In order to participate in the TEAM APE program, please send us a resume. APE accepts resumes every year. Once APE receives
and approves your resume, you will be sent a TEAM APE contract.
By signing the contract and being accepted in the program, you
will be giving APE, and it's agents, the right to advertise
your name and photos in connection with your Team APE participation.
TEAM APE members
must have the special Team APE sticker prominently displayed
on both sides of the bodywork of the race vehicle throughout
the entire season. It should be placed so that it shows well
in all photos. (Drag racers... TEAM APE stickers cannot be
placed on wheelie bar panels. They must be placed on the rear fender
or fairing only.) TEAM APE members
must keep APE informed of their racing accomplishments.
The inclusion of photos is optional, but it will help promote
members' racing efforts. Members are wecome to link to the Team
APE website to further promote their racing efforts.
Optional..
APE Pit banners and APE patches are available at no cost. Please
request them when returning your contract. Throughout the year,
if you need more stickers, please contact teamape@aperaceparts.com
Team APE members
will receive substantial discounts
on virtually anything on the APE websites. If you can't
find what you need, ask us and we will try to get it for you.
Purchases made through the Team APE program are only for your
race bike. Team APE purchases are not intended for resale, getting
friends a good deal, etc.
TEAM APE RESUME...
Please keep your resume's brief, yet thorough. We are concerned
as to how you are going to represent APE in a positive way. Therefore
we want to know what type of racing you do, how long you've been
racing, the highlights of your last racing season (if any), and
what you are going to do this year. Pictures should always accompany
your resume.
Here are some questions that we will be thinking as we read your
resume;
* Does the team/racer convey family oriented sports?
* Will there be plenty of exposure to spectators?
* Will this racer/team represent our company in a way that reflects
the high standards we are known for?
Include
the following information in your resume:
Your
Name
Team Name (if applicable)
Street Address
City, State, Zip
phone number
email address
Introduce
yourself
State
your name, where you live, marital status, children. Be personable.
Allow us to get to know you to some extent.
Describe your race vehicle
What year, make, size of
the engine. Perhaps you will want to say something about the
tow vehicle or the race rig.
Tell your racing history
When did you actually start
racing? ( Not fair to mention street racing. You wouldn't do
that anyway... would you?)
Tell
when and what you did the last season you raced (if applicable)
What
are your goals for this year?
This section is the most essential part of your resume. Be explicit.
You don't need to give places, unless it is pertinent to your
selling points, but include how many races you intend to participate
in and their locations for the entire racing season. If you will
be displaying your vehicle in a show, at a dealership, or the
local mall be sure to include the information. Even if you are
only going to take the vehicle to your son's show-and-tell at
school, mention it. The more places your vehicle will be, the
more people will see it and that will make your resume more appealing
to a sponsor.
Any
additional information
By the time
you are finished with this part of your resume, we should be
able to see a racer who understands their role in the sponsored
program, and a racer who is willing to promote our business.
Close
with an explanation of how you are going to promote APE. We will
be making the right decision when we choose you because you are
going to: Promote our company every time you show up at the racetrack.
How? You will display our banner. You will have stickers on your
bike and patches on your leathers. You'll even have patches on
the team shirts. When you are in the winner's circle you will
thank the sponsor for all his help.
When you have completed your resume, please send it, along with a photograph of your race
vehicle to:
A.P.E.
attn.: Team APE
7347 Rosamond Bl.
Rosamond, Ca. 93560
or
send the resume and photograph(s) by email to teamape@aperaceparts.com
It is wise to send your resume early in the race season. Most
companies have race programs budgeted shortly after the last
race of a season. It is first-come-first-serve to get in the
program. Depending on the type of racing, we have accepted resumes
as late as midseason. After we receive your resume it typically
takes 2-3 weeks before you hear from us. If you are accepted
you will receive a contract, along with a letter explaining the
benefits and what is to be required of you.
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