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Eric Swahn Racing, LLC 2016 Marketing Partnership Proposal Eric Swahn – MotoAmerica Professional Motorcycle Roadracer Eric Swahn Racing, LLC (ESR) is in the business of motorsports marketing. We facilitate marketing and activation in a wide variety of forms to many different types of businesses and entrepreneurs, with the goal of increasing business long term. Included in this proposal is an outline of our future goals, history, results, demographics, and benefits involved for both parties. Our current partners include many motorsport industry companies as well as outside industry involvement including healthcare, apparel, and the food and beverage industries. ESR is involved in motorcycle roadracing at the professional level for the 2016 season complete with TV and Internet streaming coverage of events. Eric Swahn Racing, LLC would like you to become a part of our team! [email protected] (313) 3030708

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    Eric  Swahn  Racing,  LLC  2016  Marketing  Partnership  Proposal  

                                           

           

    Eric  Swahn  –  MotoAmerica  Professional  Motorcycle  Roadracer    Eric  Swahn  Racing,  LLC  (ESR)  is  in  the  business  of  motorsports  marketing.  We  facilitate  marketing  and  activation  in  a  wide  variety  of  forms  to  many  different  types  of  businesses  and   entrepreneurs,   with   the   goal   of   increasing   business   long   term.   Included   in   this  proposal   is   an   outline   of   our   future   goals,   history,   results,   demographics,   and   benefits  involved   for   both   parties.   Our   current   partners   include   many   motorsport   industry  companies   as  well   as   outside   industry   involvement   including   healthcare,   apparel,   and  the   food   and   beverage   industries.   ESR   is   involved   in   motorcycle   roadracing   at   the  professional   level   for   the   2016   season   complete   with   TV   and   Internet   streaming  coverage  of  events.  Eric  Swahn  Racing,  LLC  would  like  you  to  become  a  part  of  our  team!    

    [email protected]  (313)  303-0708  

     

  •      To  Our  Future  Partners:      Hi,  I’m  Eric  Swahn  and  I  am  proud  to  present  this  strategic  partnership  proposal  between  ESR  and  your  brand.   I’ll  be  entering  my  6th  year  on   the  racetrack  and   thus   far   I’ve  made  a  significant   impact   in   the  racing   community.   I   continue   to   establish  personal   as  well   as  professional   relationships   and   I  would  love  the  opportunity  to  create  a  partnership  with  you  and  your  brand.  The  following  proposal  outlines  the  benefits  of  partnering  with  Eric  Swahn  Racing,  LLC.    Our  marketing  objectives  for  2016  are  to:  

      Produce  measurable  sales  results  for  our  partners  through  marketing  and  activation     Grow  our  social  media  presence  by  25,000  fans  total  between  Facebook,  Instagram,  and  Twitter     Work  as  a  partnership  and  strategic  marketing  alliance     Enter  into  long-‐term  partnerships  with  2016  as  the  first  year  of  a  three  year  plan  

     Our  racing  objectives  for  2016  are  to:     Enter,  Qualify,  &  Finish  within  the  top  15  all  (~7  Events)  MotoAmerica  Pro  Superstock  600  races     Enter,  Qualify,  &  Finish  within  the  top  10  all  (~8  Events)  WERA  Expert  National  events     Enter,  Qualify,  &  Finish  within  the  top  5  all  (~10  Events)  WERA  Expert  Regional  events     Attend  additional  events  that  don’t  conflict  including  Testing  &  Tuning  (~30  Total  Events)     Improve  existing  lap  times  at  every  track     Learn  &  gather  data  from  new  tracks  to  us      Overall  goals:     Compete  internationally  by  or  before  the  year  2020     Field  a  team  of  2-‐4  riders  branded  as  ESR    Direct   brand   representation   on   track   and   involvement   in   the   national   motorcycle   community   will  encourage   consumers   to   be   loyal   to   you.   Many   of   your   top   competitors   already   have   their   brands  represented   in   this   industry  and   I  would   like   to  offer  you  the  opportunity   to  be  a  strong  presence  as  well.   Through   this   long-‐term  partnership   you  will   gain   international   level   exposure  while   increasing  recognition  as  well  as  sales.   I  am  open  to  your  feedback  and  suggestions  as  to  how  we  can  make  this  work  with  your  business.  I’m  working  with  two  high  level  agents  who  would  be  happy  to  assist  in  your  decision.   Please   contact   me   by   phone,   e-‐mail,   or   we   can   meet   in   person   to   discuss   partnership  opportunities.      Thank  you  for  your  time  and  consideration.    Sincerely,    

         

    Eric  P.  Swahn    Owner  /  Pro  Racer  Eric  Swahn  Racing,  LLC    

  •      Quick  Race  Bio      Name:       Eric  Swahn  Location:     Sterling  Heights,  MI  Class:       Superstock  600  Bike  Make/Model:    Triumph  D675R    2006     -‐Motorized  riding  experience  began  on  a  2006  Kymco     People  250cc  Scooter    2008     -‐Began  riding  my  first  real  motorcycle,  a  2008     Kawasaki  Ninja  250cc    2010     -‐Moved  up  to  riding  a  2006  Kawasaki  Ninja  ZX-‐6R  636cc    2011     -‐Started  training  on  close  course  racetracks    2012     -‐Earned  WERA  Novice  Race  License     -‐WERA  Novice  Regional  1000cc  Superstock  Champion     -‐WERA  Novice  Regional  750cc  Superstock  Champion     -‐WERA  Novice  Regional  600cc  Superstock  Champion    2013     -‐Graduated  to  WERA  Expert     -‐Qualified  10th/26  for  WERA  Expert  National  600cc  Superstock     -‐2nd  Overall  WERA  Expert  Regional  750cc  Superbike  Championship     -‐2nd  Overall  WERA  Expert  Regional  600cc  Superbike  Championship    2014     -‐10/12  Top  Ten  WERA  Expert  National  Finishes     -‐Career  High  2nd  Place  WERA  Expert  National  Finish     -‐4th  Overall  WERA  Expert  National  Challenge  Series  -‐  750cc  Superbike     -‐Featured  in  the  December  2014  edition  of  Sportbikes  Inc  Magazine    2015     -‐Earned  MotoAmerica  Professional  Race  License  –  Superstock  600  Class     -‐3  Top  Six  WERA  Expert  Regional  finishes     -‐Near  fatal  crash  at  Grattan  Raceway  05/03/15,  missed  remainder  of  season  due  to  injury     -‐Featured  in  the  January  &  September  2015  editions  of  Sportbikes  Inc  Magazine     -Named  the  24th  most  influential  Motorcycle  Roadracer  in  the  world  by  the  Hookit  Index     -‐Fully  recovered  from  all  injuries,  finished  my  2nd  Tough  Mudder,  bicycled  over  1,000  mi,  &  ran     over  300  mi  as  of  10/31/15  

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    Eric  Swahn  Racing  -  Past  Sponsors        Sportbike  Track  Gear  –  www.sportbiketrackgear.com    Sportbike  Track  Time  –  www.sportbiketracktime.com    Knox  Armor  –  www.knoxarmorusa.com    Witchkraft  Motorsports  –  www.witchkraftmotorsports.com    Ballistic  Performance  Components  –  www.ballisticparts.com    Scandinavian  Brake  Systems  –  uk.sbs.dk    GU  Energy  –  www.guenergy.com    Sportbike  Tire  Service  –  www.sportbiketireservice.com    Michelin  Tires  –  www.michelin.com    PopShadow  Decals  –  www.popshadowdecals.com    Shoei  Helmets  –  www.shoei-helmets.com    Chicken  Hawk  Racing  –  www.chickenhawkracing.com    Motion  Pro  –  www.motionpro.com    Vortex  Racing  –  www.vortexracing.com    XT  Racing  –  www.xtracing.com    Kraft  Chiropractic  -  www.kraftchiro.org    K&N  –  www.knfilters.com    Spy  Optic  –  www.spyoptic.com      

  • SERIES OVERVIEW  

    MOTOAMERICA   IS   THE   AMA-SANCTIONED   NORTH   AMERICAN   PROFESSIONAL   ROAD   RACING  CHAMPIONSHIP   SUPPORTED   BY   THE   FIM   AND   DORNA.   MOTOAMERICA’S   MISSION   IS   TO   GROW  MOTORCYCLE  RACING  IN  THE  STATES  AND  SERVE  AS  A  PIPELINE  FOR  AMERICANS  COMPETING  ON  THE   WORLD   STAGE.   MOTOAMERICA   IS   THE   PREMIER   NORTH   AMERICAN   ROAD   RACING  CHAMPIONSHIP   OPERATED   BY   THE   KRAVE   GROUP   LLC,   WHICH   CONSISTS   OF   FOUR   PARTNERS:  THREE-TIME  WORLD   CHAMPION  AND  AMA  HALL  OF   FAME   INDUCTEE  WAYNE  RAINEY,   LONGTIME  TEAM   ROBERTS   MANAGER   CHUCK   ASKLAND,   MOTORSPORTS   MARKETING   EXECUTIVE   TERRY  KARGES,  AND  ENERGY  SECTOR  ENTREPENEUR  AND  BUSINESSMAN  RICHARD  VARNER.  

     WAYNE  RAINEY  

    PRESIDENT      

    CHUCK  ASKLAND  CHIEF  OPERATING  

    OFFICER  

    TERRY  KARGES  CHIEF  MARKETING  

    OFFICER    

    RICHARD  VARNER  CHIEF  FINANCIAL  

    OFFICER  

                           Former  two-‐time  US  Superbike  and  three-‐time  500cc  World  

    Champion  (1990,  1991,  1992),  former  MotoGP  

    Team  Principal      

    Former  Vice  President  of  Motorsport  Operations  at  Circuit  of  the  Americas  in  Austin,  Texas,  former  Managing  Director  of  Team  Roberts  US  and  MotoGP  teams  (1990-‐

    2008)  

    Executive  Director  of  the  Petersen  Automotive  Museum,  former  Roush  Performance  Senior  Vice  President,  co-‐owner  of  bespoke  motorcycle  

    brand  Champions  Moto  

    Energy  sector  investor,  motorcycle  enthusiast  and  collector,  co-‐owner  of  Champions  Moto  

       

       

         

     American  Motorcyclist  

    Association  Sanctioning  Body  of  

    MotoAmerica    

     Federation  Internationale  de  

    Motocyclisme  Global  governing/sanctioning  body  of  motorcycle  racing  

     

     Dorna  Sports  

    The  commercial  rights  holder  for  MotoGP  

     

     

  •   2016 RACE EVENTS                             *    TENTATIVE                                SCHEDULE                                          2016  MotoAmerica  Dates  2015  WERA  National  Dates  –  Example    MARCH  13-15  ROEBLING  ROAD  RACEWAY  FAULKVILLE,  GA    APRIL  8-10  CIRCUIT  OF  THE  AMERICAS  AUSTIN,  TEXAS    APRIL  15-17  ROAD  ATLANTA  BRASELTON,  GA    APRIL  25-26  TALLADEGA  GRAN  PRIX  RACEWAY  TALLADEGA  AL    MAY  13-15  VIRGINIA  INTERNATIONAL  RACEWAY  ALTON,  VIRGINIA    MAY  16-17  NOLA  MOTORSPORTS  PARK  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA  

    JUNE  3-5  ROAD  AMERICA  ELKHART  LAKE,  WISCONSIN    JUNE  10-12  BARBER  MOTORSPORTS  PARK  BIRMINGHAM,  ALABAMA    JUNE  19-21  ROAD  ATLANTA  BRASELTON,  GA    JULY  (TBD)  LAGUNA  SECA  MONTEREY,  CALIFORNIA    JULY  13-14  MID  OHIO  SPORTS  CAR  COURSE  LEXINGTON,  OH    JULY  25-26  MILLER  MOTORSPORTS  PARK  SALT  LAKE  CITY,  UT  

    SEPT  9-11  NEW  JERSEY  MOTORSPORTS  PARK  MILLVILLE,  NEW  JERSEY    SEPT  11-13  ROAD  ATLANTA  BRASELTON,  GA    OCT  22-25  BARBER  MOTORSPORTS  PARK  BIRMINGHAM,  AL    DATE  TBD  RACE  TBD  LOCATION  TBD    DATE  TBD  RACE  TBD  LOCATION  TBD    

     

  • CLASS STRUCTURE  SUPERBIKE  &  SUPERSTOCK  1000       SUPERSPORT      Highly  Modified  1000cc  /  Restricted  Modifications  1000cc       Highly  Modified  600cc                                               SUPERSTOCK  600           KTM  RC  CUP     Restricted  Modifications  600cc           Spec  Class  for  Riders  14-22  Years  Old  

       

  • AUDIENCE    

    375,854  TOTAL  ATTENDEES  IN  2015  SEASON                                          

                  1,375,000               CBS  VIEWERS  DURING  THE  SEASON                

  • EVENT PROMOTIONS      

              ADVERTISING AND             LOCAL PROMOTIONS

                                                         

    Fans  are  able  to  engage  in  a  festival-like  environment  at  every  MotoAmerica  event.    Every  race  ticket  is  a  paddock  pass  and  fans  are  able  to  get  up  close  and  personal  with  the  riders,  teams  and  the  machines  that  they  ride.        Develop  and  place  radio/TV  Ads  -‐  In  market  radio  and  TV  ads  Media  Interviews  -‐  Local  news  outlets  and  radio  -‐  Mainstream  media  articles  and  stories  Media  Events  prior  to  race  -‐  Pre-‐Race  weekend  media  events  -‐  2-‐up  rides  (A  fan  is  able  to  ride  on  the  back)  Social  media  -‐  Increasing  event  awareness  directly  to  fans  Local  events  -‐  Dealership  sponsored  special  events      -‐  Bike  nights  with  MA  Riders  -‐  Rider  meet  and  greets  -‐  Pre-‐sale  ticket  discounts  through  local  dealers    

            LIVE STREAMING                

    1,000+  HOURS  OF  ORIGINAL  CONTENT  25,000  VIEWERS  WATCH  EACH  EVENT  

    5,000  VIEWERS  WATCH  REPLAYS  OF  LIVE  STREAM    

     

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    2016 TV PLANS / WEB    

    OVER  1.4  MILLION  VIEWERS  REACHED  THROUGH    CBS  SPORTS  NETWORK  SEASON  RACE  RECAP  TELECAST    TRADITIONAL  TELEVISION:  Currently  MotoAmerica  is  investigating  and  negotiating  live  and  same  day  race  coverage  options  for  the  2016  race  season.  2015  was  aired  tape  delayed.      LIVE  STREAMING:  Continued  live  streaming  of  each  race  in  its  entirety.    Stream  live  from  computer,  tablet  or  smart  phone  via  an  Internet  connection.    Eric  Swahn  Racing’s  Social  Fanbase    FACEBOOK     15,000+  Likes     40,000  Monthly  Reach    INSTAGRAM     14,413  Followers     300-‐400  “likes”  per  post    TWITTER     182  Followers    YOUTUBE     8,200+  Views     80  Subscribers     65  Videos     Over  10  hours  of  original  content    NEWSLETTER     1,000+  active  contacts    ERIC  SWAHN  RACING.COM     12,500  Page  Views     8,000  Unique  Visitors     23  Blogs  

    MotoAmerica’s  Social  Fanbase    FACEBOOK     53,500+  Likes     60,000  Weekly  Reach    INSTAGRAM     8,238  Followers     300-‐400  “likes”  per  post    TWITTER     4,708  Followers    MOTOAMERICA.COM     320,773  Monthly  Visits     84,902  Unique  Visitors                    

     

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    BONNIER MOTORCYCLE GROUP                                MotoAmerica  has  entered  into  a  strategic  marketing  &  sales  partnership  with  Bonnier  Motorcycle  

    Group  Bonnier  Motorcycle  Group  manages  7  magazines  and  11  websites.  

           

    MotoAmerica  is  reaching  more  and  more  people  every  day.  Mainstream  press  has  been  a  large  part  in  the  growth  of  the  series  as  well  as  a  solid  foundation  of  constant  motorcycle  press.  

             

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    PLAN FOR GROWTH    

    2015  SAW  THE  REBIRTH  OF  A  SERIES.  THE  GROUNDWORK  FOR  SUCCESS  HAS  BEEN  LAID.    WE  NOW  TWIST  THE  THROTTLE  INTO  THE  FUTURE…    EYES  FORWARD.  ALWAYS  LEADING.                                                      •  Improvements  will  be  made  to  the  live  streaming  of  each  event  to  build  an  even  better  fan  experience  •  More  mainstream  press  coverage  of  the  series  will  be  implemented  to  build  fan  base  •  Continued  support  and  cross  promotion  with  Dorna,  FIM,  and  AMA  for  global  attention  to  the  series      “THE  UNITED  STATES  HAS  PRODUCED  SOME  OF  THE  FASTEST  RIDERS  IN  THE  WORLD.  TO  BRING  THAT  STATUS  AND  EXCITEMENT  BACK  TO  THE  U.S.  IS  OUR  ULTIMATE  GOAL.  MOTOAMERICA  IS  GOING  TO  BRING  ONE  OF  THE  MOST  EXCITING  SPORTS  ON  EARTH  BACK  TO  THE  FOREFRONT:  TO  RECRUIT,  PREP  AND  HIGHLIGHT  YOUNG  RIDERS.”  -  WAYNE  RAINEY  (THREE-TIME  WORLD  CHAMPION)        

  • PACKAGES        

    SOLE  TITLE  -  $350,000  Cost  to  be  our  sole  exclusive  partner  with  Title  naming  rights.  Fully  dedicated  design  capabilities  of  everything  including:  

    Truck  &  trailer  wrap,  bikes,  apparel,  rider  gear,  pit  signage,  etc.    Where  possible,  social  media  names  changed  to  “YOUR  BRAND”  ESR  

       

    TITLE  (1)-  $100,000  One  position  available  for  Title  naming  rights  

    Predominantly  positioned  biggest  decals  possible  on:  Truck,  trailer,  bikes,  apparel,  rider  gear,  pit  signage,  etc.    

    Where  possible,  social  media  names  changed  to  “YOUR  BRAND”  ESR      

    SECONDARY  (2)-  $80,000  Two  positions  available  for  Secondary  Partner  

    Large  decals  on:  Truck,  trailer,  bikes,  apparel,  rider  gear,  pit  signage      

    ASSOCIATE  (3)-  $30,000  Three  positions  available  for  Associate  Partner  

    Medium  sized  decals  on:  Truck,  trailer  bikes,  apparel,  pit  signage      

    MEDIA  SPECIFIC  (5)  -  $5,000  Five  positions  available  for  Media  Specific  Partner  

    4  highly  targeted  &  boosted  posts  through  Facebook  monthly  

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    CREW    

                                   David  Grey  Cell:  (248)  830-8998  [email protected]  Mentor  &  Mechanic/  Highly  Decorated  Retired  Racer  /  Very  Knowledgeable  in  Motorsports  Michelin  Tire  Distributor,  Operating  Manager  of  Sportbike  Tire  Service    Steve  Lorenz  Cell:  (408)  482-9534  [email protected]  Agent  /  Funding  Specialist  /  35  Years  in  Silicon  Valley  Built  the  fastest  ever  solar  race  car  -  Solar  World  Challenge  Australia    Ryan  Johnston  Cell:  (757)  719-0486  [email protected]  Agent  /  Motorsports  Marketing  Specialist  /  Producer  of  Television  &  Film  President  of  Champion  Motorsports  Marketing    Jeff  O’Berry  Cell:  (248)  520-1646  [email protected]  Mechanic  /  Sportbike  Track  Time  Advanced  Riding  Coach  /  Training  Partner    Eric  Swahn  Cell:  (313)  303-0708  [email protected]  Professionally  licensed  with  MotoAmerica  Superstock  600  sanctioned  by  the  FIM  Owner  /  Racer  of  Eric  Swahn  Racing    

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    Looking  forward  to  racing  with  you  as  part  of  the  team!