INTRODUCTION TO MY FANTASY RACER:
“My Fantasy Racer” has been dubbed the Fastest Reality TV Game Show on Earth, turning fantasies into reality–making dreams come true. As a television show, “My Fantasy Racer” is a unique blend of Reality TV, a TV Game Show and Motorsports. Together, it becomes one exciting hour of weekly edge-of-the-seat family entertainment. It has been created by a fan for the fans of NASCAR style racing, but has far reaching appeal capturing motor-heads from Sprint Car, Indy Car, Formula One, Street Rods, Dirt, Drag, Mini and every other form of racing. We believe that virtually everyone who has driven an automobile has a personal story of reaching their own limits and will relate to our show while living vicariously through our contestants as they experience the thrills.
Each week millions of race fans, whether in the stands or in front of their televisions, watch in awe wondering what it might be like to be behind the wheel of one of those racing machines. Much like the fan of football who occasions to play a game, or the fan of basketball shooting hoops in the driveway, fans of racing dream of the chance to experience the sport they love, hands-on-the-wheel. “My Fantasy Racer” turns those fantasies into reality and makes those dreams come true.
Each week “My Fantasy Racer” invites 16 new and different contestants to begin their week-long adventure fulfilling their personal racing dreams. Contestants will be selected from our Casting Calls after completing an application and personal interview process. They will be amateur drivers, men and women between the ages of 18 and 82 who possess the passion to live the dream. At present, we have received from our 16,600+ visits to our Web site, more than 2,500 Registrations and Applications. Our current contestant base includes individuals aged 18 to 66 and closely matched between men and women, with better than 50% over all ranging in age from 27-49.
Much like the Point System used by NASCAR, it is possible to win our show without winning the race. Points are awarded for (1) performance in classroom training, (2) track side training, (3) on-track training, (4) pit row training, (5) a driver endurance course, (6) our qualifying time trials and (7) finishing position in the race. There will be Team and Individual point building events as well as games and other surprises around every turn. This format was designed to provide a level playing field, giving Granny an equal opportunity to compete and win against the young bucks! It takes much more than mere driving ability to become our Champion. Weekly Race Winners will receive a cash prize, but the weekly Points Winners will win the show, a cash prize, and go on to compete for $250,000.00 in our special Season Finale episode.
To ensure spirited competition between teams and individual contestants, after the Qualifying Time Trials, the one contestant on each team with the lowest point tally will be eliminated. The surviving 12 contestants will go on to compete in that week’s 40-Lap Shoot-Out Race. We believe this will cause interesting alliances and rivalries to develop, with everyone having to put their best strategizing foot forward as Teams to beat other teams and as Individuals to beat other contestants (including those on their own team) to survive elimination.
It’s not all work and no play for our contestants. The City of Memphis provides plenty of tourist attractions to keep them, and our viewers, entertained outside the heat of competition. Each week, along with dining on Beale Street (famous for that one-of-a-kind Memphis music scene), we will visit places like Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley; the Peabody Hotel, famous for its marching ducks; Mud Island, along the shores of the Mississippi River; a sunset cruise on the Memphis Queen Riverboat; and a host of other events casting our contestants in a social atmosphere.
Every episode of “My Fantasy Racer” will be fresh and new, never boring or mundane. Unlike other Reality TV Shows that follow 12 to 24 contestants competing to survive an entire season, each week we introduce an all-new cast of contestants for an unprecedented total of 192 contestants in each new season. Each show culminates with a winner being crowned. The only time a previous contestant will re-appear is in the special two-hour Season Finale, when the 12 previous weekly winners return for our Grand Champion competition. “My Fantasy Racer” is an all-American show about the passion of an all-American sport, casting our contestants in the best of light having the time of their lives, fulfilling dreams. Win, lose, or draw this experience alone makes everyone a winner. “My Fantasy Racer”, an exciting new breath of fresh air!
Everything is in place and ready to go to film in 2009. We have created an alliance-partnership with the Race-On Driving Experience of Memphis, Tennessee who will provide our racing equipment and contestant training. For eight years, Race-On Driving Experience has successfully provided a NASCAR style experience for fans, individuals and corporations across the world with their ride-along, controlled driving, and Certified Racecar Driver Training Programs and Experiences. For our show, all first season driving programs will be conducted at the Memphis Motorsports Park’s ¾ mile paved and banked facility, a facility used in the NASCAR Nationwide and Truck Series. This will provide a genuine NASCAR experience for our contestants and fans. Our 16-racecar fleet is identical to those currently used by the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Many have been built and purchased directly from NASCAR teams. They’re equipped with the latest in safety technology and are maintained on a continual basis, replaced as needed. With a full staff of professional and knowledgeable trainers dedicated to providing a safe racecar driving experience, Race-On Driving Experience proudly boasts that in its eight-year history, they have never had a serious injury.
Filming services will be provided through our alliance-partnership with the Phoenix-based Arizona Highway Productions, a motivated film company experienced in television, commercial, movie, and music video productions. Using only the latest in HD/D Camera technology we will capture the contestant experience from every possible angle. We will use a combination of stationary cameras, roof mounted cameras, crane mounted cameras, hand held cameras, overhead and flyover cameras, and multi-directional in-car cameras. We are especially proud of our in-car camera technology, which can capture the driver while simultaneously seeing what the driver sees. Each car is also equipped with electronic monitoring equipment capable of creating a computer generated on-screen speedometer and tachometer, providing a real-time ride-along experience for the viewer. A GPS system can track any car’s location pinpointing a computer generated view of the track. Collectively, there will be as many as 40 cameras filming all the excitement of our races and on-track events. All training will be filmed, and chosen segments will be highlighted on the show. We will feature the 40-Lap Shoot-Out Race in each week’s episode.
Additionally, we have formed alliance-partnerships with a seasoned advisory team including Gary Roberts, a film Stunt Coordinator experienced in the technical aspects of capturing action packed excitement on film. Gary is one of the former stuntmen driving the General Lee on the original “Dukes of Hazard” and current owner of Renegade Studio Services of Palm Springs. Our Network coordination and legal services are provided by Texas Entertainment Law, Gary Shoelzel ESQ, attorney. Craig J. Stiebeling of Hinckley, Ohio, former owner of C.S.R. Enterprises Automotive Machine and current owner of Accurate Chassis Technology Inc. has joined our team to serve as the show’s Safety Director. Our team of Directors ranging in experience from outdoor sporting, movies, television, video, stunt and action events, and live news programs compliment show creator Terry D. Hilmer’s vision. “My Fantasy Racer” is destined to become the next generation of water cooler shows shooting for the sky, landing among the stars.
We hope this abbreviated analysis of “My Fantasy Racer” has piqued your interest while being insightful. Obviously, there is much more to supporting this show than can be stated in these few words. “My Fantasy Racer” represents a work of passion by its creator and the team that has joined forces to ensure it becomes all it can be. It is ready to launch in 2009 to make its mark in television history. Our goal is to be included in the 2009-2010 Fall Broadcast-Season, during the NASCAR Off-Season, November to February. We encourage you to peruse the remainder of this booklet and learn more about all we offer and how you can benefit from participation as a Sponsor.
DISCLAIMER: My Fantasy Racer is an independent television production and is not affiliated with, associated with, or sanctioned by the NASCAR Organization, express or implied. Any reference to NASCAR is as a point of reference identifying the type vehicles used in our production. Prize packages that include ticketing to NASCAR sanctioned racing events are purchased through private sources or the racing venue itself. Contestants understand that participation on My Fantasy Racer does not imply any opportunity to participate in any NASCAR sanctioned racing event.