Skywalker Racing and Motorsports - Drag Boat Racing Team

Why Advertise at Skywalker Racing and Motorsports

Racing in all venues is a popular method of advertising. Drag boat racing is unique, in that although the sport has been around for a long time, its just now becoming popular as a spectator sport. The last 3 years have seen tremendous growth in the Midwest as a spectator sport. It provides great advertising value for minimal expense as compared to other forms of racing and other advertising mediums.

The introduction of cable television enabled drag boat racing to reach a much broader audience than ever before. Races are broadcast on ESPN, the Speed Channel to a national audience on a regular basis. As a spectator sport, it has greatly expanded its attendance. Attendance at the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma race, was over 100,000 in 2005 and a similar amount in 2006. The World Finals of the International Hot Boat Association in Phoenix, Arizona each year always draw 20 to 30 thousand spectators.

As an audience, statistics show the audience to be approximately 68% male and 32% female with 69% of the audience being between the ages of 25 and 44 and over 90% having some college credit. Over 90% make over $25,000 per year. A substantial number of these fans own more than one car, and most own boats, personal water crafts and some type of off road vehicle.

Advertising with our team is a great way to reach a large portion of this audience for the small cost involved, as compared to other forms of racing

Our 2008 race schedule starts in February, with the World of Wheels Custom Car Show in Kansas City, MO, where we show in the Race Boat Class. This generally exposes us to 30 to 50 thousand visitors each year. In 2005, 2006 and 2007 we did shows in Kansas City, MO and placed first at each show. We are pleased to be part of the United States Drag Boat Association which will be formed this year to provide more national events in larger venues with television coverage. Starting in April we begin our actual race season, which presently intended to consist of 15 races in 7 states, between April and November.

Our team consists of two drag boats. "Skywalker" is our Pro Modified Drag Boat that participates in the seven second quarter mile class. It is a 2001 Kaase hydroplane with a Kaase driver's capsule. It is powered by a 545 cubic inch Ford Hemi engine with a Littlefield 1471 Supercharger, producing over 2000 horsepower. It is driven by Brutus Utter of Overland Park, Kansas, who will be in his fourth year of driving this boat. The other boat on our team is a 1972 Hondo hydroplane, powered by a 556 cubic inch Chevrolet engine. The boat runs in the Pro Eliminator, or 8 second class. Both boats along with our custom pull car, are moved to and from the races in a custom tractor trailer. Our trailer holds both boats, the car, our parts room and a living quarters for two team members. From 2004 to 2007, our semi traveled over 80,000 miles around the country going from Missouri to Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Arizona and Illinois to attend races. IN 2007 we were very pleased to represent GO

FAST SPORTS & BEVERAGE CO in the promotion of GO FAST, the best tasting and healthy energy drink on the market in their Walmart distribution campaign as well as at our races.

Those who advertise with us have their name prominently displayed on the tractor and trailer and are seen from the East Coast to the West Coast when our trailer is on the road. Our rig stands out and draws people to it, whether it is running on the road or parked. Exposure is substantial.

Our web site (www.SkywalkerRacing.com) has a large number actual visits each year. When you look us up on Google, you'll find we are the first listed. Our web site offers a valuable tool through links to promote your business if you advertise with us.

We draw large crowds around our pit site at each race. We know of no other team on the current drag boat racing circuit that does more promotion than we do on an annual basis. Racing and promotion are our business. In addition, we make the boats and trailer available for exhibition at our Advertiser's places of business on off weeks upon request. On these trips we ask only that our fuel expenses be covered.

We provide more for your advertising dollar than even the top fuel teams. We generate the same crowds in our pits. We run first class equipment, always in good shape, with a substantial inventory of back-up parts. We have one of the most dedicated and talented crews of any team and we will have some of the best drivers for 2008. We believe we give broad advertising coverage for a very minimal cost as compared to other advertising mediums and hope you will join our team. Please call or email us. Our standard advertising packages run from a minimum of $2,500 up. We also offer single event sponsorships at all of the venues where we race during the season.

For more information contact us:

1038 Cup Tree Road
Gravois Mills, Missouri 65037
Telephone (573) 280-8568
Fax (573) 374-7860
email jcoleman26@KC.rr.com

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