Champ Car Teams Association

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The Champ Car Teams Association was founded in Yr42 as a result of the events that occured in the IRFA-CCTA War. It stands today as one of the branches of the IRC, representing the teams in Champ Car.

Unlike the IRC, the CCTA does not have a fixed term for their President, but they have an annual leadership review which can trigger an election at any time. Additionally, a President can resign at any point, triggering an election.

Founding

Main Article: IRFA-CCTA War

The CCTA was founded in Yr42 shortly after IRFA President Tomáš Wiesner introduced sweeping regulations, which at the time, exploited a loophole which meant that the regulations would have been brought in easily. These regulations were aimed to reduce the costs of Champ Car, which included a "two-tier" budget cap. Among the leaders against the new regulations were Ferrari boss Alex Matzarelli and Toyota boss Hiro Fujimori, who fought to defend against not only the regulations but against the sweeping power the IRFA had.

The conflict led into numerous breakaway threats, similar in that to the "Breakaway Crisis" in Yr37 which led to the splitting of Champ Car into GP1 for Yr38 and Yr39. The two sides were completely apart in opinions, causing the partial boycott of the Yr42 German GP in Hockenheim. Protests from the fans resulted, a lawsuit filed from the IRFA to the CCTA worked in the CCTA's favour, and Wiesner resigned soon afterwards.

The new IRC President, former world champion Scott Sharp, reformed the newly formed IRC and made the CCTA a branch of the IRC. The CCTA became the sole representative of the teams' needs in Champ Car. Matzarelli led the CCTA for six years, being re-elected unopposed in Yr46, and leading the organization in various issues across Champ Car.

Post-War

When Matzarelli was sacked from Ferrari after the Yr47 season, his post as the head of the CCTA was jeopardized as the leader must be the Team Principal of a team in Champ Car to lead the CCTA. Matzarelli was kept as a non-voting adviser of the group after the new leader was elected in the opening round of the Yr48 season. Ken Tyrrell beat out Hiro Fujimori of Toyota almost unanimously, with Tyrrell saying that he will be a one-term leader. Tyrrell ended up lasting over three years before stepping down and being replaced by Team Wales principal Fernando Aristeguieta. After four years, Aristeguieta decided to step down from the CCTA, and it appeared that nobody wanted to take over as the President. However, Rosario Ferrucci of Dallara decided to run, and won the position by acclamation.

Leaders

Name Tenure Team
Italy.png Alex Matzarelli Yr42-Yr48 Ferrari
United Kingdom.png Ken Tyrrell Yr48-Yr51 Tyrrell
Venezuela.png Fernando Aristeguieta Yr51-Yr55 Team Wales
Italy.png Rosario Ferrucci Yr55 Dallara
United Kingdom.png John Newhouse Yr56-present Arrows