1992 USAC FF2000 Eastern Division Championship

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The 1992 USAC FF2000 Eastern Division Championship was the first season since the east/west split of the series by the United States Auto Club. Chris Simmons won the series championship for SOTARE Racing in a Van Diemen RF92. [1] [2]

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole PositionFastest lapWinner
1 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia April 25 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Schwietz Flag of the United States.svg Tom Schwietz
2 Indianapolis Raceway Park [lower-alpha 1] Flag of the United States.svg Brownsburg, Indiana May 23 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Palumbo Flag of the United States.svg Greg Tracy
3 Nazareth Speedway Flag of the United States.svg Nazareth, Pennsylvania June 7 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Simmons Flag of the United States.svg Chris Simmons
4 Shannonville Motorsport Park Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shannonville, Ontario June 21 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin West Flag of the United States.svg Kevin West
5 Watkins Glen International Flag of the United States.svg Watkins Glen, New York June 28 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cunningham Flag of the United States.svg Chris Simmons
6 Heartland Park Topeka [lower-alpha 2] Flag of the United States.svg Topeka, Kansas August 1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Moore
7 Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia September 6 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin West Flag of the United States.svg Kevin West
8 Sebring International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Sebring, Florida October 24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Pootmans Flag of the United States.svg Chris Simmons
Notes
  1. The race at Indianapolis Raceway Park was the "Night before the 500". This race was as a combined event, for both the USAC FF2000 Eastern and Western divisions.
  2. The race at Heartland Park Topeka was the "East-West Topeka Shootout". This race was as a combined event, for both the USAC FF2000 Eastern and Western divisions.

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
ROA1
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IRP
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NAZ
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
SHA
Flag of the United States.svg
WGI
Flag of the United States.svg
TOP
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ROA2
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SEB
Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Simmons [3] 721219121
2 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin West [4] 517312214
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Pootmans [5] 15812771562
4 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Andersen [6] 17DNQ799748
5 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Keister [7] 921543
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Bernstein [8] 3
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Brunner [9] 13
Flag of the United States.svg Doug Boyer [10] 620
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Buffomante [11] 11
Flag of the United States.svg Victor Calderon [12] 1011
Flag of the United States.svg Cary Capparelli [13] 13
Flag of the United States.svg Clay Collier [14] 19
Flag of Brazil.svg Jose Cordova [15] 3
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cunningham [16] 1025
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Davies [17] 5
Flag of the United States.svg Stevan Davis [18] DNF5
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Epling [19] 12
Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Farley [20] 17
Flag of the United States.svg Danny Faucetta [21] 11
Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Foster [22] 14
Flag of the United States.svg George Frazier [23] 16
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Freber [24] 22
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Galiardo [25] DNS
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Gerhardt [26] 15
Flag of the United States.svg Broc Glover [27] 520
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Goetz [28] 101663821
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Gold [29] 13
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Gould [30] DNF
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Harrison [31] 16DNQ1410DNS8
Flag of the United States.svg Victor Hatala [32] 24
Flag of the United States.svg John Hays [33] 7
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rick Hayward [34] 4
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Hunt [35] 12
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Johantgen [36] 141498616
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Johnson [37] 17
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Keeker [38] 7
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Knapp [39] 9
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Knox [40] 5
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Kurtz [41] 18DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Ray Langston [42] DNF
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Lee [43] 14
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Matthews [44] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce May [45] 18
Flag of the United States.svg Corey Mayo [46] DNSDNQ19
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Mayo [47] DNFDNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Leonard McCue [48] 15
Flag of the United States.svg Wendell Miller [49] 11
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Moore [50] 31
Flag of the United States.svg Hannu Nummenpaa [51] 1010
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Palmieri [52] 10
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Palumbo [53] 53
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugliese [54] 19
Flag of the United States.svg Dan Pyanowski [55] DNF111117
Flag of the United States.svg Clifford Rassweiler [56] 257
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Rogers [57] 19
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Rush [58] 23
Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Rutt [59] 134
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Ryan [60] 8
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Sands [61] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Schwietz [62] 1
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Shank [63] 1224
Flag of the United States.svg Ernest Sikes [64] 2
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Smith [65] 14
Flag of the United States.svg Skip Streets [66] DNQ16
Flag of the United States.svg Wally Szymanski [67] 8
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Tolliver [68] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Tracy [69] 1DNS
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Vitolo [70] 23
Flag of the United States.svg Lawrence Walsh [71] 12
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Walsh [72] 62020169
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Watkins [73] 13
Flag of the United States.svg David Webb [74] 326
Flag of the United States.svg Warren White [75] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Miles Whitlock [76] 24
Flag of the United States.svg Dwight Woodbridge [77] DNQ6

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