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IRL: 2000 Northern Light Indy Racing League Series Statistics

1 February 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

2000 Northern Light Indy Racing League Series Statistics Package (As of Jan. 31, 1999; 1 of 10 races)

Northern Light Cup season championship point standings
1. Robbie Buhl 52
2. Buddy Lazier 40
3. Eddie Cheever Jr. 35
4. Scott Goodyear 32
5. Eliseo Salazar 30
6. Donnie Beechler 28
7. Jeff Ward 26
8. Buzz Calkins 24
9. Billy Boat 22
10. Robby McGehee 20
11. Airton Dare 19
12. Niclas Jonsson 18
13. Tyce Carlson 17
14. Doug Didero 16
15. Scott Sharp 15
16. Mark Dismore 14
17. Greg Ray 13
18. Stephan Gregoire 12
19. Jeret Schroeder 11
20. Sam Hornish Jr. 10
21. John Hollansworth Jr. 9
22. Jon Herb 8
23. Jaques Lazier 7
24. Robby Unser 6
25. Al Unser Jr. 5
26. Davey Hamilton 4

Season entrant point leaders
1. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (Car #24) 52
2. Hemelgarn Racing (#91) 40
3. Team Cheever (#51) 35
4. Panther Racing (#4) 32
5. A.J. Foyt Enterprises (#11) 30

Rookie of the Year point leaders
1. Airton Dare 19
2. Niclas Jonsson 18
3. Doug Didero 16
4. Jeret Schroeder 11
5. Sam Hornish Jr. 10

Money leaders
1. Robbie Buhl $139,000
2. Buddy Lazier $81,250
3. Eddie Cheever Jr. $68,250
4. Scott Goodyear $50,200
5. Eliseo Salazar $45,900

Laps completed leaders
1. Robbie Buhl 200
2. Buddy Lazier 200
3. Eddie Cheever Jr. 200
4. Scott Goodyear 200
5. Eliseo Salazar 200
6. Donnie Beechler 200
7. Jeff Ward 200
8. Buzz Calkins 200
9. Billy Boat 200
10. Robby McGehee 200

Laps led leaders
1. Robbie Buhl 49
2. Buddy Lazier 47
3. Greg Ray 46
4. Mark Dismore 30
5. Donnie Beechler 9

Race winners
1. Robbie Buhl 1

MBNA Pole winners
1. Greg Ray 1

Wins by chassis
1. G Force 1

Wins by engine
1. Aurora 1

Wins by tire
1. Firestone 1

Engine manufacturer points
1. Oldsmobile 10
2. Nissan 7

Chassis manufacturer points
1. G Force 10
2. Riley & Scott 7
3. Dallara 5

Text Provided by Indy Racing League

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