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Paul Richards
Racing
Driving Your Brand Objectives
Connection Points
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Passionate and sponsor loyal fan base of 18.5 million avid NHRA fans in US
Ability to create deeply engaging marketing platforms that generate brand
awareness and integrate sponsors into the NHRA race experience through
ownership of key assets
Strategically targets a young male audience but also has strong female
appeal
Diverse and desirable fan base that provides sponsors the ability to reach a
broad spectrum of demographics
Value proposition at the team/league level is second to none. Sponsorships
are available at a more palatable price point for a sizable impact
Emotional branding with one of the most relatable and uniquely American
connection points with consumers: speed, power and the American car
culture
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additional NHRA league information and demographics in appendix
Our Cars
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Program
Media
Exposure
PR &
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Partner with Paul Richards Racing Funny Car team
Promotional & Marketing Rights to our Drivers, Team, Cars & Facility
Primary Partner Branding on vehicle as well as on all team equipment, crew
uniforms & driver fire suits
Business to Business support to leverage our key business relationships
Comprehensive Turn Key PR and Social Media campaign to support
partnership & marketing objectives
What is Funny Car?
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Funny Car is a type of drag racing vehicle and a specific racing class in
organized drag racing.
Similar to their Top Fuel counterparts but with a shorter wheelbase and the
engine is in front of the driver
Carbon-fiber body that loosely resembles a production-based automobile
Cover the drag strip in 4 seconds and can exceed 315 mph
The first funny cars were built in the mid-1960s
DRIVER: Paul Richards Racing
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Age: 36
Birthday: June 13, 1978
Wife: Serena
Children: Leah (born September 24, 2013)
Hobbies: Drag racing, fishing, golf
Home town: Wellington, FL
College: Florida Atlantic University
Licensed in nitro Funny Car: January 20, 2013
First race: Epping, NH - June, 2013
◦ Qualified for the field in his first attempt with a time of 4.455 seconds at
267.32 mph
◦ Raced 16 time World Champion Funny Car icon John Force in the first
round
Professional NHRA Funny Car & Trailer
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Full car body wrapped with Your Brand and color scheme
◦ Brand Reinforcement
◦ New Product Launch/Introduction
◦ Direct Marketing Channel
 Call to action
 Hospitality booth
◦ Customize brand messaging for each race
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Full trailer wrapped with Your Brand and color scheme
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Car is transported by trailer all around North America to each race
View 2014 race schedule Here
Dimension of trailer: 53’
Compare to billboard advertising
 More impressions
 Mobile
Thorough and Consistent Brand Exposure
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Public Relations
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Custom Tailored Program to Meet Your PR Objectives
Weekly Press Releases
Brand Relevant Stories & Industry Specific Coverage
Targeted Media
Internal Messaging to Employees
Social Media
◦ Daily Updates on Twitter by Team & Drivers
◦ Daily News Posts and Photo Uploads on Facebook by Team & Drivers
◦ Emails to Employees from Drivers with Tune In Messages & Updates
ESPN2 Coverage
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Households average 791k per weekend broadcast with over 1mm viewers per
Nielson Media Research 2012 -2013 & ESPN 2013
Races broadcast same day with replay aired at night
2013 NHRA Finals average Rating = .48
◦ Male 25-54: Avg. 621k viewers
2013 NHRA Qualifying Average Rating = .33
◦ Male 25-54: Avg. 415,381 viewers
2014 Schedule
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 FULL SEASON PRIMARY SPONSOR
$1.2m and
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All sponsorship packages can be catered to your specific needs.
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The cost for each sponsorship package below can be negotiated to fit your budget.
Includes
24 nationally televised events
Single-race packages are available.
Maximum exposure on racecar, transporter, team apparel and drivers fire
suit
◦ Social media and PR kit included
◦ Corporate events, displays and driver appearances available
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MAJOR ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP
$5k and up
◦ See next page for examples
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ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP
◦ See next page for examples
$1.5k and up
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PRIMARY SPONSORSHIP
MAJOR ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP
ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP
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We Welcome The Opportunity To Work Together
Dave Richards
Co-Owner & Driver
[email protected]
561.662.6678
Paul Richards
Co-Owner
[email protected]
561.662.6320
Paul Richards Racing
13557 Barberry Drive
Wellington, FL 33414