ChampCar Regional & National Championships

Last updated: November 5, 2025

The ChampCar National Championship is a winner-take-all event. Qualify during the season, line up on the grid, and the first team to the checkered flag is the Champion. Simple as that.

ChampCar Championship Standings

National Championship entries are not exclusive—any team may enter the race weekend—but only qualified teams are eligible to be crowned National Champion.

Eligibility (BCCR 1.5)

To qualify for the National Championship, a team must:
  • Finish in the Top 75 in points from the previous season.
  • Compete in at least two (2) event weekends during that season.
Ref: BCCR 1.5.1 A–B
Winner-take-all format

The Championship race decides the title on track. Win the race, win the Championship.

Ref: BCCR 1.5.2.B

Points & Seeding (BCCR 1.6)

Season points are used to determine seeding and qualification, not a head start. Lower is better.

How points are awarded
  • 1 point for 1st, 2 points for 2nd, 3 points for 3rd, etc.
  • Your best two (2) finishes from the season are counted; others are dropped.
Ref: BCCR 1.6.1–1.6.2
Mini example
FinishPoints
P11
P22
P1010

Seeding uses the sum of your best two finishes. Seeding does not carry a time/points advantage into the race.

Car & Driver Continuity

Bring the same car you qualified with

If your car was totaled, a same-generation make/model/options replacement may be used with ChampCar Tech approval.

Ref: BCCR 1.5.3 & 1.5.3.1
Driver continuity

A minimum of two (2) original team drivers from one or both qualifying races must each complete at least one (1) lap in the Championship race.

Ref: BCCR 1.5.4

Open entry: Championship weekends are not exclusive; anyone may enter the event. Only qualified teams can be crowned Champion. Ref: BCCR 1.5.5

2025 National Championship Standings

Showing teams that have met the two-event prerequisite.

FAQ

Do our season points give us an advantage during the race?
No. Points are for seeding/qualification only. The race itself is winner-take-all.

We changed chassis mid-season—are we eligible?
The Championship car must be the same as the one used to qualify; a totaled car can be replaced by an inspected and approved same-generation make/model/options car.

We have more than two drivers. Which ones must run?
At least two original qualifying drivers must each complete one Championship lap; beyond that, your roster is up to you (subject to Event Sups and BCCR).