Drivers
All cars are Toyota 4A-GE powered, Tom's built Toyota FT20's.
| No. | Driver |
|---|---|
| 3 |  |
| 8 | |
| 13 | |
| 14 | |
| 15 | |
| 20 |  |
| 22 | |
| 24 | |
| 28 | |
| 29 | |
| 32 | |
| 36 | |
| 38 | |
| 62 | |
| 63 | |
| 71 | |
| 77 | |
| 89 | |
| 92 | |
| 99 | |
| 2000 Formula Toyota | |||
| Previous: | 1999 | Next: | 2001 |
The 2000 Esso Formula Toyota season was the 11th season of the Formula Toyota and first season since the merger between the Main and West championships
All cars are Toyota 4A-GE powered, Tom's built Toyota FT20's.
| No. | Driver |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 8 | |
| 13 | |
| 14 | |
| 15 | |
| 20 | |
| 22 | |
| 24 | |
| 28 | |
| 29 | |
| 32 | |
| 36 | |
| 38 | |
| 62 | |
| 63 | |
| 71 | |
| 77 | |
| 89 | |
| 92 | |
| 99 | |
| Round | Circuit | Location | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzuka Circuit | Suzuka, Mie | March 26 | | ??? | |
| 2 | Tsukuba Circuit | Shimotsuma, Ibaraki | April 9 | | ??? | |
| 3 | Fuji International Speedway | Oyama, Shizuoka | May 4 | | ??? | |
| 4 | Fuji International Speedway | Oyama, Shizuoka | June 4 | | ??? | |
| 5 | Sports Land SUGO | Murata, Miyagi | July 30 | | ??? | |
| 6 | Suzuka Circuit | Suzuka, Mie | August 27 | | ??? | |
| 7 | Mine Circuit | Mine, Yamaguchi | September 17 | | ??? | |
| 8 | Mine Circuit | Mine, Yamaguchi | October 1 | | ??? | |
| 9 | Fuji International Speedway | Oyama, Shizuoka | October 15 | | ??? | |
| 10 | Sports Land SUGO | Murata, Miyagi | October 29 | | ??? | |
| Position | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 137 |
| 2 | | 100 |
| 3 | | 69 |
| 4 | | 67 |
| 5 | | 58 |
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