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Autozone Elite Division Southwest Series

2005 racing season will host events in these cities:

Phoenix, AZ

Bakersfield, CA

El Cajon, CA

Madera, CA

Stockton, CA

Denver, CO

Irwindale, CA

Las Vegas, NV

A Special invitational event at Irwindale Speedway in November 2005 for top 10 in point standings of all 4 NASCAR Regional Touring Series.  LIVE Primetime National television coverage on Speed T.V. for 2 nights.

What is a Southwest Tour Car?

2900# with driver

358 c.i. V-8 racing engine

Fiberglass/composite replica template bodies: Monte Carlo, Intrepid, Taurus, Grand Prix

4bbl carburetors

540 h.p.

Custom fabricated racing chassis & suspension

Hoosier 10” racing slicks

Quick-change rear ends

Race on tracks up to 1 mile in length.

 

The  Touring Series structure is as follows:

 

National Series

 

NEXTEL CUP

BUSCH Series

CRAFTSMAN Truck Series

 

Touring Series

 

Grand National West Series

Busch North Division

 

Elite Division

        - Southwest Series

        - Midwest Series

        - Southeast Series

        - Northwest Series

 

Featherlite Modified Series

 

Weekly Series

 

Your local Saturday night race tracks - entry level

Demographics

58% age 18-44

60% male

65% married

51% earn between 30-75k

72% own home

More than 70% of fans say they purchase NASCAR sponsors products over other brands

NASCAR has attracted more fortune 500 corporate sponsors than the NFL, NBA, NHL , and MLB combined

$2.1 Billion in NASCAR licensed sales in 2003

75 million fans


Mike Mendenhall Racing Stats

 

17 yr. Racing veteran

15th all time main event victory list at Cajon Speedway, El Cajon, Ca

33 main event victories

Track records at Cajon Speedway and Las Vegas Speedway Park

1987-1994 Street Stock Division

120 races

12 main event victories

58 top 5 finishes

81 top 10 finishes

Las Vegas open competition winner 1994

1987 Rookie of the Year

1995-2003 NASCAR Sportsman Division

106 races

21 main event victories

77 top 5 finishes

89 top 10 finishes

Current 1 lap, 4 lap & 40 lap track record holder

 

2004 Southwest Tour

 

5 races

1 top 5 finish

2 top 10 finishes

Sponsorship Packages

Sponsorship is vital to the success of our race team.  We are willing to discuss any involvement/promotional ideas you might have that are not listed below.  Our goal is to be invited to the Toyota All-Star Showdown and race on live T.V. in November 2005.  Any help your company can provide, no matter the amount, can help us reach these goals.  Feel free to contact us to discuss options that will be beneficial to both of us.  Thank you.

Level 1 - Individual race sponsorship will display your company name in prominent location.

Race day recognition/mentions before and during event.  Press release after race.

(2) race day tickets for pit area or grandstands.

Level 2 - Individual or multiple race sponsorship will display your company name/logo on quarter panels.  Pre-race release announcing your support.  Race day mentions before and during event.  Press release after race. (2) race day tickets for pit area or grandstands.  Race car available for (1) day before event to display at your business*.

Level 3 - Multiple or full race season sponsorship will display your name in multiple locations.  Pre-race release announcing your support and your location(s).  All the same race day mentions during the event.  Press release after race.  (4) race day tickets. Race car available for (1) day before or after event for display*.

Level 4 - Full season exclusive title sponsor.

Car painted in your corporate colors.

Your name in all the prominent locations on the car.

Driver/crew uniforms in your colors.

Pit equipment painted in your colors.

Large signage on team transporter.

Pre-race press release on NASCAR. Com with 3.5 million unique visitors each month.

Race car available before each race for display*.

Car/ driver available for an additional (10) personal appearances for promotional activities and media events as specified and scheduled. Transportation and ground costs at additional cost.

Coordination of sponsor guest/hospitality program by team event director (admission and hospitality are at the cost of the sponsor)

 

Special Events at local High Schools

 

Driver safety program at local schools to speak to soon to be driving teenagers about avoiding dangerous driving mistakes that are killing too many sons/daughters and to keep racing off the streets. Race car is used for display.

 

Please email us at mendenbros12@cox.net or phone Mike at

(619) 328-6588 if you are interested in joining a winning race team.