If Murphy hadn’t been writing these columns since July 2005, you might think he was a full time Bad Nooz Bear. But regular readers know he hasn’t usually been that – except about Champ Car, that is. I mean, hell, if Crane, Poole, and Schmidt is bankrupt, then well…can race series get TARP money? Read on…
Deja vu
In November 2007, Murphy was reporting bad news from the Champ Car paddock. A year later – this time more the economy than the bumbling three Amigos – the IndyCar paddock is no happy place, either. Bobby lost his corn farmer sponsors, and told Ryan’s looking for other opportunities. Justin Wilson and Oriol Servia are likewise on the market. (more…)