what soulDistortion is saying is basically the "harsh reality". i'm sure he didn't mean it in a mean way or anything, but honestly, that's how things are, man. you gotta initially make the car "worthy" of being sponsored. get your foot in the door with a few small car-show wins. hook your car up a bit, make it "stand out" to the company you want to be sponsored by.

being sponsored isn't just "getting free parts". you're out there representing a company. sure, they'll help you with what they would like to see on your car, but you're going to be doing a large majority of the work. it takes a LOT for a company to just go ballz-to-the-wall and take over your car for you.

so as soul said, and as i said earlier... start small. get your foot in the door first. and THEN worry about being sponsored.