2000 Indy Lights season


The 2000 CART Dayton Indy Lights Championship consisted of 12 races. It was dominated by Scott Dixon who captured six victories on his way to the championship.

Calendar

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.

    Final points standings

Driver

For every race the points were awarded: 20 points to the winner, 16 for runner-up, 14 for third place, 12 for fourth place, 10 for fifth place, 8 for sixth place, 6 seventh place, winding down to 1 points for 12th place. Additional points were awarded to the pole winner and to the driver leading the most laps.

Complete Overview

R15=retired, but classified NS=did not start NT=no time set in qualifying