2019 SPONSORSHIP GUIDE

Located approximately half-way between Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne Indiana, right off Interstate 69, Gas City I-69 Speedway is one of Midwest short track racing’s little gems.

Voted the 2018 “Track of the Year” by the Hoosier Auto Race Fans (HARF), the quarter-mile, semi-banked clay oval is known for its exciting wheel-to-wheel on-track action and the features some of the best intermission enter-tainment found at any motorsports facility in the country.

With 25 events slated for 2019, Gas City I-69 Speedway features one the most diversified motorsports schedules in the country.

Weekly short track racing is the grass-roots foundation for all forms of mo-torsports. Most drivers competing in NASCAR, Indy Car and NHRA all started at weekly race track facilities such as Gas City. In fact, four-time NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon and NASCAR fan-favorite Kenny Wallace among the drivers who have competed at Gas City during their careers.

As attendance and TV ratings for NASCAR racing have been on the decline for the past several years, the increase in interest and attendance in short track racing is on the rise. Thousands of hard-core racing enthusiasts attend weekly and strongly support the brands of companies actively involved in trackside sponsorships.

Major events this season at Gas City include the USAC Indiana Sprint Week opener, the second annual “James Dean Classic, USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget Week event plus the all-new “Night of Destruction Thrills & Chills and Fall Festival of Speed!

Be part of the most exciting marketing opportunities at the “Greatest Place to See a Dirt Track Race!” Gas City I-69 Speedway.

2019 Schedule

Sunday, April 14 – Open House/Test and Tune (1-6 p.m.) Open to all types/classes of race cars

Friday, April 26 - Lid-Lifter 100

Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, super streets (sportsman), street stocks, hornets (aka: RWD/FWD compacts), tough trucks

Friday, May 3 - Spring Fever

Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, street stocks, super streets, hornets (aka: RWD/FWD com-pacts), AMSA mini-sprints

Friday, May 10 - A Salute to Moms

Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, street stocks, super streets, hornets, spectator car race featur-ing moms ($200 to win)

Friday, May 17 - Open-Wheel Madness (HARF Night)

Sprint cars, winged 305 sprints, open midgets, UMRA TQ midgets, 600cc-winged mini-sprints

Sunday, May 19 - Late Model Invasion

American Ethanol late models ($4,000 to win), American Ethanol modifieds ($1,500 to win), hornets

Friday, May 24 - A Salute to the Military

Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, street stocks, super streets, hornets

Wednesday, May 29 – Test and Tune (5-9:30 p.m.) Open to all classes of race cars

Friday, May 31 – Mayhem

Sprints, UMP modifieds, super streets, street stocks, hornets, tough trucks

Wednesday, June 5 – USAC Midget Week

USAC NOS national midgets, sprint cars, 600cc non-wing mini-sprints

Friday, June 14 - Second Annual “Jack and Jiggs Classic”

SOD winged sprint cars, USAC Midwest Thunder SpeeD2 midgets, UMP modifieds, super streets, street stocks, hornets ($400 to win), Midwest Oldtimers Vintage Race Car Club

Friday, June 21 - Second Annual Jerry Gappens Sr. Memorial

Sprint cars ($2,000 to win), UMP modifieds, street stocks, super streets, hornets, AMSA mini-sprints

Friday, June 28 - Summer Thunder

Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, Street Stock Stampede (minimum $700 to win), hornets, A-class winged micro-sprints

Saturday, July 6 - Star Spangle Spectacular (Fireworks!)

Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, street stocks, hornets, tough trucks, MMSA mini-sprints

Friday, July 12 - Christmas in July

Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, street stocks, super streets, hornets, AMSA mini-sprints

Sunday, July 14 - Test and Tune (1-5 p.m.) Open to all classes of race cars

Thursday, July 18 - USAC Sprint Week

USAC AMSOIL sprint cars, 600cc non-wing micro-sprints

Friday, July 26 - Wings and Fast Things

GLSS winged sprints, UMP modifieds, outlaw 600cc winged mini- sprints, hornets, tough trucks

Friday, Aug. 2 - Summer Slam

Sprint cars, AVSCA sprints, USAC SpeeD2 midgets, UMP modifieds, street stocks, super streets.

Friday, Aug. 9 - Beach Night Bash

BOSS sprint cars, UMRA TQ midgets, UMP modifieds, street stocks, super streets, hornets

Saturday, Aug. 10 - Night of Destruction, Thrills and Chills!

Monster trucks, school bus races, hornet enduro, mini-van derby, rollover contest, trailer races and more!

Wednesday, Aug. 14 -Test and Tune (5–9:30 p.m.) Open to all classes of race cars

Friday, Aug. 16 - Hot August Night

Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, super streets, street stocks, hornets, USAC SpeedD2 midgets

Friday, Aug. 30 - King of Wings (HARF Night)

FAST on Dirt winged 410 sprints, UMP modifieds, winged 600cc mini-sprints, street stocks, super streets, hornets

Friday, Sept. 6 - Friday Night Fury

Sprint cars, UMP modifieds, street stocks, super streets, hornets, AMSA mini-sprints

Friday, Sept. 13 - Mod Madness

American Ethanol modifieds ($1,500 to win), sprint cars, hornets, USAC SpeeD2 midgets

Thursday, Sept. 26 - Second Annual James Dean Classic

USAC AMSOIL sprint cars, UMP modifieds, 600cc non-wing mini- sprints

Oct. 5-6 - First Annual Fall Festival of Speed

Saturday, Oct. 5 - Sprint cars ($2,000 to win), AVSCA sprints, open midgets, 305 winged sprint cars, MMSA/AMSA 1000cc mini-sprints, tough trucks

Sunday, Oct. 6 - UMP modifieds ($1,000 to win), late models, super streets (sportsman), street stocks, hornets, A-class winged micro-sprints

Speedway Grandstand Midway Billboards

Grandstand View Infield Signage

Race Night Entitlement Sponsorship

USAC Indiana Midget Week Race Entitlement

USAC Indiana Sprint Week Race Entitlement

James Dean Classic – USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars

Victory Lane Entitlement

Show Car Entitlement

Restroom Building Entitlement

Pit Area Entitlement

Motorcycle Parking Area Entitlement

Hospitality Opportunities

Website & Social Media

Concession Stand Condiment Entitlement

Children’s Playground Entitlement

Kid’s Coin Scramble Entitlement

Human Bubbleball Challenge Entitlement

Advertising & Marketing Opportunities

Use the marketing horsepower of motorsports and its brand-loyal fan base to promote and sell your products and/or services.

Gas City I-69 Speedway attracts thousands of patrons each week from April to October. Marketing research shows that motorsports fans are 70-percent MORE LIKELY to purchase products/services from companies that sponsor/support auto racing.

Our team here at Gas City I-69 Speedway can customize advertising sponsorship and promotion packages for you. From on-site billboards to hospitality tent and ticket packages, we have a program to meet your marketing needs regardless of budget.

Speedway Grandstand Midway Billboards

4’x 8’ signage $400 (plus production and installation - Approx $80)

8’x 8’ signage $750 (plus production and installation - Approx $160)

* Contact us for other size/price options

Billboard package includes one (1) Pit/Grandstand Season Pass plus 10

individual event tickets, as well as placement on the sponsor page at

www.gascityi69speedway.com

Grandstand View Infield Signage

4’ x 8’ sign $700 (includes production and installation)

Your message is visible from the grandstand seating area for the entire event

season. Package includes one (1) Pit/Grandstand Season Pass plus 20 single

event tickets. Placement on the sponsor page at

www.gascityi69speedway.com also included.

Race Night Entitlement Sponsorship

The entire night of racing entertainment will be named after your company/brand.

It will be called the “(Your Company Name) Night”

Package includes:

• Inclusion in all advertising for the event

• A minimum of 20 public address announcements throughout the event and an interview with a company representative on the PA.

• Inclusion on speedway social media and website

• Company name on trophies

- Right to present trophies to all divisions in Victory Lane

• VIP parking for two cars

• Five (5) pit/grandstand passes

• 30 general admission tickets to the event for customer/employee use

Price: $1,500

Indiana Midget Week - Entitlement

Featuring: USAC NOS Energy Drink Midgets

Be a part of one of the biggest events on the schedule (Wednesday, June 5). The entire night of racing entertainment will be named after your company/brand. It will be called the “(Your Company Name) Night, featuring USAC Indiana Midget Week”

Package includes:

• Inclusion in all advertising for the event

• A minimum of 20 public address announcements throughout the event and an interview with a company representative on the PA

• Company name on trophies

- Right to present trophies to all divisions in Victory Lane

• Inclusion on all speedway social media and website.

• VIP parking for two cars

• Five (5) pit/grandstand all-access passes

• 30 general admission tickets to the event for customer/employee use

Price: $5,000

Indiana Sprint Week - Entitlement

Featuring: USAC Amsoil National Sprint Cars

Anticipated to be the largest event in Gas City I-69 Speedway history, Gas City will host the opener for this prestigious 10-days of racing excitement on Thursday night, July 18. Your company can be the entitlement sponsor for the race, which attracts fans from across the country and a few foreign countries and features the greatest non-wing sprint car drivers in the world.

Package includes:

• Inclusion in all advertising and publicity for the event: television, radio, print, social media, speedway website, and more.

• A minimum of 20 public address announcements throughout the event for your company and a live interview with a company representative.

• Company name on trophies

• Right to present trophies in Victory Lane

• VIP parking for two cars

• Five (5) pit/grandstand all-access passes

• 50 general admission tickets to the event for customer/employee use

• Season-long signage

Price: $7,500

James Dean Classic - Entitlement

Featuring: USAC Amsoil National Sprint Cars

Part of the popular James Dean Festival Weekend celebration (which draws 10s of thousands to the area), commemorating the life of locally born and iconic actor James Dean, and the event was the largest attended race in 2018. With a fun, throwback “50s Night” theme, your company can be the entitlement/presenting sponsor of this one-of-a-kind opportunity.

Package includes:

• Inclusion in all advertising and publicity for the event: television, radio, print, social media, speedway website, and more.

• A minimum of 20 public address announcements throughout the event for your company and a live interview with a company representative.

• Company name on trophies

• Right to present trophies in Victory Lane

• VIP parking for two cars

• Five (5) pit/grandstand all-access passes

• 50 general admission tickets to the event for customer/employee use

• Season-long signage

Price: $7,500

Night of Destruction, Thrills & Chills Entitlement

Great entitlement opportunity on this all-new, family-friendly event featuring Mon-ster Trucks, Monster Truck rides, School Bus races, Mini-Van Derby, Roll-over competition, trailer races, Hornet Enduro and more.

Package includes:

• Inclusion in all advertising and publicity for the event: television, radio, print, social media, speedway website, and more.

• A minimum of 20 public address announcements throughout the event for your company and a live interview with a company representative.

• Company name on trophies

• Right to present trophies in Victory Lane

• VIP parking for two cars

• Five (5) pit/grandstand all-access passes

• 50 general admission tickets to the event for customer/employee use

• Season-long signage

Price: $5,000

Victory Lane Entitlement

Associate your company brand as a “winner” by being the season-long entitlement sponsor of Victory Lane, the most coveted place at the speedway!

Package includes:

• Specially-designed victory lane backdrop featuring your company logo/information to be utilized for every trackside victory lane ceremony (minimum three per event) throughout the season

• A minimum five (5) public address announcements throughout each event and an interview with a company representative on the PA

• VIP parking for one car

• Two (2) Season pit/grandstand passes with VL access

• 30 general admission tickets to an event for customer/employee use

Price: $2,000

Show Car Entitlement

This is a unique opportunity to be the exclusive entitlement sponsor on the Gas City I-69 Speedway sprint show car. Customized with your company logo, the car will be utilized at various events throughout the region to promote speedway events as well as your company.

The car will also be featured in the “Throw The Helmet” competition during least five speedway events throughout the season.

Package includes:

• Company logo and website address/phone number on the car

• Use of the car for up to 20 corporate/customer event days

- (i.e. trade shows; open houses, store displays, etc.)

• One (1) 4’x8’ Grandstand Midway Sign

• Two (2) pit/grandstand All-Season Passes

• 50 race event tickets

(you choose the event)

Price: $3,500

Concession Stand/Condiment Station Entitlement

Put your company branding on one of the most popular, high-traffic areas at the speedway. Your company would be the “official” sponsor of these properties with signage and product exclusivity.

Package includes:

• A minimum of 20 public address announcements throughout the event for your company.

• VIP parking for one car

• Two (2) pit/grandstand all-access passes

• A total of 50 general admission tickets to season events for customer/employee use.

• Custom-made season-long signage on concession stands (two) in grandstand area. One sign on condiment station and one sign on pit-area concession stand.

• Opportunity for exclusive product placement in concessions or condiment station

• Free product sampling.

Price: $1,500

Flag Stand Entitlement

Have your company brand on the most-visible area of the track. The front stretch flag stand sits high above the start/finish line and in clear view of the entire grandstand seating area.

Package includes:

• Specially designed signage/banner wrap around flag stand observation deck.

• A minimum of 10 public address announcements throughout each event.

• Two (2) season pit/grandstand all-access passes

• 30 general admission tickets to use for any event on the schedule.

• Honorary starter opportunity for up to 10-races.

Price: $1,500

Restroom Building Entitlement

Advertise in one of the highest-traffic areas of the speedway facility! Your company name will be located on this high visibility building for the entire race season.

Package includes:

• Two signs (size to be agreed upon)

- Located outside of the building (grandstand and pit sides)

• Inside signage

• Two (2) Season pit/grandstand passes

• 30 general admission tickets to an event for customer/employee use

Price: $1,500

Pit Area Entitlement

Advertise where the crews prepare the race cars for the event. It is equivalent to the “Locker Room or “Green Room“ for participants and fans. Market your product/services to car owners, drivers, sponsors (great business-to-business opportunities) and fans.

Package includes:

• Pit entrance signage (size to be agreed upon)

• Signage on pit sign-in building

• Signage on pit command center

• Six (6) season pit/grandstand passes

Price: $2,000

Motorcycle Parking Area Entitlement

Many race fans use motorcycles as their transportation to the events at Gas City I-69 Speedway. The motorcycle parking area is considered a VIP area, it’s close to the main entrance to the grandstands and pit area.

Package includes:

• Signage (4’ x 8’) highlighting the area for the whole season

• Logo on kickstand blocks (company provides decals or paint stencil)

• Six (6) season grandstand/pit passes

Price: $800

Hospitality Opportunities

Entertain clients and/or employees with a special outing to Gas City I-69 Speedway. Custom-tailored hospitality options are available, including tent rentals with on-site catering; group ticket discounts; pit tours and more.

Website & Social Media

Utilize the speedway’s powerful website and social media campaign to share your message.

Sampling

Pass out samples or coupons of your products/service during an event night.

>>> Call for detailed pricing on these opportunities...

Children’s Playground Entitlement The children’s playground is located behind the main grandstand and is popular with our young race fans and their families. You can own the naming rights to this area for the entire race season.

Package includes:

• 4’x8’ signage in the playground

• Minimum of two (2) public address announcements during each race

• One (1) Pit/Grandstand Season Pass

• 25 general admission tickets to a speedway event of your choice

Price: $750

Kid’s Coin Scramble Entitlement

The “Kid’s Coin Scramble” will be a featured intermission entertainment event at least once a month. Coins will be placed on a branded tarp on the front straightaway and the kid’s will scramble to pocket as much change as possible! Your company can be the exclusive entitlement for this popular, fan-favorite.

Package includes:

• Large decal on the tarp

• Public address announcements

• Company representative to serve as starter for the scramble

• One (1) Pit/Grandstand Season Pass

• 10 General admission event tickets

Price: $250 per event or $1,000 for season (5-6 events)

Human Bubbleball Challenge Entitlement

Sure to be the most entertaining and crowd-pleasing intermission events of the season! The Human Bubbleball Challenges will take place on the front straightaway during event intermission. It’s roller and demo derby combined as fans will be eager to participate. Eight (8) participants enter the inside of a giant, four-foot diameter clear ball and play.

Package includes:

• Corporate decals on all knockerballs

• 4’x8’ grandstand midway banner

• Public Address announcements

• Company representative allowed to participate and wave green flag

• One (1) Pit/Grandstand Season Pass

• 10 general admission tickets for each night sponsored

Price: $1,000 for season, includes 5-6 nights

(If available, single night sponsorship = $250 w/o banner & season pass)

5871 E 500 S Gas City, IN 46933 765-677-RACE

www.gascityi69speedway.com