Eurocar is dead... Long live VSR (?)

[Sparky]

I mentioned the sad fate of V6 EUROCAR's in the ASCAR forum a while back; How the new ASCAR series was likely to take over as the European NASCAR.

Well, EUROCAR is back, only it's calling itself VSR.

As far as I can make out, VSR stands for 'Vee-Six Racing' - corny, Huh?

As I stood with TimD at Autosport, I stared at this Mercedes-bodied tube-framed monster, little knowing that it was EUROCAR plus!

The intention is to run alongside existing V6 Mondeo-bodied EUROCARs, but using alternative bodyshells.
There seems to be a heavy slant towards European luxury saloon bodywork along DTM lines, with the aforementioned Mercedes already built, and Lexus and Jaguar 'S' types in the wings.
Interestingly, Oval-veteran Barry Lee will campaign a Jag 'S' type, and F1 and CART star, Mark Blundell is being touted for a guest drive.

(Point of note: I was very surprised to see Barry Lee not get involved with ASCAR - D'you agree? :confused: )

And is this 'new' V6 series suffering from a total lack of exposure, or have I been walking around with my eyes shut?

Me thinks they will need to do better if they want it to take off.

[Dan Friel]

I always regarded Eurocars as being dreadful...

The new series looks promising however. Will be very interested to see how many cars turn up, and what guest drivers actually appear.

[Craig]

I had high hopes for Eurocar back when it started, but the interest in the series has just wained over the years sadly. If it had been promoted as a package with V6 and V8 Eurocar, Pickups, Legends, maybe even pukka trucks too, it would have appealed to a totally different market to packages like Powertour and would likely have made it. A shame really. Let's hope it's death isn't too painful as Ascar eats away at it...

[Sparky]

Well, the VSR promotors are quoting double figures for new chassis/body/engine packages sold.

There was a small bit-piece on World Motorsports last week (or maybe the week before) where the VSR Big-Cahuna Chief Executive said they had a number of rounds planned for Rockingham. It would appear they intend to go head to head with ASCAR.

"...the interest in the series has just wained over the years"

Do you think it's because they can't shake their 'Banger-Boys' image?