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Originally Posted by aussiemidgetfan
My understanding is that the IRL owns all intellectual rights of the former CCWS. I would therefore expect that they own the term champ car which is just a contraction of the term "Championship Car."
USAC owning it would serve no purpose anyway. Around the world, Indycars not used at Indianapolis are known as Champ Cars. Start throwing the term Champ Car around for the Silver Crown class (which never were Champ Cars) and you will confuse one hell of a lot of people.
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As anyone with even the slightest knowledge of racing will tell you, "champ car" has been a very common term for Indy cars (and champ dirt cars) throughout history. (Please reference the text below as an example). It wasn't until CART started "throwing around" the term champ car, that the average joe fan (such as yourself) became confused. Just one of thousands of moronic decisions made by the now defunct formula 1 feeder series. Don't fret aussie, we are always glad to educate you. I'll bet Graham Rahal and the gang are glad that nightmare is over! :rolling
David.
Former Indy car owner John Zink Jr. dies at 75
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former car owner John Zink Jr.,
whose 13 champ car victories included the 1955 Indianapolis 500 with driver Bob Sweikert and the 1956 Indy race with Pat Flaherty, has died at 75.