Matech 2nd Ford GT Sponsorship


ChipBeck

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Gentlemen,

Most of our members know that the Matech Team has secured a second entry at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Ford GT has been the dominant force in GT1 this season winning two of the first three races and finishing 1-2-3 last weekend. The "Ford GT Forum.com" logo will appear on the rocker panels of their first entry as a result of our raising €20,000 to become a Team Sponsor. We've been offered a chance to sponsor their second car for 1/2 that amount. We have some excess funds left over from our first sponsorship drive that will get us started and I am going to contribute the first $500 to further the effort to sponsor the second car.

In addition to having our names listed inside the car during the race, a decal containing the names of all GT forum sponsors will be placed on the outside of both cars during the race. Yeah, our names will be quite small, but they will be there, displayed on the exterior body work of the first Ford GTs to race at LeMans since 1969. How cool is that?!?!

I didn't think we would be able to raise €20,000 to sponsor the first car. I'm not sure if we can raise €10,000 to sponsor the second car. But with DBK's blessing we are going to give it a try.

A Ford GT is going to win LeMans in GT1. I want my name on that car. Will you join me?

Everybody that contributes a minimum of $500 will have their name on and in both cars. Everybody that contributes will receive the Project 321 engraved/billet "Ford GT Return to LeMans-2010" dash plaque, and every contributor will receive an 8 x 10 color photograph of your name on the exterior of the cars taken by yours truly just prior to the race.

1. Chip Beck - $500 dollars
2. SR71 - $500 dollars
3. Magic - $500 dollars
4. THamonGT - $500 dollars
5. Shelby#18 - $500 dollars
6. GTJack - $500 dollars
7. Fubar - $500 dollars
8. BigsGT - $500 dollars
9. RadGT - $500 dollars
10. PeakCompletions - $500 dollars
11. Spirit - $500 dollars
12. Piplani - $500 dollars

Total -----------$6000
Needed--------$13,000
To Go-----------$7000
 
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sr71

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What if the Ford GT 40 ran at Lemans for 4 years, won every year, then didn't race for 41 years, and then our GT ran at Lemans for the first time and won again?:thumbsup

What if your name wasn't on that car?:frown
 

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Magic

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Chip,

Count me in for $500. PM on how to make payment.

Looking forward to a win with my name on it! :banana
 

THamonGT

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Chip put me down for $500.00. Tomy Hamon
 

Shelby#18

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I'm down for $500.00.
 

Matech GT1

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Once again guys, we are stunned by your passion, dedication and commitment to Matech returning the Ford GT to Le Mans. We read these threads every day and never fail to be lifted by your enthusiasm for this great sports car. Matech's owner and Team Principal, Mr Martin Bartek, had no idea of the huge support and following he would gather from you all when he chose to bring the Ford GT back to the race track just a few years ago.

History will record that Martin brought the Ford GT back to Le Mans after a 40 year rest with the Matech Ford GT1, and history will also record that one of the team's sponsors was the Ford GT Forum. We thank you !

We are very proud to be associated with you, and we look forward to meeting some of you next month at a little race in France.

Best wishes from the entire Matech Competition team,
Matech GT1
 

ChipBeck

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$2500 in 12 hours!!

Gentlemen,

We are off to a good start. Thank you!

Chip
 

Joe Dozzo

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Didn't we go over the top on the first car? Can we apply that to the second entry?
 

GTJack

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I was out of the country on the first opportunity so I am glad this second opportunity has arisen. Count me in. PM me on how to submit payment.

Jack
 

Fubar

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I'm in for another 5 bills.
 

BigsGT

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$500 for me as well! :thumbsup
 

ChipBeck

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Excess

Didn't we go over the top on the first car? Can we apply that to the second entry?

Joe,

Yes we did and yes we will. I will find out what we have after doing/paying the currency exchange and will add it to our total.

Chip
 

RADGT

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Chip,

posted on the other thread, sorry. $500 for the second car.

Stu
 

PeakCompletions

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put me down for 500 as well!
 

AJB

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Support from SpeedChannel

To Dave and Chip and Bigs and others...

I will update on this thread since I have seen several comments on other Matech/GT ForumSupport threads...

I have been in contact for some time since we decided to go to LeMans to support the FordGTMatechTeam with Justin Bell who is a friend from our days working on the DevonGTX.

He advised me that he will be one of the 'Color-Commentators" for the Speed-Channel at the 24hrLeMans Race. (Recall that Justin actually won that race in a Viper back in the mid 1990's).

He is aware of our Chateau stay and I advised him yesterday of our track credentials etc. I will work with him in an attempt to not only do a story in support of the MatechGTTeam, but also to include how the FordGTForum and our members are involved.
This is work-in-progress but I wanted to update all of you.
Andy (AJB)
 

ChipBeck

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Amazing.

Gentlemen,

In less than 48 hours we are almost half way there. Thanks for your support of the LeMans effort. I still don't know what I can add in from the 1st car excess funds.

Chip
 
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Spirit

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Let's Do This Thing

Let's Do This Thing

I'm down for 5 C-Notes

Let 'em Roll
:banana:thumbsup:banana
 

RADGT

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Insn't there some overage from the first go round to apply toward this as well??
 

ChipBeck

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Insn't there some overage from the first go round to apply toward this as well??

See post 12 above.
 

RADGT

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oops, sorry.