The step up from entry level motorsport to higher formats is huge, and so is the cost - restrictively so for most young driving talent. Sponsorship is the lifeblood that keeps the wheels turning, and it can be an epic fight to get the funding you need to keep dreams alive. Enter The Pitlane Project.
Two young racing drivers are turning the traditional funding model on a sixpence, leveraging modern business methods, socials, video - everything at their disposal - to keep the show on the road.
The Pitlane Project offers a different approach…
INTRO
FOUNDERS
Dudley Ruddock
Johnny Lynch
STRATEGY
Dudley Ruddock and Johnny Lynch formed The Pitlane Project, an initiative where they are submersing themselves in the world of business, learning new skills, to hopefully make profit margins and fund their journey to professional racing.
Partnering with RAWCO Limited, a company that designs and developes products and services surrounding sustainability, the young entrepenuers plan to build distribution networks and execute those all important sales.
The mission is to bridge the gap of funding that they simply don’t have and hopefully in some cases pay for their chosen championship in its entirety. Profits from sales will fall into a pool that will be shared to fund the next chapter of the their racing journey, furthermore, with the right exposure, the aim is to create a blue print for other drivers and parents to follow this path of funding in motorsport.
This is a fresh, positive and strategic method to gain the necessary funding for the drivers to progress.
Business TRAINING
Dudley and Johnny have received intensive training for all products and services within the RAWCO range, with support from manufacturers so no stone will be left unturned or opportunities missed. They have found their niche and promote products they feel comfortable with and feel excited about. The training has encouraged them to work together, whilst also building their own individual strengths and relationships with clients and partners.
The RAWCO team are building the various skill sets that they need to succeed including networking, presentation pitches, customer care and sales execution.
DOCUSERIES
If the concept of The Pitlane Project wasn’t exciting enough, a media team will create a 10-part docuseries to be aired on YouTube and shorts on Instagram and TikTok. The crew will follow The Pitlane Project, filming the idea/conception, product training, board meetings, track testing, team interviews, the highs and the lows as the drivers push for potential partners and the all-important track time.
CORPORATE EVENTS
Through our fantastic partners at TeamSport we can offer corporate events for businesses to run team-building events or networking days/evenings for potential clients. As it’s indoor karting our events can take place whatever the weather, with food and drink available throughout your event.
Due to our strong partnership with Sustain Fuels, petrol go karts can be run on sustainable fuel.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
For all products and services please visit RAWCO on the link below to see all the product and services.
OUR PARTNERS