New name for new series?

[FAS33]

USSR

United States Sportscar Racing

[Jonerz]

Originally Posted by FAS33

USSR

United States Sportscar Racing

When Duncan Dayton gets Highcroft up and running he'll be...

Back in the US,
Back in the US,
Back in the USSR!



Chris

[Fogelhund]

Originally Posted by TF110

If it's US, go back to USRRC.

It is a good name, but doesn't bring anything positive to the table. At this point, but the ALMS and Grand Am have negative connotations, so those are both out.

I think IMSA has some positive, IMSA Sportscar Championship. IMSA GTP and GT.

North American Endurance Championship isn't bad.

[Richard C]

Originally Posted by Fogelhund

North American Endurance Championship isn't bad.

I like it as well, but the "Endurance" part bugs me (what about sprint races). Then again, don't let something like reality get in the way of a good name!

Richard

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Richard Casto

I like it as well, but the "Endurance" part bugs me (what about sprint races). Then again, don't let something like reality get in the way of a good name!

Richard

Daytona 24, Sebring 12, Petit, and 6 Hours at the Glen are Endurance.

[Jonerz]

Originally Posted by Matt

Daytona 24, Sebring 12, Petit, and 6 Hours at the Glen are Endurance.

And the two hour and two and three quarter hour races are sprints.

Chris

[JHamilton]

American World Endurance Championship. There's a winner.

[Fogelhund]

Ok then, the North American Endurance and Sprint Sportscar Championship

NAEASSC.

North American Multi-Durational Sportscar Championship.

Really though, the name is far less important than the product.

[Maelochs]

To cover both sprints and endures: North American Motorsports Bi-Length Association.

A winning acronym makes all the difference.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Maelochs

To cover both sprints and endures: North American Motorsports Bi-Length Association.

A winning acronym makes all the difference.

Perfect. In addition to an acronym that rolls off the tongue, it is very inclusive of bi-length people as well. Someone needs to stand up for them.

[Richard C]

Originally Posted by Matt

Daytona 24, Sebring 12, Petit, and 6 Hours at the Glen are Endurance.

Ok, how about....

"Daytona, Sebring, Road Atlanta, Watkins Glen Endurance Racing Championship plus some shorter races at less well known, but still exciting venues"

It doesn't really roll off the tongue that well and I am not even sure what the acronym would be. I am sure the web address will be hard to type. At least I didn't work in "America" into the name, so those north and south of us don't have to feel left out.

Richard

[Maelochs]

Pan-american International Sportscar Series

[mountainstar]

I thought of this one today:

"World Series Racin' League for them Whine and Cheese Sportycar People Sponsored by Boudreaux's Butt Paste and Presented by AJ Foyt's Big Sammiches"

I imagine that wont fly but it's worth a shot.

[Salamus]

Originally Posted by Maelochs

Pan-american International Sportscar Series

How can it be Pan-American and International?

I personally don't like the use of Pan. Just leave it as American.

[kober]

Originally Posted by Salamus

How can it be Pan-American and International

The only thing that matters in "Pan-american International Sportscar Series" is the abbreviation

P.S. I think that Simmi's proposal is by far the best

[Salamus]

Originally Posted by kober

The only thing that matters in "Pan-american International Sportscar Series" is the abbreviation

I didn't see that the first time!

[NaBUru38]

It's easier to keep Rolex Sports Car Series.

[Maelochs]

Easier, but as effective? It's not as if there were any negative connotations there, eh?

If 80% of the initial fanbase associates a trademark with what it considers to be an inferior product ... well, ask someone in marketing how that works out.

If--IF--the rules and classes of the new series are so amazingly pleasing to the old ALMS fans that every one of those fans wants to watch regardless of the name, then, well, the name won't matter.

However ... if the fans are not happy with the rules and classes, the name will seem to indicate that NASCAR doesn't care about the fans.

Since the name is likely to be announced before the rules are released, if the same old name is used, fans are likely to assume that NASCAR won't be making many changes, which might cause the fans to look unkindly upon the rules, whereas if the name were to be changed (that's a subjunctive "were" used correctly; let's not debate number agreement) if the series were given a new name fans might look at the rules with less bias, and might even tolerate less-than-excellent rules (so long as such rules were understood to be temporary until a new lead class could be designed in conjunction with ACO in 2016 or 2017.)

For the new series to expect a successful launch, it will need to bring All the old fans on board and keep them through the first several races. There will be plenty of negative voices no matter what; the new series needs to give them as little fuel as possible.

In this delicate time, it would be best to start with what appears to be a fresh sheet. There will already be too many holdovers from the past.

[JHamilton]

I don't think it matters what you call it. It's about the product and if it is good, people will watch. Trust me I know marketing.

[Salamus]

The American SportsCar Championship presented by

[Maelochs]

BBBBSCS-----Big-Breasted Blondes and Brunettes Sports Car Series.

[ptclaus98]

No redheads? For shame.

[mythoughtsareracing]

American Series of Sports Car Auto Racing

[TF110]

Since the Apple trend is popular, they can go with this; I-NASCAR. Inter-National association of SPORTS car racing. I can hear it now. Boogity boys, I Nascar is Nascar but for sports cars. At least that sounded right in my head.

[FstrthnU]

Pan-American Sportscar Series
American Sportscar Racing Series
Sportscar Racing Series of America