UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 2003
CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13925 38-3389456
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
5350 Lakeview Parkway South Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 715-4100
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 19, 2003, Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc.
("Championship") (OTCBB: CPNT) announced today that it will hold a special
meeting of its stockholders, at which it will ask stockholders to vote to adopt
the previously announced merger agreement with Open Wheel Racing Series LLC. The
meeting is scheduled for December 19, 2003 at 10:00 am, local time, at
Championship's headquarters.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is incorporated by reference as part of this Report:
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated November 19, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 19th day of November, 2003.
CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAMS, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas L. Carter
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Thomas L. Carter,
Chief Financial Officer
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