Just got back from the Norwalk banquet, and one thing Billy mentioned was that as racers, we need to step up and thank track sponsors, as well as those who give out special prizes. I've been guilty slacking on this over the years, so I sent off a thank you email to Eddie Blankenship from Chrysler Classic last night for contibuting the prize I won at the banquet. I would encourage everyone here to thank those who contibute prizes and/or money to your local tracks and the races we attend. There is a great deal of effort that track owners and promoters put into securing this cool stuff for us to win (and I think NO ONE works harder than the Bader family). Times are tough, and it's getting harder and harder for businesses to justify the expense and time to give product away. Make sure when you win something that you let them know you appreciate it...even if you might sell the item down the road.

Very well put. We can't take our sponsors for granted. If we do, we all will lose.

You would really be surprised on how little amount of thank you's we get from all of our door prizes, racer sponsorships, race sponsorships, raffle prizes, etc. This year we nearly cut out all "freebies". The promised return of publicity and other said advertising was almost null. We know it's "only " a wire set, but for a small company trying to grow and survive, it gets tuff. Nice post bud..

Well, Koffel's isn't technically a "sponsor" but I do want to thank them for getting my new "Fall Sale Priced" B1 heads out to me in a timely manner and for offering the Moparts discount on top of the sale!

Scott's been pretty helpful with a lot of my "stupid" questions also.