American Championship Car Racing

This article provides a general outline of the major American Open-Wheel motor racing championship, for specific information on the current Champ Car World Series and the Indy Racing League see Champcar and IRL.

Related Topics:
Champcar - IRL

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Since 1916 there has been a United States national automobile racing championship for drivers of single seater (commonly referred to as open wheel) cars.

Related Topics:
1916 - Automobile - Open wheel

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This championship has been run by several different sanctioning bodies since 1909.

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The Indianapolis 500 has been a round of the National Championship since its inception in 1911.

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