1991 USAC FF2000 Championship

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The 1991 USAC FF2000 Championship was the second season of the series. The series was sanctioned by the United States Auto Club and ran races in California and Arizona. Craig Taylor won the championship in a Swift DB-6. [1]

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole PositionFastest lapWinner
1 Heartland Park Topeka Flag of the United States.svg Topeka, Kansas May 5 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Taylor Flag of the United States.svg Craig Taylor
2 Infineon Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Sonoma, California June 8 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Tracy Flag of the United States.svg Greg Tracy
3 Mesa Marin Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Bakersfield, California July 6 Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel
4 Heartland Park Topeka Flag of the United States.svg Topeka, Kansas August 3 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Taylor Flag of the United States.svg Craig Taylor
5 Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Monterey, California August 25 Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Farley Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Farley
6 Mesa Marin Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Bakersfield, California September 14 Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel
7 Willow Springs Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Rosamond, California October 27 Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel
8 Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Monterey, California November 16 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Taylor Flag of the United States.svg Craig Taylor
9 Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Monterey, California November 17 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Tracy Flag of the United States.svg Craig Taylor

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
TOP1
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SON
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MMR1
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TOP2
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LS1
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MMR2
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WSR
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LS2
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LS3
Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Taylor [2] 131217211126
2 Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel [3] 12121122119
3 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Tracy [4] 21151642454108
4 Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Farley [5] 13252143205107
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Hunt [6] 5231766382
Flag of the United States.svg Darrell Benner [7] 912139
Flag of the United States.svg Rege Brunner [8] 13
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Brunt [9] 19101617
Flag of Argentina.svg Claudio Burtin [10] 15814
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Coleman [11] 37318
Flag of the United States.svg David Conyers [12] 111581419
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Crystal [13] 1213
Flag of the United States.svg Michael DeVos [14] 1718
Flag of the United States.svg Lars Dirks [15] 71311515
Flag of the United States.svg Keith Freber [16] 45
Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo Gaffoglio [17] 161013910
Flag of the United States.svg Gerry Gentry [18] 517
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Giacomazzi [19] 20121816
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Hamilton-Peters [20] 1915
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Henson [21] 9
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Hughes [22] 11714
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Katzakian [23] 18107971312
Flag of the United States.svg Paul McKee [24] 23181414
Flag of the United States.svg Lance Mears [25] 9106
Flag of the United States.svg Hugh O'Neill [26] 175217
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Palumbo [27] 1014
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Paterson [28] 10196
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Patterson [29] 1322
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Ragland [30] 152247311588
Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rodgers [31] 86
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Schroebel [32] 720
Flag of the United States.svg Dale Sexton, Jr. [33] 81913
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Stern [34] 6668512121821
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Watkins [35] 817
Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Weld [36] 1420
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Williams [37] 4
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Yamamoto [38] 101615111116

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