Danny Webb is trying a different approach to raising funds to be able to race in 2015 by giving his fans a chance to sponsor him.
Webb is looking to mount a championship challenge in the World Supersport Championship and is asking for sponsorship from as little as £20. He has had a difficult season, after injuring himself badly in the Ulster GP, and it would give him a real boost knowing he has a regular ride for the coming season.
Danny is joining forces with British team CIA Insurance Honda, operated by PTR, and asking the fans for help in what is known as crowd funding, but for Danny it is helping him to pursue his passion racing bikes.
Speaking about why he is offering this opportunity, he said: “Doing all I can to get back racing with a proven team in a World Championship that we all want to win.
“It is incredibly tough to get anywhere in racing without money. I am asking all my Twitter and Facebook friends to sponsor me. I’m asking them to get their Twitter and Facebook contacts plus family and friends involved too.
“And I really do mean you’ll be part of the team. I’m talking name on the garage boards and exclusive benefits all season long. If I get on the Championship podium – which is a realistic goal – then I’m going to throw a party and all my supporters will be invited and I’ll be buying the first drinks as a big thank you.
”If you like racing then get behind me for the biggest racing adventure of our lives, let’s try and win the World Championship together.”
He has the backing of CIA Insurance who are putting up part of the funding for the coming campaign, CIA Insurance Honda’s Simon Buckmaster said: “Racing is very different from when I was a rider and it is sadly more about money than talent right now which is where it is so unfair on Danny.
“We approached Danny as we believe he has the talent to win the World Supersport Championship and go far. We are prepared to put our money where our mouth is and hope that Danny’s supporters will do the same. This is crowd sponsorship and we will give back benefits to make it worthwhile.”
To join Danny Webb and CIA Insurance Honda/PTR at the races in 2015, you can make as big a donation as you like or you can select from the below menu and get real benefits back – on top of a true life emotional journey with Danny every race weekend:
Contribution structure
1: £20 gets your name on the team garage boards and website as a sponsor; and a signed poster from Danny (personalised if wished). If Danny makes it to the top 3 in the Championship then all sponsors will be invited to an exclusive end of season party to meet Danny and team with the first drink already bought as a thank you. On top of this you’ll get exclusive race previews, practice, qualifying and race day news, videos and top quality pictures. There will also be exclusive events through the year that you can attend – such as workshop tours hosted by Danny himself (first one scheduled for 20th December at the team workshop in Louth, Lincolnshire).
2: £40 gets all of the above and an exclusive not for sale anywhere else Danny Webb Team T-shirt. If you want it signed, no problem – you are the sponsor!
3: £200 gets you all of the above and two paddock passes to the British WSB round at Donington Park. You’ll be given a pit/garage tour by Danny himself and have enough time to ask any questions/get autographs and pictures that you like. A cup of tea or coffee made by Danny (or possibly a team member) will seal an unforgettable day where you really will be part of the team for the day.
To make a contribution, simply donate via your bank directly to Performance Technical Racing at Lloyds Bank account number: 27227660 sort code: 30-65-86 or via PAYPAL to [email protected] or send cheques made payable to Performance Technical Racing to PTR, Unit 4A, Alnwick Court, Warwick Road, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 OYB.
Don’t forget to note your name (for the garage board and website) and address (so we can get the signed poster to you) and an email address for all the news/video/picture updates.