Smart Motorsport Sponsorship Proposal

1. Smart Motorsport
Australian Rally Championship Sponsorship
Proposal

2. The Goal
In 2010 Smart Motorsport will be competing in the Australian Rally Championship and
are looking for support from your brand
Our ambition in 2010 is to win the Australian Rally
Championship
In parternering with our team we hope to bring your brand to a new audience, and we
also hope that you can help us to bring Smart Motorsport and the Australian Rally
Championship to more Motorsport Enthusiasts in Australia
But mostly we want to win….
Smart Motorsport

3. The Sport Smart Motorsport
Rallying
• Motorsport in Australia is one of the highest growing spectator sports.
• Rally in particular has grown over the last 10 years from a relatively low budget sport to now one of
the premier motorsport categories in Australia. The growth of rally since 2000 is a sizeable 17%,
making it the fastest growing motorsport in Australia outperforming even V8 Supercars.
• The Australian Rally Championship is one of the most competitive championships in the world with
over 20 registered competitors entering each championship round.
• The strongest spectator/viewer following of rally comes from males aged between 30-44 (68%) who
generally are high income earners (63%) who have a sizeable disposable income.
• Click on the images below for links to rally.com.au, the Official Australian Rally Championship Website,
the Australian Rally Championship Facebook and Twitter Sites; CAMS, the Confederation of Australian
Motorsport which is the governing body for the ARC; wrc.com, for information about the World Rally
Championship.

4. Smart Motorsport
The Team
Ryan Smart Current Australian
DRIVER
Championship
Age: 28
Position :
Occupation: Business Owner –
Yandina Auto
Electrics and air conditioning
Enduro and Off Road Motorcycle Achievements:
3rd Click to see profile on rally.com.au
• 2007 Australian Queensland Trophy Team Champion.
• 2005 3rd Australian Enduro Champion.
• Queensland Enduro Champion 2001 – 2003
• Yamaha Australian Representative at the International 6 Day Enduro Click for more information about Rebecca in the
Czech Republic 2002. Womens Driver Development Program
• 2001-2005 Ballards Yamaha Australian Off Road Team Member.
Rally Achievements:
•
•
Equal 3rd Outright Forest Rally 2010
Commenced rallying in 2007 competing in club level Rallies.
Rebecca Smart
CO-DRIVER
• Debut in Queensland Rally Championship in 2008.
• Numerous class wins and outright positions in Club rallies during
2008. Age: 23
• Queensland Rally Champion outright 2008 (first attempt).
• 1st Outright Privateer Driver Aust Rally Championship 2009. Occupation: Veterinarian Nurse
• 7th Outright Driver Australian Rally Championship 2009.
Rally Achievements:
• Member of CAMS Womens Driver Development Program
• Equal 3rd Outright Forest Rally 2010
• Commenced Rallying in 2007 as Co-driver.
• Debut in Queensland Rally Championships in 2008
• Numerous class wins and outright positions in Club rallies during
2007.
• Queensland Rally Champion Co-Driver outright 2008 (first
attempt).
• 1st Outright Privateer Co-Driver Aust Rally Championship 2009.
• 7th Outright Co-Driver Australian Rally Championship 2009.

5. Smart Motorsport
The Car
Toyota Corolla Sportivo
Group N(Prototype) 4wd Turbo
Engine: 2 litre turbocharged 4 cyl
Power: 220HP
Torque: 550Nm
Drivetrain: 4 wheel drive;
5 Speed close ratio “dog” gearbox
Weight: 1350kg
Car Originally Built by Neal Bates
Motorsport
Click to watch a YouTube video of the Group N P
Corolla Sportivo – (Video produced by Toyota
and Neal Bates Motorsport)

6. The Championship
Current Championship Position: 3rd Outright
Halfway through this years’ championship Ryan and Rebecca are
placed 3rd in the Australian Rally Championship.
Click to see Event Results.
Event Results to Date:
Rally of Tasmania 26-28 February 2010 Forest Rally (WA) 17-18 April 2010
Leg One 6th Heat One 4th
Leg Two 5th Heat Two 3rd
Leg Three 7th Outright 3rd
Outright 4th
Coffs Coast Rally 15-16 May 2010
Heat One 3rd
Heat Two 3rd
Outright 2nd
Smart Motorsport
Click to watch a YouTube video of an Interview with Ryan
after SS17 at 2010 Quit Forest Rally.

7. The Championship
There are 3 rounds remaining in the Australian Rally Championship in 2010.
SA 26-27 June 2010
Based in the beautiful Barossa valley the event was attended
by some 23,000 spectators, with 7600 at the Angaston Super
Special over two nights, 2500 in the forest, and the rest at
spectator points and private properties around the course, and
some 2000 at the Service Park in 2009. 2010 should be no less.
QLD 31 July-1 Aug 2010
The International Rally of Queensland is the biggest event in
the Australian Rally Championship Calendar, and is a part of the
A Asia Pacific Rally Championship. This event gives Ryan and
Rebecca the chance to test themselves against some of the
best in the world.
VIC 13-14 November 2010
The event will take place on roads not used by an Australian Rally
Championship event since the 1970’s, but some parts will be familiar
to the local Victorian championship rally crews. Planned to be held
primarily within the Baw Baw Shire using the popular forest roads
around the Nojoee - Neerim district, the event will be based in the
nearby town of Drouin located just over 100km from Melbourne’s
CBD and is easily accessed by the Monash and Princes freeways.
Smart Motorsport

8. The Media Smart Motorsport
Television
Channel Ten’s coverage of the Australian Rally Championship has increased in 2010 to over
36 hours on both Channel 10 and One HD. Each round will feature plus a ½ yearly update
and the season wrap up. Many of the rounds will also include a live cross for trophy
presentations and highlights.
Ryan and Rebecca are also regularly interviewed by Channel 7 Local News Sunshine Coast.
Print
The Australian Rally Championship is always a main feature in the weekly publications of
Auto Action and Australian Motosport eNews (a weekly email pdf magazine), and the
monthly publication of Australian Motorsport News.
Ryan and Rebecca have also featured in many articles in the Sunshine Coast’s major
newspaper, The Sunshine Coast Daily. The major newspapers in each state also report on
each round of the championship.
Click to see the full article.

9. The Media Smart Motorsport
Internet
www.rally.com.au is the official Australian website run by the
Australian Rally Commission. The website received in excess of
50000 user sessions during January, a strong results for an off-
season month. The hits on this site generally increase significantly
during the season. Hits were received from as far a field as USA,
Canada, Europe and South America. Rally.com.au publishes live
results throughout all events with interactive updates (podcasts,
videos etc..)
Click for an article on Smart Motorsport on www.rally.com.au
www.rallysportmag.com.au is a very popular online rally
magazine which publishes articles, videos, photos and podcasts,
and up to date information about all of the events in Australia.
Social Websites
www.facebook.com Smart Motorsport have their own
Facebook page which is used to update fans and sponsors on
the latest from the teams, with updates from each event.
www.twitter.com you can also follow Smart Motorsport on
Twitter to receive live updates and comments during events.

10. Smart Motorsport
The Deal
In supporting Smart Motorsport you will have access to the following benefits, depending on the level of support you wish to
provide:
• Product Placement – The team will use you product at all of the events for the year.
• Vehicle Signage – Your company logo, corporate colours and branding , ranging from signage of the entire car, team
support vehicles and service facilities to simply the windscreen or front fender.
• Team Apparel – Your logo and branding on all Race suits and team gear.
• Team posters, and possibly team merchandise.
• Media Days, Ride Days (Either Combined with a Rally or a Single Event) & Corporate Rides, these events can be used as
competitions for your clients and/or as a reward and recognition program for your staff.
• Ryan and Rebecca are available to be used as Ambassadors for your company, brand or products. This relationship would
be tailored to meet you individual needs.
• The team and vehicle would be available for any media or in-store type promotions.

11. The Supporters
Smart Motorsport are Proudly Supported by the following Companies:

12. Smart Motorsport
For Further Details Please Contact:
Ryan Smart
0422 097 504
ryan@ryansmart.com
Kylie Evans
0411 140 865
kysevans@gmail.com