Field Because

|- | colspan=" 2" style=" text-align: left; padding: 0.5em; " bgcolor=" white" | |- | Founded in | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| 1979 (under the name CART ) |- | Many stables | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| 10 |- | Holding of the title | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| Sebastien Bourdais |- | Internet site | bgcolor=#EEEEEE| champcarworldseries.com |} Field Because (abbreviation of Championship Because ) is a generic term which a long time indicated the cars of the American championship of single-seaters, in particular when this last was organized by AAA then USAC. Since 2004, it is the official name of the championship organized by the OWRS (Open Wheel Racing Series), the organization which succeeded CART.

History

The creation of the Field Because goes back to the year 1979. Until this date, the major championship of American single-seater was organized by the USAC (United States Auto Club), which itself had succeeded AAA (American Automobile Association). However, since 1978, of deep divergences make their appearance between the USAC and the principal committed stables. These last then decide to create their own championship: CART (Championship Car Racing TEAM). In 1979, two championships thus will be organized in parallel: the CART and the USAC. But in spite of the allegiance with the USAC of the 500 Miles of Indianapolis and of the legendary pilot A.J. Foyt, the CART is essential easily, and becomes as from 1980, the single championship of single-seater of reference to the United States.

The CART thus will thrive during nearly 15 years, going even sometimes until making shade with the Formule 1 while being established apart from the United States. It should be noted that in reference to prestigious the 500 Miles of Indianapolis, the test headlight of the season, which joined the bosom of the CART in 1983, the cars of the CART then are commonly indicated under Indycar name. The official name of the championship will be even a time CART PPG IndyCar World Series.

But the golden age of the CART comes to a end in 1996, when the organizers of the Indianapolis 500 decide to withdraw their test of the CART and to create their own championship, the IRL (Indy Racing League). Even if initially this scission appears without consequence for the CART, the championship gradually will weaken, with the departure of several stables for the IRL (Ganassi, Penske, Kool Green,…). The CART will go until going bankrupt at the conclusion of the season 2003. It is then repurchased by owners of stables which rename it officially Champ Because World Series .

Broad outlines of the technical payment

The payment of the ChampCar makes the good share with piloting and the statégie in race of the teams by limiting drastiquement the use of state-of-the-art technologies.

Obligation of use of the Methanol like Fuel since 1964. This use makes following a fatal accident where two pilots were flarings.
In 2005, all the pilots have the same material: an engine Ford-Cosworth, a frame Lola and tires Bridgestone. The costs are thus limited and the role of the pilot is revalorized.
the engines are V8 of 2,65 liters (provided by Cosworth) equipped with Turbocompresseur S with gauged limiting device of pressure with 1,5 Bar.
No help electronic with piloting embarked is authorized.
In 2007, the Lola frames are replaced by new cars designed by the American manufacturer Panoz. This change belongs to the stages of the transformation of the ChampCar series aiming at giving again its place under the sun to him. The cars are henceforth equipped with one limps semi-automatic with 7 reports/ratios (orders at the wheel by pallets).
the development on the side of aerodynamics is very limited, which makes it possible to keep a reasonable difference between the teams and to give a chance to all to make good performances. There are two sectors where the teams can work: the Shock absorber S and the Differential , they are Money with the pilots, in the race with the victories in ChampCar.

Attribution of the points

The first 20 pilots mark points in the following way: 31 pts for the victory, 27 pts for the 2nd place, 25 pts for the 3rd place, then 23 - 21 - 19 - 17 - 15 - 13.-11 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1.

A point is allotted to all the pilots having carried out the race lasting at least a turn, another is marked by the author of the best turn in race and the last by that which makes the best departure (by gaining the most places). A point is given to the first of the qualifications of Friday and Saturday on the road circuits, and a point with the first of the qualifications on oval.

ChampCar calendar in 2007

To note:

the return of Champcar in Europe (Belgium and Netherlands) in August and September.
the absence of oval this season.
One attends standing starts on the circuits offering sufficient safety. Moreover, the races are run from now on at time (maximum 1h45), and either to the number of revolutions. Broadly the Champcar series which wants to be international gives up the rules specific to the American championships for the payment of TRUSTED. Thus to announce the last turn the traditional white flag is replaced by the index raised by the flagman.

Las Vegas, Nevada ( Vegas Grand Prix Fueled by Visa ), 6 April 8th
Long Beach, California ( Toyota Grand Prix off Long Beach ), 13 April 15th
Houston, Texas ( Grand Prix off Houston ), 20 April 22nd
Portland, Oregon ( Champ Because Grand Prix off Portland cement ), 8 June 10th
Cleveland, Ohio ( Grand Prix off Cleveland ), 22 Mount-Trembling June 24th
, Quebec ( Circuit Mount-Trembling ), June 29th - July 1st
Toronto, Ontario ( Grand Prix off Toronto ), 6 July 8th
Edmonton, Ontario ( West Edmonton Badly Grand Prix off Edmonton ), 20 July 22nd
San Jose, California ( Canary Foundation Grand Prix off San Jose ), 27- July 29th
Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, ( Road America ), 10 August 12th
Zolder, Limbourg (Terlaemen Circuit), 24 August 26th
Assen, Drenthe ( TT Circuit Assen ), August 31st - September 2nd
Surfers Paradise, Queensland (Lexmark Indy 300), 19 October 21st
Mexico City, DF ( Gran Premio of Mexico City ), 9 November 11th
Phoenix, Arizona ( First Grand Prix Arizona ), November 30th dated - December 2nd

Prize list

Many titles by pilots

See too

External bonds

Official site
US-Racing.com - All topicality of the Field Because
AutoVelo.net | Champcar World Series - Current events of the Field Because
Champcarstats.com - Statistics of the Field Because

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