INDY 500: Starting Lineup, 85th Indianapolis 500

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

May 21, 2001

INDIANAPOLIS - Qualifying for 85th Indianapolis 500 Indy Racing Northern Light Series event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 27, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and qualifying speed in mph: 1. (8) Scott Sharp, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 226.037
2. (2) Greg Ray, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 225.194
3. (41) Robby Gordon, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 224.994
4. (28) Mark Dismore, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 224.964
5. (66) Gil de Ferran, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 224.406
6. (5) Arie Luyendyk , G Force-Oldsmobile, 224.257
7. (33) Tony Stewart, G Force-Oldsmobile, 224.248
8. (35) Jeff Ward, G Force-Oldsmobile, 224.222
9. (24) Robbie Buhl, G Force-Infiniti, 224.213
10. (91) Buddy Lazier, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 224.190
11. (68) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 224.142
12. (44) Jimmy Vasser, G Force-Oldsmobile, 223.455
13. (4) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara-Oldsmobile, 223.333
14. (10) Robby McGehee, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 222.607
15. (15) Sarah Fisher, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 222.548
16. (52) Scott Goodyear, Dallara-Infiniti, 222.529
17. (77) Jaques Lazier, G Force-Oldsmobile, 222.145
18. (6) Jon Herb, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 222.015
19. (3) Al Unser Jr., G Force-Oldsmobile, 221.615
20. (50) Bruno Junqueira, G Force-Oldsmobile, 224.208
21. (39) Michael Andretti, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 223.441
22. (49) Nicolas Minassian, G Force-Oldsmobile, 223.006
23. (9) Jeret Schroeder, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 222.786
24. (12) Buzz Calkins, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 222.467
25. (51) Eddie Cheever Jr., Dallara-Infiniti, 222.152
26. (99) Davey Hamilton, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 221.696
27. (84) Donnie Beechler, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 224.449
28. (14) Eliseo Salazar, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 223.740
29. (36) Stephan Gregoire, G Force-Oldsmobile, 222.888
30. (88) Airton Daré, G Force-Oldsmobile, 222.236
31. (21) Raul Boesel, G Force-Oldsmobile, 221.879
32. (16) Cory Witherill, G Force-Oldsmobile, 221.621
33. (98) Billy Boat, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 221.528

Text provided by Paul Kelly

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