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NorthernLight IRL: 2000 Indy Racing Northern Light Series Statistics Package

22 March 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

2000 Indy Racing Northern Light Series Statistics Package
(As of March 21, 2000; 2 of 9 races)

Northern Light Cup season championship point standings
1. Buddy Lazier 90
2. Robbie Buhl 78
3. Scott Goodyear 72
4. Donnie Beechler 63
5. Eliseo Salazar 62
6. Eddie Cheever Jr. 55
7. Billy Boat 50
8. Scott Sharp 48
9. Jeff Ward 45
10. Stephan Gregoire 36
11. Tyce Carlson 32
12. Buzz Calkins 31
13. Mark Dismore 30
14. Jeret Schroeder 29
15. Airton Dare 27
Niclas Jonsson 27
Greg Ray 27
Al Unser Jr. 27
19. Robby McGehee 26
20. Sam Hornish Jr. 23
21. Doug Didero 21
22. Sarah Fisher 17
23. Davey Hamilton 16
Ronnie Johncox 16
25. Bobby Regester 10
26. John Hollansworth Jr. 9
27. Jon Herb 8
28. Jaques Lazier 7
29. Robby Unser 6
30. Jimmy Kite 4

Season entrant point leaders
1. Hemelgarn Racing (#91) 90
1. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (Car #24) 78
3. Panther Racing (#4) 72
4. Cahill Racing (#98) 63
5. A.J. Foyt Enterprises (#11) 62

Rookie of the Year point leaders
1. Jeret Schroeder 29
2. Airton Dare 27
Niclas Jonsson 27
4. Sam Hornish Jr. 23
5. Doug Didero 17

Money leaders
1. Buddy Lazier $211,650
2. Robbie Buhl $184,000
3. Scott Goodyear $131,250
4. Donnie Beechler $119,950
5. Eddie Cheever Jr. $115,750

Laps completed leaders
1. Donnie Beechler 400
Billy Boat 400
Robbie Buhl 400
Scott Goodyear 400
Buddy Lazier 400
Eliseo Salazar 400

Laps led leaders
1. Buddy Lazier 92
2. Greg Ray 64
3. Scott Sharp 59
4. Robbie Buhl 54
5. Mark Dismore 30

Race winners
1. Robbie Buhl 1
Buddy Lazier 1

MBNA Pole winners
1. Greg Ray 2

Wins by chassis
1. G Force 1
Riley & Scott 1

Wins by engine
1. Oldsmobile 2

Wins by tire
1. Firestone 2

Engine manufacturer points
1. Oldsmobile 21
2. Nissan 14

Chassis manufacturer points
1. G Force 17
2. Riley & Scott 17
3. Dallara 10

Text provided by Paul Kelly

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