2000 Indy Lights season

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2000 Indy Lights season
Dayton Indy Lights Championship
Season
Races12
Start dateApril 16
End dateOctober 29
Awards
Drivers' champion Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon
  1999
2001  

The 2000 Indy Lights season (more commonly known as the 2000 CART Dayton Indy Lights Championship) was the 15th season of Indy Lights. The season consisted of 12 races with all of the races being supporter races for the 2000 CART season. The season would be dominated by Kiwi driver, Scott Dixon who captured six race victories to win the championship by nine points over American driver, Townsend Bell with Casey Mears coming in third. [1]

Contents

All teams used the Lola T97/20-Buick spec car.

The scoring system was 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 points awarded to the first 12 (twelve) finishers, with 1 (one) extra point given to the driver who took pole-position, and another extra point given to the driver who led most laps in the race.

Team and driver chart

The following drivers and teams competed in the series:

TeamNo.DriversRound(s)
Brian Stewart Racing8 Flag of France.svg Soheil Ayari 1
9 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Snyder 1–6
10 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodolfo Lavín All
Conquest Racing 11 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Menninga All
21 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Giaffone All
40 Flag of Mexico.svg Rolando Quintanilla All
Dorricott Racing1 Flag of the United States.svg Townsend Bell All
2 Flag of the United States.svg Casey Mears All
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright All
Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Higgins 6
Genoa Racing 36 Flag of Argentina.svg Waldemar Coronas9
61 Flag of the United States.svg Cory Witherill 1–6, 10, 12
Lucas Motorsports4 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Boss All
5 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Boss All
Mexpro Racing15 Flag of Mexico.svg Rudy Junco Jr.All
16 Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Higgins 7–9, 11–12
PacWest Lights 17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon All
18 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Renna All
Team KOOL Green 26 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons All
27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Kane All
Team México Quaker Herdez7 Flag of Mexico.svg Mario Domínguez All
78 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz 1–9, 11–12

Schedule

Rd.DateTrackLocation
1April 16 R  Long Beach Street Circuit Long Beach, California
2June 5 O  Milwaukee Mile West Allis, Wisconsin
3June 18 R  The Raceway at Belle Isle Park Detroit, Michigan
4June 25 R  Portland International Raceway Portland, Oregon
5July 22 O  Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Michigan
6July 30 O  Chicago Motor Speedway Cicero, Illinois
7August 13 R  Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, Ohio
8September 3 R  Concord Pacific Place Vancouver, British Columbia
9September 10 R  Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey, California
10September 17 O  Gateway International Raceway Madison, Illinois
11October 1 R  George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas
12October 29 O  California Speedway Fontana, California

Race results

RoundCircuit Pole position Fastest lap Most laps ledRace Winner
DriverTeam
1 Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach Street Circuit Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Kane Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Kane Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Kane Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon PacWest Lights
2 Flag of the United States.svg Milwaukee Mile Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon PacWest Lights
3 Flag of the United States.svg The Raceway at Belle Isle Park Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Kane Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Kane Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Kane Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Kane Team KOOL Green
4 Flag of the United States.svg Portland International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Townsend Bell Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright Dorricott Racing
5 Flag of the United States.svg Michigan International Speedway Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Giaffone Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Giaffone Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Giaffone Conquest Racing
6 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Motor Speedway Flag of the United States.svg Chris Menninga Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon PacWest Lights
7 Flag of the United States.svg Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright Flag of the United States.svg Casey Mears Flag of the United States.svg Townsend Bell Flag of the United States.svg Townsend Bell Dorricott Racing
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Concord Pacific Place Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Giaffone Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Giaffone Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon PacWest Lights
9 Flag of the United States.svg Laguna Seca Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Casey Mears Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon PacWest Lights
10 Flag of the United States.svg Gateway International Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Townsend Bell Flag of the United States.svg Townsend Bell Flag of the United States.svg Townsend Bell Flag of the United States.svg Townsend Bell Dorricott Racing
11 Flag of the United States.svg George R. Brown Convention Center Flag of the United States.svg Casey Mears Flag of the United States.svg Casey Mears Flag of the United States.svg Casey Mears Flag of the United States.svg Casey Mears Dorricott Racing
12 Flag of the United States.svg California Speedway Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Giaffone Flag of the United States.svg Cory Witherill Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon PacWest Lights

Race summaries

Long Beach race

Held April 16 at Long Beach, California Street Course. Jonny Kane won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 3- Jason Bright
  3. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  4. 26- Jeff Simmons
  5. 2- Casey Mears

Milwaukee race

Held June 5 at The Milwaukee Mile. Scott Dixon won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 3- Jason Bright
  3. 7- Mario Domínguez
  4. 11- Chris Menninga
  5. 2- Casey Mears

Detroit race

Held June 18 at Belle Isle Raceway. Jonny Kane won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 27- Jonny Kane
  2. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  3. 2- Casey Mears
  4. 17- Scott Dixon
  5. 7- Mario Domínguez

Portland race

Held June 25 at Portland International Raceway. Townsend Bell won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 3- Jason Bright
  2. 1- Townsend Bell
  3. 26- Jeff Simmons
  4. 18- Tony Renna
  5. 11- Chris Menninga

Michigan race

Held July 22 at Michigan International Speedway. Felipe Giaffone won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  2. 2- Casey Mears
  3. 18- Tony Renna
  4. 1- Townsend Bell
  5. 9- Todd Snyder

Chicago race

Held July 30 at The Chicago Motor Speedway. Chris Menninga won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 1- Townsend Bell
  3. 18- Tony Renna
  4. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  5. 10- Rodolfo Lavín, Jr.

Mid-Ohio race

Held August 13 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Jason Bright won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 1- Townsend Bell
  2. 17- Scott Dixon
  3. 3- Jason Bright
  4. 18- Tony Renna
  5. 2- Casey Mears

Vancouver race

Held September 3 at Pacific Place. Felipe Giaffone won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  3. 26- Jeff Simmons
  4. 1- Townsend Bell
  5. 7- Mario Domínguez

Laguna Seca race

Held September 10 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Casey Mears won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 1- Casey Mears
  3. 26- Jeff Simmons
  4. 18- Tony Renna
  5. 27- Jonny Kane

Gateway race

Held September 17 at The Gateway International Raceway. Townsend Bell won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 1- Townsend Bell
  2. 2- Casey Mears
  3. 3- Jason Bright
  4. 18- Tony Renna
  5. 11- Chris Menninga

Houston race

Held October 1 at The Houston Street Circuit. Casey Mears won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 2- Casey Mears
  2. 1- Townsend Bell
  3. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  4. 4- Geoff Boss
  5. 11- Chris Menninga

Fontana race

Held October 29 at The California Speedway. Felipe Giaffone won the pole.

Top Five Results

  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 1- Townsend Bell
  3. 18- Tony Renna
  4. 2- Casey Mears
  5. 10- Rodolfo Lavín, Jr.

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

Scoring system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th 
Points20161412108654321
PosDriver LBH
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MIL
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DET
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POR
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MIC
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CHI
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MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
GAT
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HOU
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FON
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Points
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon 11*411141*211*15151*155
2 Flag of the United States.svg Townsend Bell 17672421*4181*22146
3 Flag of the United States.svg Casey Mears 553721058221*4141
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Giaffone 3122141*4132*6737118
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Renna 917174334644103105
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright 22181*9Wth31483161490
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simmons 47931576331411688
8 Flag of Mexico.svg Mario Domínguez 10356711115106121667
9 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Menninga 1146518914171355961
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Kane 6*161*1717DNS101559131052
11 Flag of Mexico.svg Rodolfo Lavín 78131216517101686548
12 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Boss 81111961281112124DNS43
13 Flag of Mexico.svg Luis Díaz 12101481261612771531
14 Flag of Mexico.svg Rudy Junco Jr.1891210138159111117826
15 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Boss 13141013101591691391220
16 Flag of Mexico.svg Rolando Quintanilla 14Wth16168171213171081116
17 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Snyder 151581851615
18 Flag of Ireland.svg Derek Higgins 137714141712
19 Flag of the United States.svg Cory Witherill 191315151114DNS132
20 Flag of Argentina.svg Waldemar Coronas150
21 Flag of France.svg Soheil Ayari 160
PosDriver LBH
Flag of the United States.svg
MIL
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DET
Flag of the United States.svg
POR
Flag of the United States.svg
MIC
Flag of the United States.svg
CHI
Flag of the United States.svg
MOH
Flag of the United States.svg
VAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
GAT
Flag of the United States.svg
HOU
Flag of the United States.svg
FON
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Points
ColorResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
Green4th & 5th place
Light Blue6th–10th place
Dark BlueFinished
(Outside Top 10)
PurpleDid not finish
RedDid not qualify
(DNQ)
BrownWithdrawn
(Wth)
BlackDisqualified
(DSQ)
WhiteDid not start
(DNS)
BlankDid not
participate
(DNP)
Not competing
In-line notation
Bold Pole position
(1 point)
ItalicsRan fastest race lap
*Led most race laps
(1 point)
1Qualifying cancelled
no bonus point awarded
  • Ties in points broken by number of wins, or best finishes.

References

  1. "Standings".