I know this is real early to even ask this but it will help a lot of us if the Racing promoters can try to give us a tentative race schedule for 2010 ASAP. I totally understand track contracts, scheduling, etc. in that they do take time and money in planning them out. This is just an early request to help some of us racers in preparing for next year. Please keep us informed and not let us know last minute.

The reason we’re concerned with bringing this up early is that we lost a nice chunk of sponsorship funds last year since we couldn’t present a solid schedule to a big sponsor. It started out with a REAL good amount of money. As weeks passed, we couldnt present anything and the amount got smaller and smaller. Until they couldnt wait anymore and lost trust in promoting in the SC drag scene. The deals involved marketing material for promotions, car wrap/graphics, and travel money so it isnt a spur of the moment thing. There's preparation involved. We tried to give a tentative schedule based on previous years and event locations, but you really cant build a case for yourself if you don’t have something that’s set in stone. Who would hand out a check to a racer when there’s not even a game plan to begin with.

Especially in these economic hardships, getting these sponsors that are WILLING to help are very hard to find. So we need to inform them as much as we can to get the deals approved. They are already extending their arms with a check in hand, but it’s contingent on convincing them that you are going somewhere to race, you’re promoting to the best of your ability and that they are going to get their return on their investment.

Since we will be racing mostly in the West, I’m concerned about certain race events so I’m focusing my attention on certain tracks and events that will apply to us. But this is also for those other racers out there in the South, the NorthEast, Midwest, etc. I’m sure they would appreciate the information as well.

So to IFO, Battle, CMI, NSCRA and other event organizers, please keep us in the loop. Please start early in getting a schedule together, preferably by end of the year. I’m not sure about other sponsors, but the ones we were talking to are getting their yearly marketing budget done by January and they’re closing deals now and if we’re too late, we’ll lose out again this year.



Sorry for the long post. To those that this is directed to, thank you for reading and considering this request.

P.S. Many of the sponsors are NOT motorsport industry companies. They do not understand race schedules on how and when they come out. All they see is return on investment and how much they have to spend. That involves budgets and corporate approvals, etc. Lets get these sponsors to trust in our sport again. We need your help!

 

2010 IMPORT FACE-OFF SCHEDULE (tentative). It's very similar to 2009, but more NEW locations are being added, so expect updates. www.ImportFaceOff.net

2010 IMPORT FACE-OFF SCHEDULE (tentatvie)
January 17 - Houston, TX - Houston Raceway Park (6th annual) *100th event since 2001!
January 24 - Gainesville, FL - Gainesville Raceway (2nd annual)
February 21 - Tucson, AZ - Southwestern International Raceway (3rd annual)
February 28 - Belle Rose, LA - No Problem Raceway (10th annual)
March 14 - Shreveport , LA - Thunder Road Raceway Park (7th annual)
March 21 - Commerce, GA - Atlanta Dragway (2nd annual)
April 11 - Dallas, TX - Dallas Raceway
April 18 - Oklahoma City, OK - Thunder Valley Raceway (7th annual)
May 2 - Kansas City, MO - Kansas City International Raceway (6th annual)
May 16- Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Motorsports Park (8th annual)
May 23 - Epping, NH - New England Dragway
June 6 - Martin, MI - US 131 Motorsports Park
July 11 - Crofton, MD - Capitol Raceway (2nd annual)
August 9 - Wichita KS - Kansas International Dragway
August 29 - Columbus, OH - National Trail Raceway (5th annual)
September 5 - Kansas City, MO - Kansas City International Raceway (7th annual)
September 19 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa Raceway Park (4th annual)
October 3 - Baton Rouge, LA - State Capitol Raceway (6th annual)
October 10 - Gainesville, FL - Gainesville Raceway (2nd annual)
October 17 - Las Vegas, NV - The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
November 7 - Montgomery, AL - Montgomery Motorsports Park (8th annual)
November 14 - Dallas, TX - Texas Motorplex (5th annual)
December 12 - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Raceway (6th annual)

 

Thanks Cliff.

 

early scd would be nice

 

i will have the cmi schedule out soon! and hoping for a few other dates to be added!

 

I know NSCRA has 1st round scheduled in Feb 2010

Marc P

 

keep me posted, and ill sticky it like always.

 

No palm beach international raceway? Hopefully its one of the ones being added.

 

I like the NED for IFO

May be a little early for my car but I'll shoot for that!!! My credit card companies thank you lol

 

damn IFO all over the place next year

 

IFO

 

X 2

 

NSCRA has rights to Import events at PBIR from what I have heard


Marc P

 

Yep, no more IFO events allowed at PBIR after the NSCRA contract.

 

Ifo should come to the west coast.

 

X 1 million or at least try to Vegas......

 

x2 million!west coast

 

Thanks for the updates Cliff. Chad, get us the schedule as soon as you can. It helps out alot in planning.

I dont know the backstory on Vegas(LVMS) but any event there is always a good turnout. I mean, who DOESNT want to go to Las Vegas to race. I mean, Etown is cool for the hyped up people and die hard racers, but how can you turn down Racing and partying all in the same weekend. haha.

 

one of these companys should come closer to the border...ex to Norwalk Ohio??

 

Because when you're in Jersey the party is in the pits

I'd love a Vegas race again, have always wanted to go out there!

 

x3 or further up north

 

Pacific NorthWest

 

a few buddies and myself are working on making back to the track next year. Nothing major, but it would be nice to see a schedule so I can plan my off days accordingly and possibly make a road trip.

BOTI in 2010?????

IDRC in 2010????

Vegas? bakersfield? Fontana? Sacramento? and wishful thining pomona? in 2010?

 

Thats wack. Looks like i'll be making the trip to the other florida tracks next year for ifo.

 

IFO has been to National Trail Raceway in Columbus, OH for 4 years now. NTR is only 101 miles south of Norwalk.