With this weekend's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach marking an end of an era for Champ Car, Walker Racing will take the opportunity to pay tribute to its fans by getting them involved in the occasion.

The team has hit upon the idea of dedicating an area on both sides of Alex Tagliani's #15 Panoz-Cosworth in which supporters can sign their name after making a charitable donation to CARA Charities.

“Throughout our time in Champ Car, we have had an extremely loyal group that has followed us all around the world, and we owe

them a great deal of thanks and gratitude for supporting us," team boss Derrick Walker commented, "This weekend is dedicated to them.

"Any fan who wants to make their mark and put it on the car, can. There is a great charity in CARA, which has been a big part of Champ Car through the years and, by making a donation to CARA Charities, Walker Racing will run your mark during the final Champ Car race on Sunday.

"For those fans that will be at Long Beach, come and make a donation to CARA - we would love to see you. And, for those that can't be there, you will be missed.”

CARA Charities will set up outside the Walker Racing transporters in the Champ Car paddock on Friday and Saturday, while fans will also have the opportunity to get autographs and photogrpahs with Tagliani.