the Volunteer Information pack

Rock Island Grand Prix
World’s largest karting street race held each year on
Labor Day Weekend through city streets of the
Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District
www.rockislandgrandprix.com
Rock Island Grand Prix:
A Proven Track Record
Did you know this is the largest professional go kart
street race in the world?
Experience the thrill of watching go karts roar through
the tree-lined streets of downtown Rock Island at
speeds over 80 mph as thousands of spectators
cheer on these professional kart drivers on Labor
Day Weekend. Motorsports fans across the nation
know if it’s Labor Day Weekend, it’s time for the
Rock Island Grand Prix, one of the premier
professional karting events in the world!! Drivers
representing 35 states, Canada, Mexico, France,
Colombia, England, Poland, Costa Rica, Argentina,
Bermuda, Italy, Poland and the Philippines have
participated in what has become the largest karting
street race in the world and one of the largest and
most popular kart racing events in North America.
Each year more than 250 race teams set up shop in
Rock Island for a chance to win at “The Rock.”
The Rock Island Grand Prix combines the thrill of
professional racing with the energy of a District
event in the heart of the community. Karting, the
fastest growing race phenomenon in the U.S.A.,
draws thousand of enthusiastic fans. Best of all, it’s
all free family entertainment. No admission is
charged, making sponsor support essential
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The Rock Island Grand Prix will celebrate its 16th
anniversary on September 3-4, 2011. Be part of
the excitement and let your company benefit from
the sponsor loyalty that has become part of the
fabric of American motorsports.
Once again this year, the Rock Island Grand Prix
will be run on a ¾ mile race course using the
smooth streets of downtown Rock Island.
Expect the Rock Island Grand Prix to:
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Bring thousands of racing fans into the Quad Cities.
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Attract hundreds of professional karters and their accompanying crews.
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Be professionally run with the support of hundreds of volunteer hours.
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Boost the Labor Day Weekend occupancy of hotels/motels throughout the area and increase the business of
restaurants and entertainment establishments.
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Attract a wide range of media attention and news coverage – local, regional, national and international.
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Make Labor Day in Rock Island one of the top holiday weekend attractions in the Midwest.
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Have a positive local impact on the economy and other local tourism attractions. According to the Quad-Cities
Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the Rock Island Grand Prix has an annual economic impact of more than $2
million on the Quad-Cities economy.
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A Rock Island Grand Prix sponsorship has proven to be a solid, sure-fire way to promote your business to
thousands of spectators and hundreds of racers. This event already is an annual favorite in the Quad Cities. It
has become one of the premier events in North American motor sports, proven the past nine years when
Superkarts! USA’s King of the Streets races were held here. Don’t miss the opportunity to have your company in
the center of attention.
Volunteers are needed
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This event takes over 200 volunteers
each year to make it the success it has
been for more than 16 years.
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A great TEAM project for your
community group, union or service
organization. Recruit your team NOW.
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Want to get REALLY involved with this
great community event? Become a
member of our event planning
committee and take leadership in
planning some aspect of the event.
Group meets monthly.
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Want to learn more? Check out our
Volunteer Video.
A valuable part of our success!
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Our volunteers are a valuable part of the
success of the Rock Island Grand Prix, the
world’s largest and safest karting street
race. We are not only proud of our race
safety record, but also the safe history of
our volunteers.
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We race and work rain or shine.
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By helping to present the Rock Island Grand
Prix, you are helping to make a free event
for many Quad-Cities families. Fun, free and
safe family events make Rock Island and
the Quad-Cities a great place to live. You
are also helping to put Rock Island and the
Quad-Cities on the motorsports “map.”
Spread the word by making our friends,
family and neighbors aware of this fastpaced race weekend.
Your help is needed!
We need help recruiting for the following positions:
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Fence teams: Groups of 6-8 are needed Friday
and Sunday evenings to place barrels, anchor with
sandbags and hang fence. The most physical of
our volunteers needs. Teams are needed for
approximately 4 hours each day. General volunteer
groups are also needed for a variety of physical
duties during these same periods of set up and tear
down
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On Track Officials: Volunteers with a background
or solid knowledge of racing are needed to work as
on-track corner officials. Involves full-day
commitment both Saturday and Sunday. Must be
athletic and able to lift 50 pounds with ease.
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Registration: These volunteers work indoors at the
Holiday Inn during the day Friday and Saturday
morning.
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Pit Gates: Workers are needed both Saturday and
Sunday to sell pit passes, answer questions and
hand out programs. Most of the work is seated
under a patio umbrella.
A wide variety of tasks
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Souvenir Sales: Rock Island Grand Prix
memorabilia is sold in a tent on the infield.
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Transponders: Volunteers are need to hand out
and recover timing transponders Saturday
afternoon and Sunday.
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Scales: Work with our tech officials in registering
scale weighs of competitors and karts.
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Banners: Crews are needed Friday and Sunday
evenings to hang banners around the track with
cable ties on Friday and retrieve on Sunday.
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Crossing Guards: Work with our professional
security officers to control the flow of pedestrian
traffic during racing Saturday and Sunday.
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Awards Ceremony: Volunteers can help as
greeters and facilitators at our Sunday evening
awards ceremony.
Volunteer your group today!
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Fence Distribution: Volunteers can help distribute
fence and barrels throughout the downtown
Wednesday and Thursday during the week prior to
the race.
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Trash Control: Teams are needed throughout race
weekend to tour the downtown, pick up trash and
empty trash containers that are full.
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Publicity: Work with our committee to excute event
publicity and race weekend and in weeks leading
up to the event.
Support our Sponsors!
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* AT&T (16-year Presenting Sponsor)
* Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, Rock Island, Ill.
* Kart Expo International, St. Charles, Ill.
* Zimmerman Honda, Rock Island, Ill.
* Deere & Co., Moline, Ill.
* Lafarge North America
* O’Reilly Auto Parts
* Holiday Inn, Rock Island, Ill.
* The Dispatch & The Rock Island Argus
newspapers
* CBS-4 TV, Rock Island, Ill.
* Radio Stations B100, 97X Classic Hits, Rock
104.9 and Star 93.5
* IZOD INDYCAR Series/ Mazda Road to Indy
* Sunbelt Rentals, Moline, Ill.
* 61 Kartway, Delmar, Iowa
* Triple E Sales, Orion, Ill.
* JET Karting, Norway, Ill.
* Communications & Catholic Credit Union,
Davenport & Muscatine, Iowa
* Gas & Electric Credit Union, Rock Island, Ill.
* Full Circle Media, Chicago, Ill.
* K1 Racewear
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* Mediacom and On-Media advertising
* County Waste Systems
* The EZ Companies
* Communications Engineering Co., Davenport,
Iowa
* Briggs & Stratton Motorsports
* VP Racing Fuel
* Rogan Inc.
* Hy-Vee Food stores
* Courtesy Car City, Moline, Ill.
* Miller & Coors Light/ Euclid Beverage,
Galesburg, Ill.
* J&J Camper Sales, East Moline, Ill.
* Ekartingnews.com
* National Kart News
* Damp’s Tree Solutions, Davenport, Iowa
* Allied Waste
*JF Edwards Construction Co., Geneseo, Ill.
* Modern Woodmen Financial, agent Joe Schurr,
Milan, Ill.
* CF Motorsports, Eaton, Mass.
* KartRaiser Kart Stands / Full Bore Karting
* K&K Hardware, Bettendorf, Iowa
Contact Us!
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It’s easy to get in touch with us to volunteer!
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Email: [email protected]
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Volunteer email: [email protected]
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Phone: (309) 292-8133
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Mail: Rock Island Grand Prix, 1720 Fifth Avenue, Moline, Ill. 61265
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We welcome any thoughts, ideas and assistance with our event.