2000 Trans-Am Series

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The 2000 BFGoodrich Tires Trans-Am Series was the 35th season of the Sports Car Club of America's Trans-Am Series. 2000 marked the end of the "American muscle revival" era that had begun in 1989, with Italian manufacturer Qvale winning the championship. It would also mark the rise of Rocketsports Racing's dominance using Jaguar XKRs, which would continue until the series dissolved in 2006, after which team owner Paul Gentilozzi would switch to the American Le Mans Series. The season also marked the final victory for Pontiac in Trans Am, with a win at Texas.

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Teams and drivers

CarNo.DriverRounds
Chevrolet Camaro 07 Flag of the United States.svg Marybeth Harrison4, 6–7, 10
0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird 9, 11
Flag of the United States.svg Alan Ferguson10, 12
6 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Pelke1, 7
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Cioppettini3
Flag of the United States.svg Willy T. Ribbs 4
Flag of the United States.svg G.J. Mennen, Jr.11
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Pobst12
8 Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr. 5
10 Flag of the United States.svg Don Sak4–12
16 Flag of the United States.svg Willy T. Ribbs 1–3, 5–12
Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Sak4
18 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Leavy1–2
20 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Ave 5–7
22 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Murillo 3, 5, 10–11
24 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Briody1–3, 5–12
25 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Curran 4
31 Flag of the United States.svg Don Meluzio1, 4, 6–7
35 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Mandy Gonzalez1
38 Flag of the United States.svg Kerry AlexanderAll
39 Flag of the United States.svg J. Craig Shafer2, 4–6
40 Flag of the United States.svg G.J. Mennen, Jr.1–6, 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kenny Wilden7, 10–12
43 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Toennis1, 9
46 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Bentley1–2
50 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Dewey1–2
55 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Rockett10
58 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Cormier1
59 Flag of the United States.svg Simon GreggAll
62 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Smith8
73 Flag of the United States.svg Chet Williams2, 4–5
76 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Simmons2, 4–7, 9, 11
78 Flag of the United States.svg Moneca Kolvyn1, 4, 10–11
81 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Neilson11–12
90 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Maguire9, 11
95 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Charlie Webster4
98 Flag of the United States.svg Stuart HaynerAll
Chevrolet Corvette 8 Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr. 1–4
10 Flag of the United States.svg Don Sak1–3
17 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Kinn1–6, 8–12
23 Flag of the United States.svg Bob RumanAll
27 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Gagliardo7
28 Flag of the United States.svg Lou GigliottiAll
30 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Furey2, 6
37 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Simunaci7, 12
48 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Willes1–9
64 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Miller All
82 Flag of the United States.svg Dick GreerAll
83 Flag of the United States.svg Max Lagod7
93 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Holtom4, 11
Ford Mustang 08 Flag of the United States.svg Richard La Barera1–2, 4–7
8 Flag of the United States.svg John Paul Jr. 6
9 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Johnson1–9
11 Flag of the United States.svg Mike DavisAll
12 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Lewis All
Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said 1
14 Flag of the United States.svg John Malacuso1–5, 7
15 Flag of the United States.svg Tomy Drissi All
19 Flag of the United States.svg Steve PelkeAll
26 Flag of Argentina.svg Claudio Burtin3, 5–7, 9–12
33 Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said 8, 10–12
42 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Juan Carlos Leroux11–12
47 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Miller6, 10–11
Flag of the United States.svg Don Soenen7
48 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Willes11–12
60 Flag of the United States.svg Grant Sylvester9–12
70 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Shea1–3, 5–7, 10–12
74 Flag of the United States.svg Don Soenen10
75 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Cowen 2, 6–7
77 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Fix 7
81 Flag of the United States.svg Kevil Neilson10
84 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Neville All
Jaguar XKR 1 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gentilozzi All
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Altenburg All
68 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Peter Klutt7
Pontiac Grand Prix 66 Flag of the United States.svg Leighton ReeseAll
Oldsmobile Aurora 49 Flag of the United States.svg Randy RuhlmanAll
Oldsmobile Cutlass 13 Flag of the United States.svg David C. Seuss2–3, 5–9, 12
Qvale Mangusta 44 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Qvale5–7, 11–12
88 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Simo All

Results

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RoundDateCircuitWinning driverCar
117 March Flag of the United States.svg Sebring Flag of the United States.svg Brian Simo Qvale Mangusta
21 April Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Flag of the United States.svg Brian Simo Qvale Mangusta
316 April Flag of the United States.svg Long Beach Flag of the United States.svg Tomy Drissi Ford Mustang
421 May Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mosport Flag of the United States.svg Brian Simo Qvale Mangusta
517 June Flag of the United States.svg Detroit Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gentilozzi Jaguar XKR
61 July Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gentilozzi Jaguar XKR
719 August Flag of the United States.svg Road America Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gentilozzi Jaguar XKR
83 September Flag of the United States.svg Texas Flag of the United States.svg Leighton Reese Pontiac Grand Prix
930 September Flag of the United States.svg Houston Flag of the United States.svg Chris Neville Ford Mustang
1015 October Flag of the United States.svg Laguna Seca Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kenny Wilden Chevrolet Camaro
1129 October Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said Ford Mustang
125 November Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Miller Chevrolet Corvette

Championship standings

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Race Position12345678910111213141516171819202122232425
Points30272523212019181716151413121110987654321

Drivers

Pos.DriverCar SEB
Flag of the United States.svg
CLT
Flag of the United States.svg
LBH
Flag of the United States.svg
MOS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
CLE
Flag of the United States.svg
ELK
Flag of the United States.svg
TEX
Flag of the United States.svg
HOU
Flag of the United States.svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
LVS
Flag of the United States.svg
SAN
Flag of the United States.svg
Points
1 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Simo Qvale Mangusta 1171232021429143261
2 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Gentilozzi Jaguar XKR 4214711123633029249
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Altenburg Jaguar XKR 3312427423138518197
4 Flag of the United States.svg Leighton Reese Pontiac Grand Prix 159283310941510107190
5 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Neville Ford Mustang 241612227DSQ18114204180
6 Flag of the United States.svg Tomy Drissi Ford Mustang 215133121671625812170
7 Flag of the United States.svg Willy T. Ribbs Ford Mustang 62621333134DNQ29745153
8 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Miller Chevrolet Corvette 1634159352332275311152
9 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Willes Chevrolet Corvette 33323653226207142
Ford Mustang 38
10 Flag of the United States.svg Simon Gregg Chevrolet Corvette 241481615339419111713137
11 Flag of the United States.svg Lou Gigliotti Chevrolet Corvette 561949535242463325135
11 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Pelke Ford Mustang 17125112816121722161310135
13 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Ruman Chevrolet Corvette 711332261010169311623131
14 Flag of the United States.svg Randy Ruhlman Oldsmobile Aurora 2381886292522892722118
14 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Davis Ford Mustang 1227102812133191015299118
16 Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Hayner Chevrolet Camaro 2724295368302524727116
17 Flag of the United States.svg G.J. Mennen, Jr. Chevrolet Camaro 267301041836111
18 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Lewis Ford Mustang 11302625835551833932104
19 Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said Ford Mustang DNS1921292
20 Flag of the United States.svg Don Sak Chevrolet Camaro 28292014271211103124111690
21 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Shea Ford Mustang 1922614363912231175
22 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Johnson Ford Mustang 9231218301522122374
23 Flag of the United States.svg Kerry Alexander Chevrolet Camaro 222527311111862828323173
24 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Briody Chevrolet Camaro 131531163023132622211768
25 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Kinn Chevrolet Corvette 2913222729DNS81219182466
26 Flag of the United States.svg David C. Seuss Oldsmobile Cutlass 191332271614152158
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kenny Wilden Chevrolet Camaro 36124657
28 Flag of Argentina.svg Claudio Burtin Ford Mustang 42128211121343053
29 Flag of the United States.svg Don Meluzio Chevrolet Camaro 815142741
30 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Qvale Qvale Mangusta 3367DNQ3339
30 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Greer Chevrolet Corvette 34DNQ2124372414152527262039
32 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Ave Chevrolet Camaro 3417334
33 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird Chevrolet Camaro 20233
33 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Murillo Chevrolet Camaro 917301933
35 Flag of the United States.svg Grant Silvester Ford Mustang 1423122629
36 Flag of the United States.svg Marybeth Harrison Chevrolet Camaro 2034191326
36 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Simmons Chevrolet Camaro 17DNQ252318213526
38 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Cowen Ford Mustang 18201524
39 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Juan Carlos Leroux Ford Mustang 151522
Pos.DriverCar SEB
Flag of the United States.svg
CLT
Flag of the United States.svg
LBH
Flag of the United States.svg
MOS
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
DET
Flag of the United States.svg
CLE
Flag of the United States.svg
ELK
Flag of the United States.svg
TEX
Flag of the United States.svg
HOU
Flag of the United States.svg
LAG
Flag of the United States.svg
LVS
Flag of the United States.svg
SAN
Flag of the United States.svg
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

References

  1. 1 2 "2000 BFGoodrich Tires Trans-Am Series Central". thethirdturn.com.