1992 USAC FF2000 Western Division Championship

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The 1992 USAC FF2000 Western Division Championship was the third season of the series. It was the first season since the east/west split of the series by the United States Auto Club. Greg Moore won the series championship for Team Viper in a Swift DB-6 [1] [2]

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole PositionFastest lapWinner
1 Infineon Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Sonoma, California February 16 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Hunt Flag of the United States.svg Greg Tracy
2 Mesa Marin Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Bakersfield, California April 18 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Hunt Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel
3 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
4 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada June 20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Moore Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Moore
5 Willow Springs Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Rosamond, California July 12 Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel
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 Phoenix International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Avondale, Arizona October 4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Moore Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Moore
8 Willow Springs Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Rosamond, California November 1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Moore Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Moore
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
SON 		Flag of the United States.svg
MMR 		Flag of the United States.svg
IRP 		Flag of the United States.svg
LV 		Flag of the United States.svg
WSR1 		Flag of the United States.svg
TOP 		Flag of the United States.svg
PIR 		Flag of the United States.svg
WSR2 		Points
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Greg Moore [3] 53113111
2 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Tracy [4] 12133514
3 Flag of the United States.svg Randy McDaniel [5] 12123
4 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Palumbo [6] 1045823174
5 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Boyer [7] 6645202
Flag of the United States.svg Richard Brunt [8] 15111013
Flag of the United States.svg Clay Collier [9] 12194
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Cunningham [10] 10
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Dow [11] 8
Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Farley [12] 6417
Flag of the United States.svg Keith Freber [13] 1622
Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo Gaffoglio [14] 12186
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Goetz [15] 1621
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Hughes [16] 14
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Hunt [17] 23121635
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Johantgen [18] 14
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Katzakian [19] 813
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Keeker [20] 7
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Knapp [21] 9
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Knox [22] 1085
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Kurtz [23] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Levi [24] 11
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Matthews [25] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Corey Mayo [26] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Mayo [27] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Paul McKee [28] 1279
Flag of the United States.svg Lance Mears [29] 13149141610
Flag of the United States.svg Wendell Miller [30] 11
Flag of the United States.svg Hugh O'Neill [31] 7
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Paterson [32] 1551514
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Sands [33] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Schlarman [34] 12
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Shank [35] 24
Flag of the United States.svg Skip Streets [36] 19DNQ1016812
Flag of the United States.svg Randy Tolliver [37] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Vitolo [38] 23
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Watkins [39] 139
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Watson [40] 13
Flag of the United States.svg Warren White [41] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Dwight Woodbridge [42] DNQ
Flag of the United States.svg Makoto Yamamura [43] 16

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