War then peace: IndyCars in the 21st Century
The 2000s saw the end of the American open wheel war, but only after the IndyCar Series had overturned Champ Car's superiority. AUTOSPORT looks back on a pivotal decade in US single seaters.
The CART Champ Car World Series breezed into the 21st century comfortably on top of the American single-seater racing world.
It was about to enjoy its most competitive season ever, as a host of chassis and engine supplier swaps concertinaed the lead group. A record 11 drivers won races, and five disputed the title in the finale. It boasted four engine manufacturers and 15 teams, most of which were capable of podiums at least.
Share Or Save This Story
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.