Marshall and list, I think the Karting rags idea is a very good one and agree that it might be the best audience, or at least one of the best, for us to reach out to. I've added it to my "project list" for next steps once we've nailed down our "message", slogan, etc. . . . which is coming along slowly since I've only received about three from the list. C'mon guys & gals, let's see your creativity . . . send me some slogans. I'll have a list out in about a week for a vote.
I also think Mr. Schultz's comments about "Not Waiting" for the F5 community on some of this stuff is spot-on! Kinda goes along with my "Just Do It" motto . . . write some articles and send 'em out to ALL the rags we've mentioned in this thread (I have, but no "takers" yet)! Reach out to the Karters in your area, talk to the other SCCAers who are struggling with budget, do whatever it takes to further your own cause and that of our class! Obviously, we all don't have the experience, depth, contacts, know-how, and drive of Schultz Racing. But we all have more than the Karters or other interested parties who know next to nothing about our cars/class. If every one of us made it a goal to promote our class in at least one way over the next year, I think we'd easily solve our problem and jump way up Stan's list. Shiny Side Up, Joe Palmer TX Novakar #56 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7:49 AM Subject: Re: [F500] racing car counts > > GRM might reach a lot of potential racers, but I'd bet that the vast > majority of their readership is tin-top drivers who are doing Solo II. They will > NOT understand the difference between SM and F500 at a relatively similar > apparent cost. (Note that I said 'apparent' - this is about perception, not > reality.) This might get a few guys to come out and kick tires, but I wouldn't > bet the future of F500 on the GRM readers who have been reading articles > focused on semi-race-prepped Miatas, spitfires, RX7s, and BMWs. > > What about the karting mags? If you're interested in reaching young karters > looking for their next step, then you need to advertise in the publications > that they read. These seem to be fairly accessible, as well. > > Also, what about 'Road & Track' or 'AutoWeek'? Their readership is made up > of frustrated street car polishers and wannabes......seems like fertile > ground to me. > > IMNSHO, growth of an entry-level class needs to come from people who are > currently sitting on the couch or competing in 'lower formulae', i.e. karts, not > those who are already SCCA competitors doing something different. > > Thoughts? > > MM > > In a message dated 7/24/2006 5:24:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > <<<Heck, put this ad not just in GRM, but in the snowmobile rags too. > There's > a source of new blood! > > Gene near Seattle > > > On 7/23/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Since our cars are snowmobiles on wheels, how about an ad with a picture > > of a guy fully suited on a snowmobile during the summer. Caption the > > picture "What did you do this summer?". Below that, run a picture of a > > F500 on the track captioned F500.ORG. >>> > > > > _______________________________________________ > F500 mailing list - [email protected] > To unsubscribe or change options please visit: > http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 > *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
