{"id":37514,"date":"2017-03-15T06:41:25","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T13:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=37514"},"modified":"2017-03-15T06:41:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T13:41:25","slug":"dei-opens-grassroots-sponsorship-opportunity-to-all-racers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/dei-opens-grassroots-sponsorship-opportunity-to-all-racers\/","title":{"rendered":"DEI Opens Grassroots Sponsorship Opportunity to All Racers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37516\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/dei-opens-grassroots-sponsorship-opportunity-to-all-racers\/unnamed-91\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2012,577\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DEI Opens Grassroots Sponsorship Opportunity to All Racers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed-2-300x86.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed-2-1024x294.jpg\" class=\"size-large wp-image-37516 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed-2-1024x294.jpg\" alt=\"DEI Opens Grassroots Sponsorship Opportunity to All Racers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed-2-1024x294.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed-2-300x86.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed-2-768x220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed-2.jpg 2012w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In an effort to help grassroots racing programs get a solid foothold in the industry, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489668769425000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHNDwjGVOTEEVut0qXqTObMHaIgkg\">Design Engineering<\/a> is inviting racers from all series and levels of participation to become a member of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/team-dei\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/team-dei&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489668769425000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF0K9jsMY8OgdQvUDPzxqbcPj3Evw\">TEAM DEI<\/a>. The Team DEI sponsorship program includes all levels and series of grassroots racing, as well as all vehicles \u2013 truck, car, kart and powersports.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored participants will receive discounted product and merchandise in exchange for promotion of DEI products including all the company\u2019s brands: DEI, Boom Mat, CryO2, Radiator Relief and DEI Powersports.\u00a0 The sponsorship agreement lasts one year, concluding at the end of the calendar year.<\/p>\n<p>To apply for TEAM DEI, one must send in a proposal package including driver\/owner contact information, driver\/rider resume, vehicle information (including photos), specifications, all modifications to the vehicle and information about the transporter, driver and owner. The proposal must also include the year\u2019s show schedule, past media coverage or expected media coverage and how the owner\/rider will promote DEI.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37517\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/dei-opens-grassroots-sponsorship-opportunity-to-all-racers\/unnamed1-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed1-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"300,308\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DEI Opens Grassroots Sponsorship Opportunity to All Racers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed1-1-292x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed1-1.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-37517 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed1-1.jpg\" alt=\"DEI Opens Grassroots Sponsorship Opportunity to All Racers\" width=\"300\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/unnamed1-1-292x300.jpg 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As usual for sponsorship programs, this one involves a commitment to provide <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/contact\/sponsorship-update\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/contact\/sponsorship-update&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489668769425000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHUW5dpk8btNn_umqh7qVeVStyUwA\">win<\/a> updates information on how the DEI decals will be applied to the vehicle. Monthly follow-up emails are required. If accepted, updates of shows and race events can be submitted online.\u00a0 Lastly, participants must authorize DEI to use the their names and images for potential advertising or literature.<\/p>\n<p>Dan Stark, DEI Team manager, said, \u201cAs the industry\u2019s leading supplier of heat and sound control products for racers, street performance enthusiasts and hobbyists, we are always looking for ways to mutually support grassroots motorsports and promote our brands at events and on the track. This has been a highly successful program and one that we believe has the greatest benefit in terms of on-site promotion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Interested? To begin the process to be a sponsored member of TEAM DEI, fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/contact\/dei-sponsorship-request\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/contact\/dei-sponsorship-request&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489668769425000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHn2KTEf1becCZ89kxqDTMlPN9uww\">online form<\/a> at DesignEngineering.com, or download the application as a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/files\/pdfs\/forms\/sponsorship_app.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/files\/pdfs\/forms\/sponsorship_app.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489668769425000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF5ZHmksvAziONQX81P3q5UihlMlQ\">PDF<\/a> and fax to <a href=\"tel:%28440%29%20930-7967\" target=\"_blank\">440-930-7967<\/a>. Each sponsored racer or builder will receive DEI decals, and a DEI tee shirt and hat.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/team-dei\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/team-dei&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489668769425000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF0K9jsMY8OgdQvUDPzxqbcPj3Evw\">DEI\u2019s race sponsorship program<\/a>, or DEI products, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.designengineering.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489668769425000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHNDwjGVOTEEVut0qXqTObMHaIgkg\">www.DesignEngineering.com<\/a>, call DEI at <a href=\"tel:%28800%29%20264-9472\" target=\"_blank\">800-264-9472<\/a> or e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:sales@DesignEngineering.com\" target=\"_blank\">sales@DesignEngineering.com<\/a>. To keep up with the very latest DEI product introductions and company news connect on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Design-Engineering-Inc\/81620349074\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Design-Engineering-Inc\/81620349074&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489668769425000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFRmNhhXjV2Hp0ZtAaeqZ2YPprAbA\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DesignEng\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/twitter.com\/DesignEng&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489668769426000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEQiTE1YXjrQhx--X_dLvssCm7Jaw\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/DEIpowersports\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/DEIpowersports\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489668769426000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEr49Gz9-y6cJzNsjZpwPB_-DexJQ\">Pinterest<\/a>, or subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/DesignEngineering\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/DesignEngineering&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1489668769426000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGNNJFaIdqJmgpm45od7Wd-pXgLbA\">DEI\u2019s You Tube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>In an effort to help grassroots racing programs get a solid foothold in the industry, Design Engineering is inviting racers from all series and levels of participation to become a member of TEAM DEI.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":37515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3470,5029],"tags":[5231,41,1632,1462],"class_list":["post-37514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-racing","tag-design-engineering-inc","tag-news","tag-racing","tag-sponsorship"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/lead-5.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p42YSK-9L4","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37514"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37518,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37514\/revisions\/37518"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}