All Canadian Team in 24hrs of Daytona
02-02-2010, 11:11 AM
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The cost of the car, entrance fees, fuel/tires/etc, is paid for by the team/car owner, Steve Paquette, and his wife, Leah Thomas.
The crew donate their time and misc expenses.
Our goal is to find one or more corporate sponsors to take over those team costs, while all other cash raised goes toward the Children's Hospital.
If you know of a company that might be interested, please let me know!
We're in it for the long haul, and are willing to make these initial sacrifices to prove just what it is that we're capable of, as a vastly underfunded team.
We're hoping that a major sponsor will recognize and appreciate that, and then step in as a partner and provide the financial backing required to TRULY be competitive.
This past year or 2 has been really tough for that, obviously, but we're determined to keep going.
The crew donate their time and misc expenses.
Our goal is to find one or more corporate sponsors to take over those team costs, while all other cash raised goes toward the Children's Hospital.
If you know of a company that might be interested, please let me know!
We're in it for the long haul, and are willing to make these initial sacrifices to prove just what it is that we're capable of, as a vastly underfunded team.
We're hoping that a major sponsor will recognize and appreciate that, and then step in as a partner and provide the financial backing required to TRULY be competitive.
This past year or 2 has been really tough for that, obviously, but we're determined to keep going.
02-02-2010, 02:34 PM
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The 24hr is the main focus, for sure.
Being based out of Vancouver, BC, and being volunteers, it's logistically impossible for us to make all the races. Never mind the financial aspect of it.
That being said, we do try and target a few other closer races throughout the year, like Miller or something in California, where it's not a 4-day tow just to get there.
We're not sure what we're doing this year at this point, but we're always looking to go racing.
Being based out of Vancouver, BC, and being volunteers, it's logistically impossible for us to make all the races. Never mind the financial aspect of it.
That being said, we do try and target a few other closer races throughout the year, like Miller or something in California, where it's not a 4-day tow just to get there.
We're not sure what we're doing this year at this point, but we're always looking to go racing.
02-02-2010, 05:43 PM
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The RSR is a completely different car.
GA cars can compete in ALMS though. GT Challenge class allows that this year. Against Speed World Challenge Cups and new 2010 Cups. Some sort of equivalency through restrictor and/or ballast.
02-02-2010, 05:44 PM
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The 24hr is the main focus, for sure.
Being based out of Vancouver, BC, and being volunteers, it's logistically impossible for us to make all the races. Never mind the financial aspect of it.
That being said, we do try and target a few other closer races throughout the year, like Miller or something in California, where it's not a 4-day tow just to get there.
We're not sure what we're doing this year at this point, but we're always looking to go racing.
Being based out of Vancouver, BC, and being volunteers, it's logistically impossible for us to make all the races. Never mind the financial aspect of it.
That being said, we do try and target a few other closer races throughout the year, like Miller or something in California, where it's not a 4-day tow just to get there.
We're not sure what we're doing this year at this point, but we're always looking to go racing.
02-02-2010, 06:34 PM
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02-03-2010, 12:52 AM
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Sorry, a little late to the party but I watched the race and you did a heck of a job under the circumstances !!! Well done to your team Jeff. Being an ex. Formula Ford racer who did it without sponsors I can appreciate the work, believe me....
