Request for sponsorship

Michael Kelly

An Introduction• The following pages introduce Michael Kelly, list his

achievements to date and describe who he would be racing with in 2014/5 if we can give him the opportunity

• The word ‘opportunity’ is chosen carefully, Michael has raced supported by his Father until now but needs the experience and expertise of a professional team to maximise his potential. His family are hoping this opportunity can be taken now, when it matters, to take Michael to the higher echelons of racing

• 2014 is about consolidation, getting Michael used to working with a race team and preparing him for the British Championship in 2015. Sponsorship is the only way the family can fund Michael’s progress and we are grateful for anything that can be offered to support this

Michael Kelly• Born 23rd July 2000• Go-karting for four years• 2011 - Clay Pigeon kart track Super Cadet Champion• 2012/13 - Llyd kart track Super Cadet runner up (leading until

last race which he couldn’t attend due to a car crash on the way to the track!)

• 2014 – Commence with professional race team , Kart Express• 2015 – Super One entry to British Kart Championship with

Kart Express

Kart Express• Based at the Clay Pigeon racetrack near Dorchester• Excellent race pedigree, in 2013 their drivers won the British

Championship, four club championships at various circuits and the junior South West Championship

• Official Rotax engine builder • Dynamometer engine test bed • Preparation of race proven engines• Kart preparation workshop with re-jig facility • Trackside support truck with purpose built awning• On track data logging equipment• Expert driver coaches and mechanics • Back up karts, engines and spares at events• Advertising is available on karts, race suits and race awning as required

Next Steps• 2014:– Learning to race with a professional team– Comprehensive training using a brand new Tony Kart with

race prepared engine– Racing in Clay Pigeon Championship– Testing and training at all Super 1 tracks in preparation for

2015– Sponsorship permitting, Michael will also race in France and

Italy• 2015:– Race in Super 1 British Championship supported by Kart

Express Race Team– Compete throughout UK and in France and Italy

Advertising Opportunities

• 2014:– Sponsors logos will be present on Michael’s race-suit,

kart along with race team awning and truck– All reporting and publicity will thank sponsors– Michael will have a dedicated website to promote him

as a race driver and report progress and race results – home page will feature major sponsors

• 2015:– As above, Super 1 British Championship is televised

on Motors TV and drivers regularly interviewed

Cost of Racing 2014Description Per Race Total

Clay championship inclusive of pre season testing and training with professionally race prepared Tony Kart and Rotax engine (exc VAT)

£15,000

Super 1 training and practice races (exc VAT) £10,000Tyres £150 £2,400Fuel £50 £800Race entry fees £100 £1,600Saturday night hotel and subsistence on race weekends £100 £1,600Travel (for international races in Italy and France) £300 £600ESTIMATED TOTAL COST £32,000

Estimated Cost of Racing 2015Super One – British Championship (televised on “Motors TV”) – 6 Races

Super 1 Championship including training and race preparation (exc VAT) , including kart mounted camera and clutch slip sensor £10,600

Tyres (2 x slicks and 0.5 x wets per race) £400 £2,400

Fuel £60 £360

Race entry fees £225 £1,350

Saturday night hotel and subsistence on race weekends £100 £600

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST £14,710

Clay Pigeon Championship – 10 Races

Clay championship inclusive of pre season testing and training £15,000

Tyres £150 £1,500

Fuel £50 £500

Race entry fees £100 £1,000

Saturday night hotel and subsistence on race weekends £100 £1,000

Travel (for international races in Italy and France) £300 £600

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST £19,600

Thank you. Racing has been good to me so far – I have met some excellent role models to emulate