List of 2000 motorsport champions

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2000 motorsport champions
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This list of 2000 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.

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Open wheel racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
FIA Formula One World Championship Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher 2000 Formula One World Championship
Constructors: Flag of Italy.svg Ferrari
CART FedEx Championship Series Flag of Brazil.svg Gil de Ferran 2000 CART season
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Ford
Rookies: Flag of Sweden.svg Kenny Bräck
Indy Racing League Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Lazier 2000 Indy Racing League
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Oldsmobile
Rookies: Flag of Brazil.svg Airton Daré
Indy Lights Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott Dixon 2000 Indy Lights season
Historic Formula One Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Stretton 2000 Historic Formula One Championship
American Indycar Series Flag of the United States.svg Mike Lee 2000 American Indycar Series
Atlantic Championship Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Rice 2000 Atlantic Championship season
Australian Drivers' Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills 2000 Australian Drivers' Championship
Barber Dodge Pro Series Flag of Brazil.svg Nilton Rossini 2000 Barber Dodge Pro Series
Formula Nippon Championship Flag of Japan.svg Toranosuke Takagi 2000 Formula Nippon Championship
Teams: Flag of Japan.svg Nakajima Racing
International Formula 3000 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Junqueira 2000 International Formula 3000 season
Italian Formula 3000 Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Sperafico 2000 Italian Formula 3000 Championship
Formula Palmer Audi Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Faulkner 2000 Formula Palmer Audi
Autumn Trophy: Flag of the United States.svg Philip Giebler
BOSS Formula Series Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Hutchinson 2000 BOSS Formula Series
Teams: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kockney Koi Yamitsu
Formula Asia Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng Wai-Leong 2000 Formula Asia
Formula Dream Flag of Japan.svg Kosuke Matsuura 2000 Formula Dream
Formula König Flag of Austria.svg Bernhard Auinger 2000 Formula König season
Teams: Flag of Germany.svg Motopark Academy
Formula Toyota Flag of Japan.svg Satoshi Goto 2000 Formula Toyota season
JAF Japan Formula 4 Kantō: Flag of Japan.svg Issei Nishio 2000 JAF Japan Formula 4
Kansai: Flag of Japan.svg Hideaki Nakao
Open Telefonica by Nissan Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García 2000 Open Telefonica by Nissan season
Star Mazda Championship Flag of the United States.svg Bernardo Martinez 2000 Star Mazda Championship
Formula Dodge National Championship Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anthony Simone
Formula Dodge Eastern Championship Flag of the United States.svg Chip Bryant
Masters: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Wilcox
Formula Dodge Midwestern Championship Flag of the United States.svg Curt Andrews
Masters: Flag of the United States.svg Roland Isra
Formula Dodge Southern Championship Flag of the United States.svg Craig Duerson
Masters: Flag of the United States.svg Bud Risser
Formula Dodge Western Championship Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Howe
Masters: Flag of the United States.svg Quentin Wahl
Formula Lista Junior Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Neel Jani 2000 Formula Lista Junior season
Formula Maruti Flag of India.svg Karun Chandhok 2000 Formula Maruti season
Russian Formula 1600 Championship Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Nesterov 2000 Russian Formula 1600 Championship
Teams: Flag of Russia.svg LogoVAZ-City
Formula Three
All-Japan Formula Three Championship Flag of France.svg Sébastien Philippe 2000 Japanese Formula 3 Championship
Teams: Flag of Japan.svg Mugen Dome Project
Austria Formula 3 Cup Flag of Austria.svg Marco Schärf 2000 Austria Formula 3 Cup
Trophy: Flag of Germany.svg Reimund Scheidenfaden
British Formula 3 Championship Flag of Brazil.svg Antônio Pizzonia 2000 British Formula 3 season
National: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Paffett
Chilean Formula Three Championship Flag of Chile.svg Matías Horta 2000 Chilean Formula Three Championship
French Formula Three Championship Flag of France.svg Jonathan Cochet 2000 French Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of France.svg Signature Team
Class B: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adam Jones
German Formula Three Championship Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano 2000 German Formula Three Championship
Rookie: Flag of Germany.svg André Lotterer
Italian Formula Three Championship Flag of Italy.svg Davide Uboldi
Australian Formula 3 National Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stephenson
Finnish Formula Three Championship Flag of Finland.svg Marko Nevalainen 2000 Finnish Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of Finland.svg Motor Up Racing
Mexican Formula Three Championship Flag of Mexico.svg José Antonio Ramos 2000 Mexican Formula Three Championship
Formula Three Nordic Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Karlsson
Swedish Formula Three Championship
Formula Three Sudamericana Flag of Brazil.svg Vítor Meira
Light: Flag of Uruguay.svg Martin Canepa
Russian Formula Three Championship Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Pedemonte
Swiss Formula Three Championship Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jo Zeller 2000 Swiss Formula Three Championship
Class B: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Andreas Bahler
United States Formula Three Championship Flag of the United States.svg Stuart Crow 2000 United States Formula Three Championship
Teams: Flag of Italy.svg EuroInternational
Formula Renault
Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Massa 2000 Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup season
Teams: Flag of Italy.svg JD Motorsport
Formula Renault 2000 UK Flag of Finland.svg Kimi Räikkönen 2000 Formula Renault 2000 UK season
Winter Series: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark McLoughlin
Championnat de France Formule Renault 2000 Flag of France.svg Renaud Derlot
Formula Renault BARC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Beales
Formula Renault 2000 Italia Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Massa
Teams: Flag of Italy.svg Cram Competition
Winter Series: Flag of Italy.svg Ronnie Quintarelli
Formula Campus by Renault and Elf Flag of France.svg Stephane Morat
Formula Renault 1.6 Argentina Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri
Formula BMW
Formula BMW ADAC Flag of Austria.svg Hannes Lachinger
Teams: Flag of Germany.svg BMW Rookie Team
F. Baviera Junior Cup Flag of Portugal.svg Ricardo Megre
Formula Ford
Australian Formula Ford Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden 2000 Australian Formula Ford Championship
British Formula Ford Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Courtney 2000 British Formula Ford Championship
Danish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Denmark.svg Tommy Nygaard
Dutch Formula Ford Championship Flag of the Netherlands.svg Patrick Koel 2000 Dutch Formula Ford Championship
European Formula Ford Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Taylor 2000 European Formula Ford Championship
New Zealand Formula Ford Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Phil Hellebrekers
Swedish Formula Ford Championship Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Karlsson
U.S. F2000 National Championship Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Justus 2000 U.S. F2000 National Championship

Sports car

SeriesDriverSeason article
All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship GT500: Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Michigami 2000 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship
GT500 Teams: Flag of Japan.svg Mugen × Dome Project
GT300: Flag of Japan.svg Hideo Fukuyama
GT300 Teams: Flag of Japan.svg Team Taisan Advan
American Le Mans Series LMP: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan McNish 2000 American Le Mans Series season
GTS: Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
GT: Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Müller
Australian GT Production Car Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark King 2000 Australian GT Production Car Championship
Manufacturers: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Holden
Australian Nations Cup Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards 2000 Australian Nations Cup Championship
Australian Sports Sedan Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Baily 2000 Australian Sports Sedan Championship
FIA GT Championship GT: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Julian Bailey
GT: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Campbell-Walter
2000 FIA GT Championship season
GT Teams: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lister Racing
N-GT: Flag of France.svg Christophe Bouchut
N-GT: Flag of France.svg Patrice Goueslard
N-GT Teams: Flag of France.svg Larbre Compétition
Grand American Road Racing Championship SR: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Weaver 2000 Grand American Road Racing Championship season
SRII: Flag of the United States.svg Larry Oberto
GTO: Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
GTU: Flag of the United States.svg Mike Fitzgerald
AGT: Flag of the United States.svg Doug Mills
Sports Racing World Cup SR1: Flag of Italy.svg Christian Pescatori
SR1: Flag of France.svg David Terrien
2000 Sports Racing World Cup season
SR1 Teams: Flag of France.svg JB Giesse Team Ferrari
SR2: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Owen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Smithson
SR2 Teams: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Redman Bright
Trans-Am Series Flag of the United States.svg Brian Simo 2000 Trans-Am Series
Manufacturers: Flag of Italy.svg Qvale
TraNZam Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
Porsche Supercup, Porsche Carrera Cup, GT3 Cup Challenge and Porsche Sprint Challenge
Porsche Supercup Flag of the Netherlands.svg Patrick Huisman 2000 Porsche Supercup
Teams: Flag of Germany.svg Olaf Manthey Racing
Porsche Carrera Cup France Flag of France.svg Christophe Bouchut 2000 Porsche Carrera Cup France
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Bergmeister 2000 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
Teams: Flag of Germany.svg UPS Porsche Junior Team

Touring car

SeriesDriverSeason article
Australian Super Touring Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris 2000 Australian Super Touring Championship
Teams: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Knight Racing
Independents: Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Auger
British Touring Car Championship Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu 2000 British Touring Car Championship
Teams: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Team Mondeo
Manufacturers: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford / Ford Team Mondeo
Independents: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal
European Super Touring Cup Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizio Giovanardi 2000 European Super Touring Cup
Teams: Flag of Italy.svg Nordauto Engineering
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Flag of Germany.svg Bernd Schneider 2000 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season
New Zealand Touring Car Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Richards 2000 New Zealand Touring Car Championship
New Zealand V8 Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Pedersen 1999–00 New Zealand V8 season
Swedish Touring Car Championship Flag of Norway.svg Tommy Rustad 2000 Swedish Touring Car Championship
Privateers: Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Krokström
Stock Car Brasil Flag of Brazil.svg Chico Serra 2000 Stock Car Brasil season
Shell Championship Series (V8 Supercars) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife 2000 Shell Championship Series
Teams: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Holden Racing Team
Manufacturers: Flag of Australia (converted).svg Holden
Konica V8 Lites Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto 2000 Konica V8 Lites Series
TC2000 Championship Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Cingolani 2000 TC2000 Championship

Truck racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
European Truck Racing Championship Super-Race-Trucks: Flag of Finland.svg Harri Luostarinen 2000 European Truck Racing Championship
Race-Trucks: Flag of France.svg Noël Crozier
Fórmula Truck Flag of Brazil.svg Jorge Fleck 2000 Fórmula Truck
Teams: Flag of Brazil.svg Thermoid-Melitta-Volvo

Rallying

SeriesDriverSeason article
World Rally Championship Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Grönholm 2000 World Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of Finland.svg Timo Rautiainen
Manufacturers: Flag of France.svg Peugeot
FIA Cup for Production Cars Flag of Austria.svg Manfred Stohl
Asia-Pacific Rally Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Possum Bourne 2000 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship
British Rally Championship Flag of Finland.svg Marko Ipatti 2000 British Rally Championship
Manufacturers: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vauxhall
Super 1600: Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Andersson
Group N: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Cox
New Zealand Rally Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Herbert 2000 New Zealand Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Ryan

Stock car racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
NASCAR Winston Cup Series Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Labonte 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Ford
NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Green 2000 NASCAR Busch Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Flag of the United States.svg Greg Biffle 2000 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Ford
NASCAR Busch North Series Flag of the United States.svg Brad Leighton 2000 NASCAR Busch North Series
NASCAR Winston West Series Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Gaughan 2000 NASCAR Winston West Series
ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Flag of the United States.svg Frank Kimmel 2000 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series
Australian Super Speedway Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Jane 1999–00 Australian Super Speedway Championship
Turismo Carretera Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Ortelli 2000 Turismo Carretera

Motorcycle

SeriesRiderSeason article
500cc World Championship Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Roberts Jr. 2000 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Manufacturers: Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha
250cc World Championship Flag of France.svg Olivier Jacque
Manufacturers: Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha
125cc World Championship Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Locatelli
Manufacturers: Flag of Japan.svg Honda
Superbike World Championship Flag of the United States.svg Colin Edwards 2000 Superbike World Championship season
Manufacturers: Flag of Italy.svg Ducati
Supersport World Championship Flag of Germany.svg Jörg Teuchert
Manufacturers: Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha
Speedway World Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Loram 2000 Speedway Grand Prix
AMA Superbike Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Mladin

Drag racing

SeriesChampionRefer
NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series Top Fuel: Flag of the United States.svg Gary Scelzi 2000 NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series
Funny Car: Flag of the United States.svg John Force
Pro Stock: Flag of the United States.svg Jeg Coughlin Jr.
Pro Stock Motorcycle: Flag of the United States.svg Angelle Sampey

Karting

SeriesDriverSeason article
CIK-FIA Karting World Championship FSA: Flag of Italy.svg Davide Forè
FC: Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Beggio
Formula A: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Brown
Rotax Max Challenge Flag of South Africa.svg Gavin Cronje

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