List of American Championship Car winners
Encyclopedia
The following is a list compiling the total number of career victories in open wheel
Open wheel car
Open-wheel car, formula car, or often single-seater car in British English, describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and, in most cases, one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or fenders...

 American Championship Car Racing
American Championship Car Racing
Since 1916 there has been a recognized United States national automobile racing National Championship for drivers of professional-level, single-seat open wheel race cars. The championship has been under the auspices of several different sanctioning bodies since 1909. Since 1911, the Indianapolis...

. The list recognizes "Indy car" or "Champ car" victories under the following auspices:
  • American Automobile Association
    American Automobile Association
    AAA , formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is a federation of 51 independently operated motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a not-for-profit member service organization with more than 51 million members. AAA provides services to its members such as travel, automotive,...

     (1902–1955)
  • NASCAR Speedway Division
    NASCAR Speedway Division
    The NASCAR Speedway Division was a short-lived series brought forth in 1952 by NASCAR president and founder Bill France Sr. The series consisted of open-wheel race cars competing with stock engines...

     (1952–1953)
  • United States Automobile Club
    United States Automobile Club
    The United States Auto Club is one of the sanctioning bodies of auto racing in the United States. From 1956 to 1979, the USAC sanctioned the United States National Championship, and from 1956 to 1997 the organization sanctioned the Indianapolis 500...

     (1956–1997)
  • Championship Auto Racing Teams
    Champ Car
    Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...

     (1979–2008)
  • Indy Racing League
    IndyCar
    IndyCar is the trade name of an American-based open-wheel auto racing sanctioning body. IndyCar sanctions three racing series, the premier IZOD IndyCar Series with its centerpiece Indianapolis 500, and developmental series Firestone Indy Lights and the U.S...

    /IndyCar Series
    IndyCar Series
    The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing. The current championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League . Citing CART's increasing reliance on expensive machinery and...

     (1996–present)

Sanctioning bodies

AAA
American Automobile Association
AAA , formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is a federation of 51 independently operated motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a not-for-profit member service organization with more than 51 million members. AAA provides services to its members such as travel, automotive,...

 began sanctioning races as early as 1902, but the first fully recognized championship season of races took place in 1916. Races from 1902 to 1915 are included, as they are individually recognized. Races from 1917 to 1918 are also recognized below, but were not included as part of an official AAA championship season, as it was suspended due to WWI
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

. Retroactively awarded titles were later researched and awarded, although some historians do not consider them consider them as part of record. All racing was suspended from 1942 to 1945, due to WWII
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

.

During the period from 1979 to 2008, American open wheel racing
American Championship Car Racing
Since 1916 there has been a recognized United States national automobile racing National Championship for drivers of professional-level, single-seat open wheel race cars. The championship has been under the auspices of several different sanctioning bodies since 1909. Since 1911, the Indianapolis...

 was contested under two sanctioning bodies, operating parallel, and at certain times, concurrently.

Note that victories in the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...

 from 1979 to 1995 are listed under the heading of USAC
United States Automobile Club
The United States Auto Club is one of the sanctioning bodies of auto racing in the United States. From 1956 to 1979, the USAC sanctioned the United States National Championship, and from 1956 to 1997 the organization sanctioned the Indianapolis 500...

. While CART
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...

 sanctioned the primary year-long season of races, the Indianapolis 500 itself remained under the sanctioning of USAC. From 1979 to 1982, CART teams participated in the Indianapolis 500, but earned no points towards the CART championship. From 1983 to 1995, even though the Indianapolis 500 was still sanctioned by USAC, CART began awarding points for the race towards their championship.

For 1996–1997, victories in the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...

 and Indy Racing League are listed solely under the heading of IZOD IndyCar Series. For the first nine races of its existence (five in 1996 and four in 1997), the Indy Racing League fell under the sanctioning umbrella of USAC
United States Automobile Club
The United States Auto Club is one of the sanctioning bodies of auto racing in the United States. From 1956 to 1979, the USAC sanctioned the United States National Championship, and from 1956 to 1997 the organization sanctioned the Indianapolis 500...

. After two controversial races in early 1997, sanctioning abruptly switched to in-house oversight by the IRL. In 2010, the series obtained a title sponsor (Izod
Izod
Izod is a clothing company that produces dressy-casual clothing and sportswear for men and women, also including fragrances, and accessories. Similar to brands such as Gant U.S.A., Lacoste, and Polo Ralph Lauren, it is part of the Phillips-Van Heusen Company, headquartered at 200 Madison Ave., New...

), and retired the term "IRL" in favor of "IndyCar."

After the open wheel unification in early 2008, all events are listed under the heading of Indy Racing League. Due to a scheduling conflict, the 2008 Long Beach Grand Prix
2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
The 2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach was the third round of the 2008 IndyCar Series season, for teams who competed in the Champ Car World Series in 2007. This was because the 2008 Indy Japan 300 occurred on the same weekend and there was no way of changing dates to avoid the clash. It was held...

 was contested with former Champ Car teams and chassis
Panoz DP01
The Panoz DP01 is an open-wheel car that was produced by Élan Motorsport Technologies near Road Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was developed for use in the 2007 Champ Car World Series season, replacing the aging de facto-spec Lola chassis. The DP01 was introduced to the world at the 2006 Grand...

, and it uniquely regarded as the "final" Champ Car race. However, it was officially contested under IRL sanction, using a Champ Car style rules package.

Non-points races such as the Race of Two Worlds
Race of Two Worlds
The Race of Two Worlds, also known as the 500 Miglia di Monza , was an automobile race held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy in 1957 and again in 1958...

, Marlboro Challenge
Marlboro Challenge
The Marlboro Challenge was an all-star CART series race held from 1987-1992, sponsored by cigarrette brand Marlboro. After 1992, the race was discontinued, in part because the Phillip Morris reorganized its race sponsorship after the Marlboro Grand Prix of New York fell through...

 all-star race
All-star game
An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their sports league, except in the circumstances of professional sports systems in which a democratic voting system is used...

, and the 2008 Nikon Indy 300
2008 Nikon Indy 300
The 2008 Nikon Indy 300 was the 19th and final race of the 2008 IndyCar Series. It was held on 26 October 2008 on the streets of Surfers Paradise, Australia....

 are not reflected in the totals below.

Wins chart

  • Results through 2011 Kentucky Indy 300.
Indicates active driver.

Driver AAA
American Automobile Association
AAA , formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is a federation of 51 independently operated motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a not-for-profit member service organization with more than 51 million members. AAA provides services to its members such as travel, automotive,...


(1902–1955)
USAC
(1956–1995)
CART
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...


(1979–2003)
Champ Car
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...


World Series
(2004–2007)
IZOD IndyCar
IndyCar Series
The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing. The current championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League . Citing CART's increasing reliance on expensive machinery and...


Series
(1996–present)
Combined
Total
  0 67 0 0 0 67
  0 33 19 0 0 52
  0 0 42 0 0 42
  0 36 3 0 0 39
  0 25 10 0 0 35
  0 2 29 0 3 34
  0 0 26 5 0 31
  0 0 3 28 0 31
  0 0 10 0 20 30
  0 7 22 0 0 29
  0 18 9 0 0 27
  0 0 1 0 26 27
  2 24 0 0 0 26
  0 21 4 0 0 25
  25 0 0 0 0 25
  0 0 6 0 19 25
  0 1 23 0 0 24
  0 2 20 0 0 22
  19 3 0 0 0 22
  21 0 0 0 0 21
  20 0 0 0 0 20
  0 0 0 0 19 19
  19 0 0 0 0 19
  12 7 0 0 0 19
  0 1 16 0 0 17
  17 0 0 0 0 17
  0 0 0 0 16 16
  0 0 15 0 0 15
  0 0 1 0 14 15
  0 0 0 2 13 15
  14 0 0 0 0 14
  0 4 9 0 0 13
  0 0 7 0 5 12
  0 0 11 1 0 12
  11 0 0 0 0 11
  0 0 8 0 3 11
  11 0 0 0 0 11
  0 0 10 0 1 11
  0 0 10 0 0 10
  10 0 0 0 0 10
  10 0 0 0 0 10
  0 0 5 0 4 9
  0 0 0 0 9 9
  9 0 0 0 0 9
  0 0 5 3 0 8
  8 0 0 0 0 8
  0 0 0 0 8 8
  0 8 0 0 0 8
  8 0 0 0 0 8
  8 0 0 0 0 8
  0 1 2 0 4 7
  0 7 0 0 0 7
  0 7 0 0 0 7
  1 6 0 0 0 7
  7 0 0 0 0 7
  7 0 0 0 0 7
  7 0 0 0 0 7
  0 6 0 0 0 6
  0 6 0 0 0 6
  0 6 0 0 0 6
  0 6 0 0 0 6
  6 0 0 0 0 6
  6 0 0 0 0 6
  6 0 0 0 0 6
  6 0 0 0 0 6
  6 0 0 0 0 6
  0 0 0 4 2 6
  0 0 0 0 6 6
  5 0 0 0 0 5
  0 0 4 1 0 5
  0 0 2 0 3 5
  0 0 0 0 5 5
  0 0 0 5 0 5
  0 0 5 0 0 5
  0 0 5 0 0 5
  0 0 0 0 5 5
  0 1 4 0 0 5
  0 0 5 0 0 5
  0 5 0 0 0 5
  0 5 0 0 0 5
  0 5 0 0 0 5
  0 5 0 0 0 5
  0 4 1 0 0 5
  5 0 0 0 0 5
  5 0 0 0 0 5
  5 0 0 0 0 5
  5 0 0 0 0 5
  5 0 0 0 0 5
  0 0 1 1 3 5
  0 0 2 0 2 4
  0 4 0 0 0 4
  0 4 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  3 1 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  3 0 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  4 0 0 0 0 4
  0 0 0 0 3 3
  0 0 0 0 3 3
  0 0 3 0 0 3
  0 0 3 0 0 3
  0 0 3 0 0 3
  0 3 0 0 0 3
  0 3 0 0 0 3
  0 3 0 0 0 3
  0 3 0 0 0 3
  1 2 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  3 0 0 0 0 3
  0 0 0 2 0 2
  0 0 0 0 2 2
  0 0 0 0 2 2
  0 0 2 0 0 2
  0 0 2 0 0 2
  0 0 0 0 2 2
  0 0 0 0 2 2
  0 0 1 0 1 2
  0 0 2 0 0 2
  0 0 2 0 0 2
  0 0 2 0 0 2
  0 0 2 0 0 2
  0 0 2 0 0 2
  0 2 0 0 0 2
  0 2 0 0 0 2
  0 2 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  2 0 0 0 0 2
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 1 0 1
  0 0 0 1 0 1
  0 0 0 0 1 1
  0 0 0 1 0 1
  0 0 1 0 0 1
  0 0 1 0 0 1
  0 0 1 0 0 1
  0 0 1 0 0 1
  0 0 1 0 0 1
  0 0 1 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  0 1 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1
  1 0 0 0 0 1

  • The 1999
    1999 in IRL
    The 1999 Pep Boys Indy Racing League season was highly competitive and parity was the order of the year. Team Menard had a very good season with their driver Greg Ray capturing 3 race wins in a row and the series championship...

     IRL
    IndyCar Series
    The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing. The current championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League . Citing CART's increasing reliance on expensive machinery and...

     VisionAire 500K
    VisionAire 500K
    The VisionAire 500K was an Indy Racing League race held at Charlotte Motor Speedway from 1997 and 1999. During the 1999 event, three spectators were killed when debris from a crash on the track went into the grandstands...

     at Charlotte Motor Speedway
    Charlotte Motor Speedway
    Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the Sprint All-Star Race...

     was cancelled after 79 laps, and struck from record, with no winner declared. On lap 62, a tire went into the grandstand, killing three spectators. Therefore the total number of IRL races reflected in the chart is one fewer than the number of actual events.

  • Following the IRL/Champ Car
    Champ Car
    Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...

     unification, the Nikon Indy 300 was included on the 2008 season
    2008 IndyCar Series season
    The 2008 IndyCar Series season was the 13th season of the IndyCar Series. Its premier event was the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on May 25. The first race was held March 29 at Homestead. It was the 97th recognized season of top-level American open wheel racing....

     schedule as a non-points exhibition race
    Exhibition game
    An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...

    . Therefore, race winner Ryan Briscoe
    Ryan Briscoe
    Ryan Briscoe is an Australian auto racing driver who has raced open wheel and sports cars in Europe and America.In addition to his native English, Briscoe speaks Italian and French...

     was not credited with an official victory for the event.

  • In 1952, another open wheel series was formed alongside the AAA, the NASCAR Speedway Division
    NASCAR Speedway Division
    The NASCAR Speedway Division was a short-lived series brought forth in 1952 by NASCAR president and founder Bill France Sr. The series consisted of open-wheel race cars competing with stock engines...

    . Only one full season, along with a second partial season, was held, and the division folded after only ten points races. Of the ten race winners, none of the drivers (seven total) managed to win any races under AAA or USAC sanctioning.

Driver NASCAR
NASCAR Speedway Division
The NASCAR Speedway Division was a short-lived series brought forth in 1952 by NASCAR president and founder Bill France Sr. The series consisted of open-wheel race cars competing with stock engines...


Speedway
Division
(1952–1953)
  3
  2
  1
  1
  1
  1
  1

National Championships chart

  • Through 2011
    Driver AAA
    American Automobile Association
    AAA , formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is a federation of 51 independently operated motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a not-for-profit member service organization with more than 51 million members. AAA provides services to its members such as travel, automotive,...


    (1902–1955)
    USAC
    (1956–1995)
    CART
    Champ Car
    Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...


    (1979–2003)
    Champ Car
    Champ Car
    Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...


    World Series
    (2004–2007)
    IRL
    IndyCar
    IndyCar Series
    The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing. The current championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League . Citing CART's increasing reliance on expensive machinery and...


    Series
    (1996–present)
    Combined
    Total
      0 7 0 0 0 7
      0 3 3 0 0 6
      0 3 1 0 0 4
      0 2 2 0 0 4
      0 1 3 0 0 4
      0 2 2 0 0 4
      0 0 0 4 0 4
      0 0 0 0 4 4
      3 0 0 0 0 3
      3 0 0 0 0 3
      3 0 0 0 0 3
      1 2 0 0 0 3
      0 3 0 0 0 3
      0 2 1 0 0 3
      0 0 0 0 3 3
      2 0 0 0 0 2
      2 0 0 0 0 2
      2 0 0 0 0 2
      2 0 0 0 0 2
      2 0 0 0 0 2
      2 0 0 0 0 2
      2 0 0 0 0 2
      2 0 0 0 0 2
      1 1 0 0 0 2
      0 2 0 0 0 2
      0 2 0 0 0 2
      0 2 0 0 0 2
      0 1 1 0 0 2
      0 1 1 0 0 2
      0 1 1 0 0 2
      0 0 2 0 0 2
      0 0 2 0 0 2
      0 0 0 0 2 2
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      1 0 0 0 0 1
      0 1 0 0 0 1
      0 1 0 0 0 1
      0 0 1 0 0 1
    0 0 1 0 0 1
      0 0 1 0 0 1
      0 0 1 0 0 1
      0 0 1 0 0 1
      0 0 0 0 1 1
      0 0 0 0 1 1
      0 0 0 0 1 1
      0 0 0 0 1 1
      0 0 1 0 0 1
      0 0 0 0 1 1
      0 0 0 0 1 1
      0 0 1 0 0 1
      0 0 1 0 0 1
      0 0 0 0 1 1
      0 0 0 0 1 1
    Totals 50 24 25 4 15 118
  • Winners of the largely ceremonial USAC Gold Crown Championship (awarded from 1981 to 1995) are not included. During that period, the CART
    Champ Car
    Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...

     series conducted the national championship. Except for a dwindling "rump" period from 1980 to 1982, the Gold Crown title consisted of only the Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis 500
    The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...

    . Therefore the Indy 500 winner was the de facto Gold Crown champion.
  • Due to sanctioning body splits in the sport of American Open Wheel racing from 1979 to 2007, several years saw two separate champions awarded for separately sanctioned championship circuits. It is reflected in the table for 1979, and 1996–2007.
  • Buzz Calkins
    Buzz Calkins
    Bradley "Buzz" Calkins is a former Indy Racing League driver. After a successful run in Indy Lights from 1993 to 1995 where he finished 11th, 10th, and 6th in his three seasons, he and his Bradley Motorsports team purchased a 1995 Reynard chassis to compete in the inaugural season of the IRL...

     and Scott Sharp
    Scott Sharp
    Scott Sharp is an American race car driver in the American Le Mans Series. He is the son of six-time SCCA champion Bob Sharp. Scott Sharp is best known for his years as a competitor in the Indy Racing League....

     tied for the three-race 1996 Indy Racing League
    1996 in IRL
    The first season of Indy Racing League competition consisted of only three races. Walt Disney World Speedway was completed in time to host the first race of the season, and the first ever event of the IRL. Phoenix International Raceway switched alliances from CART to IRL and hosted the second event...

     championship. No rule existed to provide for a tiebreaker, and the two were declared co-champions.

Driver NASCAR
NASCAR Speedway Division
The NASCAR Speedway Division was a short-lived series brought forth in 1952 by NASCAR president and founder Bill France Sr. The series consisted of open-wheel race cars competing with stock engines...


Speedway
Division
(1952–1953)
  1
  1

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