American Championship Car Racing

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American Championship Car Racing is a premier open-wheel motorsport series in the United States that has historically featured top drivers competing in high-speed, single-seater races on ovals, road courses, and street circuits.

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AAA Championship Car 1
American Championship Car Racing canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf motorsport series
audience North American motorsport fans
carType single-seater
circuitType oval tracks
road courses
street circuits
competitiveFormat individual race victories
season-long points championship
country United States
features high-speed races
professional drivers
purpose-built racing circuits
temporary street circuits
globalRecognition one of the major open-wheel series worldwide
governingBody AAA Contest Board
Championship Auto Racing Teams
Indy Racing League
IndyCar Series
linked to: IndyCar

United States Auto Club
historicalName AAA National Championship
CART PPG Indy Car World Series
Champ Car World Series
National Championship Trail
USAC Championship Car
notableCharacteristic long-distance 500-mile races
mix of oval and road racing
short oval events
temporary downtown street races
notableEvent Indianapolis 500
raceType open-wheel
relatedDiscipline Formula One
NASCAR
sports car racing
safetyFeatures aero screen or cockpit protection (modern era)
open cockpit (historically)
sport auto racing
topLevelStatus premier open-wheel series in the United States
vehicleEnginePosition mid-engine layout (modern era)
vehicleLayout rear-wheel drive

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Gaston Chevrolet participantIn American Championship Car Racing
Daytona Beach Road Course hostedSeries AAA Championship Car
linked to: American Championship Car Racing