Headed for the Holidays

Almost the end of the year again! UGH! Still looking for sponsor and such. The economy seems to be starting back so maybe next year?? I really want to help Trevor Project and other youth based organizations keep our future in check.

I also just got back from VIR (Virginia International Raceway) competing in the 13 hour enduro. What a blast! Most of our crew was new to endurance racing but they did a great job! We ended up 3rd in class and 8th overall. I got all the wet stints of course! (the rain at night on slicks was especially interesting...but fun). I have something being filmed here shortly so look for me on the networks!

It has been a while!

Sorry it has been so long that I posted here. I just did not seem to be getting any responses so I just let it go. I enjoy putting up news and updates but if no one responds, it seems kinda silly. Let me know what you think or give some suggestions! I am still trying to find supporters and will keep trying probably until I am dead. I have been training on mountain bikes getting myself in the best shape of my life and look forward to racing in the near future...

New Representation!

I have acquired the skills of a professional sports management company to represent me! I am confident that they have the abilities to take me to the next level! Here is the press release:

FK Sports Management is very excited to announce that we are welcoming a new member to the FK Sports family, and that we are now officially representing Evan Darling! As a race car driver, Evan was the SCCA 2005 SE Division ITA Champion and has won numerous Divisional titles. He has been involved in the SCCA SPEED World Challenge series and raced in the Grand AM Koni Challenge series. Evan is a certified master mechanic and a driving instructor for many clubs including Chin Motorsports, Ferrari Owners Club and Porsche BMW Owners Club. Evan will be racing in the 2009 Grand Am Koni Sports Car Challenge series, and Tom and I will be immediately working on obtaining sponsors for his racing team. You can learn more about Evan on his website: http://www.edarlingenterprises.com/index.htm.

These are some very dedicated professionals that have/are representing some pretty big names! Here is a link to their website: http://fksportsmanagement.com/

Let me know what you all think!

no racing...

Well, Daytona is upon us and I am not there. I have loaded the team car in storage and let it rest. The economy is in the tank and we do not have the funds to race. I will continue to instruct and drive when I can but as it stands right now I am in need of some income. Maybe I will find a sponsor or maybe not. oh well I wish I had better news and that I was at Daytona, but it is not to be.

Always Looking

Auto Racing is an expensive sport. I have been trying to make it in this difficult arena for about 2 years now. Sponsorship has been pretty tough, although I have been blessed with a few small companies here and there as well as the support from the community (fundraisers @ Faultline LA, Exile Columbus). The state of the economy is pretty tough right now and I know people and companies are being real careful with budgets. I know I chose a difficult time to try and come out as a GLBT Pro racer but no one chooses the right time, it chooses you. I have been mildly sucessful at the Pro races but have not been able to generate enough support to continue. I know there are tremendous media opportunities with what I am doing but I have not been able to find some representation. I have had agents but they were either still in school or mis-representing themselves. The time has come for me to either make it or hang it up. I would love to be a good representative and role model for the community and need support in the form of representation by a proffesional or sponsorship on some level. This is actually a pretty inexpensive series to sponsor considering the exposure and media generated. Grand Am is a televised series and with the economy in the tank the exposure is greater as there are less high profile ($$) companies putting forth huge financial efforts. Feel free to pass this along to anyone who may be interested in furthering our community on many levels!

Evan Darling