2000 Indy Racing League season | |
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Indy Racing Northern Light Series | |
Season | |
Races | |
Start date | January 29 |
End date | October 15 |
Awards | |
Drivers' champion | Buddy Lazier |
Manufacturers' Cup | Oldsmobile |
Rookie of the Year | Airton Daré |
Indianapolis 500 winner | Juan Pablo Montoya |
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The 2000 Indy Racing Northern Light Series was another season that saw a high level of parity, as only one driver, champion Buddy Lazier, won more than a single race. It also saw the beginning of the jump from CART as Al Unser Jr. moved to the series full-time and Chip Ganassi Racing came over to run the Indy 500, which it won with driver Juan Pablo Montoya. It was also the final season for the Riley & Scott chassis, which also saw its first series win in 2000.
A planned race at Cleveland was cancelled on September 9, 1999, and reverted to a CART event.
The 5 year tire war between Goodyear and Firestone in both CART and the IRL ended after Goodyear left both series as a tire supplier in 1999. This meant from this season onward all teams used Firestone tires.
Rnd | Date | Race Name | Track | City |
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1 | January 29 | Delphi Indy 200 | Walt Disney World Speedway | Bay Lake, Florida |
2 | March 19 | MCI WorldCom Indy 200 | Phoenix International Raceway | Phoenix, Arizona |
3 | April 22 | Vegas Indy 300 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas, Nevada |
4 | May 28 | 84th Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana |
5 | June 11 | Casino Magic 500 | Texas Motor Speedway | Fort Worth, Texas |
6 | June 18 | Radisson 200 | Pikes Peak International Raceway | Fountain, Colorado |
7 | July 15 | Midas 500 Classic | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Hampton, Georgia |
8 | August 27 | Belterra Resort Indy 300 | Kentucky Speedway | Sparta, Kentucky |
9 | October 15 | Excite 500 | Texas Motor Speedway | Fort Worth, Texas |
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Note: All races running on Oval/Speedway.
This race was held January 29 at Walt Disney World Speedway. Greg Ray won the pole.
Top ten results
This race was held March 19 at Phoenix International Raceway. Greg Ray won the pole.
Top ten results
This race was held April 22 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mark Dismore won the pole.
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The Indy 500 was held May 28 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Greg Ray sat on pole.
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This race was held June 11 at Texas Motor Speedway. Qualifying was rained out and Buddy Lazier was on the pole based on points standings.
Top ten results
This race was held June 18 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Greg Ray won the pole.
Top ten results
This race was held July 15 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Greg Ray won the pole.
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The inaugural Indy Racing League event was held August 27 at Kentucky Speedway. Scott Goodyear won the pole.
Top ten results
This race was held October 15 at Texas Motor Speedway. Greg Ray won the pole.
Top ten results
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Additional points were awarded to the pole winner (3 points), the second best qualifier (2 points), the third best qualifier (1 point) and to the driver leading the most laps (2 point).