Rodger Ward, winner of the 1962 Indianapolis 500, received a Studebaker Avanti as part of his prize package, "thus becoming the first private owner of an Avanti."
Rodžeris Uordas, 1962 m. „Indianapolis 500“ lenktynių nugalėtojas, gavo Studebaker Avanti kaip dalį prizinio paketo ir taip tapo pirmuoju Avanti savininku.