The No. 2 sports car series?

[TRspitfirefan]

Originally Posted by ApexClips

One thing that's helped me appreciate TUSC more is actually the interest level on this forum from non-American posters. The question is, had TUSC's roots not been so strongly tied to a series with large international flair, how much of that interest would still exist?

On the other hand, I might betray a whiff of bias by saying I think any series that visits traditional circuits like Laguna, Road Atlanta, the Glen, Mosport, Sebring, and Road America among others automatically has it's status elevated to some extent, TUSC being no exception.

One thing that makes the new IMSA so disappointing, is just how much the series should have going for it. IMSA still visits most of the historic American circuits, and also has control of several formerly fantastic, legendary ALMS events in the Sebring 12hr and the Petit Lemans, plus the historic 6hr. race at Watkins Glen. The World renowned ALMS GT class even carried over supposedly unchanged. Yet the series was still unable or unwilling to produce a product even remotely close to what American sports car racing fans were accustomed too.
In my opinion this disqualifies the new IMSA from any claim of being the second best sports car series in the world, so I voted for the Blancpain series.

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When I look at the TUSC/USCC/WTSC/ISC or whatever it is called today, I see two things that even after the Daytona Beach buyout are the best in all of racing:

- Circuits (/ event formats)
- Support series package

However for me everything else is about the worst in all of racing

There is no middle line here

[wdave0]

Originally Posted by Chiana

When I look at the TUSC/USCC/WTSC/ISC or whatever it is called today, I see two things that even after the Daytona Beach buyout are the best in all of racing:

- Circuits (/ event formats)
- Support series package

However for me everything else is about the worst in all of racing

There is no middle line here

Mostly agreed, fabulous tracks, conti cup is also super but the pit popsie/grid girls are great too!

[Matt]

Originally Posted by BullMan

Very little would still be there. Look at Watkins Glen. Not many folks care much about that place, despite its history. It was resigned to obscurity in Grand-Am once IndyCar left with NASCAR visiting once a year.

Seeing the crowds there in person this year would contradict this.

[BullMan]

Originally Posted by Matt

Seeing the crowds there in person this year would contradict this.

He asked about international appeal. Watkins has little to none.