DanR

ok im planing on racing off road in a few but hey its a expensive sport.
iv done a few races , but i'm not recognized i have my own bike gear team but the $$$ is the problem.
its pretty expensive and i want to get in to bigger races that require more money , so whats the right way to ask a motorcycle shop , business , people, other teams , etc. for sponsorship , by a letter , email , in person?
and if so its a letter kinda what would i have to mention?
what do i give back to them?
their logo (if there is one) on the teams jersey?
Is $$$ the only way people sponsor or give me a few example's of what they could give or could do?
parts, gear, etc?
im new at this i have never asked for sponsorship so any advises is thank fulll .
if any more info is needed just ask
Thanks! CHEERS!! ;D

auburn

The only way to get sponsorship is to be exactly what a sponsor is looking for.

You have to present well which not only means yourself personally with clean gear when you race and the ability to speak clearly and do an acceptance speech thanking your sponsors clearly, your bike and outfit have to present well. This means turning up to race with a clean bike and a neat trailer or van and a well setup pit tent.

You also have to be winning most races that you enter or at least placing or showing that you are darn good and perhaps things didn't go your way on that particular occasion.

Do yourself up a resume stating what things you have achieved and what events you intend to enter in the future. Sponsors want to get as much exposure as they can. Offer to put their stickers on your bike and trailer and if you do get sponsorship be prepared to do race reports after every event so the sponsors are getting something back for their dollar. Deliver the resume in person if possible so the person or company can see who it is they are dealing with. Ask to speak to the person in charge or whoever looks after sponsorship.

Once you have been around for a while and are consistently winning you will get noticed and as long as you present well then you are more likely to get sponsorship.

But try to enjoy the sport along the way.

rough_neck74

Its hard to get money sponsors..very hard. We have been doing this for 5 years going on 6 and we have only had a few on and off money sponsors..And it was like 2 to $250 dollars for a race weekend..that covered the race fees,race gas and gas to get there...The bike was our problem...A lot of the bigger company's will only sponsor big groups like Boy Scouts..Just a few riders" they don't want to do...Like I say we have been trying for years and My son has pretty good results..If you could find a bike shop that you were friends with and you were winning all the races you might have a shot at a better deal..I guess as far as motocross goes...You need to win and get spotted at like Loretta lynn's...

hondafmxfan

Look for sposors, if your not doing anything to serious you should ask a shop that you know and go to regulary and they might, but other than that their are somtimes scouts at your local tracks that spot out rising stars, just keep an eye out

dummy

Most sponsors in off road racing will Sponsor there own people for there own interests. unless your dad owns the local motorcycle shop, don't expect anything more than a good discount on your parts or maybe an entrance fee. If you are looking for help with expenses, than contingencies are your best bet for now. Use their product, display their decal and collect their prize if you win or place.