2001 Indy Lights season | |
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PPG/Dayton Indy Lights Championship Powered by Buick | |
Season | |
Races | 12 |
Start date | March 11 |
End date | November 4 |
Awards | |
Drivers' champion | ![]() |
Teams' champion | ![]() |
Rookie of the Year | ![]() |
The 2001 CART PPG/Dayton Indy Lights Championship Powered By Buick consisted of 12 races. It was dominated by Townsend Bell who captured six victories on his way to the championship. It was the last Indy Lights season, as the series organizer, CART, decided to drop the Indy Lights series and concentrate its efforts on the Toyota Atlantic Championship. [2] Most former Indy Lights teams that wished to stay in business went either to the Atlantic series, which replaced Indy Lights as the support race at most CART events, or the new Infiniti Pro Series, which ran in support of Indy Racing League events.
All teams used the Lola T97/20-Buick spec car. Each round of the championship seldom had more than 12 entries.
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.
All teams utilized Lola T97/20 chassis with Buick V6 engines.
Team | No. | Drivers | Round(s) |
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Brian Stewart Racing | 2 | ![]() | 2 |
3 | ![]() | 2 | |
Conquest Racing | 11 | ![]() | 1–8 |
![]() | 12 | ||
21 | 4–11 | ||
![]() | 1 | ||
Dorricott Racing | 30 | ![]() | All |
31 | ![]() | All | |
32 | ![]() | 1–4, 10–11 [3] [4] | |
![]() | 7–8 | ||
Indy Regency Racing | 12 | ![]() | 1–2, 4–12 |
Mexpro Racing | 15 | ![]() | 1–6, 8–9, 11–12 |
16 | ![]() | All | |
PacWest Lights | 1 | ![]() | All |
17 | ![]() | All | |
Roquin Motorsports | 64 | ![]() | All |
65 | ![]() | All |
Rd. | Date | Track | Location |
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1 | March 11 | R Fundidora Park | Monterrey, Mexico |
2 | April 8 | R Long Beach street circuit | Long Beach, California |
3 | April 28 | O Texas Motor Speedway | Fort Worth, Texas |
4 | June 3 | O Milwaukee Mile | West Allis, Wisconsin |
5 | June 24 | R Portland International Raceway | Portland, Oregon |
6 | July 8 | O Kansas Speedway | Kansas City, Kansas |
7 | July 15 | R Exhibition Place | Toronto, Canada |
8 | August 12 | R Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | Lexington, Ohio |
9 | August 26 | O Gateway International Raceway | Madison, Illinois |
10 | October 5 | R Road Atlanta | Braselton, Georgia |
11 | October 14 | R Laguna Seca Raceway | Monterey, California |
12 | November 4 | O California Speedway | Fontana, California |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 1 | 16 | ![]() | Mexpro Racing | 35 | 54:48.128 | 35 | 22 |
2 | 3 | 30 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 35 | +0.179 | 0 | 16 |
3 | 5 | 32 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 35 | +5.799 | 0 | 14 |
4 | 4 | 17 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 35 | +6.334 | 0 | 12 |
5 | 10 | 1 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 35 | +9.437 | 0 | 10 |
Race average speed: 80.625 mph (129.753 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 0 | ||||||||
Cautions: 0 |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 6 | 30 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 38 | 57:13.430 | 5 | 20 |
2 | 3 | 1 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 38 | +3.775 | 33 | 17 |
3 | 5 | 16 | ![]() | Mexpro Racing | 38 | +5.342 | 0 | 14 |
4 | 1 | 17 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 38 | +5.862 | 0 | 13 |
5 | 7 | 11 | ![]() | Conquest Racing | 38 | +12.326 | 0 | 10 |
Race average speed: 78.412 mph (126.192 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 1 between 2 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 3 for 11 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 1 | 31 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 67 | 39:35.632 | 65 | 22 |
2 | 4 | 16 | ![]() | Mexpro Racing | 67 | +0.349 | 1 | 16 |
3 | 3 | 11 | ![]() | Conquest Racing | 67 | +0.529 | 0 | 14 |
4 | 7 | 65 | ![]() | Roquin Motorsports | 67 | +0.737 | 0 | 12 |
5 | 10 | 64 | ![]() | Roquin Motorsports | 67 | +1.127 | 0 | 10 |
Race average speed: 150.491 mph (242.192 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 3 between 3 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 2 for 8 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 1 | 30 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 100 | 43:27.503 | 100 | 21 |
2 | 6 | 17 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 99 | -1 lap | 0 | 16 |
3 | 5 | 1 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 98 | -2 laps | 0 | 14 |
4 | 9 | 65 | ![]() | Roquin Motorsports | 97 | -3 laps | 0 | 12 |
5 | 8 | 15 | ![]() | Mexpro Racing | 97 | -3 laps | 0 | 10 |
Race average speed: 142.481 mph (229.301 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: none | ||||||||
Cautions: 1 for 4 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 3 | 31 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 38 | 58:58.791 | 16 | 21 |
2 | 8 | 15 | ![]() | Mexpro Racing | 38 | +16.134 | 0 | 16 |
3 | 7 | 13 | ![]() | Mexpro Racing | 38 | +20.501 | 0 | 14 |
4 | 10 | 21 | ![]() | Conquest Racing | 38 | 28.936 | 0 | 12 |
5 | 9 | 64 | ![]() | Roquin Motorsports | 38 | +28.936 | 0 | 10 |
Race average speed: 76.116 mph (122.497 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 1 between 2 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 3 for 8 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 6 | 11 | ![]() | Conquest Racing | 67 | 40:25.322 | 19 | 20 |
2 | 7 | 31 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 67 | +0.001 | 0 | 16 |
3 | 4 | 1 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 67 | +0.213 | 0 | 14 |
4 | 3 | 21 | ![]() | Conquest Racing | 67 | +0.962 | 3 | 12 |
5 | 2 | 30 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 67 | +0.017‡ | 27 | 11 |
Race average speed: 151.323 mph (243.531 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 9 between 4 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 2 for 7 laps |
‡Townsend Bell was penalized two positions for aggressive driving.
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 1 | 30 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 43 | 51:18.593 | 43 | 22 |
2 | 1 | 17 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 43 | +7.002 | 0 | 16 |
3 | 4 | 31 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 43 | ? | 0 | 14 |
4 | 9 | 21 | ![]() | Conquest Racing | 43 | +8.333 | 0 | 12 |
5 | 6 | 65 | ![]() | Roquin Motorsports | 43 | +10.658 | 0 | 10 |
Race average speed: 88.959 mph (143.166 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: none | ||||||||
Cautions: 3 for 6 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 1 | 30 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 34 | 50:19.940 | 34 | 22 |
2 | 2 | 1 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 34 | +0.235 | 0 | 16 |
3 | 3 | 31 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 34 | +0.466 | 0 | 14 |
4 | 4 | 11 | ![]() | Conquest Racing | 34 | +1.771 | 0 | 12 |
5 | 5 | 21 | ![]() | Conquest Racing | 34 | +2.148 | 0 | 10 |
Race average speed: 91.518 mph (147.284 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: none | ||||||||
Cautions: 3 for 9 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 3 | 1 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 80 | 43:31.081 | 11 | 20 |
2 | 4 | 17 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 80 | +23.822 | 0 | 16 |
3 | 8 | 21 | ![]() | Conquest Racing | 80 | +624.573 | 0 | 14 |
4 | 5 | 16 | ![]() | Mexpro Racing | 79 | -1 lap | 0 | 12 |
5 | 2 | 31 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 79 | -1 lap | 0 | 10 |
Race average speed: 140.080 mph (225.437 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 1 between 2 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 1 for 6 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 6 | 1 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 29 | 42:57.299 | 1 | 20 |
2 | 1 | 30 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 29 | +0.256 | 28 | 18 |
3 | 3 | 31 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 29 | +2.536 | 0 | 14 |
4 | 5 | 17 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 29 | +4.780 | 0 | 12 |
5 | 2 | 32 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 29 | +5.791 | 0 | 10 |
Race average speed: 102.889 mph (165.584 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: 1 between 2 drivers | ||||||||
Cautions: 1 for 4 laps |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 1 | 30 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 34 | 44:34.521 | 34 | 22 |
2 | 2 | 32 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 34 | +2.963 | 0 | 16 |
3 | 4 | 65 | ![]() | Roquin Motorsports | 34 | +9.974 | 0 | 14 |
4 | 6 | 31 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 34 | +16.433 | 0 | 12 |
5 | 5 | 1 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 34 | +17.532 | 0 | 10 |
Race average speed: 102.423 mph (164.834 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: none | ||||||||
Cautions: none |
Top Five Finishers | ||||||||
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Fin. Pos | St. Pos | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Time | Laps Led | Points |
1 | 1 | 30 | ![]() | Dorricott Racing | 44 | 29:22.667 | 44 | 21 |
2 | 5 | 1 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 44 | +0.051 | 0 | 16 |
3 | 7 | 11 | ![]() | Conquest Racing | 44 | +17.354 | 0 | 14 |
4 | 8 | 16 | ![]() | Mexpro Racing | 44 | +17.356 | 0 | 12 |
5 | 9 | 17 | ![]() | PacWest Lights | 44 | +17.361 | 0 | 10 |
Race average speed: 182.334 mph (293.438 km/h) | ||||||||
Lead changes: none | ||||||||
Cautions: 1 for 3 laps |
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th |
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Points | 20 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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