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As most fans know, Fred Girard finished first last year in the DMCC championship and I really think he did a great job. Fred is known for his constance and wisdom, he’s just like a clock. Basically he’s a no mistake man. Anyways, I’m not a professionnal driver analyser nor a judge but it seems clear that he won last year championship and he didn’t stole it !
I’ve heard in the past few weeks that a lot of drivers has signed their sponsors and I’m very happy to see that the season is kind of looking cool, but not for everyone. My point here is that I don’t understand why sponsors choose the drivers they choose and who the hell they ask for advise?
I’ve heard that Ryan Lantagne that looks like a real good driver but that I never saw drifting in tandem has received a new Pontiac GTO, money and tires for the whole year when a driver like Fred Girard who has even proven his capabilities in the US has never been approached and still looking for sponsors ! Fred told me this morning that it’s possible that he’s going to pass the actual season if he can’t find enough support.
Could someone tell me where this sport is going if the last year champion doesn’t get the attention of any sponsors? Where is the drivers motivations if this is the prize !!  Gosshhh, there must be something else to win other that a small trophee and a couple of dolars ?  That's a serious concern in my opinion…
So that’s my thought of the day…
Guys don’t hang-up, snow’s going away and the smell of melting rubber will be back soon!
Antony Gilbert
Posted in: DMCC

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Kevin
# Kevin
Friday, March 28, 2008 3:12 PM
AMEN!!!!!

Rien d autre a ajoute mon Anthony
been there done that...
# been there done that...
Monday, March 31, 2008 11:47 AM
I just read your article about the drifter not getting any sponsor...
I guess you guys have not been around in motorsports very long, cause that is not the way it works! The best drivers in the world are not in F1, they are roaming the paddocks looking for sponsors and opportunity! Motorsports has never rewarded the most tatlented or the fastest, they reward the people who know how the business works, and a few lucky people in the right place at the right time. Everyone knows this and has been frustrated by it, but its business....If your boy Fred needs more money...it means more working his ass off to get it! Nobody approaches the drivers in racing and hands them money...they go after it! Just ask any racer!
A Gilbert
# A Gilbert
Monday, March 31, 2008 9:45 PM
Hey,
You're probably right and no... I've not been implicated like you guys in racing since very long, not this way though. But from the exterior, it's very strange can't you admit? I also had recent information teling that the GTO car is not new and would besponsored by BF Goodrich. I wish sincerely good luck to Ryan anyway !!! If i can remember, he's the one who drove my personnal RX7 the first Drift Mania back in 2004 and did pretty well for the car condition, hope this success will keep following him in 2008... The rest is to follow !


guimo
# guimo
Tuesday, April 01, 2008 6:20 PM
too bad for a good driver

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