The intended final event, scheduled to be held in Fontana, California on November 9 was canceled due to wildfires, one of which was known as the "Grand Prix Fire", burning in and around San Bernardino County.
The Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford Drivers' Champion was Paul Tracy. Rookie of the Year was Sébastien Bourdais. At the end of the season, the operations of a now bankrupt CART were assumed by Open Wheel Racing Series, who later rebranded themselves as the Champ Car World Series. Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_CART_season.
The 2003 IRL IndyCar Series season brought some of the biggest changes in its history. The league adopted the name IndyCar Series, after a settlement with CART prohibiting its use, had expired. Several former CART teams brought their full operations to the IRL, most notably major squads Chip Ganassi Racing and Andretti Green Racing, as well as former CART engine manufacturers Toyota and Honda, replacing Infiniti who shifted its efforts to the new feeder series Infiniti Pro Series. Many of the IRL's old guard including Robbie Buhl, Greg Ray, and Buddy Lazier had difficulty competing in this new manufacturer-driven landscape. The league, also added its first international race this year, taking over the CART date at Twin Ring Motegi. Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_IndyCar_Series_season
Race Results:
| DATE | SERIES | Site | # of CARS | Winner | Started | Car | Miles | Pole Speed | Cautions | Caution Laps | Avg. Race Speed | LC | Time of Race |
| 2/23/2003 | CART | St. Petersburg | 19 | Paul Tracy | 2 | Lola / Ford | 190 | 106.71 | 5 | 16 | 91.401 | 2 | 2:04 |
| 3/2/2003 | IRL | Homestead | 21 | Scott Dixon | 12 | G/T/F | 300 | 203.56 | 4 | 32 | 153.71 | 8 | 1:57 |
| 3/23/2003 | CART | Monterrey | 19 | Paul Tracy | 2 | Lola / Ford | 179 | 101.076 | 5 | 15 | 87.184 | 1 | 2:03 |
| 3/23/2003 | IRL | Phoenix | 22 | Tony Kanaan | 1 | D/H/F | 200 | 178.512 | 10 | 73 | 100.073 | 7 | 1:59 |
| 4/13/2003 | CART | Long Beach | 19 | Paul Tracy | 2 | Lola / Ford | 177 | 103.918 | 3 | 10 | 91.59 | 7 | 1:56 |
| 4/13/2003 | IRL | Motegi | 24 | Scott Sharp | 7 | D/T/F | 300 | 9 | 64 | 129.09 | 13 | 2:21 | |
| 5/5/2003 | CART | Brands Hatch | 19 | Sebastien Bourdais | 2 | Lola / Ford | 197 | 115.96 | 2 | 6 | 105.412 | 3 | 1:51 |
| 5/11/2003 | CART | Lausitz | 19 | Sebastien Bourdais | 1 | Lola / Ford | 312 | 196.832 | 2 | 11 | 170.903 | 14 | 1:49 |
| 5/25/2003 | IRL | Indianapolis | 33 | Gil de Ferran | 10 | G/T/F | 500 | 231.725 | 9 | 49 | 156.291 | 14 | 3:11 |
| 5/31/2003 | CART | Milwaukee | 19 | Michel Jourdain, Jr. | 2 | Lola / Ford | 250 | 7 | 79 | 113.19 | 4 | 2:16 | |
| 6/7/2003 | IRL | Fort Worth | 22 | Al Unser, Jr. | 7 | D/T/F | 300 | 219.3 | 4 | 31 | 168.213 | 5 | 1:43 |
| 6/15/2003 | CART | Laguna Seca | 19 | Patrick Carpentier | 1 | Lola / Ford | 195 | 115.8 | 1 | 1 | 107.986 | 0 | 1:48 |
| 6/15/2003 | IRL | Pikes Peak | 22 | Scott Dixon | 6 | G/T/F | 225 | 4 | 24 | 146.21 | 7 | 1:32 | |
| 6/22/2003 | CART | Portland | 19 | Adrian Fernandez | 3 | Lola / Ford | 197 | 120.565 | 6 | 17 | 101.602 | 5 | 1:56 |
| 6/28/2003 | IRL | Richmond | 22 | Scott Dixon | 1 | G/T/F | 155 | 5 | 58 | 106.798 | 0 | 1:26 | |
| 7/5/2003 | CART | Cleveland | 18 | Sebastien Bourdais | 1 | Lola / Ford | 242 | 130.686 | 4 | 10 | 117.315 | 3 | 2:03 |
| 7/6/2003 | IRL | Kansas | 22 | Bryan Herta | 11 | D/H/F | 300 | 218.085 | 3 | 28 | 167.57 | 10 | 1:48 |
| 7/13/2003 | CART | Toronto | 19 | Paul Tracy | 1 | Lola / Ford | 197 | 107.378 | 4 | 12 | 96.189 | 0 | 2:02 |
| 7/19/2003 | IRL | Nashville | 21 | Gil de Ferran | 4 | D/T/F | 267 | 206.211 | 8 | 56 | 137.679 | 10 | 1:53 |
| 7/27/2003 | CART | Vancouver | 17 | Paul Tracy | 1 | Lola / Ford | 178 | 105.236 | 3 | 11 | 90.632 | 4 | 1:57 |
| 7/27/2003 | IRL | Michigan | 21 | Alex Barron | 6 | G/T/F | 400 | 222.458 | 4 | 23 | 180.917 | 30 | 2:12 |
| 8/3/2003 | CART | Elkhart Lake | 19 | Bruno Junqueira | 1 | Lola / Ford | 138 | 140.524 | 3 | 15 | 86.493 | 0 | 1:35 |
| 8/10/2003 | CART | Mid-Ohio | 19 | Paul Tracy | 1 | Lola / Ford | 208 | 121.22 | 3 | 11 | 106.251 | 4 | 1:56 |
| 8/10/2003 | IRL | Gateway | 21 | Helio Castroneves | 1 | D/T/F | 250 | 175.965 | 4 | 35 | 135.286 | 5 | 1:50 |
| 8/17/2003 | IRL | Kentucky | 21 | Sam Hornish, Jr. | 1 | D/C/F | 300 | 219.614 | 1 | 10 | 197.897 | 9 | 1:29 |
| 8/24/2003 | CART | Montreal | 19 | Michel Jourdain, Jr. | 4 | Lola / Ford | 203 | 122.418 | 3 | 8 | 106.573 | 7 | 1:54 |
| 8/24/2003 | IRL | Nazareth | 21 | Helio Castroneves | 2 | D/T/F | 225 | 171.182 | 4 | 42 | 123.606 | 1 | 1:42 |
| 8/31/2003 | CART | Denver | 19 | Bruno Junqueira | 1 | Lola / Ford | 175 | 96.507 | 4 | 14 | 85.044 | 2 | 2:03 |
| 9/7/2003 | IRL | Chicago | 22 | Sam Hornish, Jr. | 5 | D/C/F | 300 | 223.159 | 3 | 22 | 184.294 | 20 | 1:38 |
| 9/21/2003 | IRL | Fontana | 22 | Sam Hornish, Jr. | 10 | D/C/F | 400 | 226.757 | 1 | 6 | 207.151 | 16 | 1:55 |
| 9/28/2003 | CART | Bayfront | 19 | Mario Dominguez | 8 | Lola / Ford | 155 | 93.553 | 6 | 36 | 75.533 | 6 | 2:03 |
| 10/12/2003 | CART | Mexico City | 20 | Paul Tracy | 1 | Lola / Ford | 195 | 112.893 | 4 | 9 | 100.133 | 2 | 1:56 |
| 10/12/2003 | IRL | Fort Worth | 22 | Gil de Ferran | 1 | D/T/F | 293 | 222.864 | 6 | 38 | 156.268 | 11 | 1:48 |
| 10/26/2003 | CART | Queensland | 19 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | 12 | Reynard / Ford | 131 | 109.706 | 9 | 20 | 91.718 | 3 | 1:49 |
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