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.

Notable Drivers

The driver with the most championship titles and race wins is A.J. Foyt. From 1959 to 1981 Foyt won 67 USAC championship races and seven USAC titles (including 1979). Although Foyt retired in 1993 he never won a CART-sanctioned race.

Related Topics:
A.J. Foyt - USAC - CART

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Ralph DePalma won the most AAA-sanctioned races (24).

Related Topics:
Ralph DePalma - AAA

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Michael Andretti won the most CART-sanctioned races (42).

Related Topics:
Michael Andretti - CART

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As of the end of the 2004 season Sam Hornish Jr has the most IRL wins (12) and Sebastien Bourdais has the most CCWS wins (7).

Related Topics:
Sam Hornish Jr - IRL - Sebastien Bourdais - CCWS

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Mario Andretti is the most successful driver born outside the United States with 52 wins and 4 titles.

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Canada's Paul Tracy is the most successful non-US citizen (28 wins, 1 title).

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Four drivers have held the crowns of CART Champion and Formula 1 World Driving Champion. They are Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi, Nigel Mansell and Jacques Villeneuve.

Related Topics:
Formula 1 - Mario Andretti - Emerson Fittipaldi - Nigel Mansell - Jacques Villeneuve

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Five drivers have won both a National Championship race as well as at least one Formula 1 race. They are as follows:

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Peter Revson, Dan Gurney, Jim Clark, Graham Hill and most recently Juan Pablo Montoya.

Related Topics:
Peter Revson - Dan Gurney - Jim Clark - Graham Hill - Juan Pablo Montoya

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