This is a sponsorship packet for Bobcat Racing, Texas State University's Formula SAE team. It is addressed to potential corporate sponsors and outlines the team's mission, competitions, budget, and sponsorship opportunities. The document begins with a letter from the team president, Madison Stanchos, explaining her personal journey and the team's culture. It then describes who the team is: 71…
This sponsorship packet is for Bobcat Racing, the Formula SAE team at Texas State University. It is designed for companies and organizations interested in supporting a student-run motorsport program. The packet explains who the team is, what competitions they enter, and how sponsors can contribute.
The document opens with a letter from the team president, Madison Stanchos, who describes her journey from freshman to the team's first female president. She emphasizes the team's culture of passion, dedication, and leadership, and explains that sponsorships provide students with hands-on experience in engineering, business, and project management.
The 'Who We Are' section states that Bobcat Racing has 71 members from various academic disciplines. The team designs, builds, markets, and competes with a formula-style race car each year for the Formula SAE competition. The packet then lists two key competitions: the Texas Autocross Weekend hosted by UT Arlington, and the Formula SAE IC competition at Michigan International Speedway.
The 'Organization Goals & Objectives' section lists five goals: expanding the sponsorship program, competing professionally at Formula SAE, enhancing student learning, placing higher in the 2027 competition, and building long-term sponsor relationships. The budget overview breaks down costs for chassis, powertrain, electrical, suspension, drivetrain, competition, testing, and aerodynamics, totaling approximately $41,000.
The sponsorship tiers are Garage (under $500), Grid ($500+), Paddock ($1,000+), Podium ($2,500+), and Pole ($5,000+). Benefits include logo placement on the car and website, social media features, tax deductibility, and facility tours. The packet ends with a list of valued sponsors and contact information for the team president and public relations lead.