SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
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Chicago major market hub
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Winningest Drag Boat "Street Racing" Team over multiple generations
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Exposure opportunities on the Chain O'Lakes, Blarney Island, the Ozarks, Lucas Oil Stadium, and Lake Lucas.
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Nationally televised and live streamed KDBA sanctioned events at Lucas Oil Speedway as schedules allow.
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Mid-market NIDBA radio broadcasts, live from Blarney Island
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Culturally, religiously, and gender diverse
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5 drivers x 6 boats x 20+ events x 4+ classes = amplified exposure no individual driver can offer
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Custom Sponsorships for Small Businesses
Your brand is unique and your sponsorship opportunities should be too. Work with our team to build a mutually beneficial, one-of-a-kind sponsorship experience for the upcoming season. We work closely with businesses who choose to support specific elements of our race program while ensuring maximum brand exposure. Submit the form below with your custom concept and budget.
Sample Support Opportunities:​
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Sponsorship mentions during events or press appearances
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Logo placement, web presence, and/or social media campaigns
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Photos with your logo or products
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Sponsor our travel accommodations, trailers, equipment
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Donate safety equipment
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Contribute to parts, products, and fuel costs
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Get your logo on our team apparel and gear
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Let us share your logoed promo items with our fans
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Put your name on our pit banners or equipment
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Host a local shine & show event May-Sept (i.e. display one team boat and meet a driver at a Chicagoland corporate event)
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Local/Small Business Platinum $3000
​What's in it for you:
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Business name announced as all drivers leave the pit at Blarney Island.
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Crew and drivers pictured using branded products and/or apparel
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Logo and url displayed on Bad Apples website
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4+ "Sponsor Spotlights" on all Social Media Channels
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Pick 1: 4 Shuttle Passes OR VIP Section Reservation for your staff team or guests at Blarney Island for NIDBA Thunder on the Chain
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Pick 1: Promotional giveaways OR Shine & Show event at a business event (local only, May - Sept)
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Local/Small Business Gold $2500
​What's in it for you:
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Business name announced as all drivers leave the pit at Blarney Island
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Crew and drivers pictured using branded products and/or apparel
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2 Shuttle Passes to NIDBA Thunder on the Chain
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Logo and url displayed on Bad Apples website
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Three "Sponsor Spotlights" on all Social Media Channels
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Promotional giveaways of your branded products or swag items
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Local/Small Business Silver $1000
​What's in it for you:
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Pick 2 drivers/boats and have your business announced as they leave the pit at Blarney Island
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Crew and drivers pictured using branded products and/or apparel
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Logo and url displayed on Bad Apples website
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2 "Sponsor Spotlights" on Social Media
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Local/Small Business Bronze $500
​What's in it for you:
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Pick 1 driver/boat and have your business announced as they leave the pit at Blarney Island
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Logo and url displayed on Bad Apples website
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One "Sponsor Spotlight" on Social Media
