2000 Barber Dodge Pro Series

Last updated

The 2000 Barber Dodge Pro Series season was the fifteenth season of this racing series. The championship was won by Nilton Rossoni. Ryan Hunter-Reay won the Rookie of the Year title. This was the first season the series raced outside of the United States. The Barber Dodge Pro Series supported the CART World Series at the Molson Indy Vancouver

Contents

Drivers

All drivers use Dodge-powered, Michelin-shod Reynard 98E chassis.

No.DriverNote
4 Flag of the United States.svg Brent Sherman
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sepp Koster
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Menninga
8 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Boss
9 Flag of the United States.svg Roger Yasukawa 1999 Co-rookie of the year
11 Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk
12 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Dusko
15 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Bambach
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathon Bottoms Round 8 only
16 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Morton
17 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Plumb
18 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Sellers Round 10 & 11 only
19 Flag of the United States.svg Sara Senske Except round 7
Flag of the United States.svg Joey Hand Round 7 only
20 Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Sperafico
21 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Vannini
22 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Ricci
23 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Breuers
22 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Ricci
25 Flag of the United States.svg Kip Gulseth
26 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Trammell
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Putt
28 Flag of Brazil.svg Andre Nicastro
31 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay "Big Scholarship" winner
33 Flag of Venezuela.svg Milka Duno
36 Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni
42 Flag of the United States.svg John Hall
44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Hancock
45 Flag of Brazil.svg Giuliano Pilagallo
46 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Gilles Tinguely
52 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty
53 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Fogarty
55 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John McCaig
62 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Lally As of round 2
63 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Duerson
66 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan Vella
73 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Glenn
77 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Mayer
82 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathon Macri
83 Flag of the United States.svg Shareef Malnik
95 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante
97 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Howe
99 Flag of the United States.svg Davy Cook
Flag of Brazil.svg Vanderlan Jr.

Race calendar and results

RoundCircuitLocationDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverHeadline event
1 [1] Sebring International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Sebring, Florida March 18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni 12 Hours of Sebring
2 [2] Homestead-Miami Speedway Flag of the United States.svg Homestead, Florida March 25 Flag of Brazil.svg Andre Nicastro Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Grand Prix of Miami
3 [3] Nazareth Speedway Flag of the United States.svg Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania April 10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sepp Koster Flag of the United States.svg Roger Yasukawa Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sepp Koster Firestone Indy 225
4 [4] Lime Rock Park Flag of the United States.svg Lime Rock, Connecticut May 29 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty Lime Rock Grand Prix
5 [5] Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Flag of the United States.svg Detroit, Michigan June 18 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty Flag of the United States.svg Matt Plumb Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty Grand Prix of Detroit
6 [6] Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland, Ohio July 1 Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Grand Prix of Cleveland
7 [7] Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of the United States.svg Lexington, Ohio August 13 Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty Miller Lite 250
8 [8] Road America Flag of the United States.svg Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin August 20 Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Menninga Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America
9 [9] BC Place Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver September 2 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay Flag of the United States.svg Matt Plumb Flag of the United States.svg Matt Plumb Molson Indy Vancouver
10 [10] Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Flag of the United States.svg Monterey County, California September 10 Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Monterey Grand Prix
11 [11] Road Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg Braselton, Georgia September 30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sepp Koster Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante Petit Le Mans
12 [12] Homestead-Miami Speedway Flag of the United States.svg Homestead, Florida October 8 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Menninga Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sepp Koster Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni Stand-alone event

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
SEB
Flag of the United States.svg
HMS1
Flag of the United States.svg
NAZ
Flag of the United States.svg
LRP
Flag of the United States.svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
CLE
Flag of the United States.svg
MDO
Flag of the United States.svg
ROA
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
VAN
Flag of the United States.svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
RAT
Flag of the United States.svg
HMS2
Points
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossoni 11161361214131175
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Fogarty 3261131952154155
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sepp Koster 7716723522272130
4 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Plumb 648222672612625112
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Hunter-Reay (R)88242496385107104
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michael Valiante 2114182610971761697
7 Flag of the United States.svg Roger Yasukawa 425511558411255894
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Menninga 9171273742142741686
9 Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Sperafico 599523231810748385
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk 10523121041166861983
11 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Lally 3321124521374
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Andre Nicastro 11167234111083769
13 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Boss 126143912142512954
14 Flag of the United States.svg Brent Sherman 131311108251324201091443
15 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Breuers (R)151221913221711911121836
16 Flag of the United States.svg Kip Gulseth 16141719121616131012141721
17 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Fogarty 22101814181823151313181318
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Macri 141810816
19 Flag of the United States.svg Sara Senske (R)231519212513201524111016
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John McCaig 15828199
21 Flag of the United States.svg Davy Cook 181499
22 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Vannini (R)2021151517142719221516129
23 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Sperafico 115
24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Hancock 28231320145
25 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Hand 124
26 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Sellers 124
27 Flag of the United States.svg Mikel Miller 133
28 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Glenn 16192914172
29 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Gilles Tinguely 151
30 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Morley 151
31 Flag of the United States.svg Shareef Malnik 151
32 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Ricci 26201619172016180
33 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Mayer 25DNS222025171619170
34 Flag of Venezuela.svg Milka Duno (R)24242017202124220
35 Flag of the United States.svg Craig Duerson (R)170
36 Flag of the United States.svg John Hall 262118200
37 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan Vella 180
38 Flag of the United States.svg Rhonda Trammell 1919222223210
39 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Howe 19160
40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Putt 210
41 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Morton 210
42 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathon Bottoms 210
43 Flag of the United States.svg Keith Dusko (R)2722230

[13]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dario Franchitti</span> British racing driver (born 1973)

George Dario Marino Franchitti is a British motorsport commentator and retired motor racing driver from Scotland. Franchitti won the IndyCar Series Drivers' Championship in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the Indianapolis 500 in 2007, 2010 and 2012; and the 2008 24 Hours of Daytona driving for Andretti Green Racing (AGR) and later Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jerry Nadeau</span> American racing driver

Jerry Anthony Nadeau is an American former stock car racer. He competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. He started racing go-karts before moving up to car racing, driving in the 12 Hours of Sebring, the European Formula Ford Festival, and the Barber Dodge Pro Series. Nadeau arrived in NASCAR, the highest and most expensive level of stock car racing in the United States, with a limited budget. He started racing part-time in NASCAR and finished sixth in the 1996 Formula Opel Euro Series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Casey Atwood</span> American former stock car racing driver

Casey Lee Atwood is an American former stock car racing driver. A former competitor in NASCAR competition, he is the youngest pole winner in Busch Series history, earning a pole start at the age of 17.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Evernham Motorsports</span> Former American racecar team

Evernham Motorsports was an American professional stock car racing organization that competed in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team was founded in 2000 by former Hendrick Motorsports crew chief Ray Evernham, entering full-time competition as a two-car operation in 2001 and fielding additional full-time entries in alliances with Ultra Motorsports and the Valvoline corporation. The organization was renamed Gillett Evernham Motorsports in 2007 after former Montreal Canadiens and Liverpool F.C. owner George Gillett bought a controlling interest from founder Evernham, and merged with Petty Enterprises in 2009 to become Richard Petty Motorsports.

The Barber Dodge Pro Series was a professional open-wheel auto racing series from 1986 to 2003. It was one of the first professional spec series for open-wheel racecars in North America. The races were primarily on road and street courses in North America, although the schedule did sometimes include a few ovals.

Michael Valiante is a Canadian racing driver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jon Fogarty</span> American racing driver

Jonathon David Fogarty is an American racing driver, who competes in the United SportsCar Championship for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing. He won the 2007 and 2009 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype drivers' championship and is a two-time Atlantic Championship champion as well.

Jeff Simmons is an American former race car driver who competed in the Indy Racing League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Gurney</span> American racing driver

Alexander Gurney is an American racing driver who competes in the Rolex Sports Car Series for GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing. He won the 2007 and 2009 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype drivers' championship and is the son of racing legend Dan Gurney. In 2013, he came in third place with teammate Jon Fogarty. The following year he became the first Corvette Daytona Prototype driver with an overall pole position for the Rolex 24 At Daytona, after which he retired.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Memo Rojas</span> Mexican racing driver

Guillermo "Memo" Rojas Jr. is a Mexican former race car driver. Successful in American sports car racing, Rojas is a four-time series champion in the Rolex Sports Car Series, a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona, and a two-time European Le Mans Series champion. He is the first Mexican driver to win a major American racing championship.

Josephus (Sepp) Koster is a former Dutch racing driver. Koster made appearances in various racing classes throughout Europe and North-America.

The 2001 Barber Dodge Pro Series season was the sixteenth season of this racing series. The championship was decided in the final round. Nicolas Rondet won the championship over Sepp Koster and Matt Plumb. Rafael Sperafico won the Rookie of the Year title.

The 1998 Barber Dodge Pro Series season was the thirteenth season of the series. For this season the Dodge powered Reynard 98E was introduced. Michelin had become the sole tyre supplier.

The 1999 Barber Dodge Pro Series season was the fourteenth season of the series. All cars are Dodge powered, Michelin shod, Reynard 98E chassis.

Nilton 'Niltinho' Rossoni is a former Brazilian racing driver who won the 2000 Barber Dodge Pro Series championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Plumb</span> American racing driver

Matt Plumb is a racing driver who has previously competed in the Barber Dodge Pro Series and currently races in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Matt Plumb is also team manager of Rum Bum Racing, a sportscar and GT racing team.

Juan Manuel Polar (born 24 September 1983 in Lima is a racing driver from Peru. He has previously competed in the Indy Lights, Spanish Formula Three Championship and Formula Renault among other series.

William James "Rocky" Moran Jr. is an American racing driver from Irvine, California. He is the son of retired racer Rocky Moran.

Jason LaPoint is a former racing driver. LaPoint won the 2001 USF2000 championship and also competed in Star Mazda and the Atlantic Championship.

The NASCAR operation of Chip Ganassi Racing was established in 1989 by Cuban-American businessman Felix Sabates. The team was known as SABCO Racing, formed after Sabates purchased an R&D team from Hendrick Motorsports. The team was renamed Team SABCO in 1996. In 2001, Ganassi bought 80% of the ownership interest in the then-two-car team to form Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates; the same year the team switched from Chevrolet to full-works Dodge and received a same partnership treatment as Penske Racing, Evernham Motorsports, Bill Davis Racing, Melling Racing and Petty Enterprises teams. In 2009, Ganassi partnered with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. owner Teresa Earnhardt to merge their NASCAR operations into Ganassi's shop and entered under the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates banner, while returning to Chevrolet equipment. The NASCAR team dropped the Earnhardt name in 2014, and Ganassi revealed that Teresa was never truly involved with the team. Rob Kauffman, chairman of the Race Team Alliance, purchased a stake in the team in 2015. The NASCAR program has fielded full-time entries for notable drivers including Kyle Petty, Joe Nemechek, Sterling Marlin, Jimmy Spencer, Juan Pablo Montoya, Jamie McMurray, Kyle Larson, Kurt Busch, and Ross Chastain. After already having his name removed from the team previously, at the end of the 2019 season, Sabates announced his retirement as a co-owner from the team, taking effect after the 2020 season.

References

  1. "Rossoni Comes On Strong For Victory". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on December 5, 2000. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  2. "Rossoni Rocks Homestead". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on February 21, 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  3. "Worth the Wait for Koster". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on February 21, 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  4. "It's Blackjack for Fogarty". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on February 21, 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  5. "Fogarty Masters Motown". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on February 21, 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  6. "Rossoni Loves Cleveland". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on February 22, 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  7. "Fortune Smiles on Fogarty". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on February 26, 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  8. "Rossoni Reeling in Fogarty". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on February 26, 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  9. "Plumb Good Racing". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on February 26, 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  10. "Rossoni Wins Fifth Race Of Season". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on February 19, 2001. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  11. "EXORCISED". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on November 20, 2000. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  12. "Rossoni earns crown with victory at Homestead". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on November 20, 2000. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  13. "2000 Barber Dodge Pro Series Driver Performance Award Point Standings". Barber Dodge Pro Series. Archived from the original on December 5, 2000. Retrieved 7 March 2014.