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Post by mcbick on Mar 27, 2012 10:59:26 GMT -5
Was talking to my company GM today and we are in the process of buying new computers and the only non Apple PC i would consider is HP, and it got me thinking of other things you only buy and or shop at because of their Indycar branding. I was talking to an office mate who smokes and he said he smokes M@r1b0r0 because of the Mclaren cars back in the day. Back in my office there is a Diet Sun Drop and Diet Rite in my fridge. When I had a flat tire i drove ten miles out of my way to the Firestone store to get it fixed. I only shop at Menards, and am on the look out for some of Fuzzy's vodka.
Dose a sponsor supporting Indycar sway you as bad it does me?
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Post by professor on Mar 27, 2012 11:47:13 GMT -5
Yes unless it is on a Gannasi car!
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Post by mcbick on Mar 27, 2012 11:51:22 GMT -5
True!! I got Type 1 Diabetes at 13 and use Lily!
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Post by harveythedog2 on Mar 27, 2012 12:17:11 GMT -5
Sponsorship has never had a big influence on me one way or the other. I was always a big Newman Haas fan but yet I never shopped at Kmart or used Havoline oil and I never even knew what Lilly was. I certainly avoid McDonalds at all costs yet I still followed and rooted for Newman Haas. I am partial to Firestone though so maybe in some way I was influenced.
Stu
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Post by illeagle10 on Mar 27, 2012 14:08:01 GMT -5
I don't think any of the sponser's ever had an effect on me actually wanting the product they were advertizing. However, if Victoria's Secret wanted to sponsor a car, I might be more inclined to visit that teams pitt more often! It would also give me a better reason to be in that store!  Jim |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2012 14:12:02 GMT -5
Yes,
I feel if they are involved in indycar I should support them. RC cola, Sun drop. Started buying coors light when they sponsored car and Red Bull too. I think it sends a message even if its a small one that we do, to continue to support their product when they support our sport.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2012 14:12:21 GMT -5
Yes,
I feel if they are involved in indycar I should support them. RC cola, Sun drop. Started buying coors light when they sponsored car and Red Bull too. I think it sends a message even if its a small one that we do, to continue to support their product when they support our sport.
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Post by mcbick on Mar 27, 2012 15:07:10 GMT -5
I worked at Honda's East Liberty plant in the body shop and i can tell you first hand the people on the line i worked on were big indycar fans because Honda was involved and out of 35+ in the body shop 20 of us followed Indycar on a regular basis. We even jumped on a guy who wore a Nascar hat to work. Back to point the sponsors are involved in it too, eve down to the grunts who work on the line.
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Post by mjjracer on Mar 27, 2012 16:17:25 GMT -5
I try to whenever I can. I shop at Target, use Mobil One, and other major sponsors through the years. Even my choice of a Honda last year was influenced by it. When she needs tires, I'll go to Big-O, Graham Rahals sponsor.
I also think it's important to let them know on occasion that you buy because they support the series.
MJ
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Post by clm1545 on Mar 27, 2012 16:30:47 GMT -5
Several years ago, I was looking at sat radio and went with XM because they were involved in Indycar. Other than that, it has nothing to do with what I buy. I shop at Target and Meijer, but it is surely not because of the involvement in racing, especially Target. I shop at Lowes, Home Depot, and Menards and I am NOT a NASCAR fan.
Take Care
Craig
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Post by 2lapsdown on Mar 27, 2012 16:43:19 GMT -5
I work at Lowe's but I've followed Jeff Gordon since his USAC days. But my heart has always been with Indy cars. I'm not sponsor loyal even though maybe I should be, to help Indy Car grow.
John
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Post by Calvin on Mar 27, 2012 18:43:05 GMT -5
I guess for me it would be Chevy, Gatorade (1975 Mclaren) and Pennzoil
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2012 20:39:31 GMT -5
I gladly confess that a IndyCar sponsor effected my life in a big way, I smoked since the Navy and had a offer to try Skoal Bandits. I bought a tube of 24 cans @ .27 ea. I broke the inhaling
habit and it just got to the point it wasn't practical spiting in a pop can anymore. That was 1983 haven't touched either since.
Jeff
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Post by indydog on Mar 27, 2012 20:47:45 GMT -5
I have to admit, no sponsorship has ever gotten me to try a product. If I like a product, I use it. If not, I don't.
On the other hand, I have been known to not use a product because they sponsor a driver I don't like. I shop at Menards and Home Depot, but I will never go to Lowes.
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Post by macsparty on Mar 28, 2012 8:36:14 GMT -5
I tend to use Pennzoil to this day since JR was always my favorite and 1980 was my first race.
And everything else being equal, I prefer to shop at Menards.
Other than that, nothing real consumerish. Though I do think about it sometimes when tinkering with the car, using Moog steering parts, for example.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2012 16:16:09 GMT -5
Ford because of Lotus Powered by Ford, the GT-40s, the DFX, etc.
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Post by mcbick on Mar 28, 2012 19:37:20 GMT -5
What other sponsors would you like to see?
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Post by indycals on Mar 29, 2012 0:49:13 GMT -5
When everything else is equal, yes, Indycar sponsorship sways me. But things aren't always equal. Case in point, Target isn't very convenient for me, so I tend not to shop there. I did try to buy some Alumax Aluminum once, but Walmart was all out. |
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