Yep! It's silly season (also known as Sponsorship Season) already. It's mainly called silly season because of all the "Silly" rumors you will hear about who's doing what for next season. The rumors haven't really gotten into full swing as of yet, but I know a few of them that I can't disclose. The factory teams are already signing some of their new riders (cough...Can-Am) and working out new deals with their existing ones. A few of the Big 4 have yet to release their 2010 models that they will be racing.

Most of the ATV companies started accepting resumes from racers on September 1. Ive already got a list of about 30 companies that my race resume has to go to. For any of you applying to companies next year, this is a good way to start if you aren't using something like Sponsorhouse or MxSponsor (both are good for very beginner racers because you will gets lots of offers for 20-30% off, but not as useful for more experienced and expert racers). Get online, go to all of the companies websites and look for a sponsorship section, write down or bookmark what it says to do. Many of them like to hide it under the FAQ's or the Company info page. They get loads of resumes as it is, so it's a way of screening racers. If you really want them to spend their time to consider you, take the time to figure out the right way to submit your resume to them. Oh, and most of the companies don't want to be bugged on the phone about it... So if your going to, atleast don't say your name at first

My sponsorship proposals are almost finished by HotSeat PR Services, and then the post office will be getting a big ole' stack of manilla envelopes with my packets. Makre sure all your stuff is professional and spell checked. Your resume is a great example for the company how you will represent them at the track and hopefully on the podium.

If anyone has simple questions about things like this in the ATV industry, or the off-road industry in general, post it in the message boards and Ill be glad to help as best I can and maybe we can help someone else in the process too.

Just dont take any sponsorships away from me with my tips!