Rename TRC saloons

ss_collins · 12 May 2005, 10:09 (Ref:1299040)

BARC SE saloon cars is a rubbish name!!!

How about TRC Southern Thunder?

what about other series/events with crap names -

**Asp** · 12 May 2005, 10:54 (Ref:1299067)

Formula Jedi surely! I can't think what else to change it to, but to anyone that doesn't know what the series is, surely it implies Luke Skywaker?

Ian Sowman · 12 May 2005, 10:59 (Ref:1299069)

You've missed a letter there Asp - hope it is an 'L'!

I'm not a big fan of the occasional AMOC races entitled "Feltham Aston Martins/Pre-War/1950s Sports Cars" or some such. A bit on the long side...

graham bahr · 12 May 2005, 20:57 (Ref:1299464)

the championship name isn't barc se saloons its the
track and racecar championship,

ss_collins · 13 May 2005, 09:08 (Ref:1299728)

Good example then - I got the name wrong and I like to think I'm pretty clued up. You are not going to forget something like Southern Thunder or similar though. Also TRC championship could be anything... a seris name need to give punter hoe a rough idea of what he will see

Ian Sowman · 13 May 2005, 09:12 (Ref:1299730)

According to the BARC site the official name is the Track and Race Car Saloon Car Championship - which is actually quite good. It tells you the name of the sponsor and what kind of car races in it! Something like 'Southern Thunder' sounds to me like a very brief weather forecast...

ss_collins · 13 May 2005, 09:53 (Ref:1299757)

you donthing that thats a bit long winded?

Ian Sowman · 13 May 2005, 10:00 (Ref:1299763)

It's only a bit long winded because the name of the sponsor is long - would it be better off without a sponsor?

djinvicta · 13 May 2005, 13:15 (Ref:1299885)

Its not TOO long for the sponsor. If Fred Useless Ltd wanted to throw thousands of pounds at a championship, I dont think he would mind the name. Every championship would love a sponsor. S_d the name.

graham bahr · 13 May 2005, 16:37 (Ref:1300059)

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Originally Posted by djinvicta

Its not TOO long for the sponsor. If Fred Useless Ltd wanted to throw thousands of pounds at a championship, I dont think he would mind the name. Every championship would love a sponsor. S_d the name.

quite right, lets face it most sponsors get very little out of there sponsorship, so its important that their name is used as much as poss.

ok the name is'nt very catchy but the championship is exactly what it says on the tin and thats a good thing

Ian Sowman · 13 May 2005, 17:17 (Ref:1300086)

Which is precisely the point. 'Southern Thunder' (for example!) means nothing.

R59 · 13 May 2005, 22:38 (Ref:1300403)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Sowman

Which is precisely the point. 'Southern Thunder' (for example!) means nothing.

But Track & Race Cars Southern Thunder Championship sounds more dramatic.

Rob.

redshoes · 14 May 2005, 06:00 (Ref:1300526)

'Thunder' may be fine for cars like your's and Rod's but it's hardly apt for some of the class D Minis and Fiestas.

**Asp** · 14 May 2005, 10:22 (Ref:1300615)

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Originally Posted by redshoes

'Thunder' may be fine for cars like your's and Rod's but it's hardly apt for some of the class D Minis and Fiestas.

Perhaps each class could have it's own weather? The most powerful cars are in the "Thunder Class"; and the least powerful are in the "Light Drizzle Class"

R59 · 14 May 2005, 10:23 (Ref:1300616)

Make's 'em sound bigger!!

So,

Evolving... Track & Race Cars Southern Thunder Championship... to Southern Thunder Saloon Championship.... Ahhhh THUNDERSALOONS yes yes yes yes yes!

Excuse me while I go and take some medication (and work on the axle)

Rob.

R59 · 14 May 2005, 10:24 (Ref:1300617)

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Originally Posted by Asp

Perhaps each class could have it's own weather? The most powerful cars are in the "Thunder Class"; and the least powerful are in the "Light Drizzle Class"

I'm sure that quite a few of us could have run in the "Foggy" class at one time or another.

peter thurston · 14 May 2005, 12:25 (Ref:1300664)

Some of you guys take this racing lark way way to serious,and need to get a life who gives a damn what its called .So long as the grids are full and I can have some fun I would race in the dogs doo doo series.

graham bahr · 14 May 2005, 14:09 (Ref:1300739)

here here

ss_collins · 14 May 2005, 14:41 (Ref:1300772)

Evolving... Track & Race Cars Southern Thunder Championship... to Southern Thunder Saloon Championship.... Ahhhh THUNDERSALOONS

he twigged!

R59 · 14 May 2005, 18:48 (Ref:1300924)

So, taking Peter's comments into consideration....

Welcome to the 2005 BARC Pedigree Chum Southern Thundersaloons with Sudacrem.

Rob.

djinvicta · 14 May 2005, 18:57 (Ref:1300928)

Its actually made ME buy the mag, which is surely the point of it all? Crazy thread.

R59 · 14 May 2005, 19:07 (Ref:1300931)

Note the current "avatar".

It's a great mag, and they've done great things for the series too.

ss's thoughts were to give the series a more "dramatic" name which may stir the great unwashed to pay some attention to it. More bums on seats = greater success for the series, which has probably the best grids in the UK. Far better than the BTCC!!

BARC Track & Race Cars ThunderSaloon Championship. That'll do.

Rob.

djinvicta · 14 May 2005, 19:26 (Ref:1300935)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter thurston

Some of you guys take this racing lark way way to serious,and need to get a life who gives a damn what its called .So long as the grids are full and I can have some fun I would race in the dogs doo doo series.

I thoroughly agree Mr Thurston. M N Saloons eh? Motoring News or Muts Nuts?? Number twos to you, what are you doing commenting on here when you should be working hard on our cars like Rob does!

R59 · 15 May 2005, 08:36 (Ref:1301123)

Work and hard don't go into the same sentence. Sorry.

Bottom line is, we have a superb series here, full grids, oversubscribed at times, exciting cars, enthusiastic friendly competitors, generous sponsors, etc.. and a growing following. A recipe for success.

graham bahr · 15 May 2005, 11:19 (Ref:1301314)

exactly and the nice thing is people are refering to the championship by its proper name rather than saying " the rod birley lot " no offence to Rod

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