Title: Chris Igo Jr. Igo Racing
1Chris Igo Jr.Igo Racing
- 2009 Marketing Presentation
2The Sport
- Over half of the adult population in the U.S. are
racing fans. More than 20 million Americans
attend races annually. The sports surging
popularity over the last 10 years made it the
only major sport to show unprecedented growth
repeatedly throughout the decade. - Auto racing is the 1 spectator sport in the U.S.
and the fastest growing sport worldwide over the
past five years. Tens of millions of people are
reached weekly through TV, radio, print and
online media coverage of the sport and its
participants. - Motorsports marketing appeal has shown such
tremendous growth that companies such as Pepsi
and the National Guard are willing to spend 20
to 30 million annually to be a part of it. A
variety of plans are available to suit your
needs. - -NASCAR Media Demographics 2008
3Race Fan Demographics
- Gender neutral fan base 60 male, 40 female
- 53 of fans are between the ages of 18-44
- 43 of fans earn 50,000 per year
- 37 of fans have children under the age of 18
- 1 in 5 fans is a minority
- Motorsports fans are three times more brand loyal
than fans of any other sport
- More fortune 500 companies rely on Motorsports to
build their brands than any other sport
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- -NASCAR Media Demographics 2008
4The Driver Chris Igo Jr.Easton, Mass.
- Chris is a 17-year-old racer from Easton,
Massachusetts. Articulate and outgoing, Chris has
gained the respect of both competitors and fans
alike. - Starting his career in the rugged indoor karting
leagues at Bostons F1 Motorsports facility,
Chris won the championship in year two and
decided it was time to move up. - In his first year in Seekonk Speedways Mini-Cup
division, Chris had one Feature win and 17
top-three finishes.
Plans for the 2009 season include Chris stepping
up to the NASCAR Whelen Weekly Racing Series
Sport Trucks under the guidance of the Team Full
Throttle NASCAR Driver Development Program.
Chris and his team support Alexs Lemonade Stand
Foundation for childhood cancer, and are also
donating all race winnings this season to the
Providence, R.I. Ronald McDonald House.
With the help of Team Full Throttle, Chris is on
a path to the Camping World East Series, with the
long-term goal of competing in one of the big
three series (NASCARs Camping World Truck
Series, Nationwide Series or Sprint Cup Series).
5NASCAR Whelen Weekly Racing SeriesA final step
before reaching the big time
- Competition in the NASCAR Whelen Weekly Racing
Series is often the final step many professional
race drivers make before moving to a national
touring series such as NASCAR Camping World East
or ARCA, which race on superspeedways and short
tracks with television packages and national
audiences. - The NASCAR Whelen Series race stock cars and
trucks on short-track ovals under one mile in
length. NASCAR sanctions speedways that race
these cars and trucks in all parts of America.
Tracks that feature the NASCAR Whelen Series
include some of the most well-known, recognized
speedways in the country, including Stafford
Springs, Conn. Seekonk, Mass. Hickory, N.C.
and South Boston, Va. - NASCAR sport trucks are produced by a number of
chassis manufacturers. The bodies are generally
Chevrolet, Ford, and Dodge models. The sport
trucks are powered by small block V8 engines with
around 250 horse power, the majority being
Chevrolets. - A number of top NASCAR drivers raced in the
NASCAR Whelen Series, including Jeff Burton, Dale
Earnhardt, Jr., Kevin Harvick, and Denny Hamlin.
Chris Igo Jr. is on a similar path.
6THE OPPORTUNITY
- A marketing partnership involving Chris's 2009
season could include
- Meeting with Team Full Throttles Marketing Group
to create specific goals for partnership
- Primary logo placement on hood, quarter panels
and/or deck lid of truck for full season
- Primary logo placement on driver and crew
uniforms
- Driver and crew to wear apparel (shirt, hat
provided by partner) during pre-race, press
events, appearances, etc. branded with your
companys logo - Partner placement on Chris's website
(www.igoracing.com)
- Mentions on PA System at any track where Chris
competes in 2009
- Potential appearances at your location with
driver and truck as mutually agreed upon by race
team and partner
- Company logo placed in primary locations on both
sides of team transporter be seen by tens of
thousands of eyes over the course of the year on
major interstate highways. - Mentions in all media releases, hero cards, and
other literature designed by or for Chris Igo,
and promotional literature handed out for your
company at the track and at all appearances with
Chris and the truck. - With approximately 20 race weekends, plus a
minimum of six to eight outside appearances with
Chris and the race truck, and impressions
generated through travel (transporter logos) and
media sources, your company could be placed in
front of over 200,000 potential new customers in
2009!
7ABOUT TEAM FULL THROTTLE
- Team Full Throttle (TFT) is a leadership-based
program with headquarters in the heart of NASCAR
country in Mooresville, N.C., where the finest
young Motorsports leaders in the nation are
trained both on and off the track for success at
the sports highest levels. - TFT President and Driver Coach Mike Calinoff has
over 25 years of history as the winningest
spotter in the sport and is highly regarded for
his contributions to the careers of Dale
Earnhardt Jr., AJ Allmendinger, 2003 NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series Champion Matt Kenseth, Ricky
Craven, 2007 Indy 500 champion Dario Franchitti,
Jason Leffler, David Stremme, and two-time NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart. - TFT Founder and Vice President Tom Baker has
almost 20 years of experience as a life and
leadership coach and has been a personal
development specialist for young racers from New
York to California. Together, Calinoff and Baker
provide all the necessary resources, experience
and knowledge for superior personal development
and a focused and timely advancement up the
Motorsports ladder. - TFT is unique in its approach in building the
finest individuals and then applying the
leadership and mental focus training to
motorsports. In addition to having the eyes and
ears of NASCAR team recruiters, TFT has attracted
the attention of several NASCAR personalities as
occasional trainers and consultants, including
Sprint Cup Series racer David Stremme, Nationwide
Series racer Josh Wise, media specialists Bob
Pockrass from NASCAR Scene and Lee Spencer from
Fox Sports. - Team Full Throttle assembles some of the most
exciting young motorsports prospects and then
positions them for advancement by creating
relationships with race teams, media, and
potential marketing partners in order to place a
driver at the appropriate level for their
ability. With several team alliances in the heart
of NASCARs radar (the Charlotte, N.C. area),
Team Full Throttle is able to give their racers
invaluable exposure at and away from the race
track.
8THE TFT APPROACH
- Leadership and teamwork are an important part of
Team Full Throttles driver training. Ongoing
one-on-one sessions with instructors and at-track
training during race nights help racers
understand their role in their race team as well
as our TFT team. - Once a driver has been through basic leadership,
communications, and mental focus training, the
training moves to the track, where they are shown
how to apply what theyve learned while in the
car in order to maximize performance. - Strong emphasis is put on proper appearance,
attitude and physical fitness to give our racers
a competitive and marketing edge. We believe
there is a direct correlation between on- and
off-track behavior and tendencies, and we strive
to use motorsports to demonstrate opportunities
for leadership and being a good role model.
9TFT BUILDS WINNERS
- At Team Full Throttle, we have over 30 drivers in
our program, the majority of whom are competing
and winning at the short-track level across the
country. Divisions such as NASCARs Whelen All
American Series and Camping World East Series are
the top tier of the program. Exposure nationwide
at the track, in the media, and on TV is possible
for potential team sponsors, depending on the
series. - We seek to develop long-term branding
relationships between our racers and their
marketing partners, understanding that the
activation process is about more than just the
name on the car or an article in the newspaper.
- Since motorsports fans are three times as likely
to choose a product based on its involvement in
the sport, our experienced marketing staff will
work with our partners to maximize their
reciprocal benefit and increase brand awareness.
10Lets Work Together!
- For information about how a motorsports marketing
partnership with Chris Igo Jr. could help your
company, contact Tom Baker of Team Full Throttle
at 704-664-1755.