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Over the last year or so, I’ve posted a few tongue in cheek monologues that hopefully entertained at least a few of you. But now I need help from some of you.
If you’ve followed my ramblings, you know that after I destroyed my car in 2011, my friends, Chad Delagrange, Jim Payne and I formed a partnership, called PDP Racing so we could all continue racing. We have a Dynamite pavement car and a Maxim dirt car. And even though we operate on a tight budget, we have a lot of fun.
And anyone that knows me personally knows my passion for the Little 500. It’s a race I fell in love with back in the 70’s when I first attended it as a young boy. I’ve been able to drive in the race twice and both times I loved it. I am proud to say I made the 2011 field which was the fasted field in history. Unfortunately an accident ended our night early. But I still wouldn’t have traded it for the world.
Here’s where all of you come in. We just don’t have the money to make an attempt for the race this year. And I really want to run it. Even though the Little 500 is a very well paying race, it’s also an expensive race to run. You get there on Tuesday to start practice and are there until Saturday night. So in addition to the normal tires, fuel, and wear and tear on the car, you also have several days of food and hotel bills. So we are asking for sponsor dollars. Our goal is $2000 to run the race. Now we don’t expect (although it would be nice) for one person to write us a check. But for as little as five dollars, we’ll put your name (or business) on the car (or cars if you’d rather it went on the dirt car). As always, the bigger the check, the bigger your name. People or businesses are free to send us whatever decals or graphics they want. As long as they fit in the space provided.
I’ll also put this out there, anyone who sponsors us for the Little 500, will be on there for the year. So that means at least 15 (but hopefully around 20) other pavement races that people will see your name. We also plan to run about 10 non-winged dirt races. Also, the Little 500 is televised through the Must See Racing Series.
Also, if we fail to raise enough money to make an attempt to qualify for the race, all money will be returned.
On another note, if we raise enough money, we will need help in the pits for at least Tuesday and Wednesday. You are definitely welcome to help the rest of the week also. You don’t need any special skills, just be able to drive an ATV.
You can contact me e-mail (tpater11@hotmail.com), pm me through this site, or the good old fashioned telephone, (574)532-7747. I have a pay pal account so sponsor dollars can even be sent using a credit card.
Thank you all for your time.
Tom Paterson
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