Drag Race Central closing???

[Larry Sullivan]

DragRaceCentral reporters will continue to be at all NHRA National events and right now will be doing qualifying and elimination reports at the end of each day of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events.

We are currently seeking additional sponsorship to have reporters at each Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.

Summit Racing Equipment has been our primary sponsor for the past 15 years and will continue in that capacity for at least one more season. They have also been strong supporters of Sportsman racing for as long as I can remember (and in my case, that's a really, really long time) and I expect that support will continue way into the future, regardless of what happens with DragRaceCentral.

[Tracy Robbins]

Originally Posted by Larry Sullivan

DragRaceCentral reporters will continue to be at all NHRA National events and right now will be doing qualifying and elimination reports at the end of each day of Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series events.

We are currently seeking additional sponsorship to have reporters at each Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.

Summit Racing Equipment has been our primary sponsor for the past 15 years and will continue in that capacity for at least one more season. They have also been strong supporters of Sportsman racing for as long as I can remember (and in my case, that's a really, really long time) and I expect that support will continue way into the future, regardless of what happens with DragRaceCentral.

Larry you didn't mention IHRA or other sanctioning bodies...any word on those?

[SSGN]

I never understood Summit dropping Fletchers sponsorship and giving all the money to Anderson and Line. Lets be honest most of there business is grass roots racing and street cars and they can associate with Fletchers cars more than those Pro Stockers. Just an observation.

Kevin

[Larry Sullivan]

Originally Posted by Tracy Robbins

Larry you didn't mention IHRA or other sanctioning bodies...any word on those?

Nothing additional is planned at the present time. Our budget is stretched pretty thin already.

[Crew Chief]

Originally Posted by Larry Sullivan

Nothing additional is planned at the present time. Our budget is stretched pretty thin already.

Take a hint from Ford Motor Co. Drop the Pro sponsorship and you would have plenty of money to spend.

[Alan Roehrich]

Perhaps, rather than punishing Summit, what people should do is tell Summit why they buy parts there when they buy parts.

Maybe Larry could modify the website with a link to Summit that racers could use when they order parts, so that Summit could know what Drag Race Central does for them.

[GUMP]

One major reason for sponsoring the professional racers is that they get way more exposure. I am sure that the fans in the stands and watching TV buy a lot more stuff than we do.

As far as companies sponsoring things that are aimed towards us, I guess it wouldn't be a bad idea to let them know that we appreciate their support of things that are important to us. It doesn't hurt to let them know that their support of a certain entity is the reason for the current order that we are sending their way.

Bottom line is that this is about business. It has to be good for all involved or it fails.

[Just A Fan]

Originally Posted by Larry Sullivan

We are currently seeking additional sponsorship to have reporters at each Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.

I'd be all for paying a subscription if that would allow LODRS live reporting to continue.

Having said that, if given enough interest and support, and DRC were to present a goal amount of what they need, would a crowd sourced sponsorship through a site like Fund Anything, be an option? That, or perhaps a PayPal type donation program to meet the required cost?

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by Just A Fan

I'd be all for paying a subscription if that would allow LODRS live reporting to continue.

Having said that, if given enough interest and support, and DRC were to present a goal amount of what they need, would a crowd sourced sponsorship through a site like Fund Anything, be an option? That, or perhaps a PayPal type donation program to meet the required cost?

Just for a very low ballpark, you could probably figure on a minimum of $1,500 per event * 44 events = $66,000, not counting server expenses and a whooole lot more. For every $500/event my lowball guestimate is off, add another $22,000....

...Larry Sullivan: priceless. (But you dare PM me what it would actually cost to book you for the Auto Meter Northern Class Nationals. Might have a side project for you if you're interested as well.)

[thomas sheehan]

Larry Sullivan: ... Thanks for all you do.
Michael... you are correct.... this can't be cheap to do (let alone finding good reliable help to be there for three and four day weekends).

Larry.... thanks again

ps... anyone remember the Compuserve days?.... lol