I'd agree with Tex, I'm not a pro! LMAO!! Have you ever raced with me?! LOL!! 'nough said.
I also agree with the rest of what he said. I think until we have a magazine based in this area we won't have any/many truly professional drivers in the Midwest. We have to market ourselves via the boards and by travelling to the East/West/South coast races.
This will get the manufacturers familiar enough with us as a viable market worthy of sponsoring races. I started the ball rolling this weekend by talking to reps (not just drivers) from Traxxas, Byron's, Majestic Bodies and RD Racing Products among others.
I've got them interested in LH but Bernie has got to get that damned thing built. It should be fairly easy to lure a good number of pros here for a spring race if the marketing starts now. I learned that it takes about 4+ months, and a lot of money, to properly organize and promote a national event. Maybe it could be the grand opening event.
I also agree with the rest of what he said. I think until we have a magazine based in this area we won't have any/many truly professional drivers in the Midwest. We have to market ourselves via the boards and by travelling to the East/West/South coast races.
This will get the manufacturers familiar enough with us as a viable market worthy of sponsoring races. I started the ball rolling this weekend by talking to reps (not just drivers) from Traxxas, Byron's, Majestic Bodies and RD Racing Products among others.
I've got them interested in LH but Bernie has got to get that damned thing built. It should be fairly easy to lure a good number of pros here for a spring race if the marketing starts now. I learned that it takes about 4+ months, and a lot of money, to properly organize and promote a national event. Maybe it could be the grand opening event.