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Join the Excitement

There have been a lot of great events, a lot of great racers and racing, a lot of great sponsors supporting what we do, and, most of all, a lot of great volunteers that come back year after year to keep these races running. Every year now, I say it's like getting the family together for Christmas. From our varied backgrounds and busy lives, and from different parts of the country, we reunite every Labor Day Weekend for this one purpose." - Roger Ruthhart

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SINCE 1994

Labor Day weekend has always meant the top kart racers in the country will be coming to Rock Island, Illinois for the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix. So many former racers have moved on to successful careers in motorsports that the Quad-Cities is well known to many in the upper echelon of the sport too. The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix is simply the most prestigious karting street race in the world and has been for decades. "It's been a wild ride," admitted Roger Ruthhart, president of the Grand Prix's steering committee.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

​Bring thousands of racing fans into the Quad-Cities. According to ongoing studies done by Datafy for Visit Quad-Cities, the local tourism organization, the race attracts 20,000 spectators from 26 states over two days of racing. Outside of Illinois and Iowa, most spectators come Indianapolis, St. Louis, Milwaukee and Minneapolis areas. Besides the QC's, the next largest in-state numbers come from Chicago, Cedar Rapids-Waterloo, Des Moines-Ames and Peoria-Bloomington.

 

- Benefit from a sponsor deal with Mediacom that from June to September airs over 3,000 TV spots in Illinois, Iowa and southern Wisconsin,

 

- Attract guests, 41 percent of which earn $100,000 and over, and 36 percent of which are age 45-64, with 27 percent ages 25-44, according to Datafy.

 

- Attract more than one hundred professional karters and their accompanying crews, most of which regularly travel and will leave talking about the companies that supported the race.

 

- Be professionally run with the support of top national race officials and hundreds of volunteer hours.

 

- Boost the Labor Day Weekend occupancy of hotels throughout the area and increase the business of restaurants, shops and entertainment establishments.

 

- Attract a wide range of media attention and news coverage including a live webcast. Promotion leading up to the event includes thousands of regional tv spots as well as local TV, radio, websites, newspapers, high school sports webcasts and blogs promotion to assure a good turnout.

 

An Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix sponsorship has proven to be a solid, sure-fire way to promote a business to thousands of spectators and hundreds of racers. Most of our sponsors have been with us for many years. This event has become one of the premier events in North American kart racing. 

 

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Don’t miss the opportunity to have your company in the center of attention.

PRESENTING

Sponsor

WHAT YOU GET

$10,000 for one year; $8,500 for 2 years; $7,500 for a 3-year agreement and subsequent years

 

Presenting sponsors enjoy unequaled visibility and product promotion including:

  • Your Company logo placed with the Rock Island Grand Prix logo. Any time the Grand Prix logo is used, your company logo will be seen.

  • The pre-race ad campaign, valued at over $25,000, includes your company logo in ads appearing on our web page, television, radio and national karting website and in a year-round and growing social media network.

  • The ad campaign efforts increase one month before the event adding local television and radio support which would include your company name.

  • Full page program ad in online Event Guide available all year.• Presenting Sponsors receive one large banner in high visibility location in addition to two 3 X 6 foot banners along the race course.

  • Your logo on Grand Prix entry forms, website, t-shirts, etc.

  • Inclusion in stories and media releases about Grand Prix. Media releases are sent to local, regional, national and international media.

  • VIP Hospitality Package: 24 passes to VIP Hospitality Area.• Booth space for your company’s promotion display.• Twelve Rock Island Grand Prix t-shirts.

  • Public address messages throughout race day.

Our Supporters

Thanks to our amazing sponsors, we can hit the track and race! Discover more about these incredible companies and find out how you can support them!

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Claim your spot!

Come on board and join the Rock Island Grand Prix team! Your support is the driving force behind our racing community, keeping the excitement roaring year after year. A simple "Thank You" just won’t cut it, so let’s celebrate your amazing contributions all year long! Get in touch with us today and be an essential part of our thrilling adventure!

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