalent of a 'get rich quick' infomercial.

'Because you can get your money back' isn't a reason to buy something. Why waste a year on garbage, having not received the knowledge needed to succeed in getting sponsorship? I'd rather save a year of my life AND the hundred bucks..

http://www.imprezagirl.com/

Only sponsored rallyx'er I know.

I would say, start small and don't expect anything for free :)

I like her because she's smart.