Well, the time has come to begin racing again in the 2009 Season. This is the time that everyone is crunching to get the last few stages of the winter rebuilds or new builds completed. Finalizing sponsorship agreements, pressing to get all the parts in on time and doing this while trying to keep the checkbook balanced is a huge task for everyone.
This year I have a few extra things weighing on my shoulders; I am getting married soon and I am looking to purchase my first house. Both of these could drain my funds to a point that I couldn’t race anymore but I plan on trying to keep up all my hobbies and still do those too.
Well to fill you all in on what happened for me in the offseason. I was offered a few different things but had to turn them all down because I could not put the funding together to switch bikes. I stuck with Millers Yamaha to supply me bikes. They were great to work with last year and I hope to keep up a good working relationship. The grizzly 700 is a great handling bike that holds up to my punishment quite well. The only thing it lacks is some serious grunt but I am working on that.
The Biggest sponsor I got for 2009 was GBC tires. Kevin Johnston has helped me and many other riders when most companies were turning their shoulders on our financial woes. They realized that yes, we are not spending a crazy amount of money with this downturn, but if you keep a loyal customer base they will reward you in the future! Thanks for the help Kevin!
I couldn’t put all this together without the help of Mike and Instigator Racing. He has sponsored me since day one of my racing career. 4 years later and several bikes later I am still using him and I appreciate the help. I am part of a team of about 6 riders that are all near or on the top of our classes. Riders such as Justin Petroff and Brad Shankel. I look forward to racing 2009 under Team Instigator.
Powermadd is back for another year. I have used there products for a LONG time now and love there options. The flexibility of the mountings and design of the guards allow for less breakage the other manufacturers and more ease of use as well. They look great, reasonably priced and they support riders/racers. I love working with a company that works with its customers.
BK Performance // Ken Hill Photography is a good friend of mine and a valued resource for a lot of things including powder coat work, welding frames and his awesome photography. Anyone that need any of those three things please give Ken a call and tell him I sent you. He will treat you right. Check him out on ATVriders.com under the screen name of “pappy”.
HMF exhaust is a new sponsor for me this year. I have only used one of their pipes before on my grizzly last yaer but I loved it. It had a nice tone while still being quiet. But the most important part was that it provided me with a bit more punch to the grizzly’s 700cc’s. The product looks great and they are very easy to work with! Thanks for the support this year.
Precision Racing Products is another new one this year. George helped out of a bind last year and I really appreciate the help. Those are the kind of people I want to support when I race. If you need a stabilizer contact precision to get the best one on the market!
Fly Racing is another new sponsor for this year. I have always worn another companies clothing but they never did anything to help me out. Even though we support them, it’s a two was street and they need to return the favor every once in a while. This year I will be sporting a new clothing company. Thanks for the help Chris.
Tire Balls is back! I have never run a race without them since the first time I tried them. Tire Balls really revolutionized the tire/racing industry with their product and I will not run a race without them. I used to get flats once or twice a race, now I can go all season and never change tires! That is a HUGE plus in my books, plus it saves your race that you took time off work, and paid hundreds of dollars to get to in the first place.
You cant for get my own family business! Thanks Dad! Come see us www.condonsautoparts.com. I can help you get just about anything for a late model car. I do not ship sheet metal but just about anything else can be shipped or freighted!
Well that wraps up my current sponsors, thanks to everyone for the past present and future!
Off to the Races!!!!!!
