Somerset —
Sponsors—large or small—are needed to step up and become part of one of the most exciting events of this summer’s season—the Lake Cumberland Grand Prix OSS (Offshore Super Series) powerboat race planned for June 4-6 at Waitsboro Recreation Area in Somerset and Pulaski County.
The race event is seeking sponsors at all sponsorship levels willing to help support the race financially, and, as a result, receive prime marketing exposure at a premier Lake Cumberland event before several thousand excited racing fans.
“This is an exciting opportunity for local businesses,” Larry Combs, race coordinator and director of business services for The Center for Rural Development, home of Race Village, said. “The OSS race coming to Somerset is like having NASCAR in town, only with water.”
A variety of sponsorship packages are available to choose from, including basic packages ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 sponsorships to premium packages that include three levels of sponsorships from gold ($5,000), platinum ($10,000) to diamond ($25,000).
“We also have Lake Cumberland Grand Prix Finish Line Friends for those businesses who want to donate goods or services for the race,” Combs said.
The Commonwealth Journal will also publish the “Official” Lake Cumberland Grand Prix race program. The tabloid program will be printed on special bright-white newsprint. The program will be delivered in the Sunday, May 30th, edition of the Commonwealth Journal. An additional 10,000 copies will be distributed during the three-day racing event. All gold, platinum and diamond race sponsors will receive advertising space in the program.
Additional advertising space is available in the race program and all participating businesses will be considered “Finish Line Friends”. Additional advertising space in the race program is available at the following rates: Back Page $800, Center Spread $900, Front Page strip $400, Half Page $275, Quarter Page $159, and Eighth Page $109. Add process color for $99. Call your newspaper advertising sale consultant today to reserve your spot in this special keepsake.
“Becoming a sponsor for the OSS Race not only shows support for the event, but it shows support for Lake Cumberland and the surrounding counties,” added Jeff Crowe, president and CEO of TOUR SEKY, and race sponsorship coordinator. “We are asking all businesses in the Lake Cumberland Region to get on board and show their support for the community.”
This year’s race, to be held at Waitsboro Recreation Area—located off U.S. 27 in Somerset just past Traffic Light 29—will feature a challenging nine-turn course and more than 20 boats capable of reaching speeds of up to 200 miles per hour.
Devon Allman, son of iconic singer/songwriter Gregg Allman of the legendary Allman Brothers Band, will help kick off race weekend on June 4 with his band, the Honeytribe, performing a free southern rock and blues concert at 7 p.m. at The Center’s Race Village.
In addition to the opening night concert, Friday’s activities for Race Village will also feature a “Parade of Boats” from 6-7 p.m., during which the race teams and their powerboats will be on full display as they head north up U.S. 27 in Somerset from The Center and back again.
Qualifying heats and Pro-Am racing will take place on June 5 with the official start of the race beginning at noon on June 6. The closing ceremonies and awards presentation at the conclusion of the final races will be held at Race Village.
For more information on the race, contact Larry Combs at The Center at 606-677-6000 or via e-mail at lrcombs@centertech.com.
To become an official race sponsor, contact Jeff Crowe at TOUR SEKY at 606-677-6095 or via e-mail at jcrowe@tourseky.com.
Volunteers and vendors may sign up to help with the race by visiting Lake Cumberland Grand Prix Web site at www.lakecumberlandgrandprix.com to fill out online participation forms, or contact the Somerset-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce at 606-679-7323 to sign up for service opportunities and register to participate in the event.
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