1990 USAC FF2000 Championship

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The 1990 USAC FF2000 Championship was the first season of the series. The series was sanctioned by the United States Auto Club and ran races in California and Arizona. Vince Puleo, Jr. won the inaugural championship in a Fast LG-1 entered by Fast Forward Racing. [1] [2]

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole PositionFastest lapWinner
1 Willow Springs Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Rosamond, California April 22 Flag of the United States.svg Vince Puleo, Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Vince Puleo, Jr.
2 Mesa Marin Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Bakersfield, California May 20 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lesnett
3 Willow Springs Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Rosamond, California July 1 Flag of the United States.svg Vince Puleo, Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Vince Puleo, Jr.
4 Cajon Speedway Flag of the United States.svg El Cajon, California July 4 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lesnett Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lesnett
5 Willow Springs Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Rosamond, California July 22 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lesnett
6 Infineon Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Sonoma, California August 26 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lesnett Flag of the United States.svg Vince Puleo, Jr.
7 Firebird International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Chandler, Arizona September 29 Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Farley
8 Infineon Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Sonoma, California October 21 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Nields Flag of the United States.svg Tom Nields
9 Phoenix International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Avondale, Arizona November 11 Flag of the United States.svg Vince Puleo, Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Vince Puleo, Jr.

Final standings

ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark Blue11th place or lower
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn (Wth)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
BlankDid not participate (DNP)
Driver replacement (Rpl)
Injured (Inj)
No race held (NH)
RankDriver Flag of the United States.svg
WSR1 		Flag of the United States.svg
MMR 		Flag of the United States.svg
WSR2 		Flag of the United States.svg
CAJ 		Flag of the United States.svg
WSR3 		Flag of the United States.svg
SON1 		Flag of the United States.svg
FIR 		Flag of the United States.svg
SON2 		Flag of the United States.svg
PIR 		Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Vince Puleo, Jr. [3] 141581281144
2 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lesnett [4] 4131222121
3 Flag of the United States.svg Les Phillips 83
4 Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel [5] 2247767
5 Flag of the United States.svg Lars Dirks [6] 8591349764
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ashbury [7] 108
Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Benjamin [8] 161513
Flag of Argentina.svg Claudio Burtin [9] 117
Flag of the United States.svg Steven Campbell [10] 91212
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Carlone [11] 11101215171113
Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Farley [12] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Firestone [13] 4
Flag of the United States.svg Robbie Flock [14] 56318152
Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo Gaffoglio [15] 12
Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Galles [16] 3121094
Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Garza [17] 9118
Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Gentry [18] 1014
Flag of the United States.svg Ron Gregory [19] 16
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Hastrup [20] 7517
Flag of the United States.svg Kara Hendrick [21] 157
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Hunt [22] 8
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Katzakian [23] 510
Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law [24] 616
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Levi [25] 13711
Flag of the United States.svg Paul McKee [26] 10961715815
Flag of the United States.svg Steven Mullins [27] 1271119
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Murvin [28] 14
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Nields [29] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Paterson [30] 1217465
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Patterson [31] 14967514109
Flag of the United States.svg Kenneth Rodrigues [32] 611
Flag of the United States.svg Dale Sexton, Jr. [33] 106
Flag of the United States.svg Trevor Shaw [34] 18226
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Stern [35] 511
Flag of the United States.svg Ed Stout [36] 18131617
Flag of the United States.svg Craig Taylor [37] 3
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Teed [38] 13814

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