2006 Champ Car World Series

American motorsport season February 2025 2006 Champ Car Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford 14 April 9 November 12 FRA Sébastien Bourdais AUS Will Power FRA France 2005 2007thumb|301x301px|Sébastien Bourdais (pictured in 2011) earned his third consecutive Drivers' Championship.The 2006 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford was an auto racing championship for American open-wheel cars that was sanctioned by Champ Car. It was the 28th season of the Champ Car World Series and it encompassed the 95th national championship seasonChampions This refers to the national championship seasons in 1905, 1916, and every year since 1920. The seasons in 1909–1915 and 1917–1919 were retrospectively assigned champions by AAA Contest Board members Arthur Means and Val Haresnape in 1927 and sportswriter Russ Caitlin in 1951, though accredited statisticians do not consider the championships to be official.Higham 1995 318–320Capps H. Donald February–March 2010 John Glenn Printz and the Struggle for the Past: The A.A.A. Catastrophe - Arthur Means, Val Haresnape, Russ Catlin, and Bob Russo http://forix.autosport.com/8w/rvm/rvm-vol07-no06.pdf Rear View Mirror 7 6 21–38 alongside the rival IRL IndyCar Series' 2006 season. The season spanned 14 races, beginning in Long Beach, California on April 9 and ending in Mexico City, Mexico on November 12. The Drivers' Championship was won by Sébastien Bourdais of Newman/Haas Racing. Reigning two-time champion Bourdais won the series championship for the third consecutive time with Newman/Haas Racing, becoming the first driver to win three American open wheel National Championships in a row since Ted Horn in 1948, and the first non-American driver in history to win three titles. For this season the Lola B02/00 chassis (which the series had introduced under its previous CART identity in 2002) continued as the sole chassis for the series for a second consecutive season in what would prove to be the final season of usage for this particular chassis as Champ Car would replace it with a new spec chassis - the Panoz DP01 for 2007. This was also the last CART/Champ Car season prior to the 2008 re-unification of American open-wheel racing to feature a round held on an oval track as the only round on the 2006 Champ Car schedule held on oval at Milwaukee would be dropped for what would prove to be Champ Cars' final season in 2007. Teams and drivers The following teams and drivers competed in the 2006 Champ Car World Series (CCWS). All teams competed with the Lola B02/00 chassis, the Ford-Cosworth XFE engine, and tires supplied by Bridgestone.OWRS ChampCar World Series - 2006: Entrylist https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/champcar/2006-entrylist.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20200921063911/https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/champcar/2006-entrylist.html September 21, 2020 January 14, 2026 Speedsport-Magazine.com TeamNo. Car numberDriverRounds Rounds enteredUnited States Conquest RacingConquest Racing was officially entered as "Mi-Jack Conquest Racing".27Canada Andrew RangerAll34Netherlands Charles Zwolsman Jr. orange R silverAllUnited States CTE Racing - HVM4France Nelson PhilippeAll14UK Dan Clarke orange R silverAllUnited States Dale Coyne Racing11Belgium Jan Heylen orange R silverAll19Brazil Cristiano da Matta1–4Mexico Mario Domínguez5–11Uruguay Juan Cáceres orange R silver12Germany Andreas Wirth orange R silver13–14United States Forsythe Championship Racing3Canada Paul Tracy1–13Mexico David Martínez orange R silver147Mexico Mario Domínguez1–4United States A. J. Allmendinger5–13United States Buddy Rice orange R silver14United States Newman/Haas Racing1France Sébastien BourdaisAll2Brazil Bruno JunqueiraAllUnited States PKV Racing6Spain Oriol ServiàAll12United States Jimmy Vasser120UK Katherine Legge orange R silverAllUnited States Rocketsports Racing8Brazil Antônio Pizzonia orange R silver1Netherlands Nicky Pastorelli orange R silver2–6, 8–11Mexico Mario Domínguez12–1418Estonia Tõnis Kasemets orange R silver5–8, 12Brazil Antônio Pizzonia orange R silver11, 13–14United States RuSPORT9UK Justin WilsonAll10United States A. J. Allmendinger1–4Brazil Cristiano da Matta5–9Australia Ryan Briscoe orange R silver13–14Australia Team Australia5Australia Will Power orange R silverAll15Canada Alex TaglianiAll Sources:Teams http://www.champcarworldseries.com/Teams/TeamIndex.asp?LanguageID=1 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061030161821/http://www.champcarworldseries.com/Teams/TeamIndex.asp?LanguageID=1 October 30, 2006 May 26, 2026 Champ Car World Series Key Symbol Meaning orange R silver Eligible for Rookie of the Year Team changes Every team that fielded cars on a full-time basis in 2005 returned for the new season. In early 2005, Formula One and CCWS champion Emerson Fittipaldi began reorganizing his Fittipaldi Racing team after it was temporarily shut down at the end of the 2003 season.January 28, 2005 Verstappen set for US tests https://www.autosport.com/general/news/verstappen-set-for-us-tests-4997812/4997812/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250223075334/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/verstappen-set-for-us-tests-4997812/4997812/ February 23, 2025 January 19, 2026 Autosport The team was rumored to debut in 2006, but seemingly ceased operations sometime in 2005.Straver Patrick March 14, 2005 Rumor: Fittipaldi Racing not until 2006 https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/73/%3Cb%3EGerucht_%3C_b%3E_Fittipaldi_Racing_pas_in_2006 live https://web.archive.org/web/20251011032456/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/73/%3Cb%3EGerucht_%3C_b%3E_Fittipaldi_Racing_pas_in_2006 October 11, 2025 January 19, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl After a twelve-year absence from the series, EuroInternational announced their intentions to enter at least ten races in 2006 before fielding two full-time entries in 2007, when the series was set to introduce their new Panoz DP01 chassis.Cortes Cassio September 2, 2005 Eurointernational Eyes Partial Champ Car Schedule in '06 http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/19293/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20051202215408/http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/19293/ December 2, 2005 January 19, 2026 Speed ChannelStraver Patrick September 2, 2005 Eurointernational confirms 2006 Champcar team https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/677/Eurointernational_bevestigd_2006_Champcar_team live https://web.archive.org/web/20250422171506/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/677/Eurointernational_bevestigd_2006_Champcar_team April 22, 2025 January 19, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl The announcement was met with uncertainty from fans, which was only heightened by its lack of confirmation by the series.Straver Patrick January 19, 2006 Silly Season: New Teams? https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/932/Silly_Season__Nieuwe_teams%3F live https://web.archive.org/web/20260119042353/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/932/Silly_Season__Nieuwe_teams%3F January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl Eventually, EuroInternational revealed they would not compete in the CCWS in 2006 because of how hard it was for them to acquire a Lola chassis, though they did race in the second-tier Atlantic Championship Series.ten Caat Marcel February 27, 2006 Eurointernational not in Champ Car in 2006 https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/982/Eurointernational_niet_in_Champ_Car_in_2006 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210613042623/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/982/Eurointernational_niet_in_Champ_Car_in_2006 June 13, 2021 January 19, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl Several teams from the Indy Racing League (IRL), including Panther Racing, were reportedly planning to enter the CCWS in 2006, but ultimately never did.Straver Patrick July 20, 2005 Possible new Champcar teams in 2006? https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/493/Mogelijk_nieuwe_Champcarteams_in_2006%3F live https://web.archive.org/web/20250622054149/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/493/Mogelijk_nieuwe_Champcarteams_in_2006%3F June 22, 2025 January 19, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl Driver changes thumb|307x307px|Katherine Legge (pictured in 2009) was the first female driver to race full-time in the Champ Car World Series. After spending six months recovering from injuries sustained in a crash during the 2005 Indianapolis 500, Bruno Junqueira completed over 200 laps during a three-day testing session at Sebring International Raceway in December 2005 and announced his return to Newman/Haas Racing for 2006.Cortes Cassio 2005-12-15 Junqueira Confirmed at Newman/Haas for '06 http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/21266/ https://web.archive.org/web/20051219165550/http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/21266/ 2005-12-19 2024-12-31 speedtv.com Junqueira's teammate, two-time and defending series champion Sébastien Bourdais, signed a one-year contract extension with Newman/Haas Racing which included an exit clause if an opportunity arose to compete in Formula One.2005-11-07 Bourdais critical of Renault https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/bourdais-critical-of-renault-4398748/4398748/ 2024-12-29 Autosport Bourdais admitted that he initially held off on extending his contract because he had attempted to secure a seat with BMW Sauber, though the costs of terminating Jacques Villeneuve's contract were too expensive for the team.December 1, 2005 BMW Sauber decides to stick with Villeneuve for '06 https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?series=f1&id=2243444 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126214458/https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?series=f1&id=2243444 January 26, 2025 January 14, 2026 ESPN enDecember 4, 2005 Villeneuve was not BMW's first choice https://www.auto123.com/en/racing-news/villeneuve-was-not-bmws-first-choice?artid=53089 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126214422/https://www.auto123.com/en/racing-news/villeneuve-was-not-bmws-first-choice?artid=53089 January 26, 2025 January 14, 2026 auto123.com Newman/Haas Racing failed to gain enough funding to field a third entry for Oriol Servià, who substituted for Junqueira for the last eleven races of the 2005 season and finished second in the Drivers' Championship standings.Gordon Kirby - Auto Racing - The Way It Is https://www.gordonkirby.com/categories/columns/theway/2011/the_way_it_is_no269.html 2024-12-29 www.gordonkirby.com Meanwhile, Jimmy Vasser opted to solely compete in the season-opening Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach before retiring from American open-wheel car racing, forcing PKV Racing to find a replacement driver.March 15, 2006 Vasser: Long Beach race might be final Champ start https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?id=2369722&seriesId=5 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126214746/https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?id=2369722&seriesId=5 January 26, 2025 January 15, 2026 ESPN en The team tested with Ryan Briscoe, Franck Montagny, Giorgio Pantano, and Ryan Dalziel,January 13, 2006 Montagny and PKV Racing https://www.grandprix.com/news/montagny-and-pkv-racing.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20250717033521/https://www.grandprix.com/news/montagny-and-pkv-racing.html July 17, 2025 January 15, 2026 GrandPrix.com but ultimately chose Servià as he had more experience in the series.Redmayne Tim 2006-03-09 PKV Racing confirms Servia https://www.autosport.com/general/news/pkv-racing-confirm-servia-4399994/4399994/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126214359/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/pkv-racing-confirm-servia-4399994/4399994/ January 26, 2025 2024-12-30 Autosport Servià was teamed with Katherine Legge, a three-time winner in the Atlantic Championship who became the first female driver to race full-time in the series.2006-02-14 PKV RACING SIGNS KATHERINE LEGGE TO BECOME FIRST WOMAN DRIVER TO RACE FULL-TIME IN CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES COMPETITION http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=9958 https://web.archive.org/web/20060322171655/http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=9958 2006-03-22 2024-12-29 champcarworldseries.com2006-02-26 PKV Racing signs Katherine Legge to full time Champ Car ride https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2063196/pkv-racing-signs-katherine-legge-full-time-champ-car-ride/ 2024-12-29 Autoweek en-US Legge and Servià's hirings at PKV Racing left Cristiano da Matta without a ride for 2006, as he had already fell out with the team's management following a string of poor results towards the latter half of the 2005 season. Da Matta later joined Dale Coyne Racing, though he was essentially forced to drive for the team without a salary.2006-06-10 RuSPORT pulls plug on Allmendinger; da Matta gets nod https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?id=2477663&seriesId=5 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060625033204/http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/news/story?seriesId=5&id=2477663 June 25, 2006 2024-12-30 ESPN en Reigning Eurocup Mégane Trophy champion Jan Heylen initially sought an opportunity to race for Conquest Racing,December 1, 2005 Heylen to Champ Car https://www.grandprix.com/news/heylen-to-champ-car.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20250618075943/https://www.grandprix.com/news/heylen-to-champ-car.html June 18, 2025 January 15, 2026 GrandPrix.com but the team's seats were occupied by 2005 Atlantic Championship Series champion Charles Zwolsman Jr. and Andrew Ranger,Straver Patrick July 18, 2006 Jan Heylen blikt terug op eerste helft van seizoen https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1487/Jan_Heylen_blikt_terug_op_eerste_helft_van_seizoen live https://web.archive.org/web/20250710073004/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1487/Jan_Heylen_blikt_terug_op_eerste_helft_van_seizoen July 10, 2025 January 16, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl the latter of whom intended only to compete at Long Beach and the three races in Canada before obtaining enough sponsorship to complete the entire season in May.2006-05-04 Andrew Ranger stays with Conquest https://www.italiaracing.net/Andrew-Ranger-prosegue-con-Conquest/10878/2 live https://web.archive.org/web/20241231051327/https://www.italiaracing.net/Andrew-Ranger-prosegue-con-Conquest/10878/2 December 31, 2024 2024-12-30 italiaracing.net it-IT After partaking in a test session with Dale Coyne Racing along with Nicky Pastorelli at California Speedway, Heylen was selected as da Matta's teammate for 2006. Dale Coyne Racing announced Heylen's hiring only hours prior to the first practice session for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.Cortes Cassio 2006-04-07 Jan Heylen Confirmed at Dale Coyne http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/22955/ https://web.archive.org/web/20060411123149/http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/22955/ 2006-04-11 2024-12-31 speedtv.com As his contract with Forsythe Championship Racing was set to expire at the end of the 2005 season, series veteran Paul Tracy expressed interest in competing in NASCAR.Redmayne Tim August 1, 2005 Tracy Set for NASCAR Debut https://www.autosport.com/general/news/tracy-set-for-nascar-debut-5327554/5327554/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20230925031517/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/tracy-set-for-nascar-debut-5327554/5327554/ September 25, 2023 January 17, 2026 Autosport In August 2005, he tested an ARCA car owned by Richard Childress at Michigan International Speedway,Straver Patrick August 11, 2005 Successful NASCAR test Tracy https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/559/Succesvolle_NASCAR_test_Tracy live https://web.archive.org/web/20251117104132/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/559/Succesvolle_NASCAR_test_Tracy November 17, 2025 January 17, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl and later declared his intentions to drive part-time in the second-tier Busch Series in 2006 before fully switching to NASCAR in 2007.Redmayne Tim December 19, 2005 Tracy wants NASCAR switch in 2007 https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/tracy-wants-nascar-switch-in-2007-4399192/4399192/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20231101220411/https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/tracy-wants-nascar-switch-in-2007-4399192/4399192/ November 1, 2023 November 1, 2023 Autosport Despite doubts that Tracy would return to the Champ Car World Series in 2006, he opted to continue racing in the series that year alongside teammate Mario Domínguez.Sabine Alex 2006-02-21 Forsythe confirm line-up https://www.autosport.com/general/news/forsythe-confirm-line-up-4400279/4400279/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126214443/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/forsythe-confirm-line-up-4400279/4400279/ January 26, 2025 2024-12-29 Autosport By April 2006, Tracy spoke to the media about talks for an extension of his current contract with Forsythe Racing,Malsher David 2006-04-20 Tracy in talks to extend contract https://www.autosport.com/general/news/tracy-in-talks-to-extend-contract-4400990/4400990/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250114162407/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/tracy-in-talks-to-extend-contract-4400990/4400990/ January 14, 2025 2024-12-29 Autosport and a new five-year deal with the team was announced the next month.Straver Patrick May 11, 2006 Forsythe extends Tracy's contract for five years https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1188/Forsythe_verlengt_contract_Tracy_met_vijf_jaar live https://web.archive.org/web/20260117145440/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1188/Forsythe_verlengt_contract_Tracy_met_vijf_jaar January 17, 2026 January 17, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl left|thumb|295x295px|Will Power (pictured in 2007) joined Team Australia as a rookie. Ahead of the previous season's Lexmark Indy 300, Will Power signed a three-year contract with Team Australia and subsequently replaced the outgoing Marcus Marshall, as he was let go by the team near the end of the 2005 season because of their straining relationship with him,Straver Patrick October 28, 2005 Marcus Marshall fired from Team Australia https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/796/Marcus_Marshall_ontslagen_bij_Team_Australia live https://web.archive.org/web/20250424102042/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/796/Marcus_Marshall_ontslagen_bij_Team_Australia April 24, 2025 January 17, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl while Alex Tagliani remained with the team.Redmayne Tim October 14, 2005 Power Signs Team Australia Deal https://www.autosport.com/general/news/power-signs-team-australia-deal-5327203/5327203/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250122083241/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/power-signs-team-australia-deal-5327203/5327203/ January 22, 2025 January 17, 2026 Autosport2006-04-04 Team Australia re-signs Tagliani http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=213883&FS=CHAMPCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20110529044251/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=213883&FS=CHAMPCAR 2011-05-29 2011-06-12 motorsport.com Rumors circulated that Team Australia planned on running a third car for Australian driver Ryan Briscoe;Straver Patrick January 13, 2006 Silly Season: Team Australia https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/919/Silly_Season__Team_Australia live https://web.archive.org/web/20230325144904/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/919/Silly_Season__Team_Australia March 25, 2023 January 17, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl however, Briscoe only wound up competing with the team in the final three races of the 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix season.March 10, 2006 Team Australia adds Briscoe for final two races http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=211623&FS=A1GP dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061111085432/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=211623&FS=A1GP November 11, 2006 January 17, 2026 Motorsport.com After 2005 Rookie of the Year Timo Glock left the CCWS to race in the GP2 Series,About Timo - Profile http://www.timoglock.de/Profil.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130801025322/http://www.timoglock.de/Profil.html August 1, 2013 January 17, 2026 timoglock.de Timo Glock de DHL pulled their sponsorship of Rocketsports Racing and the team was left scrambling to find another driver.Straver Patrick January 16, 2006 Silly Season: Rocketsports https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/924/Silly_Season__Rocketsports live https://web.archive.org/web/20250113200609/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/924/Silly_Season__Rocketsports January 13, 2025 January 17, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl They planned to hire Franck Montagny before being approached with a sponsorship effort headed by four Brazilian businessmen, which called for Brazilian drivers Antônio Pizzonia and Enrique Bernoldi to race under the name of Team Brazil.Malsher David 2006-02-28 Rocketsports aim for Montagny https://www.autosport.com/general/news/rocketsports-aim-for-montagny-4400187/4400187/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20241231051326/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/rocketsports-aim-for-montagny-4400187/4400187/ December 31, 2024 2024-12-30 AutosportCortes Cassio 2006-03-16 Pizzonia, Bernoldi Complete Rocketsports Test http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/22567/ https://web.archive.org/web/20060317210948/http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/22567/ 2006-03-17 2024-12-31 speedtv.com The two drivers completed a testing session at Houston Motorsports Ranch in March, but a deal was not reached in time for the start of the season, forcing Rocketsports Racing to field a single entry for Pizzonia at Long Beach.ten Caat Marcel March 30, 2006 Pizzonia signs with Rocketsports https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1025/Pizzonia_tekent_bij_Rocketsports live https://web.archive.org/web/20250622085400/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1025/Pizzonia_tekent_bij_Rocketsports June 22, 2025 January 17, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl Negotiations continued throughout the season, although nothing ever materialized.Malsher David 2006-05-24 Kasemets to race for Rocketsports https://www.autosport.com/general/news/kasemets-to-race-for-rocketsports-4402091/4402091/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126214459/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/kasemets-to-race-for-rocketsports-4402091/4402091/ January 26, 2025 2024-12-31 Autosport Comedian and actor Cedric the Entertainer joined the CCWS as a co-owner of HVM Racing, which had been renamed to CTE Racing - HVM to commemorate his partnership with the team.October 6, 2005 Funny Car: Cedric The Entertainer Joins Champ Car Team https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2005/10/07/Sponsorships-Advertising-Marketing/Funny-Car-Cedric-The-Entertainer-Joins-Champ-Car-Team/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260117155717/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2005/10/07/Sponsorships-Advertising-Marketing/Funny-Car-Cedric-The-Entertainer-Joins-Champ-Car-Team/ January 17, 2026 January 17, 2026 Sports Business Journal Although Ronnie Bremer had signed a contract to remain with the team for 2006,HVM Re-Sign Bremer for 2006 https://www.autosport.com/general/news/hvm-re-sign-bremer-for-2006-5329506/5329506/ https://web.archive.org/web/20230922013745/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/hvm-re-sign-bremer-for-2006-5329506/5329506/ 2023-09-22 2024-12-31 Autosport en a lack of sponsorship led to the deal being voided less than two weeks before the start of the season.Cortes Cassio 2006-03-31 Fontana Champ Car Testing Notebook http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/22824/ https://web.archive.org/web/20060411123108/http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/22824/ 2006-04-11 2024-12-31 speedtv.com CTE Racing - HVM's two seats were taken by Nelson Philippe, who spent the last two seasons racing for Conquest Racing,Malsher David 2006-03-20 Philippe lands CTE-HVM drive https://www.autosport.com/general/news/philippe-lands-cte-hvm-drive-4401647/4401647/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126214658/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/philippe-lands-cte-hvm-drive-4401647/4401647/ January 26, 2025 2024-12-30 Autosport and rookie Dan Clarke, who finished fifth in the 2005 British Formula 3 International Series.Malsher-Lopez David March 26, 2006 Clarke wins second CTE-HVM seat https://www.autosport.com/general/news/clarke-wins-second-cte-hvm-seat-4401508/4401508/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260117161222/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/clarke-wins-second-cte-hvm-seat-4401508/4401508/ January 17, 2026 January 17, 2006 Autosport Mid-season changes On April 28, Nicky Pastorelli was announced as Rocketsports Racing's "full-time" driver, after two testing appearances with the team during the month.2006-04-28 Rocketsports Racing signs Nicky Pastorelli http://www.motorsport.com/#/all/article/?id=215979 live https://web.archive.org/web/20110615012006/http://www.motorsport.com/ 15 June 2011 2011-06-26 motorsport.com Pastorelli had won the Euro Formula 3000 series in 2004, was a Formula One test driver for Jordan Grand Prix in 2005, and was scheduled to remain as such with the renamed Midland F1 Racing,2005-10-25 Pastorelli to become Midland's third driver http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2005/10/3767.html 2011-06-26 formula1.com but that opportunity fell through in December when one of Pastorelli's investors backed out of the deal.2005-12-08 Pastorelli's MF1 drive in doubt http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2005/12/3866.html 2011-06-26 formula1.com On May 25, Rocketsports Racing announced it would field a second car for rookie Tõnis Kasemets in six unspecified races, beginning with the fifth round of the season at Portland. After four races in a row, Kasemets would only race again at Road America in September, competing in five events instead.2006-09-20 Dominguez to drive final three races for Rocketsports https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?id=2595892&seriesId=5 2024-12-31 ESPN.com en Kasemets became the first Estonian to drive in Champ Car, after finishing second in the Atlantic Championship with three wins against the also promoted Charles Zwolsman Jr. and Katherine Legge. On June 9, following the race at the Milwaukee Mile, the RuSPORT team announced that they were replacing A. J. Allmendinger with Cristiano da Matta, who switched after just four races with Dale Coyne Racing.2006-06-10 RuSPORT pulls plug on Allmendinger; da Matta gets nod https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?id=2477663&seriesId=5 2024-12-31 ESPN.com en The change came as a total surprise, as Allmendinger had been the cornerstone of the team since its founding in 2002. The move was caused by profound differences between both parties over RuSPORT and Allmendinger's joint potential to overcome Bourdais' early domination.Moody Dave 2006-06-11 The Godfather's Blog: Allmendinger Speaks On RuSport Ouster https://motorsports-soapbox.blogspot.com/2006/06/allmendinger-speaks-on-rusport-ouster.html 2024-12-31 The Godfather's Blog On June 12 Forsythe Racing announced they were parting company with Mario Domínguez over "changes in the engineering structure of the team (that) no longer suit both parties". Domínguez had clashed twice with his teammate Paul Tracy and Bruno Junqueira in the first four races.2006-06-12 Forsythe Championship Racing and Mario Dominguez Decide to Part Ways http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=10362 https://web.archive.org/web/20060825215117/http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=10362 2006-08-25 2024-12-31 champcarworldseries.com On June 14, the open seat was filled, as A. J. Allmendinger was announced as Domínguez's replacement, just five days after being fired himself.2006-06-14 Allmendinger shifts to Forsythe http://motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=221312&FS=CHAMPCAR live https://web.archive.org/web/20061113004629/http://motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=221312&FS=CHAMPCAR 13 November 2006 2024-12-31 Motorsport.com On June 16, Mario Domínguez took over as the driver of the No. 19 car for Dale Coyne Racing, vacated a week before by Cristiano da Matta. Domínguez claimed to have been fired from Forsythe in order to keep A. J. Allmendinger in the series, as the only American driver in the field.2006-06-16 Dominguez confirmed at Coyne https://www.autosport.com/general/news/dominguez-confirmed-at-coyne-4403474/4403474/ 2024-12-31 Autosport Since July, the line-up at Rocketsports Racing underwent a number of changes: On July 5, it was announced that the No. 8 car driven by Nicky Pastorelli would not compete at the Toronto event, after one of Pastorelli's sponsors had defaulted.2006-07-06 Rocketsports: Pastorelli is side-lined as team confirms only a one-car entry https://www.auto123.com/en/racing-news/rocketsports-pastorelli-is-side-lined-as-team-confirms-only-a-one-car-entry?artid=64922 2024-12-31 www.auto123.com The sponsorship problem was solved in time for the next round in Edmonton, as announced on July 18.2006-07-18 Rocketsports Racing Prepares for Edmonton After Securing a Two-Car Effort http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=10559 https://web.archive.org/web/20061014212331/http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=10559 2006-10-14 2024-12-31 champcarworldseries.com On August 23, Antônio Pizzonia was announced to return in a one-race deal at Montréal, this time on the No. 18 car.2006-08-23 Pizzonia returns to Rocketsports for Montreal Auto123.com https://www.auto123.com/en/racing-news/pizzonia-returns-to-rocketsports-for-montreal?artid=67854 2024-12-31 www.auto123.com After Tõnis Kasemets raced at Road America, Pizzonia finished the season in the car, being announced for the Surfers Paradise race,2006-10-10 Pizzonia with Rocketsports Racing for Australia https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-pizzonia-with-rockersports-racing-for-australia/2111122/ 2024-12-31 Motorsport.com and then for the Mexico City finale.2006-11-07 Rocketsports Ready to End the Season on a High Note with Dominguez and Pizzonia http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=238054&FS=CHAMPCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20070312064133/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=238054&FS=CHAMPCAR 2007-03-12 Motorsport On September 18, Mario Domínguez was signed to complete the season in the No. 8 car for the final three races, switching from Dale Coyne Racing. Nicky Pastorelli was out again due to his continuing financial issues, and while the team hoped to have him in the No. 18 for the final two races, it went with Pizzonia instead. On August 3, Cristiano da Matta sustained serious head injuries in a testing accident at Road America, after colliding with a deer that crossed the track between turns 5 and 6.2006-08-03 Update on Condition of RuSPORT Driver Cristiano da Matta https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-rusport-update-on-condition-of-da-matta/2093700/ 2024-12-31 Motorsport.com Da Matta was transferred out of intensive care unit later that month and left the hospital on September 23, but the crash sidelined him for the rest of the season, and it eventually ended his open-wheel racing career. In response to the crash, RuSPORT withdrew the No. 10 car for the Denver event,2006-08-04 Cristiano da Matta Continues to Recover from Serious Head Injury https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-rusport-da-matta-update-2006-08-04/2093760/ 2024-12-31 Motorsport.com and no replacement driver was announced for Montréal2006-08-18 RuSPORT enters Wilson only for Montreal https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-rusport-enters-wilson-only-for-montreal/2095226/ 2024-12-31 Motorsport.com or Road America, despite rumours of Dario Franchitti finishing the season in the car.2006-09-14 RuSPORT continue with lone entry. https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/23958/1/rusport-continue-with-lone-entry 2024-12-31 www.crash.net en After Mario Domínguez's departure, Dale Coyne Racing filled the No. 19 on a race-by-race basis. On September 19, it announced rookie Juan Cáceres for the race at Road America. Cáceres, who had already tested with the team earlier that month, was fifth in points in Euroseries 3000 at the time.2006-09-19 Juan Caceres joins Dale Coyne Racing http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-juan-caceres-joins-dale-coyne-racing/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110705021718/http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-juan-caceres-joins-dale-coyne-racing/ 2011-07-05 2024-12-31 Motorsport.com On October 12, Andreas Wirth was announced for Surfers Paradise on the heels of his third place finish in Champ Car Atlantic, and he remained in the No. 19 for the season finale with no formal announcement.2006-10-12 Andreas Wirth to race CCWS in Australia http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=235860&FS=CHAMPCAR https://web.archive.org/web/20070308073122/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=235860&FS=CHAMPCAR 2007-03-08 2024-12-31 Motorsport.com On October 9, RuSPORT announced Ryan Briscoe would take over the No. 10 for the final two races of the season. Briscoe was a former Formula 3 Euro Series champion and Formula One test driver for Toyota, who looked all year for opportunities in Champ Car after a difficult 2005 season in the IndyCar Series with Chip Ganassi Racing.2006-10-11 RuSport hires Briscoe to drive rest of season https://www.espn.com.sg/racing/news/story?id=2621235&seriesId=5 2024-12-31 ESPN.com en On October 24, following the race in Surfers Paradise, A. J. Allmendinger announced that he would drive for Team Red Bull in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2007.2006-10-25 Allmendinger inks Cup deal with Red Bull http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/10/24/ajalmindinger_redbull/index.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061130121854/http://www.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/10/24/ajalmindinger_redbull/index.html 2006-11-30 2011-08-19 nascar.com On October 27, Forsythe Racing team announced that Allmendinger would be replaced immediately by 2004 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Rice for the final race of the season in Mexico City. Rice was looking for a permantent switch to Champ Car after losing his IndyCar ride with Rahal Letterman Racing, but he would not compete in any other race in the series.Malsher David 2006-10-26 Forsythe: Allmendinger out, Rice in https://www.autosport.com/general/news/forsythe-allmendinger-out-rice-in-4406693/4406693/ 2024-12-31 Autosport On October 31, Forsythe Racing announced a deal to run a third car in Mexico City for rookie David Martínez, who finished fifth in Champ Car Atlantic.2006-10-31 Forsythe adds Martinez for Mexico City race https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-forsythe-adds-martinez-for-mexico-city-race/2112596/ 2024-12-31 Motorsport.com However, on November 6, it was announced that Paul Tracy would miss the Mexico race after breaking his right scapula in an alcohol-fueled accident that was alternately reported as happening on either an ATV or a golf cart.2006-11-06 Paul Tracy to miss Mexico City https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-paul-tracy-to-miss-mexico-city/2112848/ 2024-12-31 Motorsport.com2006-11-05 Report: Tracy breaks shoulder in golf-cart mishap https://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?seriesId=5&id=2650320 2011-09-17 espn.com As a result, David Martínez ended up making his Champ Car debut driving Tracy's No. 3 car, instead of the No. 33 he was originally slated to drive. Schedule The schedule was officially announced by Champ Car on August 13, 2005. Round Date Race Track Location TV 1 April 9 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach peachpuff S silver Streets of Long Beach US Long Beach, California NBC 2 May 13 Grand Prix of Houston peachpuff S silver Reliant Park US Houston, Texas SPEED 3 May 21 Tecate Grand Prix of Monterrey lightblue R silver Fundidora Park MEX Monterrey, Nuevo León SPEED 4 June 4 Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225 white O silver Milwaukee Mile US West Allis, Wisconsin SPEED 5 June 18 Grand Prix of Portland lightblue R silver Portland International Raceway US Portland, Oregon CBS 6 June 25 Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland peachpuff S silver Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport US Cleveland, Ohio CBS 7 July 9 Molson Grand Prix of Toronto peachpuff S silver Exhibition Place CAN Toronto, Ontario CBS 8 July 23 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix lightblue R silver Rexall Speedway CAN Edmonton, Alberta CBS 9 July 30 Canary Foundation Grand Prix of San José peachpuff S silver Streets of San Jose US San Jose, California NBC 10 August 13 Grand Prix of Denver peachpuff S silver Denver Civic Center US Denver, Colorado SPEED 11 August 27 Champ Car Grand Prix de Montréal lightblue R silver Circuit Gilles Villeneuve CAN Montreal, Quebec NBC 12 September 24 Grand Prix of Road America lightblue R silver Road America US Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin SPEED 13 October 22 Lexmark Indy 300 peachpuff S silver Surfers Paradise Street Circuit AUS Surfers Paradise, Queensland SPEED 14 November 12 Gran Premio Telmex lightblue R silver Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez MEX Mexico City SPEED Sources:OWRS ChampCar World Series - 2006: Racing Calendar https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/champcar/2006-calendar.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20200920145155/https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level1/champcar/2006-calendar.html September 20, 2020 January 18, 2026 Speedsport-Magazine.comEvent Schedule http://www.champcarworldseries.com/Event/EventSchedule.asp dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061030162358/http://www.champcarworldseries.com/Event/EventSchedule.asp October 30, 2006 January 19, 2026 Champ Car World Series2006 Champ Car World Series Season Stats, Race Results https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/2006/R live https://web.archive.org/web/20251018210530/https://www.racing-reference.info/season-stats/2006/R October 18, 2025 January 19, 2026 Racing-Reference.info NASCAR Digital Media Key Symbol Track type white O silver Oval track lightblue R silver Road course peachpuff S silver Street circuit Schedule changes Fourteen races were included on the 2006 schedule, up from 13 in 2005, marking the first time since 1999 that the number of races on the series' schedule increased.August 13, 2005 2006 schedule announced https://www.autosport.com/general/news/2006-calendar-announced-5327688/5327688/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126214654/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/2006-calendar-announced-5327688/5327688/ January 26, 2025 December 31, 2024 Autosport The Grand Prix of Houston, which had not been held since 2001, returned to the series' schedule on a new 1.7 mi km on street circuit surrounding the Astrodome and Reliant Stadium, as opposed to the previous street circuit in downtown Houston.https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/856/Na_San_Jose_presenteert_ook_Houston_circuit After San Jose, Houston also presents circuit November 10, 2005 January 25, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net Straver Patrick https://web.archive.org/web/20210919074320/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/856/Na_San_Jose_presenteert_ook_Houston_circuit September 19, 2021 live nlhttps://abc7chicago.com/archive/8599547/ IndyCar announces grand prix race for Houston March 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20260125152048/https://abc7chicago.com/archive/8599547/ January 25, 2026 January 25, 2026 live ABC 7 Chicago The race was notably scheduled on the same day as pole qualifications for the Indianapolis 500; no CCWS teams ended up entering the Indianapolis 500 that year.https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/861/Geen_Indy_500_voor_Newman_Haas_in_2006 No Indy 500 for Newman/Haas in 2006 November 17, 2005 January 25, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net Straver Patrick https://web.archive.org/web/20250613185718/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/861/Geen_Indy_500_voor_Newman_Haas_in_2006 June 13, 2025 live nl After being excluded from the schedule in 2005, the Grand Prix of Road America was brought back in 2006, replacing the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and leaving the Time Warner Cable Road Runner 225 at the Milwaukee Mile as the lone oval track race on the calendar.2005-11-29 Road America added, Las Vegas gone in 2006 http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-road-america-added-las-vegas-gone-in-2006/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140203094009/http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-road-america-added-las-vegas-gone-in-2006/ 2014-02-03 2011-10-22 motorsport.com However, series president Steve Johnson emphasized his commitment to continue hosting oval races for the series.https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/873/Road_America_terug_op_Champcar_kalender_2006 Road America returns to the 2006 Champcar calendar November 29, 2005 January 25, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net de Bruijn Wouter https://web.archive.org/web/20250809204908/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/873/Road_America_terug_op_Champcar_kalender_2006 August 9, 2025 live nl The Gran Premio Telmex was pushed back from November 5 to November 12 at the request of the promoter in order to avoid conflict with All Souls' Day, the traditional national holiday of remembrance in Mexico.March 23, 2006 Mexico City date moved. https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/22965/1/mexico-city-date-moved January 3, 2025 www.crash.net en https://web.archive.org/web/20250126214454/https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/22965/1/mexico-city-date-moved January 26, 2025 live In March 2005, Champ Car co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven announced the series' debut in China, specifically at the Goldenport Park Circuit in Beijing, for the 2006 season,Straver Patrick March 24, 2005 Champcar next to Beijing in 2006 https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/95/Champcar_naast_Beijing_in_2006 live https://web.archive.org/web/20260119123937/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/95/Champcar_naast_Beijing_in_2006 January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl with Beijing State-owned Assets Management Company Chairman Li Aiqing taking the role of the event's promoter.April 11, 2005 2006 Beijing race promoter signed https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-2006-beijing-race-promoter-signed/2056987/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126215332/https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-2006-beijing-race-promoter-signed/2056987/ January 26, 2025 January 19, 2026 Motorsport.com The race was to be held either in May or September 2006,March 24, 2005 Champ Car to Beijing in 2006. https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/21544/1/champ-car-to-beijing-in-2006 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126214523/https://www.crash.net/indycar/news/21544/1/champ-car-to-beijing-in-2006 January 26, 2025 January 19, 2026 www.crash.net en but was excluded from the provisional calendar because the event had not been finalized and eventually cancelled.Straver Patrick August 13, 2005 Champcar presents almost complete 2006 calendar https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/583/Champcar_presenteert_bijna_volledige_kalender_2006 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250426135521/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/583/Champcar_presenteert_bijna_volledige_kalender_2006 April 26, 2025 January 19, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl Among the races included in the provisional calendar was the inaugural Ansan Champ Car Grand Prix at the streets of Ansan, South Korea, which was deferred from the 2005 season because of a lack of preparation for the event.Redmayne Tim September 28, 2005 Korean Event Postponed until 2006 https://www.autosport.com/general/news/korean-event-postponed-until-2006-5326818/5326818/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20221209121725/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/korean-event-postponed-until-2006-5326818/5326818/ December 9, 2022 January 19, 2026 Autosport The race was again called off in July 2006 because of troubles with the circuit's construction,July 28, 2006 Ansan GP cancelled for 2006 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-ansan-gp-cancelled-for-2/161944203/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250126214931/https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-ansan-gp-cancelled-for-2/161944203/ January 26, 2025 January 19, 2026 Tampa Bay Times 32 and it was finally abandoned after two consecutive cancellations.2006-07-23 Ansan race cancelled http://www.crash.net/indycar/news/23672/print.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140202095133/http://www.crash.net/indycar/news/23672/print.html 2014-02-02 2011-10-22 crash.net The CCWS almost lost their most prestigious event, the Grand Prix of Long Beach, to the IRL IndyCar Series once their contract with the race's owners, Dover Motorsports, came to an end in 2005. IRL president Tony George even assured the series' teams that they would be racing at Long Beach in 2006, and the Rolex Sports Car Series would host a support race.https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/140/Belangrijke_race_voor_Long_Beach Important race for Long Beach April 6, 2005 January 31, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net Straver Patrick https://web.archive.org/web/20231204233827/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/140/Belangrijke_race_voor_Long_Beach December 4, 2023 live nl However, Champ Car co-owners Kalkhoven and Gerald Forsythe bought out the event in June 2005, guaranteeing that it would remain on their series' calendar for 2006 and beyond.https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/256/Kalkhoven_koopt_Long_Beach%2C_race_blijft_Champcarrace Kalkhoven buys Long Beach, race remains Champcar race May 24, 2005 January 31, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net Straver Patrick https://web.archive.org/web/20190920180255/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/256/Kalkhoven_koopt_Long_Beach%2C_race_blijft_Champcarrace September 20, 2019 live nl George's failure to secure the race reportedly angered sponsors of the IRL.Straver Patrick October 26, 2005 Chip Ganassi Introduces Champ Car-IRL Mini-Championship https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/794/Chip_Ganassi_stelt_Champ_Car_%3F_IRL_minikampioenschap_voor live https://web.archive.org/web/20251210090821/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/794/Chip_Ganassi_stelt_Champ_Car_%3F_IRL_minikampioenschap_voor December 10, 2025 February 11, 2026 OpenWheelWorld.net nl Season report Pre-season Preparations for the 2006 season began with a three-day test at Sebring International Raceway in December 2005.December 12, 2005 CHAMPCAR/CART: Sebring test notes 2005-12-12 https://motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-sebring-test-notes-2005-12-12/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140919020357/https://motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-sebring-test-notes-2005-12-12/ September 19, 2014 May 21, 2026 motorsport.com Sebring, Florida Bruno Junqueira returned to driving for the first time since his crash in the Indianapolis 500 in May and lapped the fastest time in two of the three days.Caat Marcel tan December 13, 2005 Junqueira snelste tijdens eerste testdag, Heylen vierde Junqueira fastest during first test day, Heylen fourth https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/890/Junqueira_snelste_tijdens_eerste_testdag%2C_Heylen_vierde live https://web.archive.org/web/20250712102359/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/890/Junqueira_snelste_tijdens_eerste_testdag%2C_Heylen_vierde July 12, 2025 May 21, 2026 openwheelworld.net nlDecember 15, 2005 Junqueira again on top at Sebring https://www.autosport.com/general/news/junqueira-again-on-top-at-sebring-4399245/4399245/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260521195231/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/junqueira-again-on-top-at-sebring-4399245/4399245/ May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026 Autosport The second day was celebrated as Katherine Legge's debut in an American open-wheel car.December 14, 2005 Dalziel on top as Legge makes debut https://www.autosport.com/general/news/dalziel-on-top-as-legge-makes-debut-4399266/4399266/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260521194719/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/dalziel-on-top-as-legge-makes-debut-4399266/4399266/ May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026 Autosport An open test was conducted on the 1.459 mi km on road course configuration of California Speedway on March 29–30.March 29, 2006 Sebastien Bourdais Paces Opening Day of Champ Car's Final Preseason Test Session As Series Prepares for Season Opener http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=10034 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061026192242/http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=10034 October 26, 2006 May 21, 2026 Champ Car World Series Fontana, California Sébastien Bourdais and Justin Wilson set the fastest times of both days.Straver Patrick March 30, 2006 Sebastien Bourdais snelste tijdens eerste testdag Fontana Sebastien Bourdais fastest during first test day at Fontana https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1026/Sebastien_Bourdais_snelste_tijdens_eerste_testdag_Fontana live https://web.archive.org/web/20260115172846/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1026/Sebastien_Bourdais_snelste_tijdens_eerste_testdag_Fontana January 15, 2026 May 23, 2026 openwheelworld.net nlBenthem Haiko March 31, 2006 Justin Wilson snelste op tweede testdag Fontana Justin Wilson fastest on second test day at Fontana https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1031/Justin_Wilson_snelste_op_tweede_testdag_Fontana live https://web.archive.org/web/20260215103248/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1031/Justin_Wilson_snelste_op_tweede_testdag_Fontana February 15, 2026 May 23, 2026 openwheelworld.net nl Opening rounds Bourdais earned the pole position for the season-opening Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach by recording the fastest laps of the two qualifying sessions in the weekend. His lap on Saturday set a new track record at Long Beach Street Circuit.April 8, 2006 CHAMPCAR/CART: Bourdais takes Long Beach pole https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-long-beach-saturday-qualifying-report-3/2080507/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260523220113/https://au.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-long-beach-saturday-qualifying-report-3/2080507/ May 23, 2026 May 23, 2026 au.motorsport.com Paul Tracy started sixth, his worst starting position on a street circuit since the 2003 Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver, after crashing in both qualifying sessions of the weekend.Malsher-Lopez David April 8, 2006 Bourdais secures Long Beach pole https://www.autosport.com/general/news/bourdais-secures-long-beach-pole-4401132/4401132/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260523220811/https://www.autosport.com/general/news/bourdais-secures-long-beach-pole-4401132/4401132/ May 23, 2026 May 23, 2026 Autosport Motorsport Network On the first lap, Tracy was hit from behind by Mario Domínguez in turn one,de Brujin Wouter April 10, 2006 Teleurstellende race voor Forsythe Disappointing race for Forsythe https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1130/Teleurstellende_race_voor_Forsythe live https://web.archive.org/web/20251110195355/https://www.openwheelworld.net/nl/nieuws/1130/Teleurstellende_race_voor_Forsythe November 10, 2025 May 23, 2026 openwheelworld.net nl setting off a pileup that also involved Bruno Junqueira, A. J. Allmendinger, and Oriol Servià.April 10, 2006 Bourdais wins GP of Long Beach https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2006/apr/10/bourdais-wins-gp-of-long-beach/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260421180039/https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2006/apr/10/bourdais-wins-gp-of-long-beach/ April 21, 2026 May 23, 2026 The Spokesman-Review Results and standings Races RoundRacePole positionFastest lapRace winnerReport Race reportDriver Team 1United States Long BeachFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas RacingReport2United States HoustonMexico Mario DomínguezFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas RacingReport3Mexico MonterreyFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas RacingReport4United States MilwaukeeFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas RacingReport5United States PortlandBrazil Bruno JunqueiraAustralia Will PowerUnited States A. J. AllmendingerForsythe RacingReport6United States ClevelandUnited States A. J. AllmendingerFrance Nelson PhilippeUnited States A. J. AllmendingerForsythe RacingReport7Canada TorontoUK Justin WilsonCanada Alex Tagliani United States A. J. AllmendingerForsythe RacingReport8Canada EdmontonFrance Sébastien BourdaisUK Justin WilsonUK Justin WilsonRuSPORT Report9United States San JoséFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas RacingReport10US DenverFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisUSA A. J. AllmendingerForsythe RacingReport11Canada MontréalFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas RacingReport12US Road AmericaUK Dan ClarkeFrance Sébastien BourdaisUSA A. J. AllmendingerForsythe RacingReport13Australia Surfers ParadiseAustralia Will PowerCanada Paul TracyFrance Nelson PhilippeCTE Racing - HVMReport14Mexico Mexico CityUK Justin WilsonFrance Sébastien BourdaisFrance Sébastien BourdaisNewman/Haas RacingReport Drivers' Championship standings List of American Championship car racing point scoring systems Pos. PositionDriverLBH USHOU USFUN MexicoMIL USPOR USCLE USTOR CanadaEDM CanadaSJO USDEN USCGV CanadaROA USSUR AustraliaMXC MexicoPoints1France Sébastien Bourdais1*11*1*31832*1*71*3*813872UK Justin Wilson25222134138145Wth 52*2983USA A. J. Allmendinger168341*1*1*371*171162854France Nelson Philippe1341738101314453141*72315Brazil Bruno Junqueira1510101542815172122642196Australia Will Power yellow RY silver97111118976645131232137Canada Paul Tracy1724167162515 36 421042098Canada Alex Tagliani3115Wth 11146121416711352059Mexico Mario Domínguez43*614 2146118513101221720210Canada Andrew Ranger667791110713141585820011Spain Oriol Servià18128510312481516413619712UK Dan Clarke orange R silver11161386717916346171817513Netherlands Charles Zwolsman Jr. orange R silver121512912159109108771116214Belgium Jan Heylen orange R silver71316121551616111199141314015Brazil Cristiano da Matta59913514518213416UK Katherine Legge orange R silver81414613814131291316151613317Netherlands Nicky Pastorelli orange R silver171510171717101267318Brazil Antônio Pizzonia orange R silver101110124319Estonia Tõnis Kasemets orange R silver16121511173420Germany Andreas Wirth orange R silver9151921Australia Ryan Briscoe orange R silver11141722Mexico David Martínez orange R silver91323US Buddy Rice orange R silver101124US Jimmy Vasser14725URU Juan Cáceres orange R silver156Pos. PositionDriverLBH USHOU USFUN MexicoMIL USPOR USCLE USTOR CanadaEDM CanadaSJO USDEN USCGV CanadaROA USSUR AustraliaMXC MexicoPointsColorResultGoldWinnerSilver2nd placeBronze3rd placeGreen4th & 5th placeLight Blue6th-10th placeDark BlueFinished(Outside Top 10)PurpleDid not finishRedDid not qualify(DNQ)BrownWithdrawn(Wth)BlackDisqualified(DSQ)WhiteDid not start(DNS)BlankDid notparticipate(DNP)Not competingIn-line notationBoldPole positionItalicsRan fastest race lap*Led most race lapsyellow RY silver Rookie of the Yearorange R silver Rookie Notes: 1 Alex Tagliani withdrew from the race in Milwaukee after his car was heavily damaged in a crash during practicehttp://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-milwaukee-team-australia-withdrew-tagliani-s-car/ Team Australia withdrew Tagliani's car motorsport.com 2006-06-03 2012-03-10 2014-02-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203094138/http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-milwaukee-team-australia-withdrew-tagliani-s-car/ dead 2 Mario Domínguez was docked 7 points for causing an avoidable crash in Milwaukeehttp://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-milwaukee-driver-penalties-announced/ Milwaukee: Driver penalties announced motorsport.com 2006-06-07 2012-03-11 2014-02-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203094006/http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-milwaukee-driver-penalties-announced/ dead 3 Paul Tracy was docked 7 points for causing an avoidable crash in San Josehttp://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-san-jose-penalties-announced-for-three-drivers/ San Jose: Penalties announced for three drivers motorsport.com 2006-08-02 2012-03-11 2014-02-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203093959/http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-san-jose-penalties-announced-for-three-drivers/ dead 4 Paul Tracy was once again docked 3 points for causing an avoidable crash in Denverhttp://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-denver-post-race-penalties-handed-to-tracy/ Denver: Post-race penalties handed to Tracy motorsport.com 2006-08-15 2012-03-11 2014-02-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203094134/http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-denver-post-race-penalties-handed-to-tracy/ dead 5 Justin Wilson withdrew from the race in Surfers Paradise after breaking his wrist in a crash during practicehttp://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-rusport-withdraws-9-car/ RuSPORT withdraws #9 car motorsport.com 2006-10-20 2012-03-11 2014-02-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203094143/http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/champcar-cart-rusport-withdraws-9-car/ dead Nations' Cup standings Top result per race counts towards the Nations' Cup Pos. PositionCountryLBH US HOU USFUN MexicoMIL US POR US CLE US TOR CanadaEDM CanadaSJO USDEN USCGV CanadaROA USSUR Australia MXC Mexico Points1France France11 1 1310 3215131 13972UK United Kingdom2522274133451523313US United States1483411137117116102923Canada Canada3247742513628352925Brazil Brazil5 99134251522112642666Mexico Mexico4361411461185 131012292097Australia Australia97 11111897 6645131132098Spain Spain1812851031248151641361929Netherlands Netherlands121512912159109106771116310Belgium Belgium713161215516161111 99141313711Estonia Estonia16121511173412Germany Germany9151912Uruguay Uruguay156Pos. PositionCountryLBH US HOU USFUN MexicoMIL US POR US CLE US TOR CanadaEDM CanadaSJO USDEN USCGV CanadaROA USSUR Australia MXC Mexico Points Notes 1 Mexico was penalized 7 points as a result of a penalty applied to Mario Domínguez in Milwaukee Notes References Bibliography Higham Peter https://archive.org/details/guinnessguidetoi00high/ The Guinness Guide to International Motor Racing Motorbooks International 1995 978-0-7603-0152-4 London, England IndyCar Championship registration Internet Archive See also 2006 Champ Car Atlantic season 2006 Indianapolis 500 2006 IndyCar Series 2006 Indy Pro Series season Category:Champ Car seasons Champ Car Champ Car 2006 in Champ Car Champ Car