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Sponsor a 3 car team for the Fia World Rally Championships

This year, June the 24th-27th,the sixth leg of the World Rally Championship will be going down in Kenya. The event is the highest discipline of rallying governed by FIA.

Being a native of Kenya, I decided to take into my care a team of 3 drivers both of who have extensive experience and have boasted great results in the rallies they have participated in. Mr Andrew Muiruri, the lead driver, who started his career under the FIA young stars and his co-driver Mr.Edward, one of the most experienced rally drivers in the Southern hemisphere, boasting over 51 podium finishes over a period of over 10 years ,by sponsoring them with 3 stock cars for modification,and to get them registration to be able to participate in the World Rally Championship.

Proposal

I am proposing that my racing team partner with the Nouns in the World Rally Championship Safari Rally that is scheduled for the 24th of June. The initial ask is a one-time off cost and the rally team will be able to participate in future events (upto 20 events) for the next three years thereabout for almost a tenth or less of the current ask. (aprx 8-12 ETH)

Benefits

This will be the first time any NFT project has participated in Rally sports, more so the biggest Rally event in the world, generating lots of publicity from people in and out of the Crypto fraternity. The same event last year generated 832 million impressions world-wide, from streaming sites(Red Bull TV, WRC+).

•Nounified branding of team race cars and gear. •Registration costs paid to the WRC. •Servicing the cars to the performance and safety standards required by FIA. •Multiple ad work and promotion during and before the event. •Mechanical and car service. •Filming personnel. •Travel and accommodation expenses for the racing team Event Mechanics personnel. •Spare parts.

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Media & Coverage

The event will be broadcasted on more than 30 live sports channels in over 50 countries all over the world. The Kenyan leg of the rally garnered 832 million impressions, putting up higher numbers than the Super Bowl and the Champions League. Streaming services such as Red Bull TV and WRC+ will also stream the event live.

WRC Rally Car

WRC Rally cars are built to the standards stipulated in the FIA WRC Sporting Regulations Handbook. All participating Rally Cars are inspected by FIA, the governing body,to make sure they are up to safety and performance standards to the letter.

Like all competition cars, a rally car features a roll cage, upgraded suspension and a strong braking system. In order to pound rough roads at high speeds, however, they require sturdier parts. Beefier engine mounts ensure the block won’t shake loose on bumpier road sections, while a thick aluminium skid plate prevents sharp rocks from lacerating an otherwise vulnerable oil pan. Meanwhile, bespoke wheels and tyres are essential for dealing with varied, challenging terrain.

Today’s WRC cars are built to the specification set by the international motorsports governing body the FIA.In 2011, rules for WRC cars became more restrictive. Cars were smaller models and exotic materials such as titanium, magnesium and composite were forbidden expect when present in the base model. Initially, gear changes had to be made with a mechanical system, so the use of paddle shifters was not allowed, however this was reversed in 2015.

In 2017, manufacturers were given more freedom to maximise aerodynamic performance, while the turbo restrictor diameter was increased from 33 mm to 36 mm, increasing the engine’s power output from 310 bhp to 380 bhp.

Promotion and Nounified Onsite Clothing & Accessories

During the course of the Rally all members of Team Nouns will be donning some form of nounified apparel. The Rally driver’s and their co-drivers, the mechanics and the engineers (Service team) will wear noun safari hats or baseball hats to shield themselves from the scorching African sun. The team will also be supplied with nounified towels to use after completing each leg. Any sort of supplies will also be carried around the site in nounified duffels. We plan to give away loads of t-shirts and umbrellas to willing spectators. Hoodies will be worn by the team throughout their stay in and out of venue

Outdoor Advertising

There will be a total of 3 ads bearing Nouns DAO selected media. One billboard, one vide adboard and a projection mapping on the Kenya International Conference Centre

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Funding Request: 153 ETH

Pool 1: 150 ETH (50 ETH per Rally Car x3) Cost of Vehicular upgrades - 15 ETH per car Racing Gear - 5 ETH per car Safety Equipment - 10 ETH per car Service team equipments - 10 ETH per car Spare Parts - 10 ETH per car A comprehensive and detailed breakdown of Pool 1 allocation is linked here.

Pool 2: Sponsored by an external Sponsor Used to cater for the cost of hiring engineers,mechanics, fuel differentuals, registration costs and event fees. A comprehensive and detailed breakdown of Pool 2 allocation is linked here.

Pool 3: 3 ETH Accomodation for the nouns team Travelling expenses Promotion Media Advertisment coverage. A comprehensive and detailed breakdown of Pool 3 allocation is linked here.

I plan to make a small grants request to compensate the artists responsible for the designing of the car wrap,racing suits and helmets and ads

The team received external sponsorship of 40 ETH that will be deposited into Pool 2 (22 ETH) and the remainder covering part of Pool 3 (Originally 21 ETH now down to 3 ETH)

Transaction Details:

tx1: 153E to 0x6fbcB02a48505d396ceD4ACE46bf69754C72f197 (prop funding)
tx2: 0.5E to apenoun.eth (prop coordination)