SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No._______)
Championship Auto Racing Teams Inc. (CPNT)
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
158711101
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(CUSIP Number)
October 5, 2005
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
CUSIP No. 158711101
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
S. Muoio & Co. LLC
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
884,400
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
884,400
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
884,400
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.0%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO, IA
CUSIP No. 158711101
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Salvatore Muoio
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
884,400
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
884,400
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
884,400
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[_]
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
6.0%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN, HC
CUSIP No. 158711101
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Championship Auto Racing Teams Inc. (CPNT)
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
5350 Lakeview Parkway Drive South
Indianapolis, IN 46268
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Item 2(a) - (c). Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of Person:
S. Muoio & Co. LLC
509 Madison Avenue, Suite 406
New York, NY 10022
S. Muoio & Co. LLC: Delaware Limited Liability Company
Salvatore Muoio
c/o S. Muoio & Co. LLC
509 Madison Avenue, Suite 406
New York, NY 10022
Salvatore Muoio: United States of America
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(e) CUSIP Number: 158711101
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
S. Muoio & Co. LLC: 884,400
Salvatore Muoio: 884,400
(b) Percent of Class:
S. Muoio & Co. LLC: 6.0%
Salvatore Muoio: 6.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which S. Muoio & Co. LLC has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 884,400
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 0
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 884,400
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Number of shares as to which Salvatore Muoio has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
884,400
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 0
_____________________,
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 884,400
_____________________.
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable.
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
Not Applicable
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
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Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
S. MUOIO & CO. LLC*
By: /s/ Salvatore Muoio
______________________
Name: Salvatore Muoio
Title: Managing Member
SALVATORE MUOIO*
/s/ Salvatore Muoio
______________________
Name: Salvatore Muoio
Title: Managing Member
Date: October 11, 2005
* The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities reported
herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated October 11, 2005
relating to the Common Stock, $.01 par value, of Championship Auto Racing Teams,
Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
S. MUOIO & CO. LLC
By: /s/ Salvatore Muoio
______________________
Name: Salvatore Muoio
Title: Managing Member
SALVATORE MUOIO
/s/ Salvatore Muoio
______________________
Name: Salvatore Muoio
Title: Managing Member
Date: October 11, 2005
01834.0001 #606880