About the ChampCar Endurance Series®
ChampCar is North America’s home for real, affordable, competitive endurance road racing. We host 7- to 24-hour events at legendary tracks where everyday drivers and teams race real cars, wheel-to-wheel.
What is ChampCar?
The ChampCar Endurance Series® is a member-driven, 501(c)(7) non-profit motorsports organization. Our mission is simple: deliver maximum seat time and competitive endurance racing with straightforward rules, fair tech, and an inclusive community.
Whether you build your own car or join an arrive-and-drive team, ChampCar offers the clearest path to real road racing — without the huge budgets.
How our events work
- Endurance formats: Typically 7-hour, 8+7, 10-hour, 12-hour, 14-hour, and 24-hour events.
- World-class venues: Daytona, Watkins Glen, Road America, Laguna Seca, Sebring, CTMP, and more.
- Team-based racing: Multi-driver stints with live timing, race control, and on-site staff.
- Transparent rules: The BCCR outlines car points, safety, classes, and penalties.
Who can race?
Anyone 16+ with a valid driver’s license (minors require additional approvals) and an active ChampCar membership.
- New to racing? Join an arrive-and-drive team.
- Experienced? Build, prep, and enter your own car.
What cars are eligible?
Production-based cars classed by performance points in the BCCR.
- Classes: A / B / C / D / F / EC
- Balanced competition via points & penalties
- OEM-based builds with defined upgrades
Safety & fairness
Safety gear, cage, seats, harnesses, and fire systems per BCCR. Cars are tech-inspected; penalties are transparent.
- On-site tech inspectors
- Race control & compliance logs
- Flagtronics support at select events
OEM support & contingency
Select manufacturers support ChampCar teams with racer programs and contingency payouts.
Live coverage & media
Many events feature live shows on ChampCar.Live, plus photo & media access for credentialed outlets.
Volunteer & work with us
Be part of the show — flagging, pit-out, timing & scoring, or event ops. Training provided.
Volunteer opportunitiesWhat racing with ChampCar looks like
About our organization
ChampCar Endurance Series® is organized exclusively for pleasure, recreation, and other non-profitable purposes within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(7). Substantially all activities are for those purposes, and no part of the net earnings inures to the benefit of any private shareholder.