New Series Logo...

[JoeBob]

Anyone else notice the new logo on the ChampCar home page?

http://www.champcarworldseries.com/Images/Header/ChampCarLogo_07.jpg

Matches the new Atlantic Series Logo:
http://www.champcaratlantic.com/images/header/logo_07.gif

[nrc]

Anyone else notice the new logo on the ChampCar home page?

http://www.champcarworldseries.com/Images/Header/ChampCarLogo_07.jpg

Matches the new Atlantic Series Logo:
http://www.champcaratlantic.com/images/header/logo_07.gif

Except no sponsors. :(

They just have just put it up. I had the old one up when you posted and hit refresh and got the new one.

[JoeBob]

That shouldn't be a surprise, there was the Bridgestone announcement long ago (and I remember somebody posting that they were told to hand out as many logo stickers as possible last season, as they wouldn't need them this season.)

The good news is that there's plenty of space to add sponsors later ;)

Here's the logo press release: http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=11207

[Hard Driver]

I like it. Smoother, but maybe that is because it is not cluttered with sponsors.

[pchall]

At least they kept the Champcar vibrator in the logo.

Traditions mean so much in this sport. :D

[KLang]

Ford officially gone (http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/34990/). I'm not surprised they are gone but I am surprised by why:

But, with Champ Car opting to drop the pace car program in favor of Minardi boss Paul Stoddart’s two-seat Formula 1 cars, Ford decided it was time to move on.

“We were surprised they chose to torpedo the pace car program and even more surprised they decided to go with the F1 two-seaters,” said Dan Davis, director of racing for Ford. “And we’re not leaving on bad terms, it’s just that Champ Car doesn’t align with our current business objectives.

“We’re not bitter, just very disappointed.”


I think this was a big mistake. :irked:

[racermike]

Big mistake treating Ford like that

Bad Bad Bad Move ..

[JoeBob]

Unless they have someone else lined up...

Who knows. Mazda would seem to be a better fit...

[nrc]

If it really hinged on the pace car program and there's nothing else in the hopper it's a stupid, stupid move.

[nissan gtp]

If it really hinged on the pace car program and there's nothing else in the hopper it's a stupid, stupid move.

yep :rolleyes:

[Sean O'Gorman]

It sounds like the pace car program was used as a scapegoat.