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| Category | Open-wheel |
|---|---|
| Country | International (mostly in United States) |
| Inaugural season | 2004 |
| Folded | 2008 |
| Chassis suppliers | Lola (2004-2006) later Panoz (2007) |
| Engine suppliers | Ford (2004-2006) later Cosworth (2007) |
| Last Drivers' champion |  Sébastien Bourdais (2007) |
Champ Car World Series (CCWS) was the series sanctioned by Open-Wheel Racing Series Inc., a sanctioning body for American open-wheel car racing that operated from 2004 to 2008. It was the successor to Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), which sanctioned open-wheel racing from 1979 until dissolving after the 2003 season.