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'''INDYCAR, LLC''', is an American-based [[auto racing]] [[Governing body|sanctioning body]] for [[American open-wheel car racing|Indy car racing]] and other disciplines of [[Open-wheel car|open wheel car]] racing. The organization sanctions five [[Auto racing|racing series]]: the premier [[IndyCar Series]]<ref name="IndyCar lands Title Sponsor">{{cite news|title=IndyCar lands Title Sponsor |publisher=IndyStar.com |url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20091102/SPORTS0107/311020016/IndyCar+lands+title+sponsor+--+Izod |access-date=2009-11-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091106082425/http://www.indystar.com/article/20091102/SPORTS0107/311020016/IndyCar%2Blands%2Btitle%2Bsponsor%2B--%2BIzod |archive-date=November 6, 2009 }}</ref> with its centerpiece the [[Indianapolis 500]], developmental series [[Indy
The sanctioning body was formed in 1994 under the name '''Indy Racing League''' by [[Hulman & Company]], which also owned the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] complex, and began competition in [[1996 Indy Racing League|1996]]. The trademark name '''INDYCAR''' was officially adopted on January 1, 2011. The sport of [[American open-wheel car racing|open-wheel car racing]] itself, also historically referred to as Championship Car racing or Indy racing, traces its roots to as early as 1905. It is the fifth major sanctioning body to govern the sport of Indy car racing, following [[AAA Contest Board|AAA]], [[United States Auto Club|USAC]], [[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]], and [[Champ Car World Series|Champ Car]].
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