USAC: Wheldon wins at PPIR, Claims 'Road to Indy' Oval Crown Title

31 August 1999

Englishman Dan Wheldon is the 1999 USAC "Road to Indy" Oval Crown F2000 Champion following his victory in Saturday's 50-mile race at Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colo.

Wheldon led all 50 laps in his Primus Racing/Jayhard Van Diemen Quicksilver to beat T.J. Bell, Andy Lally, Mark Dismore, Jr. and Jonathan Bottoms. The win also boosted Wheldon into the lead for the US F2000 National Championship, which concludes with a pair of races October 16-17 at Sebring (FL) International Raceway.

Wheldon started on the pole Saturday after posting the fastest qualifying time in Friday's trials. He now leads Marc-Antoine Camirand by five points in the battle for the National Championship. Camirand finished sixth in Saturday's race.

USAC/SCCA FORMULA 2000 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

1. Dan Wheldon                  253 
2. Marc Antoine-Camirand        248 
3. Steve Rikert                 195 
4. Bobby Oergel                 172 
5. T.J. Bell                    168 
6. Mark Dismore, Jr.            158
7. Daniel Muniz                 147
8. Jonathan Bottoms             145
9. Aaron Justus                 132
10. Rolando Quintanilla          117

FINAL "ROAD TO INDY" FORMULA 2000 OVAL CROWN STANDINGS

1. Dan Wheldon                  140 
2. Steve Rikert                 90 
3. T.J. Bell                    84 
4. Mark Dismore, Jr.            77 
5. Marc-Antoine Camirand        76 
6. Bobby Oergel                 72
7. Jonathan Bottoms             60
8. Tom Wood                     57
9. Rolando Quintanilla          56
10. Andy Lally                   47

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