Thompson’s Motorsports Case Study
Thompson’s Motorsports is the largest powersports dealer in the midwest. You’ll find their dealership in Terre Haute, Indiana, a relatively small town that sits just east of the Illinois border on the banks of the Wabash River. It’s a mere 78 miles southwest of the state capital, Indianapolis. Furthermore, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Louisville are all within a 200-mile drive.
Education and outdoor recreation are two of the hallmarks of Terre Haute. It’s not only home to Larry Bird’s alma mater, Indiana State, but also several other institutions of higher learning. As a matter of fact, it’s known as both the Queen City of the Wabash and is designated as an official “Tree City USA,” thanks to 1,000+ acres of golf courses, trails, parks, and other outdoor activities available to locals and tourists. Additionally, young racing aficionados can even hone their driving skills at the Terre Haute Quarter Midget Association Racing Facility, one of 50+ Quarter Midget Clubs nationwide.
Thompson’s Motorsports is THE place to go for Midwesterners interested in purchasing either a new or pre-owned motorcycle, ATV, or UTV. Chad Thompson owns the company. His father started the business in 1973 carrying Triumph and Honda. Since then, Thompson’s Motorsports has grown to include a wide array of prominent brands. Altogether, they stock their 35,000 square foot showroom with a cornucopian amount of adult powersports toys that would make Santa’s workshop look like a walk-in closet.
Dealership Showroom
To begin with, one of the first things you notice when you walk into their showroom, besides the overwhelmingly impressive lineup of “toys,” is an equally impressive lineup of VP Racing Fuel products. In fact, it almost looks like a VP shop. For instance, an entire wall features VP coolants, additives, sprays, and lubricants. Secondly, cans of stacked VP race fuel and jugs are prominently on display, and gallons of VP hand sanitizer are conveniently set out for customers to use as they browse the showroom selection.
Finally, head over to the Thompson’s Motorsports service department afterward, and you’ll find a large red, white, and blue VP logo that adorns the wall above the service entry door, not to mention even more VP wall logos once you’re inside the service center. None of this is by accident. VP products have played a significant role in driving business for Thompson’s Motorsports for decades.
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Chad Thompson about his company’s long-time relationship with VP products and how they’ve helped his business.
