paint shop looking to sponsor nor-cal drifting club

[redsuns3838]

hi everyone, my buddy is the owner of Main Street Autobody in Milpitas ...and Hilers Advanced Autobody is in Santa Clara.. they work mostly on low-rider and custom detailed paint jobs for show cars. anyways, recently we have been talking getting more into the import scene and he said hes looking to sponsor a club or group of drifters in order to expand his business into the import scene. having BBQs and meets at his shop, hookups on paintjobs, and free new products he recieves.

we/he is looking for a club that goes to a lot of meets, and local drift events, preferably in the south bay. also what would be MOST helpful are photos of the cars and demo videos of the drivers actually in action drifting.

anyways please contact me at [email protected] if you are in a club and are interested in getting sponsored by my friends autobody/paint detailing shop.
thanks

[Drunk Bastard]

go to www.shockdrifting.com i hear there are a couple guys on that squad that could use some paint....

[FaLKoN240]

I was gonna say, SHOCKDRIFTING. You should contact them, especially since their leader is in your area. They is blowin up QUICK SON!!!

[redsuns3838]

o0h ok ill definately go and contact them then. what other nor-cal crews are there that you guys can think of off the top of your head?

[CleanS14]

www.driftunit.com not really a crew/team more like a brand... but they got some cars/people worthy.

I'm interested...
Here are some pics…
http://www.mophos.net/images/stories/album04/s14_11.jpg
http://www.mophos.net/images/stories/album04/s14_15.jpg
http://www.mophos.net/images/stories/album04/s14_16.jpg
http://www.mophos.net/images/stories/album04/s14_22.jpg

Harrrd Parkin' (http://www.driftunit.com/photos/photoshoot/jay) ...more pics

And video of course…
In Action (http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=t5frQC2nQ9U)

I frequent at least 2 drift events per month including those in SoCal… I also attend large meets when they are thrown. The 240sx community knows me and I have an excellent reputation with everyone and can represent any company in a professional marketable manner.

Thanks for the consideration!

-Jay
[email protected]

[Andrew Bohan]

shock drifting actually needs paint though. we have four cars under construction right now, an FD, an FC, and two S13's, with another FC starting its build in a few months.

and we all go to two events per month and have bbq's about every day haha

[Andrew Bohan]

Please contact the team leader Luke Lonberger. He is building a new car for next years formula d season, and is looking for a paint sponsor. The car is also being featured in sport compact car mag with a 5 page article, and will be on g4 tv next year. This would be a great way to advertise your company.

Please give him a call since he is banned from this forum.

408-515-9598

[CleanS14]

shock drifting actually needs paint though. we have four cars under construction right now, an FD, an FC, and two S13's, with another FC starting its build in a few months.

and we all go to two events per month and have bbq's about every day haha

I agree those that need help should be considered here... but who says that I don't need a paint/body sponsor? I was just picked up by Vertex and need the kit to be painted for DriftShowoff and I am considering a color change. Just becuase a car is in the condition it should be in (well taken care of/maintained) doesn't mean that it is not deserving of a sponsorship. It often denotes how the owner/driver represents himself, his car and how he will represent the sponsor.

It doesn't matter how many projects your team has... this is all marketing and advertising...


Please give him a call since he is banned from this forum.


I'm not too sure this was a smart thing to say as most sponsors like professional/respectable representation. For obvious reasons if a sponsor was offering up services/material like body/paint... they would not consider someone that has been banned from a forum and doesn't have a good rep with everyone.

I agree I don't need the sponsorship... BUT I would like to help out anyone that is trying to grow their business in a strategic manner.

[eyustfu]

Jay's car gets tons of attention everywhere from the events to the forums. If I was to sponsor a car id goto him.

[Andrew Bohan]

Ok so if someone gets banned then they have a bad rep with people?

If i was the body shop i would consider Luke because he can actually drive very well unlike most of the people getting sponsored now who have drift cars that only drift online and attend car shows. He has competition expierience, and has attended every drift event in california in the last 2 years except for 3.

http://myspace-922.vo.llnwd.net/00185/22/98/185698922_l.jpg

http://myspace-292.vo.llnwd.net/00142/29/20/142400292_l.jpg

http://myspace-214.vo.llnwd.net/00142/41/28/142398214_l.jpg

[FaLKoN240]

I like Luke, and I'm pretty sure all the people in Nor Cal have no beef with him. The only people that may not like him are the mods. They're not even in Nor Cal.

Also, alot of people are picking up the Welded diffs that he does. +1 for shock drifting.

I don't think he is banned, just PINKED.

[downforce III]

well it is not only limited to one drifter.......so i mean everyone can have a chance.....drifter do contantly need paint jobs tho.....i am going through my 3 set of bumper now....hahahh how sad....luckily i can paint myself, but yeah I would love to see some sick paint jobs on one of our drift cars, Luke certainly deserves a nice show quility drift machine that will rock the next formula D season and D1
Peace out

[A Spec Products]

you're lucky the shop aint in socal...mention sponsorship and paint job in the same sentence and you'd have a riot

+1 for driftunit crew, hot like summer.

[Nan Desu Ka?!]

+1 for luke and shockdrifting. BBQ's are always fun at his house. great guy, great group of friends. also +1 for his weld lockd! damnit when are you going to have a s13 core Luke?!

[i8yourfwd]

+1 for shockdrifting!

[Drunk Bastard]

you're lucky the shop aint in socal...mention sponsorship and paint job in the same sentence and you'd have a riot

+1 for driftunit crew, hot like summer.

yea, +10 for your mom giving good head.


back to being on topic:
I need my fenders and rear bumpers painted, btw YOU SUCK AT DRIFTING (.com)

[Drunk Bastard]

oh yea, and being hot like summer is NOTHING like being HOT like George's mom..... ;)

[TiNMAN]

lol did i miss something?

[kazuo]

Luke got banned for saying "Hi Var," when mr mysxpzclxvjdfghdu told him not to.

Big deal.

+1 for SD, particularly the LS1 powered FC and FD. :P

[!Zar!]

+1 for ShockDrifting (http://shockdrifting.com) any other choice would be stupid, being as how all the guys know how to drive.

[CleanS14]

Just curious why it would be stupid to sponsor me or anyone else?

I made a suggestion as the originator of the post asked for alternative groups... I'm cool with everyone... even Luke... I was just pointing out that some things are better left unsaid. Not saying anything about anyone or their abilities etc.

Just want to make that clear.

[TiNMAN]

^^+1 :naughty:

[OptionZero]

Wanna sponsor a grip club? hahahah wait i dont even have one of those...

[TiNMAN]

lol. damnit i need some paint! ive been rockin this damn primer for way too long. sponsor meeeeeeeeeeeee! :cry:

[Sil-Abc]

shockdrifting +12313512341341.com

[jmauld]

Why don't you put forth an effort and show the vendor what you can do for them. Then the vendor can make his/her own choice.

Arguing over who is the best choice is classic, though!!!

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Let me put my opinion since some of you guys are just plain retarded. I dont know how nicely I can put it but goddamn, stop posting.

90% of the time sponsor are willing to work with Car enthusiast that their vehicle are 98% done ie like Jay Pizzaro. It does not matter who you are if really have a shitty car most of the sponsor will pass up cause it takes too much work to work on something very simple, painting a car.

Jay's car is already nicely done and to seriously say Jay will get sponsor easier than any of the Shock Drifting Guys. Maybe Luke, Xander and Joe are better drivers than Jay but...

1. Jay's car is 95% done. Looks nice and good reputation car.
2. Jay's attends to 90% of the Cali events, even up in Socal Drift Day.
3. Jay does not make comments like this...
yea, +10 for your mom giving good head.


back to being on topic:
I need my fenders and rear bumpers painted, btw YOU SUCK AT DRIFTING (.com)

4. If want to get sponsor you should treat it like a job. It is your job to be in the best manner you can be. Who wants to work with asshats? Sure you might not be an asshat outside the forum if we knew each other, Joe and I but 98% of the sponsor does not know the drivers personally. Be at your best manner.

5. Sponsors does not care if you have 2435645764523423443 E-FRIENDS. Vote for me. OMG! VOTE FOR ME! Not in this case, its not a popular contest in this situation.

Some of you people should really read this...
Guide to sponsorship by Nadine, yeah she's not that great but she has a goddamn good sponsor. What about you?
http://www.jtuned.com/content/templates/tune.aspx?articleid=290&zoneid=16

-Al

[anthony240]

damn i've been looking for a guide to getting sponsorships for a while.
worth a bookmark, thanks al.

[Fatlace]

Sorry for the bump but here's my 2 pennies..

Good advice Al. If I've learned anything all the years of fixing up cars (10+) I'd have to say being humble and honest will get you a sponsorship. We started DriftUnit because we loved drifting, not to get major sponsors. The sponsors came to us cause we represent Drifting in all its glory, from Al, Jay and Calvin going for all the glory competing in big events to the rest of the guys who drift cause drifting is fun.

[FaLKoN240]

RAWR! LS1 POWERED FD, THAT'S ALL I GOTTA SAY.

[Johny5]

RAWR! LS1 POWERED FD, THAT'S ALL I GOTTA SAY.

thats all anyone in this freaking threads had to say, there's the group that drives and there's a group of 5x the followers, wonderful. jay should get the paint help hands down, not only is his car a RESPECTABLE display for marketing, but his attitude and maturity level are byond many on here or in the scene. shockdrifting is like, new kids on the block or something.

[i8yourfwd]

thats all anyone in this freaking threads had to say, there's the group that drives and there's a group of 5x the followers, wonderful. jay should get the paint help hands down, not only is his car a RESPECTABLE display for marketing, but his attitude and maturity level are byond many on here or in the scene. shockdrifting is like, new kids on the block or something.
Do you know them in person? NOPE
Two of the members have or are currently competeing in Formula D
Shockdrifting is nowhere near "new kids on the block" If you've seen them drift in person or even talked to them in person, they're great people.

God Johny5 almost everything that you post is fucking retarded just like "I hope CA gets hit by earthquakes and hurricanes har har har!" Before you start talking about people, make sure you know them first.

[redsuns3838]

well i havent read most of the bickering but, this driver, Jay, if he would like to interview for the sponsorship, let him know he should contact me just like it was posted in the first post i gave. [email protected]

please dont make this thread get locked due to fighting.

[CAMFabrication]

Gotta know what sponsers want, exposure. And tons of it. You have to speak highly of their products (even if there's something about it you don't like.) I built a truck for a guy as a sponsership, and in return he owes me 2 seasons of racing. Trust me, I raced motocross and desert for 10 years, you have to learn to be respectful, keep your vehicles in good mechanical and more importantly asthetically condition, and last but not least, you have to put out the good word to everyone you possibly can. Sponsers also want someone who will COMPETE and has the potential to podium. People don't want to sponser you to daily drive your car to work, take it to a meet at night, and go to the drift day practice events.

Knowing sponsership lingo is also good. Two words, Binding contract.

[!Zar!]

A sponsor also dosen't want someone bashing other companies products or other team cars, but to show respect and say why your sponsor is good without bashing all over the competition. Most people don't like an arrogant cocky bastard.

[blu808]

yea, +10 for your mom giving good head.


back to being on topic:
I need my fenders and rear bumpers painted, btw YOU SUCK AT DRIFTING (.com)

just for the record, joe (drunk bastard) is no longer on the team.
because he was a bad influence on the teams reputation.

[TRUENOCOUPE]

just for the record, joe (drunk bastard) is no longer on the team.
because he was a bad influence on the teams reputation.

IMO... Joe was one of the best guy on SHOCK DRIFTING. He's not "IM TOO GOOD." for this kinda guy.

I think you guys just lost a good member and I think its good for Joe to be on his own IMO also.

-Al

[CleanS14]

well i havent read most of the bickering but, this driver, Jay, if he would like to interview for the sponsorship, let him know he should contact me just like it was posted in the first post i gave. [email protected]

please dont make this thread get locked due to fighting.

I did contact you... never heard back.

I'm not trying to fight with anyone on this board... don't have to. For the record... I was not trying to instigate anything either... I am cool with everyone on this board. I was trying to help the guys to present themselves in a mature professonal manner.

I do understand what sponsorships mean and are for and what is required. I am in sales/marketing for a 2 billion dollar company that grants sponsorships including a superbike team in Europe... and I review the requirements and fulfillment portion troughout the year.

[Andrew Bohan]

IMO... Joe was one of the best guy on SHOCK DRIFTING. He's not "IM TOO GOOD." for this kinda guy.

I think you guys just lost a good member and I think its good for Joe to be on his own IMO also.

-Al

yes, he is a good driver, but being on a team is more than just driving.

[Irukandji]

thats all anyone in this freaking threads had to say, there's the group that drives and there's a group of 5x the followers, wonderful. jay should get the paint help hands down, not only is his car a RESPECTABLE display for marketing, but his attitude and maturity level are byond many on here or in the scene. shockdrifting is like, new kids on the block or something.

1. you dont know the shockers in person....
2. you're younger than Luke along with other shockdrifters.. so don't comment on maturity level and being "new kids on the block"


hands down, shockdrifting needs paint sponsors...

theyre getting better and better, so this is an opportune time to sponsor them, especially because of the project cars that are nearing completion.

+12938102381 for shockdrifting

[chmercer]

shockdrifting is fucking gay, sorry. wheres that guys sig with him ploughing full speed ahead when i need it.

jay kicks ass

[Johny5]

real intelligent comebacks from the male shocker representees. first off, new kids on the block has nothing to do with age, it has to do with your loose and pathetically represented attitudes. i see the word "shocker" come up in so much shit now, give yourselves shockers, see how good it feels. hell i'm sure your entire team could go for a good round of self-male shocking anyways.

http://www.shockdrifting.com/articles/view.php?id=62

because of crap like this i'd be surprised if your "crew" could get respect pulling up to a local middle school or highschool, pathetic.

[Irukandji]

real intelligent comebacks from the male shocker representees. first off, new kids on the block has nothing to do with age, it has to do with your loose and pathetically represented attitudes. i see the word "shocker" come up in so much shit now, give yourselves shockers, see how good it feels. hell i'm sure your entire team could go for a good round of self-male shocking anyways.

http://www.shockdrifting.com/articles/view.php?id=62

because of crap like this i'd be surprised if your "crew" could get respect pulling up to a local middle school or highschool, pathetic.



Someone needs a little more sunshine in his life and realize that drifting is about having fun. sorry if they smile and laugh, I guess they're really immature for doing so.

[chmercer]

being able to use a tire for 5 drift events in a row dosent mean that its magic, it means that your car is slow / you have open diff / you plough.

[Andrew Bohan]

being able to use a tire for 5 drift events in a row dosent mean that its magic, it means that your car is slow / you have open diff / you plough.


Ok this is Luke posting on andrews screen name. All this crap talking needs to stop right now. It has nothing to do with this thread, and is not good for the scene. All of you that hate on shock drifting because we like to have a good time, and have fun with the sport dont realize what this sport is all about.

Those of you who hate on our driving will need to come out to a real event and beat us. Stop internet drifting.

Al: Joe is a great driver, and he actually quit the team because his car is out of commision at the moment, and he is working through some issues with the team.

[FaLKoN240]

I vote to lock this shit. We know of the only 2 teams really applying for the sponsorship, and this thread is just going to turn into pointless bickery.

You texans, as long as I've been on this board, all you guys care about is oversized wheels, flushness, and bagging on people that don't have the whole offset deal down.

You guys aren't local, you guys don't know shock drifting, and I wouldn't be surprised if you know Jay in person, so until you establish some actual contact with both teams, shut it.

:lockd:

[Andrew Bohan]

All this crap talking needs to stop right now

that includes you, scott

[Phlip]

did anyone read this:
anyways please contact me at [email protected] if you are in a club and are interested in getting sponsored by my friends autobody/paint detailing shop.
thanks
... from the original poster?
I, personally, do not see where in this statement he invited anyone to a pissing contest. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for infinitely gaying up what COULD have been a constructive thread.
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