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====Former====
*[[World Sportscar Championship]] – The long-running former World Championship, which dissolved in 1992. Originally contested in 1953 by Sports cars, GTs and even Touring cars, towards its end it was Sports cars only. At various times it was also known as the '''International Championship for GT Manufacturers''', '''International Championship for Sports Cars''', '''International Championship for Makes''', '''World Championship for Makes''', '''World Endurance Championship''' and '''World Sports Prototype Championship'''. 1963 saw the first formal separation of Sports Cars and GT cars in separate championships. The practice continued until 1977, after which it became a sports car only series.
*[[FIA GT1 World Championship]] – A short-lived GT series in the early 2010s created by [[SRO Motorsports Group|Stéphane Ratel Organisation]] (SRO) in an attempt to promote the [[FIA GT Championship]] to World Championship status.
===International championships===
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*[[WeatherTech SportsCar Championship]] - the current top-level North American sports car and GT series, founded following the merger of the [[Rolex Sports Car Series]] and the [[American Le Mans Series]], with the first season held in 2014.
*[[GT World Challenge America]] – GT and [[Touring Car Racing]] series in the US and Canada
*[[Michelin Pilot Challenge]] – support/feeder series to the Rolex Sports Car Series and its successor WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
*[[Trans-Am Series]] – Originally a touring car series incorporating some GT elements in later years but remained primarily for touring cars. Gradually evolved into a [[silhouette racing car]] series, mirroring NASCAR trends. Began in the 1960s was hugely popular during the ''Pony car'' era of [[muscle cars]] in the late 60s and early 70s, it folded in 2005. A new Muscle car series evolved in 2009.
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