Sponsorship
Hot Rods & Reels Charity Fishing Tournaments have become a staple event at Homestead-Miami Speedway’s Ford Championship Weekend and at Daytona Speedway’s Speedweeks. Spend two hours fishing for trophy-size peacock bass and largemouth bass with your favorite NASCAR celebrities. This unique event combines the excitement of racing with the enjoyment of fishing. Catch a part of the action!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Title | Presenting | $1,000,000 | Tackle | Columbia | Hat | T-Shirt | Media | Breakfast
Title Sponsorship (Both Events)
Donations: $100,000
As a Sponsor you may receive:
- Five (5) fully-equipped bass boats per event, including guides, NASCAR celebrities and berths for up to 10 anglers per event, two (2) per boat,and first choice of participating NASCAR Celebrities, one (1) per boat.
- Ten (10) tickets to the NASCAR Busch Series Race on Saturday at Homestead Miami Speedway or to the Craftsman Truck Series Race on Friday at Daytona International Speedway per event.
- A garage tour for the 10 anglers that participated in the HR&R fishing tournament per event.
- Ten (10) event caps, T-shirts and fishing shirts per event. All apparel items shall include sponsor’s logo in a high visibility location.
- Ten (10) fishing rod/reel combinations and assorted tackle, tackle box and 10 goodie bags per event.
Presenting Sponsorship (Both Events)
Donation: $60,000
As a Sponsor you may receive:
- Three (3) fully-equipped bass boats per event, totaling six (6), including guides, and berths for up to six (6) anglers per event, for a total of 12, and the second choice of participating NASCAR Celebrities.
- Six (6) tickets to the NASCAR Busch Seriesrace on Saturday at Homestead Miami Speedway or to the Craftsman Truck Series Race on Friday at Daytona International Speedway per event.
- A garage tour for the six (6) anglers that participated in the HR&R fishing tournament per event.
- Six (6) event caps, T-shirts and fishing shirts per event. All apparel items shall include sponsor’s logo in a highly visible location.
- Six (6) fishing rod/reel combinations and assorted tackle, tackle boxes and six (6) goodie bags per event.
$1,000,000 Challenge Sponsorship (Per Event)
Donation: $10,000
How it works:
The participant who catches the fish that weighs the most during the tournament (The Big Fish) will be allowed to draw once from 250 envelopes. One of the 250 envelopes contains a winning prize of $1,000,000 (20 or 40–year annuity).
All cameras and media will be focusing on the final event of the fishing tournament, as one lucky person has the chance to win $1,000,000 dollars. In the event of a $1 million winner, winner shall agree to donate 50% of prize as a tax deductible contribution to the Hot Rods & Reels™ tournament.
$1,000,000 Challenge Sponsors shall receive:
- One (1) fishing boat, including guide, NASCAR celebrity and berths for up to two (2) anglers. Boats provided by tournament.
- Two (2) tickets to the NASCAR Busch Series race Saturday (for Homestead event sponsors) or two (2) tickets to the Craftsman Truck Series Race, Friday (for Daytona event sponsors).
- A garage tour for the two anglers that participated in the HR&R tournament per event.
- An opportunity to distribute and promote products through angler goodie bags.
- Two (2) event caps, T-shirts and fishing shirts.
- Two (2) fishing rod/reel combinations and assorted tackle, tackle box and two goodie bags.
- An exclusive banner for the table of envelopes. Other $1 Million Challenge sponsor banners will be displayed around the lake in highly visible locations.
In the event the $1 Million envelope is chosen, the winner and guest along with one representative of the $1 Million Challenge sponsor will receive the following:
- Speedway will provide a special press conference / interview session
- Invitation to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver meeting Sunday Morning
- VIP suite access to view Sunday’s NASCAR NEXTEL CUP RACE
- Garage passes for all three guests during race weekend
Fishing Tackle & Equipment Sponsorship (Per Event)
Donations: $5,000 + 50 Tackle Boxes/Assorted Tackle
Tackle & Equipment sponsors shall receive:
- One (1) fishing boat, including guide, and berths for up to two (2) (boat provided by tournament).
- Fishing Tackle & Equipment sponsor shall receive two (2) tickets to the NASCAR Busch Series race Saturday (for Homestead event sponsors) or two (2) tickets to the Craftsman Truck Series Race, Friday (for Daytona event sponsors).
- A garage tour for the two (2) anglers that participated in the HR&R tournament per event.
- An opportunity to distribute product through anglers goodie bags.
- Two (2) event caps, T-shirts and fishing shirts.
- Two (2) fishing rod/reel combos, tackle, tackle boxes and two (2) goodie bags.
- Banners with sponsor logos placed in various highly visible locations around the infield lake (banners to be provided by sponsor).
Hook & Tackle Shirt Sponsorship (Per Event)
Donation: $7,500
Hook & Tackle Shirt sponsors shall receive
- Logo identification on shirt sleeve for approximately 125 Hook & Tackle brand fishing shirts.
- One (1) fishing boat, including guide, NASCAR Celebrity and 2 angler berths.
- Hook & Tackle shirt sponsors shall receive two (2) tickets to the NASCAR Busch Series race Saturday (for Homestead event sponsors) or two (2) tickets to the Craftsman Truck Series Race, Friday (for Daytona event sponsors).
- A garage tour for the two (2) anglers that participated in the HR&R tournament per event.
- Two (2) event caps, t-shirts & Hook & Tackle shirts.
- Two (2) fishing rod & reel combinations, and assorted tackle, tackle box and two (2) goodie bags.
- A banner including sponsor’s Logo will be placed in a highly visible location at the infield lake.
Hat Sponsorship (Per Event)
Donation: $6,500
Hat sponsors shall receive:
- Logo identification on shirt sleeve of T-Shirts on approximately 125 T-shirts.
- One (1) boat, including guide, NASCAR Celebrity and berths for 2 anglers.
- Hat sponsors shall receive two (2) tickets to the NASCAR Busch Series race Saturday (for Homestead event sponsors) or two (2) tickets to the Craftsman Truck Series Race, Friday (for Daytona event sponsors).
- A garage tour for the two (2) anglers that participated in the HR&R tournament per event.
- Two (2) event caps, t-shirts & Hook & Tackle shirts.
- Two (2) fishing rod & reel combinations, and assorted tackle, tackle box and two (2) goodie bags.
- A banner including sponsor’s Logo will be placed in a highly visible location at the infield lake.
T-Shirt Sponsorship (Per Event)
Donation: $6,000
T-Shirt sponsors shall receive:
- Logo identification on sleeve of T-Shirts on approximately 125 T-shirts.
- One (1) boat, including guide, NASCAR Celebrity and berths for 2 anglers.
- T-Shirt sponsors shall receive two (2) tickets to the NASCAR Busch Series race Saturday (for Homestead event sponsors) or two (2) tickets to the Craftsman Truck Series Race, Friday (for Daytona event sponsors).
- A garage tour for the two (2) anglers that participated in the HR&R tournament per event.
- Two (2) event caps, t-shirts & Hook & Tackle shirts.
- Two (2) fishing rod & reel combinations and assorted tackle, tackle box and two (2) goodie bags.
- A banner including sponsor’s Logo will be placed in a highly visible location at the infield lake.
Media Boat Sponsorship (Per Event)
Donation: $2,000
A Media Boat containing national and local press will tour the lake during the tournament, allowing journalists to observe the fishing competition in progress. Major banner signage will be affixed to the Media Boat making it highly visible as it tours the lake during the tournament. This boat will also occupy 4 Speediatrics patients and their parents to enjoy the fishing experience.
Breakfast Sponsorship (Per Event)
Donation: $750 or Food & Drinks
A pre-tournament lakeside breakfast will be served to all anglers, drivers/celebrities, sponsors, media and officials. Breakfast sponsor will be recognized as the official hospitality host both on-site and in related press materials. A banner with breakfast sponsor logo will be positioned in prominent position as a back-drop for the breakfast.
For more information, please contact:
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation
Phone (954) 792-7223, ext: 112
Fax (954) 581-7223
Email: info@darrellgwynnfoundation.org
www.darrellgwynnfoundation.org








