go.warwick.ac.uk/evGP
2012/13
PARTNERSHIP PROSPECTUS
Warwick Racing evGP (electric vehicle Grand Prix) is a Masters group
project offering an exciting opportunity to join the environmentally
friendly future of motorsport.
A team of seven final-year Masters students are developing, building
and improving an EV Go-Kart which will race in the 2013 evGP at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the U.S.
Warwick evGP aim to defend our US championship and pave the way
for a future evGP competition in the UK.
2011/12 WRevGP team & Kart
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Warwick Manufacturing Group
University of Warwick
Coventry
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The evGP is an annual racing event, endorsed by President
Obama, organised in the US by Purdue University, Indiana.
Teams from all over the world converge on Indiana to race
electric go karts they have designed and built. The competition
demands a high standard of engineering, organisation and
teamwork and fosters innovative engineering approaches.
This culminates in two evGP races held in April/May at
Purdue University’s go kart track in West Lafayette, Indiana
and at the world famous Indianapolis Speedway. In both
events teams are also assessed on the design of their karts as
well as their educational outreach into the local schools and
communities.
Racing at Purdue evGP 2012
The event has helped raise the profile of zero-emissions
technology in motorsport, as well as giving engineers of the
future practical exposure to the subject. As a result of this
success, it is expected that there will be a UK based evGP
event during our 2012/13 season, making the event more
accessible to UK and EU universities.
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Warwick Racing evGP Results
Warwick Racing have competed in the evGP since 2011 and in our
inaugural year achieved a 4th Place finish. In the 2012 competition the
Warwick team finished equal 1st in a field of thirty collegiate entrants and
gained international coverage on TV networks, the internet and print
media.
None of this would have been possible without the support of our partners.
2012 Results
Overall: Equal 1st Place
2011 Results
Overall: 4th Place
Sustainable Motorsport
The financial viability of motorsport has come under increasing pressure in
recent years. A reduction in OEM vehicle manufacturer participation in
professional race series has been driven by financial cost savings coupled
with brand image and environmental concerns. The evGP project aims to
promote innovation using green technologies that are not yet commonplace
in motorsport and more widely in industry. The focus is on the manufacture
of an energy efficient, race worthy electric go-kart which encourages design
for a sustainable and environmentally responsible future.
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Warwick Manufacturing Group
University of Warwick
Coventry
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2012 Championship Kart Specifications
Chassis: Tony Kart EVRR (Modified)
Body: Aluminium Roll Cage, Bamboo-Composite Panels
Motor: Mars 0913 Brushless DC motor
Batteries: 22 GBS 60Ah Cells
Power: 30kW Peak
Weight: 226.3kg
Top Speed: 50mph (limited)
0-50mph: 5.0 seconds
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Partnering with Warwick Racing
We are currently in the early stages of redesigning our kart for the
2012/13 season and we are looking for companies to sponsor the
project. The majority of the project is funded through partnerships,
hence we would appreciate any support that you can offer including
financial assistance, advice and technical expertise, materials,
components, testing support or the supply of services such as
international freight, airline travel and hotel accommodation.
Evangelos Contoleon
Sponsorship Manager
Warwick Racing evGP 2013
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Warwick Manufacturing Group
University of Warwick
Coventry
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Eco-Awareness
It is increasingly important for businesses to develop eco-friendly,
sociably responsible images. Warwick Racing’s evGP team can help
companies of all sizes improve their public image and green
credentials. Supporting Warwick racing can help raise your profile
amongst an increasingly eco-aware public and pool of potential
graduate employees.
Recruitment Opportunities
Warwick University is looking to build
long term relationships with sponsors on
this project as the competition develops
into the future.
The project already has a high profile within Warwick’s School of
Engineering and we are working to achieve a high profile
throughout the university, thereby providing direct access for our
sponsors to some of the best graduates in Europe. Warwick evGP are
happy to support sponsor recruitment activities on campus and
provide unique access to Warwick students for potential employers.
Warwick Racing frequently work on outreach programs to raise the
profile of STEM in the UK. These events would give our sponsors the
opportunity to support this cause and improve their visibility
amongst the graduates of tomorrow.
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Partnership Packages
Note:
All packages serve only as a guide,
as examples of what WRevGP are
seeking and what we can offer in
return. They are subject to
negotiation.
Depending on the partnership
package we offer various levels of
promotion. Each of our partners will
gain access to regular updates on
kart progression through various
forms of media.
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Warwick Manufacturing Group
University of Warwick
Coventry
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Bronze package £500+ (or equivalent product or service)
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Company logo on vehicle and in pit area
Access to graduates
Silver Package £2,500+ (or equivalent product or service)
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Access to School of Engineering student pigeon holes for recruitment materials
Company logo on main body (e.g. front panel, side pods)
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Company logo on team T-shirt
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+ Bronze benefits
Gold Package £5,000+ (or equivalent product or service)
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Use of kart for own marketing (subject to availability)
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Invitation to host recruitment/marketing events at Warwick
Display of company literature in our designated pit area
Stationary advert on our pit screen during event at Purdue
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Dedicated area on our website
Prominent logos on main body of vehicle
Company logo on race overalls and helmet
+ Silver & Bronze benefits
Platinum Package £7,500+ (or equivalent product or service)
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Guaranteed sole sponsor in area of expertise
Show advert on our pit screen during event at Purdue & Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Prominent logo/livery on vehicle and driver’s race suit
Exclusive access to Warwick students with indoor and outdoor
space for stand, presentations, vehicles etc.
+ Gold, Silver & Bronze benefits
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Warwick Manufacturing Group
University of Warwick
Coventry
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Contact
For further information or any questions, please contact us at:
Address
Warwick Racing
Warwick Manufacturing Group
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL
United Kingdom
Evangelos Contoleon
Team Leader, Sponsorship Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 7771 588 975
Email: E.E.Contoleon@warwick.ac.uk
Matthew Duckhouse
PR Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 7762 940 726
Email: M.P.G.Duckhouse@warwick.ac.uk
Website
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