Well I have been out of this game for a really long time, but because this section gives me the slightest bit of gleaming hope that everyone retarded has left the drifting thing I would like to compete again. This means that I will be hunting down sponsors again, of course my main concern is a tire sponsor. So just who is looking for new talent these days around the east coast lol.

 

this section seems to have really picked up in the last couple weeks, hopefully we can get some collective rx7 drifting insight going, since really i've been learning as i go with this whole rx7 thing. lol

 

Dunlop seems to be one of the leading tire sponsers for up on coming drivers. There are a couple who post here and I know a couple in person.

 

just buy tires like everyone else federals are nice and cheap

 

Are sponsors hard to come by? What are steps to getting them to sponsor you? I'm really new to this. I wouldn't mind sporting stickers if I can get a paint job or discounted parts

 

I am sponsored by UpGarage!

well, not really, but they let me dig thru their trash tire piles.

free tires ftw

 

****, $10 used 17's. i wouldnt mind a Falken endorsement or wholesale price.

 

Sponsors are really hit or miss. It comes down to the companies marketing section and thier budget. There are some deals to be had you just have to play polotics. I will say if you are not a consistent driver the sponsorships will not last. My biggest problem is that the car has been down for a long long time and Sponsors have moved on because I elected to just take a break and get the car straight again.

 

sponsors are for rich people

 

I have done marketing for both sides of the coin. As a competitor and for the company for the judges HIN/Night shift and many other shows.

Its not easy to come by. Most companies have small budgets to play with when it comes to marketing. On top of that, You HAVE to give them something that is viable for their company and drives new customers to them. (In essence)

SEMA is probably one of the better places to work potential sponsors, and at least get your face and info to them. Most companies are really there to SELL their product so to get a contract durning that week is not a reality.

I could ramble on with this, but I DO make money from proposal creations and marketing so I cant give all my info away.

 

best way to to work yourself up to a sponsorship is to get yourself known in your area.

go to all the events, shows, and meets you can and get exposure. a sponsorship is advertising. if they see your car getting a lot of exposure they will most likely contact you to sponsor you.

i go to all my local drift events, but i got a sponsor by putting my car in a car show that i took as a joke. the guy came up to me and was interested in my car because he sees it everywhere.

start small and work your way up to a big sponsorship. big brands can build their own cars.

 

**** I had already forgot about this thread lol. I talked to a couple of shops and so far I have 3. One from a place called Marty's tire in nitro who are graciously giving me 35% offf of all the yokos I can eat up, in return i run there decal on my back glass and the side of my car trailer, Fransicos garage gave me alignments 2 times a month, and the best one yet is the local Chinese buffet gives me lunch.

 

not koncking your sponsors so don't take this the wrong way. I think alot of guys are in similar situations and its cool. I have similar deals here and we work out of our shop so things are cheaper etc etc but that is just not gonna cut it to do Formula D.

I had several sponsors in 2005, including a tire sponsor, all my entries were paid, parts for the car were given etc etc. I still spent Several thousand dollars from my own pocket just getting to and from the events. Not to mention the time need from work and being tired as hell. If and when the car breaks you will be out money to repair it and time to do the repairs before the next event. Getting and keeping major sponsors will require a lot.

 

Well I have been out of all this for a long time so I have to work back up my reputation, and the cost of tires was my main concern, everything else I am pretty sure I can afford, or we will just have to find out lol.

 

you can't really complain about discounts/free food. something is something. less you're spending on lunches the more you have for other things.

 

yeah Im not complaining at all. Im just jaded because I can't afford to run around the country and drift all the time. lol

 

 

I get free tires from local dealerships but i really think that sponsors would help with entry fees and possibly gas money between trips. And repairs would be awesome too cause too much **** could go wrong on the track.

 

go to any tire shop and ask if you can grab some used tires out of the back 75% of them so knock your self out they dont care some great finds to helps out us people drifting on minimum wage alot they dont last as long as brand new ones but stack up alot in your garage and your good to go for a while