Racing Resume

[DakotaCBR]

For sponsorship application purposes -

What exactly does a racing resume look like?

Obviously the important stuff like contact info, results, current sponsors, how you stand out, etc are included, but anything else? How is it arranged?

Thanks.

[LilJayRR]

Mine is just like one you would do for any job. Filled in with racing stuff...

[Stinger562]

http://racemmg.com/index.html
A fellow racer that might be able to send you in the right direction.

[Super Dave]

A resume shouldn't be too complicated.

One, maybe two pages.

http://www.team-visionsports.com/media.html  Hit the profile for one of mine.

Who you are, what you've done.  Something that can give someone reasonable information.

The rest of your sponsor package should include things like what your schedule might be (yeah, you might not have a firm schedule, but one can speculate based on previous years), what you're gonna provide, and what you need to do it from the sponsor.  Doesn't really have to be terribly long. 

[LongDogRacing]

i'll gladly send a copy of mine, if you like.  it's one page; quick and to the point.
longdogracing@gmail.com

[kl3640]

I've seen them run the gamut, from a basic, text-only, job-application type resume to a tri-fold, 8.5"x11" glossy color layout to an 8cm custom-shaped CD with a graphic label and a fancy Flash job contained therein.  The style that you choose is up to your time, budget, and desktop publishing skills (or desire to hire someone to do it for you), but be sure to include not only your basic info, but also the things that someone who might want to sponsor you would be interested in learning, e.g., what are your career stats, career highlights, what makes you special, and so on.  Try not to obfuscate any lack of success with gratuitous stats, because that'll be totally transparent to the reader and will serve only to hurt your cause.  Get to the point and let the formatting support your case instead of trying to make your case with formatting, that won't work.

I've also seen summary resumes which then offer a link to the rider's homepage which offers more detail, video, etc.  That's cool because it allows the reader to garner as much or as little detail as he wants, but just be sure to include the basics in the hard-copy because you have no guarantee that the reader will follow-up with a visit to the website.

[weggieman]

and be sure to offer your services to the sponsor. let them know how you may be able to help them. sponsorship should be a partnership not just a hand out from them to you.

[LMsports]

Remember that sponsorship is advertising. You are selling them the fact that you are a product that can produce enough sales for them to justify what they are providing you for support. You didn't earn anything just by putting on your leathers. Feel free to call me about this with questions if you want, John.

[DakotaCBR]

Thanks for the replies guys, the examples help a lot. I am looking to expand my sponsor service package for next year and this gives me some ideas.