I asked Jon for the type face or a pic of the logo so I could have decals made.
He's been busy and we'll get it sorted when the time comes I guess.
I left a company out.
Schaeffler Bearing. The FAG and INA supplier.
There's no secret to finding product sponsorship, it's a little luck and a whole lot of divine intervention.
I had three companies turn me down. I wanted those deals real bad but they weren't meant to be.
One in particular, a well known company did a very bad thing.
I asked for a few things and they agreed. After a few months I got the call that the product, decals and other branding were ready for collection.
Their HQ is about 400 miles away so I tell my rep that my missus is going to be in their city on business and could she collect the product on my behalf.
No problem she says.
The wife is standing at reception when I get a call to check my email. Some guy in the organization wants me to submit info on my record attempt.
I read between the lines and the tone of his email is questioning my honesty.
He wants a covering letter from Motorsport SA stating that I have made submission to them to do the record attempt.
I get on the phone and talk to the guy. I tell him no I don't have proof to send him and from his email he's calling me a fraud.
His answer is "you said it, not me but without a letter from MSA I'm not giving you a thing".
MSA only accepts submissions 2 months in advance of the record run. There is a non refundable deposit.
He sent my wife away and was not too diplomatic about it.
There I was a year away from doing the run and this guy wants me to pay $2000 so I can get his $250 worth of product.
My instinct was to hop on a plane and do the manly thing but sanity prevailed.
I started building my own version of the product and I know it will be as good as or better than his.
There might even be a small market for it in racing circles.
