[Jim]

Steve Johnson told us at the LSPR post-event banquet that an announcement of a new SCCA ProRally sponsor will be made at the SEMA show. The sponsor will have a brand name recognition on the level of McDonalds.

Any ideas? Rumors? Guesses?

Edit: He did drop a hint about the company being involved in consumer retail.

 

[Glenn Wallace]

McDonalds?

Burger King?

 

[Jason_Grahn]

Starbucks!
Wal-Mart.
Oxi-clean?

 

[worldrallyfan]

Mattel Hot Wheels

 

[jandreini]

I've heard that, in spite of 2 years negotiation, it will DEFINITELY NOT be Hot Wheels/Mattel. Given other turnabouts of recent weeks/months/years, that may mean just the opposite. However, I tend to believe this, as for the last 18 months, we've been "within two weeks of an announcement" with Mattel. If they haven't done the deal by now, I doubt it will be done.

(Not to be confused with any statement by anyone who is actually in a position to know for real).

 

[Brian Scott]

So with this little tid-bit do people have a right to be skeptical about the SCCA....IF there is no announcement made at SEMA?

Not that Hot Wheels was mentioned 2 or 3 years ago when the Hyundai P-car had Hot Wheels on the side.....

You know just like the spec. class Ford Focus that keeps resurfacing every 6 months or so. You know, the ones that Rousch was preparing here in Detroit and all was going to be happy and glorious....or something.

Brian

 

[Mike Hurst]

Yellow plastic loopty-loops in the stages, cool!

 

[jandreini]

That alone would be worth the price of admission.

 

[Walter Clark]

All participants will have to wear huge shoes and rubber noses.

I all ready wear the shoes...

And all codrivers will get a large order of fries when their time card is marked arriving at MTC.

 

[Jim]

I, for one, welcome our new FryClown overlords.

 

[Pete Kuncis]

Hooters!

Pete

 

[RallyGTX]

Mattel (Hot Wheels)

Matt Manspeaker
Seattle, WA USA
89 323GTX - OPEN
97 Escort Cosworth - WIDE OPEN

 

[Carlos Lopez]

Lets see... EMRON...EASTERN Airlines... Worldcomm... FIRESTONE?

Carlos Lopez
E.T. Racing

 

[mattjohnston]

LLbean

 

[BVG927]

Could it be DEWALT
They were all over the WRC event on TV last night !
It was nice to see US companies supporting rallies in other countries.
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SCCA please [link:www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/productCd-1568846991.html|click here]

 

[Bruce]

>Could it be DEWALT
>They were all over the WRC event on TV last night !
>It was nice to see US companies supporting rallies in other
>countries.

Phooey! They were supporting the TELECAST...and maybe only your local cable outlet. The RALLY didn't make a nickel from those spots.
They may even have bought blind spots from Speed, who placed them wherever they were needed.

At least they recognize motorsport fans as a target audience.

Bruce

 

[robin]

The U.S. Army

Robin

 

[Guest]

1998 - Spitzner hired.
1999 - Last year for Michelin (contract inked pre-Spitzner)
2000 - nothing (rumors and promises of sponsorship)
2001 - nothing (rumors and promises of sponsorship)
2002 - nothing (rumors and promises of sponsorship)
2003 - nothing (rumors and promises of sponsorship)
2003 - End of year announcement Spitzner is leaving (quit or fired?)
2003 - rumors of sponsorship for 2004

Anyone taking bets?

 

[mattjohnston]

No, Dewalt had actually banners at the event... Along the roads etc..

not commercials

 

[CrazyEric]

The new sponsor's Honda and every telecast must show a honda winning the event.

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