I.F.M. Racing named by Conti-Race as the Official Continental Tire Vendor for CCS MW region events for the 2011 Race Season.
Waterloo, Iowa – Championship Cup Series (CCS) race team I.F.M. (Iowa Farm Mafia) Racing is excited to announce being named the Official Continental Race Tire Vendor for the CCS Midwest (MW) Region by Conti-Race.
I.F.M. Racing will be providing trackside support for Conti-Race at all MW region CCS events for the 2011 season.
Continental produces the ContiRaceAttack line of high performance motorcycle race tires available in various compounds for the perfect adaptation to different conditions and feature Continuous Compound Technology. Available are the ContiRaceAttack Slick, Competition DOT, and Rain.
"I'm very excited to have this opportunity to support Conti-Race and my fellow racers at the track", said I.F.M. Racing member, Craig Davis. "I have always had great appreciation for the support and knowledge that I have received from trackside vendors, and I am really looking forward to providing that service and support to others."
Conti-Race is Continental Race Tire's largest distributor in the USA. Lithium Motosports' Rob Oliva and Ayden Lee Racing's Brett Folkerts teamed up with Continental in 2010 with the intentions of growing the Continental brand, supporting racers and the race community, and developing a vendor network across North America.
I.F.M. Racing is a 4 racer, 5 bike motorcycle road race team that competes in CCS races in the Great Plains and Midwest Regions, and select American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Pro Series Team Challenge events. The team is comprised of racers, Craig Davis #28, Ralph Longus #902, Mike Boomer #713, and Troy Walbaum #143.
Information on I.F.M. Racing can be found at www.IFMRacing.com, and inquiries can be directed to IFM@Conti-Race.com.
Visit www.Conti-Race.com for more information on Conti-Race and Continental Tires, and to register for contingency. Inquiries can be directed to Brett@Conti-Race.com.
Our release just showed up on RRW.
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/article/?article=43382
I'm not gonna say what I truly want to about the whole Conti/MW thing, but good luck with your sales. I ran Conti's last year and did very well on them. As long as CCS can stay updated on stats, Conti is the way to go if you're looking for solid contingency.
Para -
Glad you liked the tires.
We're going to be working hard to provide great service to the racers, stop by and see us.
Good luck.
You accept contingency from last year?
Andi - Yea - we sure do, shoot me an email - brett at conti-race.com, and we'll get you squared away.
Contingency
•1st Place - $100
•2nd Place - $50
•3rd Place - $40
•4th Place - $30
Requirements:
Grid:
3 Riders to pay 1st
4 Riders to pay to 2nd place
5 Riders to pay to 3rd place
6 Riders to pay to 4th place
Tech:
Must run Continental tires on both front and rear.
Must have Continental stickers on both sides of the bike.
Contingency claim form must be filled out properly.
Sanctioning body must turn in tech form and results to Continental NA.
Must list Continental as a sponsor on rider's entry form.
Contingency Process:
Register at www.conti-race.com
We will then email you a confirmation with login information. Once we receive results from the respective race organizations, we will email a confirmation of winnings, and add the credits to your account. Please allow 2-3 weeks for the orgs to pass along the results.
The credits will appear on your account, and can be used to purchase anything on Conti-Race.com, or can be passed on to your local Continental Vendor for reimbursement.
Why did they change the plan? Used to be no minimum grid size....
Quote from: red900 on March 18, 2011, 11:38:33 AM
Why did they change the plan? Used to be no minimum grid size....
Who cares? They are offering contingency.
Since i asked, i guess that means i care.
Quote from: red900 on March 20, 2011, 10:23:57 PM
Since i asked, i guess that means i care.
Can you blame them? Grid sizes are small and who wants to give away everything? I can't think of anyone who offers contingency without grid requirements.