Hello Cen-Cal Members,

We have a very strict policy against allowing non-sponsoring vendors to be discussed or marketed here. Our site advertisers pay for this privilege to market and solicit business through the site, and we have very little sympathy for non-sponsors who do not pay for this privilege.

Some of you might mistake our policy for targeting guys that help each other out with trying to save a buck like guys that do installations for beer and pizza, or maybe a couple bucks. We are all car guys/girls here, and we don't have a problem with members helping each other out. If you see someone asking for help, you are more than able to send them a private message and offer assistance. You can even recommend them a shop that you have had good experience with. You can also talk about products that are made by places that do not sponsor Cen-Cal Racing. We have always encouraged the spread of information and knowledge here.

We need to more clearly define our policy, so hopefully it will be understood without question.

1. We do NOT allow pricing or any form of contact information to be posted for non-sponsoring vendors. This includes email address, website, physical address, phone number, etc.. We also do not allow members to reply with statements such as "PM me for details or contact info!"

2. Non-sponsoring vendors and individuals may not use Cen-Cal Racing with intent to generate income. If you are trying to sell items or charge for your services, we ask that you become a sponsor on this site. Contact Tony if you would like information on how to advertise here.

3. We allow members to sell used or 1-of items and vehicles in the classifieds and regional forums. This has never been a problem, unless we get a vendor trying to use the classifieds to sell new products or products in quantity. Services (labor) are never permitted for selling in the classifieds section of the site.

4. We are specifically targeting individuals who frequently send private messages and emails through our site to members who might be shopping or asking questions to paying sponsors. These individuals are undercutting the sponsors, trying to sell parts and services privately on the the site. This is considered unwanted spam, and is not tolerated on Cen-Cal Racing as it affects not only our Sponsors, but other members as well. Violators will be placed in the "Banned" category:

Banned User Group:
-no access to email anyone through the site
-no access to private messaging system
-cannot post or reply to threads
-cannot edit or delete their own threads
-cannot update their signatures or profiles

5. We understand that in special circumstances or areas, there might be limited assistance available, or no site sponsors in the local area. We have no problem with you guys using the PM system to discuss things in this situation. We want everyone to get the installation/repair help they need. If you do have an excellent resource, maybe you could talk them into signing on here.

6. We allow non-sponsoring manufacturers to come to Cen-Cal Racing and speak about their new products or answer technical questions about their products. This has never been a problem. Most of these vendors will often direct any business to their distributors who advertise here. We encourage industry people to visit and interact here. They can do so without soliciting products. We only ask that non-sponsors make no attempt to post any form of pricing or contact information (email, phone, website, address, etc...) with intentions to solicit for business. We ask that they direct all sales through a current vendor, or become a sponsor to do so directly.

Hope these easy-to-follow guidelines clear things up!
Any questions, concerns, or Sponsorship opportunity requests please contact Tony @ Cen-Cal Racing.

Thanks everyone,

Tony @ Cen-Cal Racing