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2012 Sponsorship Opportunities

Dear Sponsors,

My name is Jack Rogers. I am fourteen years old. I race go-karts during the summer in New Hampshire. I’ve been racing for more than four years. Over those years, I’ve won eight races (including the 2008 Coca Cola 100), finished the season in second and third place for point standings, and have had countless top five finishes. Also during that time, my brother Connor, who is now nine, also won four races, and countless top five finishes. With every passing year, we always find new ways to make us go faster and faster; pushing the envelope further and further.
This year we plan to race at New Hampshire International Speedway, Twin State Speedway, and Route 106 Race Park. This year looks like an awesome year to invest your advertising dollars because we race at three tracks that can have as many as one hundred competitors, and three-times as many additional people who come to watch the races, crew for the drivers, moms, friends, and other family members. Kart racing is truly an extended-family activity. All of these people could see your business name on our cars. We are always competitive with the leaders. Your name and logo would be front and center each week. Also, your business name could be on the side of our trailer as we travel to the different tracks. Imagine, how many people would see your business name on our trailer
We need your help this year. There are some last minute things we need, like tires, new side panels, decals, touchups, and maybe even a bigger trailer. Any amount of money is helpful and appreciated. We need all the help we can get. Be sure to check out our new facebook page. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Connor Rogers #3
Jack Rogers #24

Rain, Rain, Win, Win! Route 106 6/18/11

Dear fans, and sponsors,

Do to lots of rain and cancellations we haven't raced very much.Like all the other races we've been to,it was supposed to rain. But, they didn't cancel it so we decided to head out and try to race.

We arrived about a little more than two hours before practice, so we would have time for me to have a little track time to get used to the car.The car hoped out of corner four, and two and was hard to control. So I pulled off and my father went right to work. So we went back out again, had the same problem and came off. Once again, my father went to work on the car. We repeated this process over and over. Until, it was time to practice. That's when we figured out that nobody was in my division so more track time to myself. BONUS!

Connor did his practice first and I was right after him. Apparently, he made contact but, that's all I can tell you because, I couldn't watch. I went out next and had the same problem. MORE ADJUSTMENTS... By the end of the practices we hadn't figured out quite what my problem was. But, then a flagman told my father that I needed to change my line a little. So next time out I changed my line just a little and the hop was almost gone. Heats were next and Connor finished last and was frustrated. After, I went out and actually raced! Apparently, they didn't want me to go out on the track by myself so, they combined my division with another that only had one driver. Still confused about the whole thing, I looked back and the guy had a beard!???!! Once we got out though we kept up to him and did farely well compared to before.

It wasn't long before it was time for the features. I could actually watch Connor for once. From the start Connor flew into third and was tracking done the first, and second drivers that had stretched out a lead. Connor was tracking them done and was reeling them in more and more every lap. Until, he caught them and took second place. After, that the leader and Connor pulled away and were laping the other cars when, the leader and a lapped car got together and spun. Connor avoided it and was put into first for the lead. At the start he pulled away but by the end the second place car was diving under Connor for the lead on the final lap right in front of the finish line. HE WON! HE WON! Connor won only by a couple feet. On his victory lap he tried a burn out.

I went out next and took off from the start but, the rocker car passed me. He took the lead by a few car lengths and we stayed about the same distance apart for most of the race until, the last lapp. When, he spun out and I passed him for the win! Double wins! Not bad for a day at the races.

5/23/11 Route 106 Raceway + Twin State Speedway

Hello sponsors,

Its that time of year again. Its spring and that means racing is here. There is still time to sponsor us. If you would like to sponsor us leave a comment and we will get in touch. This weekend we raced at Route 106 Raceway on saturday, and Twin State Speedway on sunday. At Route 106 we arrived around two o'clock. Anxious to start up the karts we, started up Connor's kart and it ran perfectly. But, when we went to start my kart, the electric starter's battery didn't work. So we went around looking for a starter to borrow but, no one had the same size starter bit. So, my Dad ran to a bunch of different stores to find a battery. Meanwhile, I had to get Connor ready for his first practice. After I got Connor all ready, I got him out on the track. But, all he had to do was drive around slowly to dry off the track.

By the time Connor got off the track my Dad was back with no luck. So we got Connor through his practices together. Then, my Dad went back to the store, this time he came back faster. With a battery that was of course uncharged. Finally, my friend Jonathan came by with his starter. He told us that we could use it, if we had the right size socket for it. Which we did have a socket for. It was already time for qualifies by the time we were ready and I got out onto the track and passed someone but, then came off the track because, I couldn't keep control of my car. So I decided to come off and try and fix the problem. Connor was in the pits already done with his heat race and he finished second!!

Features came fast and my Dad hoped he had fixed the problem as we were on the grid. So Connor went out first and I waited and waited. Towards the end of Connor's race I heard
"Connor Rogers getting very aggressive for that second spot. He comes down for the pass and gives him a shove. Connor Rogers now in the second position reeling in the leader!" the announcer says.
"Checkered flag in the air, and the #29 gets the win" the announcer say.
"Oh, sorry everybody the #3 did in fact get that win!" the announcer says. Apparently the kid in first stopped thinking he won on the white flag and Connor passed him!! CONNOR'S FIRST WIN! He was so excited! Then I had to go out and the car handled well at first but, then I decided to come off because the wheels on my car were loose. Finally, after a frustrating and thrilling day we went home.

The next day we showed up at Twin State and raced. For the first two practices I was struggling with the car and couldn't control it. But, Connor did great in his practices. For the heats the my kart seemed good at first but, then almost instantaneously went back to hopping all over the place and I pulled off. Once more frustrated and annoyed I couldn't keep up. But, Connor came off with a heat win, which again I was not able to see. CONNOR'S FIRST HEAT WIN! Connor was on fire. Last, but not least the features. For my feature I passed a few karts and was doing alright when the car did it again and I pulled off the track. Connor did great again and finished his feature race with an exciting almost three wide finish. He got third!! It was a frustrating day for all of us but, we were so happy for Connor who had one awesome weekend.

5/16/10 Another Win

Hello sponsors and fans,


This weekend we raced at Sugar Hill Speedway. This week was Connor's first race and his Birthday. So Happy Birthday Connor. I would like to thank the Wymans also because they let us borrow their trailer to carry both cars in. Today was also our first time out of the pits because of the new track that actually ran through the pits and the track. But that wasn't for my division or Connor's. We showed up early to get a good spot we aligned the cars and got ready for our first practice. Connor was out first out on to the track and I was second so I didn't get to see Connor's practice but he stayed out of wrecks and was careful. I was next and was fast but couldn't get around the #39 who is new to this season. We had time to get some water and cool off before we went off for our next practice.Connor was first again and did about the same keeping it under control and safe. I was next and this time I got by the #39 and me and the #99 duked it out. Just like old times. We had a long break while the other divisions used the long road course through the pits. My Grandfather and Grandmother showed up after that and we all hung out in the snack bar and just sat around and chilled for a while. I took a long time before we finally we even got ready but when we were up Connor went out and finished fourth in his heat race. He did good but I think he just needs some more track time to get used to going fast. I went out next and the #39 and I went at it for a while before the #99 and I got in front of the #39. We went at it and I held him off and won in the end.We had another break and then got ready. Connor ended up in a little spin out and finished fourth but he did well for his first race.I was out next and held everyone off for the win. Another win.

This weekend we raced our first race at Sugar Hill Speedway. My brother made his First Communion Sunday so he was unable to race. I'm going for the championship this year so I had to skip this one. My Dad could not make the race either so we called up our neighbor Dave Pluckett. We arrived ready to go and my Dad had us all set up. We did our first practice and did great pulling completely away and even lapping someone we were happy with how it performed so didn't change anything. Latter we went out for our second practice again we pulled away and lapped someone. After that my Dad had to leave so Dave and I were on our own. They had the longest drivers meeting next or maybe it was just so hot. I think it must reached eight-five degrees out!! It was by far my hottest race ever. We got all set up for the Heat race and we were starting on the pole. I rolled my car out on the track starting to warm my tires. We all got in line the #99 next to me just like old times. Along with the #20 another blast from the past! Then the rookie the #39. We all got ready and got the green flag and I jumped out front first. I made my way around twice but then the #39 gave me a bump and sent me spinning around. Luckily, no one hit me but my chain fell off. To be honest I was really mad but now I realize it happens when your racing for the win and the #39 was just racing for the win like me. They pulled me off the track and I thought I was done. But out of no where Roy Soskin and Shawn Duhaine come and throw my chain on like nothing! I get back on the track and pass the #99 for first and hang onto it the whole time winning the heat race. I was so happy I won and was so grateful to have two guys come and get me out there to win it!!! We met Linda (Dave's wife) at our pit stall and she had come to watch the race and cheer me on. Dave made a few adjustments to the car and we were all set for the feature race. In no time at all it was time we were first division so we got to go out on the track and due the National anthem. I climbed in and we were off. We lined up me in first #99 second the #39 third and the #20 fourth. I got the green and I was off and took the lead for the whole race winning by eight car lengths!!! I was so happy my first race and my first win of the season!! But if Dave and Linda weren't there to help me and support me I don't know what I would have done. I would also like to thank Shawn and Roy for helping that was huge!! We also have a good points start in first. Such an awesome race and our sixth win.

Practice 4/25/10

Hello sponsors and fans,

This week we had practice on Saturday and Sunday. Over all Rogers Brothers Racing had a great weekend. Starting off with Connor who had a drivers test Saturday morning. He was pretty slow driving the Hot Laps, at first and needed some help because he was nervous. But afterwards he flew past every one and even the instructors!!! He came off great won a metal and got a certificate saying he past. Later on though when he got into his Tiger Sprint he was pretty slow but he was really nervous. I suspect he just needs to get used to the car. Other than that Connor did awesome!! Today it was my turn and we pulled up with lots of confidence. We were the only ones there in our division but had a good day alone. We pulled out for our first practice and did pretty good but I thought the car was a little tight. So we changed some gears around and loosened the car up. We did this for 120 laps or almost five races!! We kept consistant with our times last year, about 12 seconds. All and all we did pretty good and can't wait till next weekend our first race.

By,

Jack Rogers

That Time of Year Again

Dear sponsors and supporters,


As you probably know it is spring again and that means that racing will be starting up again. But first I would like to thank all of our sponsors from last year for sponsoring us and an awesome season. This year we'll be only racing at Sugar Hill Speedway. This year will also be Connor's first year driving a Tiger Sprint and will be having his driving test and lesson pretty soon. It is not to late to sponsor us this year as I go for my first championship and will be attending every race I can. We still haven't gotten everything we need for this season so sponsorships will be appreciated. For example we still need a trailer, kart stand, tires for both cars, scales, and new parts like bearings for each car. We are coming up on our first practice April 17, so we are starting to work on cars once again. This year I will also try and put all sponsor names and decals on my car and make room for some on my brother's Tiger Sprint. We need all the help we can get and hope we all see you at the track.


Thanks,

Jack Rogers #24

P.S. If you would like to sponsor Rogers Racing leave a comment with contact information and I will get back to you soon.

Fall Classic Sugar hill speedway 1/11/09

This weekend we raced at Sugar hill speedway. This weekend it was the Fall Classic so it was a huge race people all the way from Connecticut come to race and watch this race!! About one hundred and four Karts were at the track so it was jammed packed with Thirty foot trailers when the time for the Fall Classic people don't mess around!! Our first practice went as well as it could have ever it was so far the best practice with awesome times!! Our second practice went more awesome I was humming ( to see what I mean by humming watch Driven the movie)!! Then as I was getting out of my car I heard a crashing sound I looked over and saw a tiger sprint go kart go nose over tail three times and then hit the wall with extreme force. I was amazed by the damage on that car amazingly there was Only a few dents and spots where paint chipped. Then we had our drivers meeting which went pretty good. Followed by our drivers meeting we had our time trials so we got ready and went out for time trials. Once they posted the times on the board we found out we qualified second to the #99 car the same guy I won to last year it was like a blast from the past!! Pretty soon we were getting ready and we were ready to go green flag racing. I got out onto the track and we lined up then the green flag waved and we went underway immediately the #60 jumped out in front followed by the #99 we ran third till lap nine when I dived underneath the #99 and took second back!! We went single file as the #60 and I pulled away. Then out of no where a car spun and was taken off the track that brought the cation out after we were all lined up we went green and immediately again the #60 pulled away to half a track. As I came around the corner we received five to go and boy did I fly I made up half a track in four laps then on white flag going into three I dived down low and took the lead but then the #60 made the same move on me as we got closer to the checkered he pulled a little bit a head and boy it was close we came in second by less than a car length!!! It was the best finish we ever had that we were competitive in!! It was an spectacular finish. Special thanks to Meme, Bubba, Uncle Ron, Aunt Julie, and Aunt Margaret who came and supported us. Another special thanks to our other sponsors who sponcered us all year Office Environments, E and S Insurance, Gamens Outdoor Property Services, New England Karting Center, Meme and Bubba, Nana and Papa, the Frenches and my pit crew and back up pit crew (Uncle Kirk). Thank you all for a spectacular season we will see you next season!!

Route 106 raceway 10/10/09

This weekend we raced at Route 106 raceway. My Dad couldn't come because he had to go to a wedding so My Uncle Kirk voulentered to be my back up crew chief. This race was not a normal race because we had two practices then a feature race and then time trials then another race. The reason for it is because we were making up one race that got rained out then we were also doing a tripple crown race. Our first practice went pretty good no accidents. Our second practice went good to but the car was a little loose. Then we got ready Uncle Kurk pushed me up to the grid and we went racing everybody was pretty loose because of cold and because we were running hard tires. So we kept racing and I finished third. Then we did time trials and I qualiffied fourth not very bad I guess. And then had a very very long break till it was 10:30 PM when we finnally got started there was frost on my front pannel and I was writing smilley faces on it. Finally we started up and got the green flag and from that point on every body was sliding every where in every direction. Pretty much everybody had a little damage. We finished fourth because of a bent spindle. But racing with hard tires in 38 degree weather your going to slide a lot so we really shouldn't of raced but we did and finished in the top five. Special thanks to Uncle Kirk!!!

Route 106 raceway 9/26/09

Last weekend we raced at Route 106 raceway. In the first practice we did absolutly awesome beating our own personal record by one whole second, we were running 8.7 seconds!!!! The second practice we did even better than before and I think we beat our new record!! After all the practices were finished we started up for time trials. We did okay I guess in the time trial considering I was sliding every where, we finished fourth but I had to hold back a ton so I wouldn't spin so we still had a very fast car. So my Dad dropped a pound around and we waited to go green flag racing. Soon my division was up so I suited up and waited at the grid. Finally we went out onto the track and went green flag, pretty much immediatly I moved up to third place and I held my possision. The leaders were pretty far a head but as the race went on I reeled them in. And soon I was right on the second place persons bumper!! Then right when I was going to make my move cation goes out. Once we were all lined up again we went green and again I held onto third as the leaders pulled a head but then six laps later I am right up with them trying to get around I went high then low trying to get around them!! Just then another cation goes out. And again we lined up and went green and again I held my possission as the leaders pulled ahead finally we receved two to go and boy did I put the petal to the metal I closed like five car lengths and recieved third by only a car length!! An outstanding finish for us!!

Route 106 Raceway 9/20/09

This weekend we raced at Route 106 Raceway. The track was green this weekend which means there wasn't a lot of grip on the track, so everybody was sliding today. The first and second practice went really well today; yeah we were sliding a little, but other than that we just stayed out of all the other spinnouts. This weekend we did time trials which me and my Dad hate so we strapped in and prepared for the worse, but we did really well we qualified third, and I was holding back so the car wouldn't spin!!! Finally when it came the time to have the feature I thought I was going to get hypothermia in my racecar. But we moved up onto the grid and then the #15 (my friend) had a flat tire so they had to change tires to race but there is this rule that you can't change tires before a race. So they moved him to the back of the pack and I was moved into second place! Once the race started somebody spun comming into turn one. Then, on the next restart we held a good second until somebody spun me on the back straight away. After that, we had a good strong second place for pretty much half the race. But then we were approaching on lap trafic and one car wouldn't move up to the top of the race track where they are supposed to go when the leaders are going to put them a lap down. So I had hard time getting around him and that allowed the person in third to get on my back bumper and spun me which made me hit the lapped car so there was a big wreck. So they put me to the back of the pack, which was a real bummer but I was able to battle back to third place. A pretty good finish but we were good enough for a strong second if thet guy hadn't taken me out!!

Route 106 raceway 9/5/09

This weekend we raced at Route 106 raceway. In the first practice we were so loose we would be drifting coming out of turn four. A lot of people were loose too, because the track was green. Which means there isn't a lot of rubber on the track which makes it harder for the tires to grip. In the second practice, the car was as loose as the first practice. So my Dad did every thing he could think of -to tighten the car. We went back out for time trials and didn't do very well. I spun out once we got on the track. I guess we had a pretty fast time even though we spun out. We finished fourth. In the feature we moved right up to second and held on for a little, but then the #83 got on the inside and we battled him for a while. Then we fell back to third and then a little past half way we fell back to fourth and finished the race fourth battling loose and tight car. Okay for us, but not great.

Sugar hill speedway

This weekend we raced at Sugar Hill Speedway. But this time we had new tires, the same engine as everyone else and a new set of gears and a new float sprocket, so we were ready to go. Once we got to Sugar Hill Speedway we unloaded and we were ready to go. The first practice went pretty bad because once we got onto the track the chain immediatly fell off for some reason so I pulled into the infield and waited for the track official to fix it. But then once I got back on the track it fell off again! Which was pretty annoying. So this time I pulled off the track so my Dad could fix it. So once my Dad fixed it and I went out for my second practice which went really well. In the heat race we did pretty well too, we were pretty compettitve and finished third out of four cars!!! Finally in the feature race we started third and moved up a spot immediatly and actually held onto second spot from lap one to lap five or ten. But then we got passed and finished the race third not to bad considering the fact that I was up against two kids who had three more years of experience and one kid who had the same amount of experience as me.

Sugar hill speedway 8/23/09

Last weekend we raced at Sugar Hill Speedway. We were at the disadvantage from the start because we were running a totally different engine (Box Stock instead of WKA Blueprinted) which wasn't as fast as all the other engines people had there. The first practice went pretty good because we set our fastest lap and I think that really encouraged us. The second practice went even better because we got even faster. Then, in the heat race we got even faster but came in fourth because our engine disadvantage. Finally, in the feature we were pretty fast but weren't fast enough for the leaders so we finished fourth. But pretty good for our engine disadvantage.

7/24/09 Route 106 raceway Engine trouble

This weekend we raced at Route 106 raceway. The first practice went great handling wise. It was awesome, but we didn't have a whole lot of power. So me and my Dad decided to switch to a gear that would give us more power, and then we went out for the second practice. The car handled all right and had a little more power than before but still not enough. So my Dad went over and asked one of our competitors what they were running for RPM's they said they were running 5600. So then we did the math and figured out they were running 200 more RPM's than we were. So then at that point on we knew it was our engine and that’s why we weren't being competitive. So the rest of the day dragged along and we finished third in the heat race and third out of four cars in the feature, not bad for engine trouble. Later that day my Dad said we are going to buy a new engine so we can be

Competitive.

Thoughts from the Crew Chief

We did better this week than in the last few weeks. That is pretty good considering we are now racing in the "A" division (we started in the "B" division earlier this year).

A small change to the set up made a big difference in the afternoon. We finished the Heat race competitively and led some laps. By the time the feature was run, night had fallen and there was a noticable temperature drop. Also, multiple cautions and restarts kept us from ever really getting warmed up. Jack drove great and I am very proud of him.

Route 106 7/18/09

This weekend we raced at Route 106 in Pembroke, NH. Our first practice went great but the car didn't have a whole lot of power so me and my Dad debated on putting on a different gear. But in the end we decided to keep the gear we had. So we went out for our second practice and didn't do so well still no power so my Dad put on a different gear. In the heat race we were starting on the pole. So we had a good start until this kid in the #49 hit me! But we ended up getting our spot back. So I kept leading for a while but then he gave me a huge bump and the #49 passed me along with two other guys. So I had dropped to fourth and then a couple laps later the heat race was over and I finished fourth.  In the feature we had a lot of cautions and we were running a gear that worked best when you had lots of momentum so we couldn't get up to speed so we finished fifth place out of eight cars.

7/12/09 Sugar hill speedway

Last weekend we went to Sugar hill speedway. We had serious engine trouble and came in last. We are giving our engine to Archie to refresh the engine.

Route106 raceway 7/11/09

Today we raced at Route 106. Our first practice went great no complients from me everything went smooth. Then, in the second practice I passed the 95J but right when I was starting to pull away he hit me!! But I was able to keep the car from spinning out. Ever since the 95J hit me my racecar hasn't been the same so we didn't finish the practice quite as we pleased. Then in the heat race we came in fourth out of seven cars not bad but not awesome either. Next, in the feature on the first lap there was an accident in front of me but I avoided it an that boosted me up to second but for some weird reason they made me start back in fourth. For the rest of the race every body was pretty much all spread out so we walked away with a fourth place finish out of seven cars not bad but not good. We think it was the car but aren't sure what part on the car wasn't working right.