I understand the sticker thing (or wanting a lack thereof)...
But in some ways you do get free sponsorship from CK5. If you don't pay the $25 bones you are allowed to come in as a free member and gain a wealth of knowlege and tech you would not otherwise get unless you paid for it from a mechanic, or a product that you purchased from an after market company. As a paying member you are now afforded a chance to purchase product from companies directly, at lower cost than you can on the street because the vendors belive in this site. I have seen many of them ask our opinions for what we may want to see them produce for OUR rigs, and openly ask for feedback on their product. Again in some small way a sposorship? I am more that willing to help them with R&D if it makes them a better producer of quality American made product, and they in turn spend dollars they make on us to help fund things like blazer bash, where we can actually meet these guys in person. Again sponsorship?
Oh and should you enter yourself in the monthly cash giveaway CK5 would be paying you, and if you win can't that be counted as sponsorship?
Also there are guys on this site that give of themselves in time and money to travel to events such as KOH in order to help as a pit crew for some of the privateers in order to give them a chance at fullfiling a dream, and again I ask is that not sponsership?
I myself have resently upgraded my membership because of the fourm community and the diffrence in how these guys treat each other (as opposed to other fourms). Prior to upgrading my membership I enjoyed reading and commenting on builds and garage data, and it allowed me to interact with a wealth of knowledge and RESPECT that in a way I found lacking on other sites. I myself do not like stickers on my rigs, but I would gladly add said sticker to my toolbox as that in my world is a greater place of honor anyway.
So should you find yourself in need of info on your BLAZA or even your K5 I know that no matter your veiws of stickers, lifts, tires, or any other mods, and/or products this extremly knowlegable panel of people will more than likely offer help and on occation a little poke in the ribs.