05/11/2012
Story from ARCA racing driver who is in need of a sponsor for .
I am 19 years old with a deep, intriguing passion for racing. I started helping a local late model team at the age of 7, and since then I have been hooked. The part about my story that I think is so unique, is that I am a modern day driver making it the “old school” way. I don’t receive funding from my parents, or anyone else in my family. I do it all on my own. I always have since my very first start in 2007 as a driver. Since then, I have totaled around 60 starts, with 12 victories, and two championships. Due to lack of sponsorships, I haven’t been able to compete the amount that I should be, in the series I should. This racing deal is much more than a hobby to me. It’s my life. It is what I eat, sleep, and breathe. I hope to one day make a career out of it and I am willing to work 24/7 for it.
The majority of teams today are family owned. The parents fund their kids racing completely. Most even hire crews, professional marketing companies, and photographers. Due to my lack of funding, I have to do all of this on my own. Up until this point, I have built, and maintained my race cars. I do all of my setup, and chassis work, I handle all of my marketing and PR work also. I am literally doing it the “old school” way with the new school twist. I want to make it more than anything. I believe if you want success as bad as you want to breathe, you will be successful. More than anything I want to show all of the other kids out there that are doing it alone as well, that it can be possible.
Through my persistence, I have found a team owner willing to help me out. Out of the 500+ people I have contacted, he has been the one to help me more than anything. He grew up the same way I did, squeezing dollars out of dimes. He is now in my opinion one of the most successful ARCA Re/Max series team owners in the country. Now that I have a team, I am in desperate need of a sponsor. In order for this dream to become a reality, I need financial support desperately.
Anyone who knows me knows how bad I want this dream to become a reality. They know what I sacrifice for this. During the night, while my competitors are sleeping, I am up working on sponsor proposals, or new hero card designs for my fans. I am constantly building my fan base. Through my hard work, and my marketing skills, I have been able to reach over 2,300 followers on twitter, and over 10,000 views on my website. This is just a small portion of what I can offer any sponsor that comes along. I am also constantly working to better myself as a driver. I stay up for hours at a time on my racing sim game practicing and taking each helpful piece of it to aid my career.
I have given up everything to become a race car driver. It is what I eat, sleep, and breathe. I work every day for this. Please I ask you, to help me out. Getting my name and story out there is something that I have to do. I want to prove to everyone that the dream of becoming a race car driver is alive and well for ANYONE. If I can do it, (and I am well on my way) then anyone can. I hope you take this story to heart, and that you are able to help me, and help many other kids out there as well. Thank you for taking the time to read.
To my knowledge, I am the only kid out there right now funding his entire racing. Everything I do, I do it on my own. I work 24/7 basically. But in my opinion, its worth it. Getting my story out there is VERY important to me, and to the people I could help out there. I want to show everyone that NOTHING is impossible. I am 19 years old and I am working my way torwards NASCAR. Please if you can, help me out. Thank you for taking the time to read. I appreciate it. I look forward to hearing from you soon. .
