Novocastrian Motorsport (NMS)

Commercial Partnership Opportunities

Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series – 2012

Fostering Talent and Developing it to Reach its Potential

Welcome to the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series

The Fujitsu V8 Supercar series is widely recognised as a development series category which generates future race drivers for the V8 Supercar Championship Series. The history of the category goes back to 2000 when the series was established to support the V8 Supercar Championship Series. The series produced exciting racing and exceptional driver talent, and as a result saw a rapid growth in popularity. The current Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series is comprised of 7 events which coincide with selected V8 Supercar Championship Series events. With its total circuit attendances for 2011 already over 2 million, over half a million viewers of each race on Foxtel Speed, Channel 7 and 7Mate, the official website and Facebook page regularly getting 2 to 3 million page impressions each race weekend as well as regular coverage in prominent motorsport magazines, the V8 Supercars are an invaluable opportunity for your company to gain nation-wide exposure. Audience figures from OzTam & V8 Supercars Drew began his motor racing career in 1999 in karting, a step taken by most professional racers. In 2003 he moved to New Zealand to race in the Formula Challenge series which lead to 6th place in the championship, picking up a race win along the way. Coming back to Australia to race in 2004 Drew spent two years in the Australian Production Car Championship. In 2005 he was crowned the Class A champion of the series with 7 wins. 2006 saw a move into the Australian Performance Car Championship for the young racer, another career progression that heralded outstanding results, winning the Privateers Cup Championship with 9 Drew Russell wins across 13 race starts. Age: 23 2007 was another big year for Drew stepping up to the Fujitsu Started Racing: 1999 Development V8 Supercar Series. Since 2007 Drew has been moving from strength to strength with frequent top 10m results. Drew is an integral part of the Adrenaline Motor Racing team.

Our Athletes Aaren has always been looking for new challenges within motorsport. This passion has seen him excel over many years in various forms of racing. From 2000 to 2006 Aaren honed his skills in karting, accruing numerous podiums and race wins before jumping up to the New Zealand Star Cars Championship in 2007. This campaign proved to be very successful securing second in the championship. 2008 and 2009 saw Aaren line up in the NSW Formula Vee championship, a stepping stone taken by several current main series V8 Supercar Drivers. After placing 8th in his 2008 rookie season and 2nd in 2009 the Fujitsu Development V8 Supercar series became his next target. 2010 has seen th Aaren Russell him make an impressive debut with an average placing of 11 from a field consisting of often more than 20 starters. Age: 19 Started racing: 2000 Targeting an improvement to his performances on track in 2011 and beyond, Aaren is a highly valued asset to the Adrenaline Motor Racing Team.

Our Athletes

Michael lives in Warners Bay, Lake Macquarie NSW with his wife Renae and children. Age: 18 He has a solid sporting background and has always lived a healthy and balanced

lifestyle, Michael has the unique ability to adapt quickly to any challenge that presents itself and his commitment level is second to none. Michael is self employed and operates two successful businesses in Newcastle NSW with business partner Shane White. He has always been very family orientated and has strong family values. He is a very level headed and well rounded individual that has been reflected in his personal life, sporting achievements and his business operations. Michael is extremely committed to achieving his goals and believes you can achieve anything with the right attitude and commitment. He continues to step up his unprecedented achievement in his first year ever of motor racing in the Khumo Tyres

V8 Touring Cars (ex supercars) to the amazement of the Image Racing Team, other Michael Hector drivers with 20 years experience, sponsors, commentators publicists and spectators. Michael firmly believes that everything he does "off the track", directly relates to how he performs "on the track”.

Our Athletes Driving The Team

A common misconception of motorsport in society is that it is an individual sport. This could not be further from the truth, it takes a dedicated team of specialists to ensure that drivers can perform to the best of their abilities. The group below represent a wealth of automotive and business experience which contributes to getting our team to operate at its full potential.

Team Owner Wayne Russell

Team Manager Wayne Baker

Engine Builder Stone Brothers

Chief Engineer Matt Bonniface ( EX BJR Engineer)

Head Mechanic Tony Rizzo

Commercial Manager Mandy Russell

Marketing Coordinator Michael Hector

Public Relations Manager Shelly Ives Putting Your Organisation In The Drivers Seat

Imagine putting you, one of your employees or a major client in this car for a hot lap with one of our Athletes, this is an experience of a lifetime.

All Sponsors will have the opportunity to experience hot laps in one of our V8 Supercars throughout the 2012 season.

The Return Sponsor Will Receive

Overall Benefits: 10 million Annual viewers, TV, Foxtel, Webpages and Race attendance Note: Signage location on the cars is a guide and is negotiable Main Sponsor Both sides of the car, front right and left spoiler, rear right and left spoiler, front window, dash passenger side, roof centre, the side and rear of the transporter. The major sponsor also designs the car layout/colours. Second Tier Bonnet, rear centre spoiler, front centre spoiler, roll bars in sight of in car camera and transporter.

Third Tier Centre spoiler intake, rear wing, right and left front guard and transporter.

Fourth Tier Right and left quarter panel, front right and left lower spoiler and transporter.

Fifth Tier Right and left lower door sills, back of side mirrors, upper panel behind rear doors etc and transporter.

All Sponsors logos will be on race suits, sandwich boards, web page, any editorial, promotional days including sponsor ride days and promotional items. Note: All suite passes and specific promotional ride days are at an extra cost to sponsors and their guests Networking

There will be opportunities to meet with our co-sponsors creating a networking environment to the benefit to your company and other sponsors. This will give you a greater return for your investment with Novocastrian Motorsport as majority of our sponsors have ongoing tooling requirements.

Such Businesses include:

•CEG Rentals •Carrington Equipment group •Go Karts Go •Duncan Excavations NSW •Environmental Land Contracting •Hunter Valley Kitchen Kings •Steve Koulis Smash Repairs The Next Step

Our team has great ambitions for the future in V8 Supercars we are committed to delivering results on and off the track for our commercial partners.

Novocastrian Motorsport believes as we grow, progress and improve, your organisation can as well by establishing a partnership with us.

For any more information Please contact us:

Michael Hector – 0412 441 513 We will deliver the value for money and results which your organisation Email - [email protected] has been looking for Wayne Russell- 0412 677786 Email- [email protected]