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[alishadawn21]

Hello,

My name is Alisha Hammond; I am from Mason County West Virginia. I have grown up around dirt track cars my whole life. My grandpa raced in the 80's.My dad raced when I was a little one, so my weekends were always at a race track. I am 20 years old going on 21 in May of 2010. I want my grandpa, dad to help build me a race car, so I can experience what my grandpa and dad has a time before. I all ready have a body of a 1981 olds cutlass we are trying to build a motor to run in it. I have been looking for things to help me out a bit, but I need a little help.

I was just wondering if you know any sponsors that would sponsor me driving a dirt track car.

Thank you for your time,

Alisha Dawn Hammond
alishadawn21@yahoo.com

[dieseldr4]

try any local companies, auto shops, tire shops , ice cream stands etc.. many "sponsors" will really only hook you up with what they deal with, ie: tires or what not.. many of them arent out to spend alot, they just want advertisment and to get their name seen by the public.. thats how they get their name on your car, give you a deal for parts , you advertise for them... it usually helps to have a portfolio with a picture of the car , racing history etc.. also , ask your dad and grandpa about any locals that may have helped them out before, kinda like a good guy deal...i hope this helps

[halfwaytohell]

look at it this way always expect the worst hope for the best, racin aint for the weak at heart your journey is going to test every physical and mental emotion you and your team will have just remember no matter what its not about winning or losing ........its about having fun, help will come to you if you truly live for the sport

[C.Wenzel46]

Originally Posted by halfwaytohell

look at it this way always expect the worst hope for the best, racin aint for the weak at heart your journey is going to test every physical and mental emotion you and your team will have just remember no matter what its not about winning or losing ........its about having fun, help will come to you if you truly live for the sport

Wow bro, thats deep. Your like a great philosopher.

[halfwaytohell]

well im not quite a philosopher my driver thinks my outlooks are rather pesimistic at one point we all spent more time competing amongst are selves on who was a better chassis rigger than tring to beat our competition, i guess i could be your bro if you want but id rather sis if you know what i mean

[C.Wenzel46]

oh....sorry...... although K-Bro wrote a good article about a guy turned girl racer. ( I think I'm going to puke again) but sorry. Misunderstanding.

Whats your name Halfway?

[Rowdy Burns]

Unless your family owns a business, there is not a lot of chances that people are going to give you their hard earned money before you actually prove yourself.

Racing takes a lot of time and dedication and unless you are willing to put everything you have in the world into your racing career, you are not going to succeed.

You did not even say where you are from or where you are planning on racing.

Princeton? Beckley?

You will also find that most sponsors - only sponsors cars that they are physically related to or late model drivers. The Street Stock drivers gets no respect and no money. But that is something that you are going to have to find out for yourself.