This Pandemic Is Crushing Our Industry. It Could Crush GRM, Too.-Page 2| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

appliance_racer Reader
4/1/20 4:04 p.m.

Well looks like the wife and family will be getting new shirts. I've never read CM but I'll subscribe and see if I like it.

Tom Suddard Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
4/1/20 4:06 p.m.

Thanks! I promise you'll love it.

Mark L Reader
4/1/20 4:10 p.m.

I just added to my subscription. You should have a check box for no tee shirt needed. Between the challenge tee shirts and the subscription tee shirts I have plenty.

CrustyRedXpress Reader
4/1/20 4:13 p.m.

Hey Tom, is there a way we can just kick you guys 5 or 10 bucks a month for the forum and the articles?

Let people decide how much, but make it recurring so we don't have to put it on our "to do" list.

Love my T-shirts! Those black ones are comfy as hell.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
4/1/20 4:18 p.m.

Thank you, everyone, for the support.

brakeharder New Reader
4/1/20 4:20 p.m.

Should have re-upped awhile back. Read Tom's article and it just hit home what a challenge it must be to keep this type of business moving forward in current conditions. My small contribution is a 2 year GRM sub and a 1 year CC sub plus a hoodie, long sleeve T and short sleeve T purchase. Think I might have got the last long sleeve XXXL. For once being larger than average worked in my favor! Keep up the great work at GRM and CC and hope to see you at a track event in the future.

ultraclyde PowerDork
4/1/20 4:23 p.m.

Hey guys, before I go re-up my 'scrip and buy tshirt or two....

Would you guys consider adding a "supporter" level to forum membership that would involve a flat or monthly fee? A way for those of us who are still employed to keep the wheels on?

Raze UltraDork
4/1/20 4:31 p.m.

In reply to Tom Suddard :

Since you guys are in FL, time to cross promote with folks still doing Motorsports...Cleetus is doing the Freedom Factory 500 and has millions of subscribers...

dmoser New Reader
4/1/20 4:36 p.m.

Just ordered a hat and t-shirt! I am glad you guys asked for help because it is, well... perfectly ok to do and something this community will come together to do!

Marjorie Suddard General Manager
4/1/20 4:41 p.m.

I am reading this through tears. It's been a rough time for not just us, and I am more grateful for this community than you will ever know.

Margie

Tom Suddard Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
4/1/20 4:43 p.m.

In reply to CrustyRedXpress :

You know, that's not a bad idea. If you'd just like to send us money, I'm certainly not going to stop you. The best way to do so is to become a forum supporter here:

https://www.patreon.com/grassroots_motorsports/

Feel free to pledge more than $3 if you think we've earned it, too.

Patrick MegaDork
4/1/20 4:43 p.m.

Marjorie Suddard said:
I am reading this through tears. It's been a rough time for not just us, and I am more grateful for this community than you will ever know.

Margie

The truth is, about 50 of us wouldn't know what the berkeley to do with our lives if the challenge disappeared, so we need to keep you afloat

Shadeux HalfDork
4/1/20 4:47 p.m.

I re-upped my GRM sub (I think I have a year left or so on a 2 year sub?) and hit the CMS sub button while I was at it.

Then I raided the store for some swag!

I'm a new member but I'd go bats without GRM and its most excellent folks.

Thanks for telling us how it is and letting us help now rather than later.

This just in: 2020 sucks.

Slippery UltraDork
4/1/20 4:47 p.m.

ultraclyde said:

Would you guys consider adding a "supporter" level to forum membership that would involve a flat or monthly fee? A way for those of us who are still employed to keep the wheels on?

I really like this idea. There are many forums that in exchange for a yearly fee allow you to access a "private" section. I know both s2ki.com and bimmerforums.com do that.
Even without a private section I would be OK with a yearly fee.

Ottawa (Eric) Reader
4/1/20 4:48 p.m.

Tom Suddard said:
In reply to CrustyRedXpress :

You know, that's not a bad idea. If you'd just like to send us money, I'm certainly not going to stop you. We're going to search for a more structured way to do this, but in the meantime you can PayPal us money here:

https://www.paypal.me/motorsportmarketing

Sent you some, thanks for being there, stay safe.

ultraclyde PowerDork
4/1/20 4:52 p.m.

Slippery said:
ultraclyde said:

Would you guys consider adding a "supporter" level to forum membership that would involve a flat or monthly fee? A way for those of us who are still employed to keep the wheels on?

I really like this idea. There are many forums that in exchange for a yearly fee allow you to access a "private" section. I know both s2ki.com and bimmerforums.com do that.
Even without a private section I would be OK with a yearly fee.

I'd be ok with profile badge or a "Supporting Dork" rank or something silly.

Knurled. MegaDork
4/1/20 4:56 p.m.

Speedtalk (well, Speed-Talk now) is doing a premium access thing for sections of their forum. David Vizard is a regular there and he often posts some interesting articles, so they have a premium section for DV-specific Q and A. There are other highly intelligent and articulate motorsports engineers who are on this subscription level as well.

I lost interest in the forum because of political BS, so I don't know what happens behind the Fast Pass doors.

PMRacing UltraDork
4/1/20 4:59 p.m.

Once my wife and I are in a solid employment position again, I'm buying several years of subscription service. I wish I could do it now but I am probably being laid off earlier than expected. This place has been keeping me sane through all the E36 M3. Thank you GRM and the GRM family!

Raze UltraDork
4/1/20 4:59 p.m.

ultraclyde said:
Hey guys, before I go re-up my 'scrip and buy tshirt or two....

Would you guys consider adding a "supporter" level to forum membership that would involve a flat or monthly fee? A way for those of us who are still employed to keep the wheels on?

I'm down like a clown

Tom Suddard Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
4/1/20 5:00 p.m.

Thank you so much for all of the support!

We're still working out the technical glitches, but do plan to offer a Supporting Dork tier in the near future. I'll let everybody know once we get that figured out.

jimbob_racing Dork
4/1/20 5:05 p.m.

Would you guys consider offering longer term subscriptions? That way I can put more money into your pocket right now rather than resubscribe and pay in two years when this unpleasantness is over.

monark192 HalfDork
4/1/20 5:06 p.m.

A couple of t shirts ordered and CM subscription renewed.

Powar UltraDork
4/1/20 5:30 p.m.

I grabbed a couple of shirts, a hat, and some stickers. I've been a member of this forum and subscriber since I was in high school (or sometime just after graduating) and I can't imagine it any other way. I'm definitely tuned in for the 'Supporting Member' status as well.