MOTOR RACING TEAM SPONSORSHIP WITH A TWIST
ONE of Australia's up and coming V8 Supercar drivers is inviting a select group of motorsport fans into his world in 2009. Ryal Harris will be competing in this year's Fujitsu V8 Development Series and is expected to continue to be amongst the front runners in the Yokohama V8 Ute championship. The team is taking a fresh approach to attracting sponsors this season by enabling a total of 15 committed fans to live their dream by joining the team at the various rounds this season .
The program will see one fan assigned as tyre manager for the V8 Supercar and the second working as driver support for the V8 Ute . "We want people to see what it is really like in a professional motorsport team, in and behind pitlane. We're not inviting spectators, we want people who really want to get involved," says team boss Ken Harris. "The people who join Ryal Harris Racing in season 2009 will be a genuine part of our team. They will get to see all the highs and lows, and we're certainly planning to give them plenty to celebrate."
Harris Snr and Team Manager, Rob Howell developed their innovative pit crew plan as a way of raising sponsorship while also giving something special to their backers. It costs a minimum of $3,500 but both believe it is great value. "Lots of teams just bank the cheque, put a sticker on their car, then forget about their partners," says Howell. "We don't just want sponsors, we want genuine partners in our program. And we think what we have planned is much more than just a traditional sponsorship deal plus giving personnel an unique opportunity to experience the racing up close whilst their brand is being promoted on 2 race cars over the course of the weekend."
The full deal for the 2009 racing program is :
• One position only at each of the seven three-day Fujitsu Supercar championship rounds
• One position anly at the eight three-day Yokohama V8 Ute championship rounds in 2009
• A genuine under the skin' opportunity to contribute in 2 leading support categories to V8 Supercars
• All team paddock & pitlane passes for weekend
• Accommodation with team & drivers for Friday & Saturday night of race weekend
• Catering & dining with team & drivers for race weekend (excl Fri breakfast & Sunday dinner)
• Team uniforms (cap, tee-shirt, two crew shirts per person) - to be kept
• Radio headset to monitor driver during practice, qualifying & races
• Guided tour of a V8 Supercar team by Ryal Harris
• Signage on the Ryal Harris Racing V8 Supercar & V8 Ute for the nominated race weekend
• Team photo beside your sponsorship signage on the race car, framed, autographed & presented at end of race weekend
• Invitation to the team's Sponsor Challenge event during the 2009 season including hot laps with Ryal in his race car
What it takes:
• Must be able to cope in a high-stress racing environment
• Mechanical knowledge not needed
• Minimum age 18 years
• Winners must join team at circuit on Friday morning of each round (NB: on Thursday morning at Bathurst)
• Winners must make own way to track on Friday morning & from track on Sunday afternoon.
• Transfers can be arranged by prior agreement. Team can also meet winner at airport with prior arrangement.
• Need shirt size asap for team uniform
Dates and Costs:
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| R1 |
Mar 19 - 22 |
Clipsal |
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$6,500 |
+ GST |
| R2 |
May 1 - 3 |
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Winton |
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$3,500 |
+ GST |
| R3 |
May 29 - 31 |
Symmons Plains |
$3,500 |
+ GST |
| R4 |
Jul 10 - 12 |
Townsville |
$5,000 |
+ GST |
| R5 |
Jul 31 - Aug 2 |
Sandown |
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$3,500 |
+ GST |
| R6 |
Oct 8 - 12 |
Bathurst |
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$8,500 |
+ GST |
| R7 |
Dec 4 -6 |
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Homebush |
$5,000 |
+ GST |
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| R1 |
Mar 19 - 22 |
Clipsal |
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$6,500 |
+ GST |
| R2 |
May 1 - 3 |
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Winton |
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$3,500 |
+ GST |
| R3 |
May 29 - 31 |
Symmons Plains |
$3,500 |
+ GST |
| R4 |
Jun 19 - 21 |
Darwin |
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$6,500 |
+ GST |
| R5 |
Jul 10 - 12 |
Townsville |
$5,000 |
+ GST |
| R6 |
Jul 31 - Aug 2 |
Sandown |
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$3,500 |
+ GST |
| R7 |
Oct 8 - 12 |
Bathurst |
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$8,500 |
+ GST |
| R8 |
Dec 4 -6 |
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Homebush |
$5,000 |
+ GST |
Please contact Rob Howell on 0400 248 000 for further details