Hey, HEY, HAY!! It's the first of May and time to get going with the annual Salt Talks t-shirts art auction. Here's the story (in case you don't already know it):
Each year at SpeedWeek we hold Salt Talks -- a picnic for everyone that wants to spend some time enjoying a hamburger or hot dog or chicken or whatever else we have. It's open to all - racers, crew, spectators, and townspeople. It is the single biggest fundraiser for landracing.com, and to help make a buck (to keep the site up and running) we create and sell commemorative t-shirts. In the deep past we'd pick some vehicles and put them on the shirt, make a bunch of shirts, and hope to sell enough to at least get our money back - but better still, make a couple of bucks. Sometimes that worked, and sometimes -- well, we've got lots of old shirts in the basement. So - Stainless offered a great idea that's worked well for the past three or four years.
How'd you like to have YOUR vehicle on the shirt? It's easy - just ante up. We put three (sometimes four) vehicles on the shirts, choosing which ones because the owner/crew/rider/driver has ponied up the most $$ for the honor of having his vehicle displayed for all to see. We'll have something like 125 shirts made. We make 'em here at Kudos Laser (our store) and will use full-color photos, not just plain ol' silk screen, so the colors will be accurate and very permanent. You'll need to send us a photo that you want on the shirt - that's it.
There's room, as I said, for three or four vehicles. We put a logo and the event date on the front, too. The back of this year's shirt is reserved for Ray the Rat, but we've got room on the sleeves for you or your company or shop to have us put a logo or something on them. That'll cost you, too.
How much? Well, for the past few years we've managed to raise about a thousand dollars by auctioning off the space on the shirt. We then sell the shirts at Salt Talks for $20 each. If you are one the three or four high bidders -- yes, you'll get a discount on the shirts that you buy.
Here's your chance to show everyone your ride. You're encouraged to send your "bids" to me by posting here, by PM, by email, or by sending a large envelope chock full of cash.
The bidding is open now -- and you'll have a week or two to see how much you want to donate to the site - to be on the 2014 Salt Talks t-shirt. Let's hear from you soon.