Thank you Caltracs

Gary Waldo · 07-21-2011, 12:33 AM

As many of you have experienced, the thrill of winning a race can be partially soured over the next few months by contingency sponsors who will do every last thing they can do to avoid paying you despite the general agreement we have all entered into. That agreement is as simple as follows: you advertise their product and if you make the final they pay you.

Too many manufacturers are making a habit / business practice out of leveraging your free advertising and then finding every weasily (sp?) way they can to get out of paying you the money that you deserve. Many of us (including me) will not make a final round more than once every few years at best. Speaking from experience, it is incredibly frustrating to FINALLY get there and then have these manufacturers do everything they can to avoid paying you the contingency money you so rightfully deserve.

The purpose of this post is to acknowledge Calvert racing. They stand behind their product and they were the FIRST contingency sponsor to pay me for my Spokane win. I proudly use Calvert products, they work, and they support racers. We need more contingency sponsors like Calvert.

Regards,
Gary Waldo

Alan Roehrich · 07-21-2011, 01:16 AM

Yep, the Calverts are great people.

Andys dad · 07-21-2011, 01:50 AM

John is a real stand up guy - unfortunately we do not have his stuff on our new car - we did have it on our Camaro though

:-) peace

Ron

Greg Hill · 07-21-2011, 11:21 AM

John Calvert is a first class guy.

X-TECH MAN · 07-21-2011, 11:44 AM

John was the first and only racer to send me a thank you note and an 8X10 of his T-Bolt for posting some win money for the INDY A/S challenge since it was started. Met him at the PRI show last year and found him to be a great guy.

tpoh815 · 07-21-2011, 03:36 PM

Great product .Great Tech Support too.

07-21-2011, 12:33 AM	#1
Gary Waldo Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you Caltracs As many of you have experienced, the thrill of winning a race can be partially soured over the next few months by contingency sponsors who will do every last thing they can do to avoid paying you despite the general agreement we have all entered into. That agreement is as simple as follows: you advertise their product and if you make the final they pay you. Too many manufacturers are making a habit / business practice out of leveraging your free advertising and then finding every weasily (sp?) way they can to get out of paying you the money that you deserve. Many of us (including me) will not make a final round more than once every few years at best. Speaking from experience, it is incredibly frustrating to FINALLY get there and then have these manufacturers do everything they can to avoid paying you the contingency money you so rightfully deserve. The purpose of this post is to acknowledge Calvert racing. They stand behind their product and they were the FIRST contingency sponsor to pay me for my Spokane win. I proudly use Calvert products, they work, and they support racers. We need more contingency sponsors like Calvert. Regards, Gary Waldo

07-21-2011, 01:16 AM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,564 Liked 1,789 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Thank you Caltracs Yep, the Calverts are great people. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-21-2011, 01:50 AM	#3
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Thank you Caltracs John is a real stand up guy - unfortunately we do not have his stuff on our new car - we did have it on our Camaro though :-) peace Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham Last edited by Andys dad; 07-21-2011 at 12:25 PM.

07-21-2011, 11:21 AM	#4
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Thank you Caltracs John Calvert is a first class guy. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

07-21-2011, 11:44 AM	#5
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Thank you Caltracs John was the first and only racer to send me a thank you note and an 8X10 of his T-Bolt for posting some win money for the INDY A/S challenge since it was started. Met him at the PRI show last year and found him to be a great guy.

07-21-2011, 03:36 PM	#6
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 59 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Thank you Caltracs Great product .Great Tech Support too. __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker