Off-Road Safety and Marketing Seminar Wrap-Up

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   INAUGURAL MIDWEST OFF-ROAD RACING SAFETY & MARKETING SEMINAR  
DEEMED A SUCCESS

    

   Abrams, WI (March 16, 2009) ?  Even with snow still covering the  
local farm fields, over two hundred off-road road enthusiasts came  
together for the inaugural Off-Road Racing Safety and Marketing  
Seminar in Abrams, Wisconsin. The event coordinator, Don Demeny, put  
his idea into motion, in seven short weeks, and the response to the  
event exceeded expectations. Thirteen vendors were in attendance  
representing over thirty different companies that are involved in  
either motorsports safety or marketing.

    

   The Saturday afternoon seminar began with Don Demeny thanking all  
the people in attendance. Then he turned over the microphone to any of  
the vendors that wanted to say a few words about their company.

    

   Jeff Lenz, of Attitude Motorsports, started the session off with a  
great presentation on motorsports marketing and how his company can  
improve your race team?s ability to catch the attention of potential  
marketing partners.

    

   Aaron Zentgraf, of Safety Solutions, added a brief presentation  
about safety in motorsports and the products his company offers.

    

   Mike Reusche, of Phil?s Inc. and MT Graphics, briefly explained  
about the parts business and the marketing business he owns and  
operates.

    

   The final presenter of the afternoon, Curt Tucker of Teamtech  
Motorsports, also offered some insight to some of the latest safety  
products his company and how they pertain to the off-road motorsports  
community.

    

   Representatives from Crandon International Raceway and Bark River  
International Raceway were on hand to answer any questions pertaining  
to their upcoming races.

    

   Sanctioning bodies were also well represented as well. The Traxxas  
Off-Road Championship (TORC) series had Tiffany Landru and Terry  
Severson in attendance. The Mid-America Off-Road Racing Association  
(MAORA) had President, Spencer Rising-Moore, as well as Dirk Carlen,  
and Brian Powell make the trip up from southern Illinois.  
Representatives from the United States Auto Club (USAC), including  
Jason Smith, vice-president of Operations, were on hand. Several  
members of the Professional Drivers Group (PDG Off-Road) were on hand  
as membership forms were available at the seminar as well.

    

   ?This is a great event for the industry,? noted Tiffany Landru of  
TORC. ?It has brought several aspects of the off-road community  
together. It?s a great networking session and by the looks of the  
turnout, this needs to be done every year.?

    

   Once the presentations were complete, the very attentive crowd  
spent the rest of the afternoon talking to the various companies about  
their products and services. Companies like Teamtech Motorsports,  
Safety Solutions, and Phil?s Inc. brought many of their products to  
the seminar for racers to try, allowing them to make an informed  
decision before purchasing.

    

   All the marketing companies that were represented brought along  
samples of their recent work. Several large screen monitors were  
displaying some of the best photographs, videos, and vehicle wraps of  
the 2008 off-road racing season.

    

   ?Before I purchase a head restraint, I wanted to try a couple of  
them on,? commented Stock Truck competitor, Scott Beauchamp. ?Today I  
was able to wear three different restraints. Now I know which one  
suits me best. In the coming weeks, I?ll make the purchase.?

    

   ?A couple of the companies had seats on display and available for  
sale,? noted Single Buggy driver, Jake Vande Voort. ?After sitting in  
a Sparco Circuit seat, I knew this is what I was looking for. Phil?s  
Inc. made me a great deal on the seat, mounting brackets, and a set of  
Teamtech harnesses.?

    

   ?My sponsors are always looking for high resolution photos for  
their marketing departments,? states Super Buggy driver, Luke  
Zoetmulder. ?Now I know who to contact for great action shots, before  
the season starts. Heck, I even have options when it comes to video as  
well.?

    

   As the event ended, and the vendors packed up their displays, a  
good sized contingent regressed to the restaurant and bar for some  
great food and drink, as well as some preseason bench racing. Racers  
were already talking about next year?s event with the possibility of  
including a swap meet with the festivities.

    

   Special thanks go out to the event coordinator, Don Demeny, without  
his vision none of this would have happened, and to the owners of the  
Flyaway Restaurant and Banquet Hall, without the free use of their  
banquet hall, this event would not have been possible.

    

   Thanks also go out to all that participated in the seminar including:

    

   Safety Solutions                      

    TeamTech Motorsports                         

   Phil's Inc                      

   Fresh Air Systems                    

   MT-Graphics                                        

   Attitude Motorsports

   Khaos Designs                        

   J & L Photography                               

   JP3 Photography         

   Dirt-Productions                                   

   3DCS Video                                         

   Skalitzky Racing Design

   Sticker Dude Designs               

    Stitches by Taylor                                

   Crandon Intl Raceway   

   Bark River Intl Raceway             

   TORC                                                  

   MAORA

   USAC

    

   (more photos @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0hqqDQMoy0[1] )

    

   - MT Graphics

    

    

    

- Mike Reusche, MT Graphics
  "Affordable Website and Marketing Solutions"
  www.mt-graphics.com
  www.bumpracer.com

  mike@mt-graphics.com
  (847)343-4658



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[1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0hqqDQMoy0