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Message started by benstrans on 04/19/09 at 10:26pm

Title: SMS Promotion!!plus!!!
Post by benstrans on 04/19/09 at 10:26pm

This weekend I was LUCKY enough to witness ONE OF THE BEST PROMOTIONS I've EVER seen for racers!

A casual stop at the Santa Maria Mall on Saturday gave me and a lot of people an 'up close' view of the cars that race at SMS.

It was tasteful, well done, and showed off a LOT of great equipment.

An OK display.

Sunday, however, I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY by the amount of coverage about the show, including LARGE color photos, in the local newspaper who were 'covering' the Saturday show, while REALLY promoting the Sunday continuation..

I HAD to venture back just to see the results and they were absolutely AMAZING!!

The mall was filled with 'interested spectators', people who might normally think of the speedway as "That noisy place that we can HEAR on Saturday Night" were anxious to look at the cars, TALK to REAL drivers, and, (VERY IMPORTANTLY) let their KIDS see them.

The little ones got pictures, and even autographs!!! (Lots of drivers gained new fans), while the parents casually picked up the race schedules that were available everywhere!

ALL that displayed assumed the roll of AMBASSADORS for the track and did a SUPER JOB!!!

I witnessed a driver lifting a small boy into a race car and not only seating him behind the steering wheel, but showning him HOW that wheel could be 'popped off' to make driver access easier.

Next week, the established race fans will be going to SMS to enjoy the racing that they have for decades.

This event has TAPPED INTO a NEW group which will certainly be joining them!

With PROMOTION like this one, the BIGGEST problem at SMS just MIGHT be lack of enough seats!

Title: Re: SMS Promotion!!plus!!!
Post by FASTMIKE on 04/20/09 at 5:05am

or parking in the pits and the parking lot....

GREAT JOB DAVE,KEARNS AND ALL OF THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED!!!!

peace...............mike

Title: Re: SMS Promotion!!plus!!!
Post by Chris Kearns on 04/20/09 at 7:25am

Thanks Benstrans. I think it went very well for all involved. Racer, Fans, Mall. Ive got lots of ideas, I just dont have lots of time. Once again I am very grateful Dave C. called me last week and offered to help.

Title: Re: SMS Promotion!!plus!!!
Post by evilracer on 04/20/09 at 10:06pm

the event was a great hit !! i hope im invited back next time. im always open to help out the track if i can. thankx for setting this up. i had a blast and my little guy really enjoyed getting pictures from alot of the drivers and looking at tall the cars. especially that little truck what was that? a mini ?? now he wants one . does anyone know where i can find one or anything? what a great time!!!! 2009 is a 1000000 times better than last year !!! cant wait tooooo gooo racccccin!!! :D

Title: Re: SMS Promotion!!plus!!!
Post by bouncermike on 04/20/09 at 10:09pm

TALK TO BILLY SIMKINS THAT WAS HIS DAUGHTERS! THEY ALSO RACE THEM AT VENTURA!

Title: Re: SMS Promotion!!plus!!!
Post by dscEvents on 04/21/09 at 7:03pm

Thanks to all who came out. And thanks to Chris and Kari for the kind words. It's cool to help out when you are appreciated. I had a lot of fun doing the raffles.

Thanks to all who donated stuff to give away. Especially Kenny Kirkpatrick and Robbie Cervantes. They gave us so much cool stuff we had to have several raffles just to give it all away. There are too many people to thank, so I'll just say "thanks" to all who were there!

I would have thanked you all sooner, but I'm in Las Vegas until Friday. See you all on Saturday for what should be the best opening night SMS has ever seen!

Dave C

Title: Re: SMS Promotion!!plus!!!
Post by bouncermike on 04/21/09 at 7:09pm

DAVE SORRY TO SAY BUT I WONT HAVE MY SPRINT BACK TOGETHER FOR DISPLAY SAT NIGHT! CHRIS'S WALL BROKE MY CAR! :'( AND I WONT HAVE THE PARTS TILL MONDAY

Title: Re: SMS Promotion!!plus!!!
Post by Wooliebuger1 on 04/21/09 at 7:11pm

Hey Dave: Dont forget to reserve enough money to come home on, them wine women and song and slots can takes its tole, hope it cooler there than it has been here for last couple of days...Catch you Saturday night in the normal spot...Don