Kiel328

Any suggestions? Thanks

bigtee

go to big races and win or make it in the A mains. maybe if you have a local hobby shop that has a race program and you are a top driver at your hobby shop the hobby shop my sponsor you for discounted parts and tires. you have to start building a resume if you want sponsorship by a manufacture. also stick with one brand of car.

dominick i.

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1. prepare your checkbook. you will end up buying 4x the stuff you actually need.

The Slayer

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You gotta go through Don first! LOL

Kiel328

Well thank you guys and i am sticking with one brand of car and do you think that placing in the amain at the dirt nitro challenge or something like that?

Goodesta

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earn a good rep, Are you wanting to be sponsored for discount parts and free stuff or because you want to represent them. Ideally a sponsored driver should be in the Amain week in and week out. Travel alot, to build a resume, NO i am NOT a sponsored driver because my results haven't been there yet. eventually soon.......

Wheelie master

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Unless you're really nasty you'll be lucky to get into the d main at the dnc. Two really good guys from the northeast went last year and were in the f main. Just to put in perspective. I'm not knocking you personally so don't take it that way.

ecko'

How long u been racing? What classes? How often? Do u travel?

Gq tires USA

Getting sponsored today is a lot different than the past. Sponsors look at several things . For example a sponsor will take on a every week racer that puts forth a good effort ,doesn't have to be the top all the time. They promote product and help fellow racers when the can. Going to big races and doing well helps , but most sponsors today want there drivers in local tracks racing every week promoting there product. Hope this helps. Team Gq USA

Kiel328

Thanks for everything guys and well im one of the top guys at my track for nitro 1:8 buggy

Kiel328

And no i dont travel but im planning on it this year

ecko'

That's wut I was getting at...I would apply for sponsorship for the products u use.

rcsuicide

Here's one way. If you take a spot on the podium in any of the 20 classes at the 2013 Snowbird Nationals, then you may get picked up by a sponsor.

1. TOURING AMATEUR 17.5
2. TOURING STOCK 17.5
3. TOURING SUPER STOCK 13.5
4. TOURING MODIFIED
5. 1/12th GTP STOCK 17.5
6. 1/12th GTP SUPER STOCK 13.5
7. 1/12th GTP MODIFIED
8. WORLD GT 13.5
9. U.S. VINTAGE TRANS AM
10. FORMULA 1 - EXPO
11. OVAL 1/12th SUPER STOCK 13.5
12. OVAL SPORTSMAN TRUCK 17.5
13. OVAL STOCK CAR 17.5
14. OVAL STOCK SPEC 13.5
15. OVAL SUPER STOCK 13.5
16. OVAL MODIFIED 10.5
17. OVAL PRO MODIFIED
18. OVAL OUTLAW TRUCK 13.5
19. OVAL SK CAR 17.5
20. OVAL LEGENDS - EXPO

Home page: www.snowbirdnationals.com/

Solidified as one of the most prestigious and most recognized R/C events in the world, the 2013 Snowbird Nationals in Orlando, Florida is going to be the 19th Annual running of this gigantic race.

DontChangeUSVTA

Hmm... is that really true for the U.S. Vintage Trans-Am Class? I always thought that you had to prove that you can beat the fastest R/C drivers in order to get sponsored.

W.E.D.Jim

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Being sponsored is more for our ego, then to save on racing expenses. Since we usually spend any money we save on parts/cars/fuel, etc. on things we might not have bought if racing was only for fun on the weekends.
Once sponsored you will find yourself wanting to travel to bigger races, take time off work, school, etc and spend far more then you would have keeping it fun.

just a thought.