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Here are pictures of the Way to Happiness rally car in action at the Ridgecrest Rallycross on Sunday, February 27, 2005. Christopher ran the car to get a feel for what else needs to be done to improve it and ended up 11th out of 72 entries. Most of the cars in front of him were top of the line Suburu WRX's. Christopher's car is a 1989 Mazda 323 GTX 4 wheel drive. With a little bit more backing he'll be in the front of the pack.
This is a video of the rallycross. It's about 1.5 megs.
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This race car driver, Christopher Hill, can drive in new customers and zoom your profits. Put your logo and name on his race car, and watch your sales and income grow.
Car racing is one of the highest rated spectator sports in the world. Who is the highest paid athlete in the world? That’s right. It’s a race car driver. Michael Schumacher, F-1 champion, takes home over $80 million a year, and he makes most of that through endorsements.
Christopher Hill is a fast rising, new racing talent. He has taken up rallying, which is one of the highest attended and watched racing venues in the world. He has acquired a Mazda 323 turbo GTX 4 wheel-drive racing machine and has been getting it ready for some major events. Come on board and help him become the Jeff Gordon of the rallying world.
Prior to rallying, Christopher raced a five race series at Infineon Raceway (formerly Sears Point) in a Formula Russell car and won all five races. He won even when the officials decided to handicap him and start him in the rear of the pack. He came in first place in the rain, in the sun, and dodging crashed cars.
Christopher has already run a few rallys. He is so fast that in the first race he finished 3rd despite having to drop out due to mechanical problems. In the second race, his motor blew on the first stage, and he still had the 19th best time out of 50 cars. He knows how to handle a car and get you the attention you want for your business.
What does Christopher do when he’s not racing? He teaches racing to others and is learning to fly. Read what he has to say, and then contact us to learn how you can be part of the Hill Racing team.
Rallying
by
Christopher Hill
Imagine you’re strapped to the seat of a car, sitting on a dirt road in the mountains. You don’t know where the road goes, but you’re about to get there, and get there FAST!!! “How fast?” you say. Faster than your hundred thousand dollar Porsche, but on dirt. You’ve got another crazy lunatic sitting next to you with a book he has to finish before you get there. Why?? Well, the book has in it the directions that could make the difference between winning and crashing. Add in thousand foot cliffs on the side of the road, jumps, bumps, and rocks big enough to rip a wheel off, and you’ve got one of the most extreme forms of motor sports on the planet.
Sounds like fun, huh?? Well that’s what I thought. I went out and bought a rally car and started racing it. But the problem is that the car was poorly built and fell apart. So back to the drawing board I went. I had the car rebuilt by the best in the business, Rhys Millen Racing. For those of you who follow the Pikes Peak hill climb, the name Millen may sound familiar. Rod Millen, Rhys’ dad, built and raced the Pikes Peak Toyota Celica that has the current record for the hill climb. His son is following in his father’s footsteps by building and racing some of the fastest rally cars in the states.

I had Rhys Millen put on the best suspension money could buy. The shocks were custom built by ProFlex, and cost a thousand dollars apiece. I also had them custom build a roll cage, as the old one wasn’t safe for competition. But here’s the problem. I’ve only finished the first part of the rebuild. The second part is the engine, transmission, brakes, and other finishing touches. The engine that I have in the car is a stock 1.6 liter that produces, at best, 200hp. I want to upgrade to a 2.0 liter that can produce upwards of 400hp. The engine will cost somewhere between six and eight thousand dollars to buy and build properly. The next thing is the transmission. The transmission that I have right now won’t be able to handle 400hp without becoming a very heavy paperweight. I need to buy a full racing transmission, which runs between seven and ten thousand dollars. The brake kit is the cheapest of the parts left to be purchased for the car, and it runs around two thousand dollars. All the finishing touches, like Lexan windows and interior trim, should be three thousand or less. So, for about twenty five thousand dollars, the car will be complete.
It would be great for you to sponsor our team. You say, “What’s in it for me???” Well, as a sponsor of an up and coming rally team, you get to be a part of the success of our team. On top of that, the car and crew are available to help promote your business through any avenue you see fit. We can also put on corporate days with Rallycross events and do other fun events for your employees, executives, and potential clients. Additionally, the Ramada Express event coming in December will be televised nationally on cable TV, and other events will be televised on Speed Vision.
Rallying is one of the fastest growing forms of motor sports in the United States. On the global scene, it is the biggest form of motor sports in relation to spectators. One of the reasons for that is that people can relate to the cars, as they look like regular street cars. An interesting thing about advertising through racing is that you find that fans of a team, and other racers, will go out of their way to use the services of the companies that sponsor a car. If you compare the cost of sponsoring our team to other forms of advertising that get you the same exposure, you’ll find you get the most bang for your buck with us. Besides, how else can you have so much fun while doing business?
Put your logo on this car.
Christopher will appear at special events for you and teach your staff to race.
What is Rallying?
It is a flat-out competition over closed sections of rural roads by modified production automobiles. It is different than most car races in that:
Competitors race one car at a time against the clock, usually at one minute intervals.
Competition is done on limited access roads, blocked off from "civilian" traffic, rather than on prepared tracks.
Events can be several hundred miles long, often lasting for several days.
Each car has a driver and a co-driver (or navigator).
In between competition stages, the cars travel over public roads and are required to obey all traffic laws.
The Spectators
Rally racing is one of the fastest growing motorsports in the United States. ProRally racing exceeds 50 entries per event in the various classes, which serves as a great marketing opportunity for businesses. Spectators can identify with the teams and the cars, as the rally car resembles the “family sedan.” And since the rally car is sold from the showrooms and from the parking lots of everyday car manufacturers, it makes it that much easier to attract new clients.
Each ProRally race averages 1,000 or more spectators spread across over 100 miles of the route. Many events are televised.
Demographics
Gender
Age
Under 18
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3.8%
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19-29
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50%
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30-30
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7.7%
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40-49
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34.6%
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50-59
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3.8%
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60-over
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3.8%
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What is your occupation ?
Professional
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34.3%
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Management / executive
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19.0%
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Administrative / clerical
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13.9%
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Student
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13.9%
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Self employed
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8.8%
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Manual
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8.0%
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Unemployed
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1.5%
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House wife / house husband
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0.7%
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How many cars do you currently own?
1
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53.8%
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2-3
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26.9%
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4 or more
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3.8%
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What is your annual household income?
Under $20,000
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5.7%
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$20,001 - 35,000
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7.9%
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$35,001 - 50,000
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17.9%
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$50,001 - 75,000
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22.0%
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$75,001 - 100,000
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22.0%
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Over $100,000
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24.5%
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What is your education level?
Some High School
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10.0%
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High School Graduate
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14.0%
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Some College
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30.4%
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College Graduate
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34.8%
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Masters/Doctorates
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8.8%
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Vocational*
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4.1%
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* - Not an option in all conducted surveys
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Do you own a computer?
Are you connected to the internet?
What is your primary involvement in the sport of performance rally?
Fan/Spectator
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80.8%
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Crew/Team Member
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3.8%
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Worker/Organizer
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3.8%
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Driver/Co-Driver
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3.8%
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Media/Press
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7.7%
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What is the average distance in miles you do/would travel to compete, work, and/or spectate a rally?
1-50
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34.6%
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51-100
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7.7%
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101-150
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7.7%
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151-200
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3.8%
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201-500
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23.1%
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More than 501
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19.2%
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Which of the following products did you purchase in the past year?
Oil/Air Filters
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84.6%
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Oil
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73.1%
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Spark Plugs
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34.6%
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Hand tools
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53.8%
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Oil additives
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15.4%
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Power tools
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46.2%
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Auto accessories
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26.9%
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Other replacement auto parts
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23.1%
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Rental vehicles
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26.9%
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Synthetic motor oil
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23.1%
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Express package delivery
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26.9%
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Financial planning services
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7.7%
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Quick oil change from special facility
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50.0%
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Auto appearance products
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19.2%
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Have you modified your car with any of the following?
Wheels
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11.5%
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Tires
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11.5%
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Exhaust
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7.7%
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Lights
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3.8%
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Air Intake
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15.4%
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Supercharger/Turbo Charger
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0.0%
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Wings or Spoilers
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0.0%
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Suspension
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11.5%
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Where do you typically purchase after-market products?
On-line
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15.4%
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Local Speed tuner Shop
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11.5%
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Mail Order
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11.5%
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Auto Parts Shops
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42.3%
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How much per year do you spend on automotive supplies, accessories, and parts?
Under $1,000
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61.5%
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$1,000-$3,000
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7.7%
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$3001-$5,000
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3.8%
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$5,001-$7,000
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0.0%
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$7,001 or more
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0.0%
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Do you get Speed Channel in your area?
Have you ever watched a Pro-Rally Race?
If yes, how many?
1-2
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23.1%
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3-4
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15.4%
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5-6
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0.0%
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More than 6
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23.1%
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