Luke Browning Racing - 2018 Sponsorship Brochure

Sponsorship and Media Information 2018 Ginetta Junior Championship

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uke Browning is one of the rising stars on the British motorsport scene who will go into the 2018 racing season amongst the leading contenders for top honours in the highly competitive Ginetta Junior Championship - a series regarded by many as the breeding ground for the leading racing stars of the future.

Having shown his potential on track throughout his debut campaign, the Cheshire based teenager will be seeking to build on his undoubted speed to fight at the sharp end of the grid and launch a bid for the championship title.

And you could share the journey...

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espite the fact that he isn’t yet old enough to drive a car on the public roads, teenager Luke Browning has shown his talent behind the wheel with an impressive start to his racing career, which has seen him fighting for pole positions, race wins and podium finishes in some of the UK’s top junior championships.

Like many young drivers, Luke took his first steps into motorsport in karts, getting behind the wheel at the tender age of just ten and quickly showing himself to be a natural on track.

As he battled for podium finishes from the outset, it was immediately clear that Luke had the potential to make motorsport more than just a hobby and as soon as he was able to, he moved into car racing with an entry into the Junior Saloon Car Championship - a series exclusively for 14-17 year-old drivers using Citroen Saxos.

Throughout the course of his first season in cars, Luke took huge strides forwards and by the end of the year had tasted victory for the first time at Brands Hatch and then put in a record-breaking performance during the season finale at Silverstone where he posted the fastest ever lap by a JSCC driver.

A second season in the series was an option for 2017 but instead, Luke elected to make the move up to the premier series in the UK for young drivers; the Ginetta Junior Championship.

Running as part of the support package for the hugely popular British Touring Car Championship, Luke showcased his potential with a number of impressive drives - matching his more experienced rivals for pace and picking up multiple rookie class podiums.

With a year under his belt to learn the ropes, Luke returns to the series in 2018 with one goal.

To fight for the championship crown.

LUKE BROWNING: A RISING STAR

THE STORY SO FAR

March 2016

Luke makes the move into car racing following his successful career in karting but his debut in the Junior Saloon Car Championship proves to be a tough affair.

Racing on home soil at Oulton Park, he finds himself battling against mechanical problems that play a major part in him being some twelve seconds off the pace of the front-runners.

June 2016

Having put his difficult start firmly behind him, Luke starts to make an impression in the series and as the season moves towards the half-way stage, so the results on track begin to pick up.

Donington Park proves to be the highlight to date, as Luke’s ever-improving speed sees him take to the podium for the first time.

June 2016

Just weeks after his maiden podium finish, Luke finds himself in the top three again when the series heads for Brands Hatch - where he also tops the time sheets with the quickest lap of the opening race.

With podiums and fastest laps now under his belt, Luke duly adds a victory to his resume with success in the second race of the weekend.

October 2016

Luke’s season wraps up in fine style as he posts the quickest ever lap for a JSCC driver during the final race of the year at Silverstone.

It helps him conclude the season in eighth place in the standings, with his on track improvement during the season being good enough to see Luke named as the winner of Downforce Radio’s Henry Surtees Teen Racer of the Year award.

THE STORY SO FAR

March 2017

Having looked into the options that are available for the new season, Luke takes the decision to commit to the Ginetta Junior Championship after a successful test with the Richardson Racing team at a wet Rockingham circuit.

Despite the challenging conditions, Luke’s speed immediately impresses the team and he gets to work preparing for the start of the season.

April 2017

It doesn’t take long for the opening round to arrive and Luke makes a solid start to his rookie season by qualifying just a second off the pace at Brands Hatch.

The youngster then picks up a brace of points finishes in his first two races with the Ginetta, before breaking into the top ten for the first time when the series heads for Donington Park for round two.

May 2017

With plenty of friends and family making the short trip from home to Oulton Park, Luke enjoys his strongest weekend of the season to date at his local circuit.

Continuing with the progress made in the opening rounds of the year, Luke shows impressive speed on track and is rewarded with his best result so far - whilst also securing a place on the rookie podium for the first time.

June 2017

The half way point of the season arrives as the series heads for Croft, and brings with it some of the most challenging weather conditions thanks to heavy rain in Yorkshire.

Luke’s talent is evident however as he masters the conditions on track and posts the fourth quickest lap during the second race of the weekend.

THE STORY SO FAR

July 2017

With the summer break having drawn to a close, Luke makes the long trip to Snetterton to kick-start the second half of the season.

It’s a trip that is certainly worth it as Luke ends the weekend as the fastest driver on track by the conclusion of the third race - where he comes agonisingly close to a maiden top six finish.

August 2017

Luke returns to the scene of his first test in the Ginetta G40 when the series heads to Rockingham for the eighth round of the year.

His best performance of the year sees him break into the top six for the first time and also pick up three rookie class podium finishes. That includes his maiden rookie win after an impressive drive in the final race of the weekend.

September 2017

Luke produces a stunning performance in mixed weather conditions as the series heads for Silverstone and the penultimate meeting of the year.

Qualifying sees him earn a place on the front row for race one and pole position for race two, where he shows strong pace on track to run inside the top four until an unfortunate retirement.

October 2017

Luke returns to Brands Hatch to conclude his rookie season in the series and picks up more silverware as he adds another class podium to his ever growing collection.

Having made impressive progress throughout the course of the season, focus then turns to returning to the series in 2018 for a full-on assault on the overall title.

REGARDED AS THE TOP CHAMPIONSHIP FOR YOUNG DRIVERS IN THE UK STARTING THEIR RACING CAREERS

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he Ginetta Junior Championship is regarded as the premier series available for young drivers who are looking to take the first step onto the motorsport ladder and is open solely to youngsters aged from 14-17 years old.

The series runs as part of the support package for the popular British Touring Car Championship and sees drivers do battle across ten race meetings at nine of the top circuits in the UK.

With huge audiences trackside, and many millions more watching live on television, the series provides the perfect platform for a young driver wanting to make a name for themselves and has a proven track record of helping to launch the careers of many top drivers.

Drivers in the Ginetta Junior Championship do battle in identical Ginetta G40 Junior cars powered by 1800cc Ford Zetec engines that are limited to 100bhp as per the MSA’s regulations for junior championships.

With a weight of just 830kg, the G40 Junior has a top speed of 120mph and has been designed with safety firmly in mind thanks to FIA standard integral safety cages and FIA approved seat and harnesses.

The quality of the racing is unrivalled, with the series being a firm favourite with fans who follow the action every year from April through to October.

THE GINETTA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

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s part of the support package for the hugely popular British Touring Car Championship, the Ginetta Junior Championship benefits from extensive media coverage that provides young drivers with an unrivalled opportunity to promote themselves and their sponsors - to a massive audience.

Trackside audiences now approaching 400,000 a year are merely the tip of the iceberg, with drivers in the series benefitting from media coverage that is unrivalled at the junior level.

TV

Print/Online

Live coverage on ITV4 means the series benefits from audiences running into the tens of millions each year.

The specialist motorsport press is firmly behind the series, with the likes of Autosport, Motorsport News and The Checkered Flag sending reporters to each event.

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At least one race each weekend airs live, with a special highlights programme airing in the weeks following an event.

Races are also available to view ‘on demand’ through the ITV.com website to catch up on all the ontrack action.

Ginetta’s own website draws in around 18,000 visitors a month who want to keep up to speed on all the action, whilst Luke also benefits from coverage across both regional and local media thanks to help from his own PR service.

Radio

Social

Audio specialists Cre8media are present at every Ginetta Junior meeting conducting interviews with drivers from the series that are then carried on the BTCC’s own dedicated channel on iTunes.

Social media is an increasingly important factor for drivers, and those competing in the Ginetta Junior Championship benefit from access to a following of more than 40,000 across the main platforms.

The Cre8media team can also produce dedicated podcasts and syndicate audio content to local radio to increase exposure and awareness.

Luke is active on social media himself and benefits from an ever-increasing following - with some posts reaching in excess of 10,000 fans over the course of the 2017 racing season.

MEDIA APPEAL

HOW YOU CAN HELP

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here is no way to sugar coat the fact that to be a success in motorsport at the highest level requires investment as much as it requires talent.

SPONSOR PACKAGES SUITABLE FOR A RANGE OF BUDGETS BOTH LARGE AND SMALL

Fuel, tyres, entry fees, insurance, unscheduled repair bills, travel costs and test days are just a few of the things that need to be covered over the course of the season, and it is in this area that Luke is now looking for help during the year ahead.

Luke has already shown that he has the talent that is needed behind the wheel, but is now looking to develop links with new partners that can help to take his career to the next level.

In order to help challenge for the 2018 Ginetta Junior Championship title, Luke is seeking to finalise the budget that is required to ensure he has the best possible opportunity to reach his end goal.

CREATE SPECIAL TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIPS TO BENEFIT BOTH LUKE AND YOURSELF

Sponsorship packages are available to cater for all budgets with the funds raised going directly into his racing programme.

In exchange for your support, you will be able to make use of a range of special benefits that are detailed overleaf.

THE BENEFITS

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here are many benefits that come from lending your support to Luke Browning as he seeks to continue his move up the racing ladder, with the ultimate goal being to follow in the footsteps of some of the biggest names in the sport and to take his career to the highest possible level.

For a start, there is branding available on Luke’s Ginetta G40 as it does battle on track throughout the season - providing a fantastic way in which to put your name or logo in front of an audience of millions.

But a partnership with Luke is about more than just putting a sticker on a car.

It’s a way in which to not only improve brand awareness, but also to utilise a top class sporting event in other ways to help grow your business.

As an example, a number of blue chip companies are already involved in the sport, which offers fantastic B2B networking opportunities.

In partnering with Luke, you will have a brand ambassador who displays maturity beyond his years, with his knowledge and intelligence being seen in the way in which he conducts himself; a level of professionalism that is key in his drive to make it to the highest areas of the sport.

Hospitality is available at Luke’s car could also be each of the ten meetings used to promote your on the Ginetta schedule business away from which only adds to the the track - subject to appeal of spending a availability and his day trackside. racing schedule.

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For the ultimate experience, you could even get behind the wheel yourself and see what it is like to be a racing driver, with a track day at the wheel of the actual race car that you have been supporting.

You can learn from the best and experience the thrill and adrenaline surge that comes from taking to the track and pushing to the limit.

HOW TO GET IN TOUCH

Tel: +44(0) 7977 417407 (Matt Browning) +44(0) 7852 802858 (Ivor Bourne) Email: lukebrowningracing@gmail.com Web: www.lukebrowningracing.co.uk