[Bill Baer]

Like Chris we do car shows when the schedule permits and while the public has been responsive to race cars at car show the regular car show/cruse night guys some times give us a less than warm response. We also go to swap meets and Performance aftermarket shows.
Keep in mind that when you see advertising on the Pro’s trailers they are being paid to provide an advertising package including signage, uniforms etc. which is intended to maximize the sponsors exposure they don’t do this for the benefit of the sport or the event.
At the NHRA races your not allowed to sell Hats, shirts or toys unless they are sold through the NHRA trailers.
I do try to take time to talk to anyone who both at and away from the track who expresses an interest in my race car or drag racing in general. One of my favorite things is to allow kids to sit in the race car (with the main power switch off of course!)

As far as promotion outside of the race track I would be interested in doing so with out any special considerations for doing so but the race tracks don’t seem interested in promoting anything but national events and as you noted most of us work Monday thru Friday so I think very few of us would have the time to do remote promotions.