gaz-
seeng how he has never competed ,
and is extreemly young.
sponsership is probably not an option youll face anytime soon.
unless someone is just wanting to take personal interest or satisfaction in helping
your lil guy- in a charity way.
(sorry just being realistic).
The main thing riders need to keep in mind is what they can do for the sponser.
a rider seeking sponsership is asking for employment, a job.
to be paid.(in some form)
lots of folks want the same job.
if he/she wants hired,
they need to impress the prospective emloyeer with what actual monetray value
he can bring to the company or organization.
if he/she can sell themselves to a team or product manager ,
and really SELL it,
then that same manager has a decent idea that person can sell/ move product for them.
(a value for his investment)
its a basic concept that mostr riders miss out on when writing thier resumee's.
getting 4th(or first) in some series at chicken licks raceway in the novice (or even expert) class,
wont move half the product, that going up to everyone the rider knows and
saying what a great dealer he has ,with great customer sevice ,,
,or how great this *type* of gear is..how long it lasts..
if any sponser gets even one call from a customer saying they were refered by " joe rider"
it would easily out distance even his best local race results..
at the local level... you are either going to be a salesman..or not.
thats what matters to a sponser.
results mean very very little.
a good image, outgoing positive personality, a real willingness to actively contact and interact with others about product or services..
will earn you local sponsors
results likely wont.(locally)
thats the reality.
results are important in entirely different arena-
pro. or amatuer turning pro..
good luck!