Become a Founding Ride Partner
More Than a Feature. Become Part of the Story.
Most automotive pages post cars.
We’re building something much bigger.
At The Customized Ride, our mission is to preserve automotive culture by telling the stories behind the cars, the builders, the owners, the events, and the businesses that keep this community moving forward.
Since launching on October 16, 2022, our family has grown The Customized Ride into one of the fastest-growing automotive media brands in the country, reaching more than 580,000 followers and generating hundreds of millions of video views across our platforms.
But numbers have never been our destination.
They’re simply the vehicle helping us reach more people.
Cars bring people. Stories keep people.
That philosophy guides everything we create.
Today we’re building a media company designed to celebrate automotive culture for decades to come—not just chase the next viral post.
Why Partner With The Customized Ride?
Your business deserves more than another social media shoutout.
It deserves a story.
Whether you own a restoration shop, performance shop, detailing business, paint shop, fabrication company, parts manufacturer, dealership, event, or automotive brand, we believe your work is part of automotive culture.
And culture deserves to be documented.
Our goal isn’t simply to promote businesses.
Our goal is to introduce our audience to the people behind them.
Because long after someone forgets an advertisement, they’ll remember a great story.
What Makes Us Different?
We’re not building another influencer page.
We’re building an automotive media company.
That means we’re continually expanding into:
- Feature articles
- Builder stories
- Owner stories
- Behind the Build
- Behind the Builder
- Behind the Ride
- Behind the Show
- Event coverage
- Long-form YouTube content
- Automotive history
- Editorial storytelling
- Community experiences
- Future live events
- Merchandise
- And much more
Everything we produce is designed around one purpose:
Preserving automotive culture while entertaining, educating, and inspiring enthusiasts.
Ride Partners Aren’t Advertisers
They’re partners in helping preserve automotive culture.
When you become a Ride Partner, you’re joining a growing network of businesses that believe relationships matter more than transactions and storytelling creates deeper connections than traditional advertising.
We don’t want your business to feel like an ad.
We want it to become part of the story.
Why Businesses Partner With Us
Our audience isn’t simply scrolling.
They’re enthusiasts.
They’re builders.
They’re dreamers.
They’re collectors.
They’re families.
They’re people who genuinely love automotive culture.
As a Ride Partner, your business gains exposure through a trusted automotive media brand built on authenticity, storytelling, and long-term relationships—not clickbait or hype.
Founding Ride Partner Opportunity
We’re currently inviting a limited number of businesses to become Founding Ride Partners for a one-time investment of $400.
As The Customized Ride continues to grow, pricing will increase for future partners.
Businesses that join during this early chapter will always be recognized as Founding Ride Partners.
Years from now, we want people to look back and say:
“We believed in The Customized Ride before everyone knew what it would become.”
Your Founding Ride Partner Package Includes
✔ A professionally written Ride Partner Profile on The Customized Ride website
✔ Promotion across The Customized Ride social media platforms
✔ Long-term visibility through our website
✔ Placement in our Ride Partner Directory
✔ Eligibility for future editorial storytelling opportunities
✔ Priority consideration for interviews, event coverage, feature articles, and sponsored storytelling projects
✔ Recognition as a Founding Ride Partner
As our media company continues expanding, Ride Partners will also receive first consideration for new opportunities as they become available, including future video programming, documentaries, event coverage, sponsorship opportunities, and additional media initiatives.
Built by Family
The Customized Ride isn’t operated by a large corporate team.
It’s built by our family.
My son, Lil Chris, and I travel throughout the Southeast covering automotive events, meeting incredible people, and documenting the stories that make this community special.
As we continue growing, my wife Sandy and daughter Katelynn will help expand our merchandise, community experiences, and future events.
This isn’t simply our business.
It’s our family’s legacy.
Part of Something Bigger
The Customized Ride is the flagship automotive brand within Rolling Legacy Media, alongside:
- Hot Classic Rides
- Heavy Load Trucks
Each brand serves a unique audience while sharing one mission:
To preserve automotive culture through authentic media, meaningful storytelling, and lasting relationships.
Transparency Builds Trust
Every sponsored collaboration is clearly identified as a Ride Partner Feature.
We believe transparency builds credibility with both our audience and our partners.
Trust is one of the most valuable things we have, and we intend to protect it.
Let’s Build Something That Lasts
Our vision isn’t to become the loudest automotive page on the internet.
Our vision is to become one of the country’s most respected automotive media companies.
If your business believes in craftsmanship, community, relationships, and preserving automotive culture, we’d love to talk with you about becoming a Founding Ride Partner.
Because great businesses deserve more than advertising.
They deserve to have their stories remembered.
Cars bring people. Stories keep people.
Let’s tell yours.