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Category of professional-level automobile racing in North America
American open-wheel car racing, generally and most commonly known as Indy Car racing, is a category of professional automobile racing in the United States
American open-wheel car racing
American_open-wheel_car_racing
Type of automobile
sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or inside fenders. Open-wheel cars are built both for road racing and oval
Open-wheel_car
American open-wheel car racing is the highest form of professional formula racing for single-seater open-wheel cars in North America. The sport was administered
List of American open-wheel racing national champions
List_of_American_open-wheel_racing_national_champions
Auto racing sanctioning body for North American open wheel racing
IndyCar, LLC (stylized as INDYCAR), is an auto racing sanctioning body for American open-wheel car racing headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The
IndyCar
Former single-seater racing championship
Champ Car World Series (CCWS) was an American open-wheel car racing series sanctioned by Open-Wheel Racing Series Inc., a sanctioning body that operated
Champ_Car_World_Series
Auto racing series held in North America
The IndyCar Series, officially known as the NTT IndyCar Series for sponsorship reasons, is the highest class of American open-wheel car racing in the United
IndyCar_Series
American open-wheel car racing, commonly referred to as Indy car racing, is a category of professional open-wheel auto racing in the United States. Since
List of smallest winning margins in American open-wheel car racing
List_of_smallest_winning_margins_in_American_open-wheel_car_racing
Open-wheeled single-seater motorsport
Formula racing, also known as open-wheel racing in North America, is any of several forms of open-wheeled single-seater motorsport. A "formula", first
Formula_racing
Motor race
Tennessee has hosted American open-wheel car racing events dating back to 2001. The 2001 event marked the first American open-wheel event in the Nashville
IndyCar Series at Nashville Superspeedway
IndyCar_Series_at_Nashville_Superspeedway
used to determine the outcome of American open-wheel car racing (often referred to colloquially as Indy car racing) championships in 1905, 1916, and
List of American Championship car racing points scoring systems
List_of_American_Championship_car_racing_points_scoring_systems
109th running of the Indianapolis 500
IndyCar Series. The event is contested by "Indy cars", a formula of professional-level, single-seat, open cockpit, open-wheel, purpose-built race cars. The
2025_Indianapolis_500
Defunct North American open-wheel auto racing organization
Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) was a sanctioning body for American open-wheel car racing that operated from 1979 until dissolving after the 2003
Championship Auto Racing Teams
Championship_Auto_Racing_Teams
Topics referred to by the same term
car may refer to: Champ Car World Series American open-wheel car racing This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Champ car.
Champ_car
Annual auto race held in Speedway, Indiana, US
part of the IndyCar Series, which is the top level of American open-wheel car racing, a formula colloquially known as "Indy Car Racing". The track itself
Indianapolis_500
victories in open wheel American Championship car racing. The list recognizes IndyCar or Champ Car victories under the following auspices: American Automobile
List of American Championship Car winners
List_of_American_Championship_Car_winners
Indy car event in the CART series
The Grand Prix of Cleveland was an American open-wheel car racing event in the CART series, held annually at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland, Ohio
Grand_Prix_of_Cleveland
Dutch hydraulic equipment manufacturer
American open-wheel car racing events nationwide. The team, acclaimed for its extrication expertise, travels around the US for every IndyCar race and has
Holmatro
American open-wheel races in Las Vegas, Nevada
Premier American open-wheel car racing leagues have hosted events in Las Vegas, Nevada on an intermittent basis since 1954. The latest edition was known
IndyCar_races_in_Las_Vegas
Auto racing with small, open-wheel, high-power vehicles
Sprint cars are open-wheel race cars, designed primarily for the purpose of running on short oval, circular dirt or paved tracks. Historically known simply
Sprint_car_racing
American motorsport season
2003 Champ Car World Series, the twenty-fifth and final in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of American open-wheel car racing, consisted
2003_Champ_Car_World_Series
American racing driver (born 1982)
woman in the history of American open-wheel car racing—her victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 is the only win by a woman in IndyCar. Born to a working-class
Danica_Patrick
American motorsport season
was the twenty-first in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of American open-wheel car racing. It consisted of 20 races, beginning in Homestead
1999 CART FedEx Championship Series
1999_CART_FedEx_Championship_Series
American motorsport season
1996 PPG Indy Car World Series season was the eighteenth in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of American open-wheel car racing, consisted of
1996 PPG Indy Car World Series
1996_PPG_Indy_Car_World_Series
Topics referred to by the same term
Championship Auto Racing Teams, a now-defunct sanctioning body for American open-wheel car racing Child Abduction Response Team, an American multi-agency law
CART
Venue of auto racing performed on dirt surfaces
horse racing tracks. There are a myriad of types of race cars used, from open wheel Sprint cars and Modifieds to stock cars. While open wheel race cars are
Dirt_track_racing
Auto race held in West Allis, Wisconsin
hosted American open-wheel car racing events dating back to 1937. The AAA Contest Board, USAC, CART, Champ Car World Series, and the IndyCar Series have
IndyCar Series at the Milwaukee Mile
IndyCar_Series_at_the_Milwaukee_Mile
American auto racing season
2026 NTT IndyCar Series is the ongoing 115th official championship season of American open-wheel racing and the 31st season under IndyCar Series sanction
2026_IndyCar_Series
American car classification
characteristics include rear-wheel drive, a long hood, a short deck, bucket seats, room for four, a wide range of options to individualize each car and use of mass-produced
Pony_car
American motorsport season
season was the nineteenth in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of American open-wheel car racing. It consisted of 17 races, beginning in Homestead
1997_CART_PPG_World_Series
Formula 4 Formula Regional Formula Student Formula Libre American open-wheel car racing IndyCar Series Indy NXT Super Formula Championship Super Formula
List_of_sports
American auto racing mechanic and team owner
September 27, 2013) was an American motor racing mechanic and team owner who was active in American open-wheel car racing from the 1950s through the 1980s
George_Bignotti
American motorsport season
season was the twentieth in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of American open-wheel car racing. It consisted of 19 races, beginning in Homestead
1998 CART FedEx Championship Series
1998_CART_FedEx_Championship_Series
American auto racing team
2008 unification of North American open wheel racing. The team won the 2003 championship with driver Paul Tracy. Forsythe Racing began sponsoring Lee Brayton's
Forsythe_Championship_Racing
German racing cars
The Auto Union Grand Prix racing cars types A to D were developed and built by a specialist racing department of Auto Union's Horch works in Zwickau, Germany
Auto_Union_racing_cars
American racing driver (born 1962)
an American former racing driver, and current team owner. Statistically one of the most successful drivers in the history of American open-wheel car racing
Michael_Andretti
Cancelled motor race in Charlotte, North Carolina
The 1999 VisionAire 500K was a Pep Boys Indy Racing League open-wheel race that was held on May 1, 1999, at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina
1999_VisionAire_500K
American auto racing season
period of competition between rival series at the top level of American open-wheel car racing that had lasting negative effects in the sport. The series was
1996_Indy_Racing_League
IndyCar Grand Prix event
The Grand Prix of Miami refers to an intermittent series of American open wheel races held in South Florida dating back to 1926. AAA held one board track
Grand Prix of Miami (open wheel racing)
Grand_Prix_of_Miami_(open_wheel_racing)
Motor car race
Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, and it marked the first American open-wheel superspeedway night race. The qualifying format was 3-laps, with
1997_True_Value_500
65th running of the Indianapolis 500
area safety in general. Three years into the first open wheel "Split", the sport of Indy car racing began settling into a more stabilized environment by
1981_Indianapolis_500
American motorsport season
Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford was an auto racing championship for American open-wheel cars that was sanctioned by Champ Car. It was the
2006_Champ_Car_World_Series
Motor car race
others. A subsequent incident in the IndyCar Series' VisionAire 500K the following year resulted in both open-wheel sanctioning bodies (and NASCAR, initially
1998_U.S._500
American racing driver (born 1984)
Michael Christopher McDowell (born December 21, 1984) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series,
Michael McDowell (racing driver)
Michael_McDowell_(racing_driver)
Defunct street circuit in Toronto, Canada
Exhibition Place in Toronto hosted American open-wheel car racing, sanctioned by IndyCar and formerly ran as the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. It
Toronto_Street_Circuit
Canceled CART series auto race
The Firestone Firehawk 600 was a planned American open-wheel car race scheduled for April 29, 2001 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, United
Firestone_Firehawk_600
American open-wheel racing season
name. It encompassed the 91st championship season of premier American open-wheel car racing, alongside the rivaling 2002 CART FedEx Championship Series
2002_Indy_Racing_League
Motorsport road racing competition
well-supported racing. The lesser use of aerodynamics means following cars have a much easier time passing than in open-wheel racing, and the more substantial
Touring_car_racing
Scottish racing driver (born 1973)
and concussion, bringing his racing career to an end. Franchitti competed in 265 races in American open-wheel car racing, winning 31 and finishing on
Dario_Franchitti
American motorsport season
fourth consecutive title, becoming the first driver in Champ Car and American open-wheel racing history to do so. It was his final year in the series before
2007_Champ_Car_World_Series
Auto race held in Avondale, Arizona
Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, United States has hosted American open-wheel car racing since 1964. The United States Auto Club (USAC) moved the fall
IndyCar Series at Phoenix Raceway
IndyCar_Series_at_Phoenix_Raceway
Motor car race
the 1977 Pocono 500 champion, thought CART's boycott was hurting Indy car racing as a whole and Pocono should be supported for its survival. "We feel it's
1981_Pocono_500
American automobile racing company
for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing. It is considered
NASCAR
Argentine racing driver
January 1990) is an Argentine racing driver racing who most recently competed for Juncos Hollinger Racing in the IndyCar Series. He has run in different
Agustín_Canapino
80th running of the Indianapolis 500
the name given in racing circles to the twelve-year organizational dispute in American open-wheel racing between the upstart Indy Racing League (IRL) and
1996_Indianapolis_500
Automobile wheel fastened by a single, central nut
4 or 5 lug nuts or bolts. It is mostly used in racing and high end sports cars. The centerlock wheel and hub system was first introduced by Rudge-Whitworth
Centerlock_wheel
INDYCAR Motor car race
Las Vegas. His death was the second such occurrence in the world of open-wheel racing in 2015, following the death of Marussia F1 driver Jules Bianchi nine
2015_ABC_Supply_500
Australian racing driver (born 1981)
William Steven Power (born 1 March 1981) is an Australian racing driver who competes in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 26 Dallara-Honda for Andretti
Will_Power
86th running of the Indianapolis 500
Series. In the wake of the 2008 open wheel unification, Tony George himself reportedly offered Tracy a ride with Vision Racing. Tracy initially declined, musing
2002_Indianapolis_500
American automobile club
drivers a chance to race professionally. A professional series for open-wheel racing cars was introduced in 1967 as the SCCA Grand Prix Championship. This
Sports_Car_Club_of_America
81st running of the Indianapolis 500
ratings, NASCAR's rise and the increasing flux of grassroots open wheel drivers into stock car racing. The IRL made the Indianapolis 500 its final race of its
1997_Indianapolis_500
Brazilian racing driver (born 1974)
Brazilian retired racing driver who is the team principal of Arrow McLaren. He is best known for racing in Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) from
Tony_Kanaan
Open two-seat car
spider, spyder) is an open two-seat car with emphasis on sporting appearance or character. Initially an American term for a two-seat car with no weather protection
Roadster_(car)
American auto racing season
Verizon IndyCar Series was the 23rd season of the Verizon IndyCar Series and the 107th official championship season of American open-wheel car racing. The premier
2018_IndyCar_Series
Topics referred to by the same term
Grand Prix Americas: For the CART event, see Grand Prix of Miami (open wheel racing) For the ALMS event, see Grand Prix of Miami (sports car racing) United
Grand_Prix_Americas
Motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition
Auto racing (also known as car racing, motor racing, or automobile racing) is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. In North
Auto_racing
American auto racing season
The 2025 NTT IndyCar Series was the 114th official championship season of American open-wheel racing and the 30th season under IndyCar Series sanction
2025_IndyCar_Series
CART racing car
car, the PC-22, which was a radical departure from the basic concept of the previous Penske cars. The PC-23 was one of the most dominant open-wheel race
Penske_PC-23
New Zealand racing driver (born 1980)
races in American open-wheel car racing and finished on the podium 144 times. Since 2004, he has also competed in endurance racing in the American Le Mans
Scott_Dixon
British racing driver (born 1975)
Stock Car Championship in 2003 ASCAR stock car racing he was signed by PDM Racing to do selected rounds of the 2004 Indy Racing League, but the car never
Ben_Collins_(racing_driver)
78th running of the Indianapolis 500
the rear wheel of Scott Goodyear, and both cars limped back to the pits. Fernandez and Goodyear would drop out in what would be King Racings final 500
1994_Indianapolis_500
American racing driver (1975-2013)
nicknamed "LEFturn", was an American professional open-wheel and stock car racing driver. Leffler began racing in the open-wheel ranks, competing in the 2000
Jason_Leffler
Canadian racing driver (1975–1999)
the age of ten and achieved early success, before progressing to open-wheel car racing in the Canadian Formula Ford Championship in 1991. Moore won the
Greg_Moore_(racing_driver)
American auto racing season
The 2008 IndyCar Series was the 13th season of the IndyCar Series. It was the 97th recognized season of top-level American open wheel racing. It began on
2008_IndyCar_Series
Motor car race
The 2002 Honda Indy 300 was a Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) motor race held on October 27, 2002 at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit in Queensland
2002_Honda_Indy_300
Refer NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Top Fuel: Doug Kalitta 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car: Matt Hagan Pro Stock: Erica Enders
List of 2023 motorsport champions
List_of_2023_motorsport_champions
American motorsport season
Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), and encompassed the 90th season of American open-wheel car racing alongside the rivaling 2001 Indy Racing Northern Light
2001 CART FedEx Championship Series
2001_CART_FedEx_Championship_Series
79th running of the Indianapolis 500
under a growing cloud of uncertainty about the future of the sport of open wheel racing in the United States. Since the early 1980s, the sport had operated
1995_Indianapolis_500
47th running of the Indianapolis 500
Clark, accused USAC officials of being biased in favor of the American driver and car. The non-black flagging of Jones remains controversial. Many, including
1963_Indianapolis_500
Youth racing competition
race week. The open rules of the Ultimate speed Challenge led to a variety of interesting car designs. Winning times improved as wheel technology advanced
Soap_Box_Derby
American racing driver (born 1994)
for McAnally–Hilgemann Racing. He has also previously competed in sports car racing, open-wheel racing, the Euroformula Open Championship, the NASCAR
Kris_Wright
French racing driver (born 1979)
drivers in the history of American open-wheel car racing, having won 37 races. He won four successive championships in the Champ Car World Series from 2004
Sébastien_Bourdais
American racing driver (born 1980)
17, 1980) nicknamed RHR, is an American professional racing driver who won the Indianapolis 500 (2014) and the IndyCar Series championship (2012). He
Ryan_Hunter-Reay
Open-wheel race held in Brooklyn, Michigan
13th round of the 2007 IRL IndyCar Series and the final American open-wheel car race at the track. Andretti Green Racing driver Tony Kanaan won the 200-lap
2007_Firestone_Indy_400
Italian model of sports car
Italian car that shared the ZF transaxle is the Maserati Bora, also launched in 1971 although not then available for sale. Power-assisted four-wheel disc
De_Tomaso_Pantera
American motorsport season
PPG Indy Car World Series season was the seventeenth in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of U.S. American open-wheel car racing. It consisted
1995 PPG Indy Car World Series
1995_PPG_Indy_Car_World_Series
Wood car racing is a racing event for youth who build small cars from wood, usually from kits containing a block of pine, plastic wheels and metal axles
Wood_car_racing
American motorsport season
was the twenty-second in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of American open-wheel car racing. It consisted of 20 races, beginning in Homestead
2000 CART FedEx Championship Series
2000_CART_FedEx_Championship_Series
Sports car race series in Florida, US
Rolex Sports Car Series, and American Le Mans Series have all held races in the Miami area. Promoter Ralph Sanchez brought auto racing to the Miami area
Grand Prix of Miami (sports car racing)
Grand_Prix_of_Miami_(sports_car_racing)
Spanish racing driver (born 1997)
Indianapolis 500. Palou is the first Spanish racing driver to win a national championship in American open-wheel racing history and also the first Spaniard to
Álex_Palou
British racing driver (1978–2011)
Ganassi Racing (CGR). Wheldon began competitive karting at the age of eight and achieved early success, before progressing to open-wheel car racing in the
Dan_Wheldon
Australian motor racing driver
often known by his nickname "KB", is an Australian former open wheel and touring car racing driver who won the Australian Drivers' Championship in 1968
Kevin Bartlett (racing driver)
Kevin_Bartlett_(racing_driver)
Form of auto racing track
forms of oval track racing include stock car racing, open-wheel racing, sprint car racing, modified car racing, midget car racing and dirt track motorcycles
Oval_track_racing
Mid-engine sports car manufactured by Jaguar
luxury car manufacturer Jaguar from 1992 until 1994, in collaboration with the specialist automotive and race engineering company Tom Walkinshaw Racing. The
Jaguar_XJ220
Type of car body
Touring car and tourer are both terms for open cars (i.e. cars without a fixed roof). "Touring car" is a style of open car built in the United States which
Touring_car
Type of motor racing
enforced. Cars can run in the sixes at more than 200 mph (320 km/h). Top Dragster (T/D) (NHRA, IHRA, ANDRA). Competitors in these open-wheel entries may
Drag_racing
IndyCar Series race held in Fontana, California
both CART/Champ Car and modern-day IndyCar Series sanctioning, representing a continuous lineage of American open-wheel oval racing in the Southern California-area
IndyCar Series at Auto Club Speedway
IndyCar_Series_at_Auto_Club_Speedway
Refer NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Top Fuel: Antron Brown 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car: Austin Prock Pro Stock: Greg
List of 2024 motorsport champions
List_of_2024_motorsport_champions
American motorsport season
Champ Car World Series season was the 26th overall season in the CART/Champ Car genealogy, and the first under the ownership of Open-Wheel Racing Series
2004_Champ_Car_World_Series
Porsche open-wheel racing car
2708 is an open-wheel race car developed and fielded by Porsche in CART Indy car racing from 1987 to 1990. Porsche entered American CART racing late in 1987
Porsche_2708
American motorsport season
season, the twenty-fourth in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) era of American open-wheel car racing, consisted of 19 races, beginning in Monterrey
2002 CART FedEx Championship Series
2002_CART_FedEx_Championship_Series
AMERICAN OPEN-WHEEL-CAR-RACING
AMERICAN OPEN-WHEEL-CAR-RACING
Male
Gaelic
Old Gaelic name derived from the word ciar, CIAR means "black."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, German, Swedish
Manly; Feminine Variant of Charles; Carl; Little One Dark Haired
Boy/Male
English American
Bald; Abbreviation of names beginning with Cal-.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Cary, CARI means "dark one."
Boy/Male
Welsh
Son of Owen.
Boy/Male
Norse American
Relic.
Boy/Male
English American
Wheel maker.
Male
Welsh
Variant form of Welsh Owen, possibly OUEN means "born of yew."
Boy/Male
American, British, English, French
Open; Variant of Darrel Open
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Ancient Name for Britain
Boy/Male
English French American
Open.
Male
Native American
Native American Shawnee TENSKWATAWA means "open door."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Wheel
Boy/Male
Celtic Welsh
Son of Owen.
Boy/Male
English American German
Man. Famous Bearer: astronomer Carl Sagan.
Male
Swedish
Norwegian and Swedish form of Old Norse Óðinn, ODEN means "poetry, song" and "eager, frenzied, raging."
Male
Welsh
 Modern Welsh form of Old Welsh Owain, OWEN means "born of yew." Compare with another form of Owen.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Eóghan, OWEN means "born of yew." Compare with another form of Owen.
Boy/Male
Gaelic American Hebrew
Pale.
Female
English
English short form of Latin Penelope, PEN means "weaver of cunning."
AMERICAN OPEN-WHEEL-CAR-RACING
AMERICAN OPEN-WHEEL-CAR-RACING
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
God; Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Flax Enclosure
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name Wulfwine ‘wolf friend’.
Boy/Male
German
Famous Ruler
Boy/Male
Hungarian
Lord.
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek
Wise; Advise; Counsel
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Tamil God; South Tamilnadu Popular God
Girl/Female
Tamil
A flower
Male
Hebrew
(יִש×ְמְרַי) Hebrew name YISHMERAY means "whom Jehovah keeps." In the bible, this is the name of a Benjamite. The English form is Ishmerai.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Gazelle
AMERICAN OPEN-WHEEL-CAR-RACING
AMERICAN OPEN-WHEEL-CAR-RACING
AMERICAN OPEN-WHEEL-CAR-RACING
AMERICAN OPEN-WHEEL-CAR-RACING
AMERICAN OPEN-WHEEL-CAR-RACING
a.
Produced by an open string; as, an open tone.
v. t.
To convey on wheels, or in a wheeled vehicle; as, to wheel a load of hay or wood.
v. t.
To make or set open; to render free of access; to unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering from; as, to open a door; to open a box; to open a room; to open a letter.
a.
Free; disengaged; unappropriated; as, to keep a day open for any purpose; to be open for an engagement.
a.
Opposed to the Americans, their aims, or interests, or to the genius of American institutions.
n.
A spinning wheel. See under Spinning.
n.
A potter's wheel. See under Potter.
a.
Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
a.
Free or cleared of obstruction to progress or to view; accessible; as, an open tract; the open sea.
n.
Open or unobstructed space; clear land, without trees or obstructions; open ocean; open water.
n.
A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.
a.
Not drawn together, closed, or contracted; extended; expanded; as, an open hand; open arms; an open flower; an open prospect.
v. t.
To enter upon; to begin; as, to open a discussion; to open fire upon an enemy; to open trade, or correspondence; to open a case in court, or a meeting.
a.
Uttered with a relatively wide opening of the articulating organs; -- said of vowels; as, the an far is open as compared with the a in say.
a.
Worn by the action of wheels; as, a wheel-worn road.
a.
Not settled or adjusted; not decided or determined; not closed or withdrawn from consideration; as, an open account; an open question; to keep an offer or opportunity open.
a.
Open.
n.
An open car or chariot.