<![CDATA[Jalopnik: champ]]> http://tags.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: champ]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/champ http://jalopnik.com/tag/champ <![CDATA[Seattle Studebaker Champ Isn't Grungy At All]]> After sending us some great action shots from Daytona, VintageRacer headed home to the Pacific Northwest, where he spotted this extremely rare Studebaker Champ pickup. He had to wait for a non-rainy day to shoot it (no small feat in Seattle), but it was worth the wait. Make the jump for more photos and VintageRacer's description.


So... the weather cooperated yesterday and got some shots for you. Couldn't get in to see the engine, but I believe it's a straight 6. It stays parked on the street in a Seattle neighborhood, gets driven every few days. It appears to be the original color - it's a little faded. Very little rust as well. The smoothside bed is interesting - I believe it's the original instead of a stepside.


]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=365477&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Champ car's suffering from a "visibility...]]> Champ car's suffering from a "visibility issue." [Merury News]

]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=281298&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The PaddockTalk Champ Car "Fast Facts" for...]]> The PaddockTalk Champ Car "Fast Facts" for this weekend's race at Alberta. [PaddockTalk]

]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=280872&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Champ car needs a hero...and he's gotta be...]]> Champ car needs a hero...and he's gotta be strong, and he's gotta be fast, and he's gotta be fresh from the fight. Or they need a really hot female racer. [Canada.com]

]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=279337&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Deal And A Half: Bridgestone Drops Sponsorship Of Champ, Remains League Tire Supplier]]> Bridgestone finally made the decision to drop out as a sponsor of Champ Car — but for some reason, the open-wheeled racing league's decided to stay with them as the sole tire supplier. That means Bridgestone's probably up in the corporate boardroom right now engaging in some serious Bugs-Bunny-esque "what a nincompoop, what a maroon" laugh-antics right now. That's because, if I've got this straight — Bridgestone gets to pay less money to Champ, loses its name on the marquee, but prevents any other supplier from jumping into the race because they're retaining their right to be the only tire supplier to the league. So why'd Champ agree to this deal again? – Ray Wert

Bridgestone pulls sponsorship, but will remain Champ Car tire supplier [USA Today]

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Breaking! Where The Rubber Meets The Road - Bridgestone Closing US Plant; Reports Lower Net Profit [internal]

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