Could drivers be paid

[kartingdad]

Well, one of the series sponsor for NWFFORD last year meant everyone had an equal chance of winnig £50 of Teng Tools vouchers every meeting. Surely that would be considered helpful??

I also believe that for the sake of running with a relatively small sticker on the car helps the series look more professional in my opinion. However if the drivers see no obvious return then yes, its purpose could be drawn into question.

Jnr Jnr

[Russfeld]

Well I think it should be like NASCAR where its optional. You can carry as many, or as little, series sponsors as you like. For instance Team Petty doesnt carry Budweiser series decals (for the Bud Pole award) because Richard Petty's mum(?) didnt want him having alcohol sponsorship on the car, ever. So when they get a pole they dont get any prize money from it or inclusion in the annual Bud-Shootout.

[blue nose]

Wow £50 If they made £5000 that would be more interesting What do you think Ian?

[JnrJnr]

£5000 certainly would make things more interesting, but for £5000 worth of potential winnings available every meeting id imagine that would ruin the livery on your nice new car bluenose.

The £50 was a nice incentive, and was not just for the race winner so it was well received by all. If you can find a sponsor who will put up £5000 for a reginal series every meeting, you will have done very, very well.

[blue nose]

My point is its only £600 a year in prizes or £1200 for a an b When we spend £1000 to £1500 per weekend its not much of an insentive. A sponsor should make more of an effort.

[Mackmot]

A series sponsor in a clubmans championship will provide a nice little cash purse for winning your class. It makes it more interesting racing if you can win your weekends costs back. Also imagine if the champioship could get enough money to get a van with an awning as well as that lovely trailer thingy.

[blue nose]

Mackmot it would make racing more interesting to win back our entry fees. A nice new truck and awning is a must ? What is a trailer thingy!

[Mackmot]

the little trailor/race centre thing that you guys have got

[Mackmot]

If Old Dog has the money to sponsor one car for a season then that money could be put up for a prize fund so that the best driver will win it. Thats fair isnt it.

[blue nose]

Prize money could be divided to the top ten positions.

[diz]

Originally posted by blue nose
Mackmot it would make racing more interesting to win back our entry fees. A nice new truck and awning is a must ? What is a trailer thingy!

Alan,
Wayne is referring to the NW FF1600 Race Centre aka The Moose Unit. This was acquired for 2003 as a memorial to Colin 'Moose' Benn who we sadly lost in 2002. As you have been off the scene since 2001, you will have missed it, but you can see it on brsccnw.com and use it at the meetings, now you are back with us.
Yes it is a 'lovely trailer thingy' and Moose would surely have approved of its quirkiness and value for money in the way it was acquired and refurbished.

[Mackmot]

Oh I'm sorry I didnt realise it was a memorial

[diz]

No prob Wayne,
If you are ever up at Oulton or Anglesey when NW FF1600 are playing, come along, say hello and have a brew and a bikkie. Don't come first or last thing though, as you'll get roped in to set it up or pack it all away again. Second thoughts, come as early as you like

[Redracer77]

Bluenose is right. Any sponsorship money should be spread down the field. We are not F1 but a value for money race series. If anyone was to put "money" in to NWFF then it should help as many people as possible. It should not just be for the fastest but the top 6 or 10. Even maybe prizes for the best turned out car or drive of the day. Let everyone have an incentive and something to race for. If we give more money to the top 3 then they will only use it for new tyres in qualifing AND the race!!!

[Redracer77]

Old Dog, sponsor the new for 2004 www.clubff1600.co.uk website and benefit over 300 drivers!!!

[Mackmot]

Redracer to be honest it doesnt matter to me how the championship would spend money, I was just suggesting that if Old Dog wants to make a difference and sponsor something he could do a lot more good by sponsoring the championship.

[kickstart]

Having sponsored a driver in FF1600 via my old firm nearly 20 years ago, I really understand why someone would sponsor an individual. It really is a personal thing and there tends to be a great deal more satisfaction in sponsoring a driver and watching him go through the usual trials and tribulations in a season than to sponsor a championship.
The reason why my old firm sponsored the driver was because of the relationship between the MD and the driver. I suspect that the MD really was a frustrated racing driver and for him it was the next best thing.
Before anyone sends me any sponsorship proposals, the firm I am referring to closed down about 10 years ago and I spend what little money I have on my own racing.