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Page 1: NASCAR 2012

NASCAR

Camping World

Truck Series

ACT MOTORSPORTS

313.864.7757

313.893.1920

[email protected]

www.brentonthornton.com

PH

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COMPANY

ACT MOTORSPORTS IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH

INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 2 WHY SPONSOR MOTORSPORTS? 3 MOTORSPORTS DEMOGRAPHICS 4 WHAT CAN ACT DO FOR YOU? 5 MEET OUR ATHLETE 6 INVESTMENT

7 SPOTLIGHT ON COVERAGE 8 NASCAR TOUR 9 CONCLUSION

I would first like to thank you again for taking time out

of your schedule to review the 2012 ACT Motorsports

team sponsorship proposal. We are excited to start and

build a relationship with your company.

ACT Motorsports is dedicated to building relationships

that will support our events, our team, and our athlete

and most importantly support and promote your

company. NASCAR Motorsport sponsorship is an

excellent way to put your company in front of potential

new customers, along with creating an excellent

opportunity for high impact marketing on the National

stage.

ACT Motorsports would like to build a lasting

relationship that will benefit all parties involved. In this

proposal you will find a request for sponsorship and

general information about the ACT Motorsports team.

Please feel free to contact me any time if you have any

questions or seek additional information.

Respectfully,

Brenton Thornton

Owner, ACT Motorsports

Our Proud Sponsor

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Is Racing Right For Your Business? Traditionally, if you buy a print ad, you get a print ad. If you buy a billboard, you

get a billboard. If you buy a television spot, once again, that’s all you get. And,

you’ll pay handsomely for each one of them individually! If, on the other hand,

you sponsor a race team with marketing savvy, you’ll get all of the above plus

more: A custom-tailored marketing plan all for one price.

At ACT Motorsports, we understand that the opportunity to put your name on the

side of our cars, trailer and transport vehicle is not enough to get you excited

about partnering with us in your marketing efforts. We know that it’s about

growing your business and growing it with measurable results. We will take the

time to understand your business and your business objectives so that we can

develop a strategy that will yield the results you are looking for. Of course, your

company’s name on the cars, trailer, and transport vehicle are part of the plan,

but only a small part.

Why Sponsor ACT Motorsports?

Simply stated...because racecars draw attention! As you know, the primary function of spending advertising

dollars is to alert a share of the market that your products are available. In reaching the potential customer/

consumer, your objective, is to impact as many of them as possible in a way that is effective, colorful and

has a proven track record of yielding results and a strong return-on-investment. That, in a nutshell,

describes the impact of motorsports marketing.

With the advent of televised races and the ever increasing amounts of print coverage, the majority of the

nation’s largest advertisers are utilizing auto racing in one form or another to advertise their products or

services. It is important to realize that the sport of auto racing is no longer just a sport. Auto racing is

entertainment! Auto racing has grown from its grass roots beginnings into a multi-million dollar business.

MOTORSPORTS: THE PERFECT MARKETING PLATFORM FOR YOUR FUTURE!

Motorsports fans are dedicated and loyal. They consciously purchase the products

and services of the sponsors and businesses involved in motorsports.

Motorsports helps to deliver sales with maximum impact. Race teams offer a highly-

visible, exciting, and memorable advertising medium, and will enhance your

corporate image by conveying competitiveness, innovation and a winning attitude.

Motorsports creates a low dollar value per exposure ratio. When you factor in the

buying power and loyalty of the racing fans; motorsports is an advertising medium

that cannot be equaled.

Motorsports is a family oriented sport.

Motorsports has strong appeal to the all age demographics and is influential in

creating brand awareness.

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“The sheet metal of a race car is one of the most valuable

properties in US marketing.”

2010 Nielsen Media Services Research Study

· 10-month season, longer than any other sports season

· 64% male, 36% female (one in three adult Americans)

· Race car fans are middle class, and 43% of them earn

more than $60,000 annually

· Racing fans are three times as likely to seek out and

purchase sponsor products and services placed on vehicles

· Racing is the #1 sport in fan brand loyalty

Motorsports offers a broad-based affluent audience of

enthusiastic consumers who are loyal to racing sponsors.

97% of fans surveyed stated they always favor products

and services of sponsors associated with racing.

During an event weekend, the racing fan spends several

hours in the confines of the racing facility while being

exposed repeatedly to the sponsor’s message, colors,

logos, and products.

Surveys show that motorsports fans’ loyalty motivated

them to action – providing program sponsors exceptional

returns in brand awareness and long-term sales.

- 75 million racing fans nationwide

- 85% purchase name-brand products that sponsor racing

- 82% are between the ages of 19-54

- 80% utilize Internet

- 74.4% have made Internet purchases

- 66% own a home

- Average attendance per event: 25,000- 40,000

The Facts:

Racecars Draw Attention.

Major organizations rely on

motorsports marketing

because it works!

Race Fans support companies

that support racing.

At ACT Motorsports we

understand business and the

importance of the return-on-

investment you receive for

your marketing dollar.

Motorsports Demographics

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Growing Your Business The ACT Motorsports racing team is currently planning our 2012 NASCAR Camping World Series

campaign. We realize that it would not be possible without the help and support of our family, friends

and sponsors. As the ACT Motorsports team continues to grow, we become more able to provide

advertising, marketing, promotional, and public relations to our prospective sponsors. Our athlete will

be involved in several forms of racing this season including, the NASCAR Camping World Truck

Series, the CRA Super Series and various Late Model Racing Series.

As a marketing partner many options are available to customize a marketing campaign to suit your

organization’s needs. No matter what your budget, we can help you build a motorsports

marketing plan that will help your business grow. Here are a few of our ideas. Of course, we would

love to hear your ideas as well.

We Can: Customize a marketing plan that is right for your business!

Add your business to the “Friends of ACT Motorsports” directory that will be distributed at the track, promotional events

and charitable fundraising activities. This can include a listing of special offers/services, coupons, etc. We will be attending

various functions away from the track this year with our car. These include car shows, festivals and parades.

Make personal appearances at your events (Grand Openings, Customer Appreciation Days, New Product Launches, etc.)

with our racecar and driver. This car draws plenty of attention. Pictures of your customers/guests can be taken with the car

and driver.

Display your business information (name, colors, logos, etc) on the ACT Motorsports team transport vehicle. We will log

close to 10,000 miles between races with this trailer in 2012.

Display your company information (name, colors, logos, etc) on our racecars.

Display your business information (name, colors, logos, etc) on the ACT Motorsports team’s uniforms.

Provide appropriate recognition of your company on the ACT Motorsports team’s website at www.brentonthornton.com.

This can include banner ads, a link to your business website, printable special offer coupons, a list of your special events, etc.

Display your business flags, banners and/or hats in the pit area of the ACT Motorsports team at races, sponsor events and

other appropriate events.

Include information regarding the sponsorship participation of your business in press kits (containing up to date

information about the team and photographs) which are made readily available to the media and other appropriate parties

and to race facilities for publication in race programs and periodicals.

Provide you with photographs of the ACT Motorsports team and car for use in advertisements, etc.

Collect documentation, in the form of press clippings, photographs and stories pertaining to the team and your sponsorship

and present them to you throughout the racing season.

Gather information from our fans throughout the racing season and provide them to your company for use in email/mass

mail marketing. Fans are encouraged to join our fan club on our website and at all special events. They are given the option

to opt-in/out of receiving promotional materials from our marketing partners.

Provide regular email updates on how we’ve performed at the track through the ACT Motorsports newsletter.

Distribution of sponsor-provided print advertisements, flyers, posters, banners, team jerseys, jackets,

T-shirts, hats, stickers, magnets, product, cool cups, and any sponsor related paraphernalia.

Call Us Today to Customize the Plan that is Right for your Business, (313) 864-7757

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2009 ACT Motorsports Established

2008-Present Allen Motorsports

5 Top 10 Finishes

2008-Present Late Model Series

1 Win

12 Top 5’s

10 Top 10’s

2007- 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Signed Development Driver

Lafferty Motorsports- Concord, North Carolina

Hickory Motor Speedway NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Testing

and Development Program

2002-2007 Late Models & 4 Cylinders

5 Wins

8 Top 5's

11 Top 10's

1992-1999 Kids Go Karting Association

23 wins

17 Top 5's

11 Top 10's

2nd Runner-Up (2nd All Time)

Subhead. Subhead. Subhead.

Meet Our Athlete: Brenton Thornton

Born: May 6, 1985

Age: 26

Height: 6’1”

Hometown: Toledo, Ohio

Marital Status: Married, Angela

Racing Experience: 18 yrs.

Brief Biography

There are many who dream of becoming race car drivers, but only a few have the ambition and the

drive to make that dream a reality. Brenton Thornton is one of those people. His talent and

fearlessness have made him one of the most popular drivers in late model racing. The 2012 Season

will mark his debut in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He pushes his race cars to the

limit every time and there isn’t a race track in America that he can’t conquer. Thornton often jokes

that he was “born to race” and as soon as his foot touches the throttle, he makes people believe this to

be true.

When Brenton debuted in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series he will be one of four African

Americans to ever compete in the top NASCAR Series. He has created a lot of buzz on the track,

online, currently has a strong fan base and his fans are anxious to see him compete in NASCAR. His

success as a race car driver gives every company that he represents maximum exposure. He will make

a great representative for your company because he is unique, eloquent, confident, talented, driven,

and committed to chasing his dream and making every sponsor look good.

Career Highlights

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Spotlight on Coverage

ACT Motorsports is part of the NASCAR Series,

the CRA Super Late Model Series and we also

participate in other sanctioned events throughout

the United States.

At ACT Motorsports we focus on creating a brand and image that is an extension of our

marketing partners.

Through the use of social networking tools like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and

others, we can generate significant market exposure for our marketing partners throughout an

event instead of hours or days later.

Through extensive use of video and related tools we deliver high-impact impressions before,

during, and after every motorsports event our clients are involved in. The effects of viral

marketing enable sponsor messages and images to spread faster than traditional media and with

greater impact and results.

Our athlete focuses on selling your brand through communication and excitement. We know

that first impressions sell and our athlete strives to be the center of influence.

How much exposure will we get? Tons! Approximately 3.5 Million race fans

attend NASCAR events each season.

Live events with media interviews

Victories and awards

Media Coverage All Major US News Outlets

(ESPN, SPEED CHANNEL, NASCAR.COM)

Sponsored Team Appearances (negotiable)

Community Events (Non- Profits, Schools, Etc.)

Weekly PR Release

Media & Press Opportunities

Where does ACT Motorsports Race?

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2012 Tour Schedule-Dates TBD

No. State Race Time (ET)

1 Indiana

Lucas Oil

Raceway

Fri 7:30 p.m.

2 Tennessee

Bristol

Speedway

Wed 8 p.m.

3 New Hampshire

Loudon

Speedway

Sat 3 p.m.

4 Nevada

Las Vegas

Speedway

TBA

5 Virginia

Martinsville

Speedway

Sat 2 p.m.

6 Texas

Texas

Speedway

Fri 8 p.m.

7 Florida

Homestead

Speedway

Fri 8 p.m.

The NASCAR national touring series schedules are comprised of events across the United States and

Canada. Beginning in February at Daytona International Speedway and concluding in November at

Homestead-Miami Speedway, the Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series

visit a combined total of 30 tracks, including Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Races are held at a

variety of tracks types, including short tracks, intermediate tracks, superspeedways and road courses. A

majority of the events are held at facilities operated by International Speedway Corporation or Speedway

Motorsports Inc., which became the first motorsports company to be publicly traded on the New York Stock

Exchange in February 1995. ISC owns and/or operates 13 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment

facilities, while SMI, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates eight premier speedway facilities across

the U.S

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ACT Motorsports offers a wide range of motorsports marketing opportunities. From

single event sponsorship rights to strategic marketing partnerships for an entire season,

ACT Motorsports is able to provide marketing partners with flexible and customized

programs that can exceed specific marketing objectives.

Marketing via motorsports offers a blend of traditional and non-traditional marketing

methods that will reach motorsports fans/consumers. This is the perfect vehicle to move

your business into the future. ACT Motorsports gives partners a targeted approach to

reach customers locally, regionally, and nationally.

For additional information on opportunities with ACT Motorsports please contact:

Brenton Thornton,

ACT Motorsports

[email protected]

313.864.7757

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