Originally Posted by
skypilot
I'm sponsored and HONESTLY, Groskamp, Lemieux, Cyrul, Tosolini, and even Ryan Mayfeild (in what is NOT is first road race ever) can put 3-4 laps on me, do not confuse sponsored driver with FACTORY DRIVER. if you work in a hobby shop and get a employee discount your are a sponsored driver no matter your skill level.
A sponsored driver is a factory driver. They are representatives for a company. On Snowbirds site it says this Ryan's first carpet race. I took that the wrong way. And I work at a hobby shop. So hell, I guess ive been sponsored for years.
And There are plenty of, what you call "Factory Drivers" in 13.5. If you represent a company, no matter your percent, you should not be in stock/ super stock. That's a class for the fast privateers. Heck, maybe this means that there are to many sponsored drivers that have no reason to be on the team. (This is NOT directed at you. Broad statement.)