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): August 17, 2004
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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 17, 2004, Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended
June 30, 2004, cannot be completed by the filing deadline of August 16, 2004. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference as part of this Report:
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated August 17, 2004
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 17th day of August, 2004.
CHAMPIONSHIP AUTO RACING TEAMS, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas L. Carter
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Thomas L. Carter
Chief Financial Officer
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