How do YOU..... promote drag racing?

EricArrow · 02-17-2011, 10:53 AM

Wade...unfortunately between insurance....DOT...and taxes having a plain white trailer has kinda become the norm..

Chris Williams · 02-17-2011, 11:09 AM

We have done a car show or two, and would do more if the opportunity arises. But I'm not sure the "plain white box" is the issue. People don't want to see the trailer, they want to see the car.

We have had a very highly marked-up trailer, big logos, and all. But the next one (being built now) is going to be very simple, white with a racing stripe. No marking of it's contents. Reasons? Security and concerns about DOT harassment are top of the list.

d1hitter · 02-17-2011, 10:56 PM

Wade , for a good pit spot thats a no Brainer.
where's that like button ?

Bill Baer · 02-18-2011, 04:15 AM

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.

Michael Pliska · 02-21-2011, 02:47 PM

I've done some offsite promotions with the diesel "Pro Stock" truck I drive. We've had a lukewarm response in some cases (mostly big cities), and a reasonably good response in the smaller towns. We try to target places where people would be favorable towards motorsports but not necessarily into drag racing. Auto parts stores, country music bars, etc. And I don't like country music... And I spent 5 hours at a country music promotion...

X-TECH MAN · 02-21-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Pliska

I've done some offsite promotions with the diesel "Pro Stock" truck I drive. We've had a lukewarm response in some cases (mostly big cities), and a reasonably good response in the smaller towns. We try to target places where people would be favorable towards motorsports but not necessarily into drag racing. Auto parts stores, country music bars, etc. And I don't like country music... And I spent 5 hours at a country music promotion...

Beats the sh#t out of rap crap !

voltdr · 02-22-2011, 08:59 PM

Back in the Day. NHRA use to offer such a program at selected events.

02-17-2011, 10:53 AM	#1
EricArrow Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 145 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do YOU..... promote drag racing? Wade...unfortunately between insurance....DOT...and taxes having a plain white trailer has kinda become the norm.. __________________ Low and Slow

02-17-2011, 11:09 AM	#2
Chris Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do YOU..... promote drag racing? We have done a car show or two, and would do more if the opportunity arises. But I'm not sure the "plain white box" is the issue. People don't want to see the trailer, they want to see the car. We have had a very highly marked-up trailer, big logos, and all. But the next one (being built now) is going to be very simple, white with a racing stripe. No marking of it's contents. Reasons? Security and concerns about DOT harassment are top of the list. __________________ Chris Williams 6304 SC, TD, ET

02-17-2011, 10:56 PM	#3
d1hitter Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: @ the track Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do YOU..... promote drag racing? Wade , for a good pit spot thats a no Brainer. where's that like button ?

02-18-2011, 04:15 AM	#4
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How do YOU..... promote drag racing? 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. __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR

02-21-2011, 02:47 PM	#5
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do YOU..... promote drag racing? I've done some offsite promotions with the diesel "Pro Stock" truck I drive. We've had a lukewarm response in some cases (mostly big cities), and a reasonably good response in the smaller towns. We try to target places where people would be favorable towards motorsports but not necessarily into drag racing. Auto parts stores, country music bars, etc. And I don't like country music... And I spent 5 hours at a country music promotion... __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

02-22-2011, 08:59 PM	#7
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: How do YOU..... promote drag racing? Back in the Day. NHRA use to offer such a program at selected events.