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INDY 500: Official Entry List, 2000 Indianapolis 500

28 April 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

Indy Racing Northern Light Series
84th Indianapolis 500
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway
May 28, 2000
Official Entry List

Car
Driver
Residence
Car Name
C/E/T
Entrant
Chief Mechanic

1
Greg Ray
Plano, Texas
Team Conseco/Quaker State/Moen/Menards
D/O/F
Team Menard
Chris Sumner

1T
Greg Ray
Plano, Texas
Team Conseco/Quaker State/Moen/Menards
D/O/F
Team Menard
Chris Sumner

3
Al Unser Jr.
Albuquerque, N.M.
Galles ECR Racing Tickets.com Starz Encore Superpak
G/O/F
Galles ECR Racing
Darren Russell

3T
Al Unser Jr.
Albuquerque, N.M.
Galles ECR Racing Tickets.com Starz Encore Superpak
G/O/F
Galles ECR Racing
Darren Russell

4
Scott Goodyear
Carmel, Ind.
Pennzoil Panther Dallara
D/O/F
Panther Racing
Kevin Blanch

4T
Scott Goodyear
Carmel, Ind.
Pennzoil Panther Dallara
D/O/F
Panther Racing
Kevin Blanch

5
Robby McGehee
St. Louis
Meijer/Energizer Advanced Formula/Mall.com
G/O/F
Treadway Racing
Rick Hurford

5T
Robby McGehee
St. Louis
Meijer/Energizer Advanced Formula/Mall.com
G/O/F
Treadway Racing
Rick Hurford

6
Jeret Schroeder
Vineland, N.J.
Armour Swift-Eckrich/Tristarmall.com
D/O/F
Tri Star Motorsports
Derrick Stephan

6T
Jeret Schroeder
Vineland, N.J.
Armour Swift-Eckrich/Tristarmall.com
D/O/F
Tri Star Motorsports
Derrick Stephan

7
Stephan Gregoire
Indianapolis
Mexmil/Tokheim/Viking Air Tools/Dick Simon Racing
G/O/F
Dick Simon Racing
Rich Simon

7T
Stephan Gregoire
Indianapolis
Mexmil/Tokheim/Viking Air Tools/Dick Simon Racing
G/O/F
Dick Simon Racing
Rich Simon

8
Scott Sharp
Carmel, Ind.
Delphi Automotive Systems/MCI WorldCom
D/O/F
Kelley Racing
Robert Perez

8T
Scott Sharp
Carmel, Ind.
Delphi Automotive Systems/MCI WorldCom
D/O/F
Kelley Racing
Robert Perez

9
Juan Montoya (R)
Bogota, Colombia
Target
G/O/F
Target/Chip Ganassi Racing
Simon Hodgson

9T
Juan Montoya (R)
Bogota, Colombia
Target
G/O/F
Target/Chip Ganassi Racing
Simon Hodgson

10
Jimmy Vasser
Las Vegas
Target
G/O/F
Target/Chip Ganassi Racing
Ricky Davis

10T
Jimmy Vasser
Las Vegas
Target
G/O/F
Target/Chip Ganassi Racing
Ricky Davis

11
Eliseo Salazar
Santiago, Chile
Rio A.J. Foyt Racing
G/O/F
A.J. Foyt Enterprises
Bill Spencer

11T
Eliseo Salazar
Santiago, Chile
Rio A.J. Foyt Racing
G/O/F
A.J. Foyt Enterprises
Bill Spencer

12
Buzz Calkins
Denver
Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat
D/O/F
Bradley Motorsports
Todd Tapply

12T
Buzz Calkins
Denver
Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat
D/O/F
Bradley Motorsports
Todd Tapply

14
Jeff Ward
San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing
G/O/F
A.J. Foyt Enterprises
David Milby

14T
Jeff Ward
San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Harrah's A.J. Foyt Racing
G/O/F
A.J. Foyt Enterprises
David Milby

15
Sarah Fisher (R)
Indianapolis
Walker Racing Cummins Special
R/O/F
Walker Racing
Ron Catt

15T
Sarah Fisher (R)
Indianapolis
Walker Racing Cummins Special
R/O/F
Walker Racing
Ron Catt

16
Davey Hamilton
Las Vegas
TeamXtreme/Lycos/G Force
G/O/F
TeamXtreme Racing
John King

16T
Davey Hamilton
Las Vegas
TeamXtreme/Lycos/G Force
G/O/F
TeamXtreme Racing
John King

17
Scott Harrington
Indianapolis
Nienhouse Motorsports Racing Special
D/O/F
Nienhouse Motorsports
Steve Dunlap

17T
Scott Harrington
Indianapolis
Nienhouse Motorsports Racing Special
D/O/F
Nienhouse Motorsports
Steve Dunlap

18
Sam Hornish Jr. (R)
Defiance, Ohio
Hornish Bros. Trucking/Advantage Powder Coating
D/O/F
PDM Racing
Paul Murphy

18T
Sam Hornish Jr. (R)
Defiance, Ohio
Hornish Bros. Trucking/Advantage Powder Coating
G/O/F
PDM Racing
Paul Murphy

19
Andy Michner
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Logan Racing Special
D/O/F
Logan Racing
TBA

20
Tyce Carlson
Indianapolis
Hubbard Photographics/Immke Auto Group/Dallara
D/O/F
Hubbard-Immke Racing
Greg Beck

20T
Tyce Carlson
Indianapolis
Hubbard Photographics/Immke Auto Group/Dallara
D/O/F
Hubbard-Immke Racing
Greg Beck

21
Dr. Jack Miller
Westfield, Ind.
Milk Chug/Opalescence/Century 21/Tristarmall.com
D/O/F
Tri Star Motorsports
Derrick Stephan

21T
Dr. Jack Miller
Westfield, Ind.
Milk Chug/Opalescence/Century 21/Tristarmall.com
D/O/F
Tri Star Motorsports
Derrick Stephan

22
Johnny Unser
Hailey, Idaho
Delco-Remy/Microdigicom/Homier Tools/G Force/Olds
G/O/F
Indy Regency Racing
Mark Killgo

22T
Johnny Unser
Hailey, Idaho
Delco-Remy/Microdigicom/Homier Tools/G Force/Olds
G/O/F
Indy Regency Racing
Mark Killgo

24
Robbie Buhl
Indianapolis
Team Purex Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
G/O/F
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
John O'Gara

24T
Robbie Buhl
Indianapolis
Team Purex Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
G/O/F
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
John O'Gara

25
TBA
TBA
Walker Racing Special
R/O/F
Walker Racing
Tim Broyles

25T
TBA
TBA
Walker Racing Special
R/O/F
Walker Racing
Tim Broyles

27
Jimmy Kite
Stockbridge, Ga.
Founders Bank Group/ZMAX/Blueprint Racing Special
G/O/F
Blueprint Racing Enterprises
Randy Ruyle

27T
Jimmy Kite
Stockbridge, Ga.
Founders Bank Group/ZMAX/Blueprint Racing Special
G/O/F
Blueprint Racing Enterprises
Randy Ruyle

28
Mark Dismore
Greenfield, Ind.
On Star/GM BuyPower/Bryant Heating & Cooling
D/O/F
Kelley Racing
Glenn Scott

28T
Mark Dismore
Greenfield, Ind.
On Star/GM BuyPower/Bryant Heating & Cooling
D/O/F
Kelley Racing
Glenn Scott

29
J.J. Yeley
Greenwood, Ind.
Jonathan Byrd-McCormack/Jonathan Byrd's Cafeteria
G/O/F
Jonathan Byrd/McCormack Motorsports
Mike Haisley

29T
J.J. Yeley
Greenwood, Ind.
Jonathan Byrd-McCormack/Jonathan Byrd's Cafeteria
G/O/F
Jonathan Byrd/McCormack Motorsports
Mike Haisley

30
Ronnie Johncox (R)
Jackson, Mich.
Jonathan Byrds/WorldBestBuy.com

R/O/F
Jonathan Byrd/McCormack Motorsports
Mark Olson

30T
Ronnie Johncox (R)
Jackson, Mich.
Jonathan Byrds/WorldBestBuy.com
G/O/F
Jonathan Byrd/McCormack Motorsports
Mark Olson

32
TBA
TBA
Team Conseco/Quaker State/Moen/Menards
D/O/F
Team Menard
Chris Sumner

33
Jaques Lazier (R)
Vail, Colo.
Miles of Hope/Truscelli Team Racing
D/O/F
Truscelli Team Racing
Bill Winkelblech

33T
Jaques Lazier (R)
Vail, Colo.
Miles of Hope/Truscelli Team Racing
D/O/F
Truscelli Team Racing
Bill Winkelblech

37
TBA
TBA
Nienhouse Motorsports Racing Special
G/O/F
Nienhouse Motorsports
TBA

40
TBA
TBA
Team Coulson G Force
G/O/F
Team Coulson Racing
Tony Turco

40T
TBA
TBA
Team Coulson G Force
G/O/F
Team Coulson Racing
Tony Turco

41
TBA
TBA
Foyt Brack Motorsports
G/O/F
A.J. Foyt/Kenny Brack Motorsports
Craig Baranouski

41T
TBA
TBA
Foyt Brack Motorsports
G/O/F
A.J. Foyt/Kenny Brack Motorsports
Craig Baranouski

43
Doug Didero (R)
Mooresville, N.C.
Mid America Motorsports Inc./Western Star Trucks
D/O/F
Mid America Motorsports
David Didero

43T
Doug Didero (R)
Mooresville, N.C.
Mid America Motorsports Inc./Western Star Trucks
D/O/F
Mid America Motorsports
David Didero

44
Guy Smith (R)
Indianapolis
March Racing
D/O/F
Sinden Racing Service
Joe Kennedy

44T
Guy Smith (R)
Indianapolis
March Racing
D/O/F
Sinden Racing Service
Joe Kennedy

48
Andy Hillenburg (R)
Charlotte, N.C.
The Sumar Special
D/O/F
Fast Track Racing Enterprises
Tim Bumps

48T
Andy Hillenburg (R)
Charlotte, N.C.
The Sumar Special
D/O/F
Fast Track Racing Enterprises
Tim Bumps

51
Eddie Cheever Jr.
Orlando, Fla.
#51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car
D/I/F
Team Cheever
Owen Snyder

51T
Eddie Cheever Jr.
Orlando, Fla.
#51 Excite@Home Indy Race Car
TBA/I/F
Team Cheever
Owen Snyder

52
TBA
TBA
Team Cheever/Infiniti/Firestone
TBA/I/F
Team Cheever
TBA

52T
TBA
TBA
Team Cheever/Infiniti/Firestone
TBA/I/F
Team Cheever
TBA

54
Hideshi Matsuda
Kawasaki, Japan
Beck Motorsports
D/O/F
Beck Motorsports
TBA

54T
Hideshi Matsuda
Kawasaki, Japan
Beck Motorsports
D/O/F
Beck Motorsports
TBA

55
TBA
TBA
EPSON
G/O/F
Treadway-Vertex Cunningham Racing
Jamie Nanny

55T
TBA
TBA
EPSON
G/O/F
Treadway-Vertex Cunningham Racing
Jamie Nanny

75
Richie Hearn
Henderson, Nev.
Pagan Racing IRL Spcl.
D/O/F
Pagan Racing
TBA

75T
Richie Hearn
Henderson, Nev.
Pagan Racing IRL Spcl.
D/O/F
Pagan Racing
TBA

77
Wim Eyckmans
Herentals, Belgium
Dick Simon Racing/EGP/Millennium Gate
G/O/F
Dick Simon Racing
John Martin

77T
Wim Eyckmans
Herentals, Belgium
Dick Simon Racing/EGP/Millennium Gate
G/O/F
Dick Simon Racing
John Martin

81
Billy Boat
Phoenix
Team Pelfrey
D/O/F
Team Pelfrey
Tim Whiting

81T
Billy Boat
Phoenix
Team Pelfrey
D/O/F
Team Pelfrey
Tim Whiting

82
Memo Gidley (R)
San Rafael, Calif.
Team Pelfrey
D/O/F
Team Pelfrey
TBA

82T
Memo Gidley (R)
San Rafael, Calif.
Team Pelfrey
D/O/F
Team Pelfrey
TBA

88
Airton Dare' (R)
Bauru, Brazil
TeamXtreme/USACredit.com/G Force
G/O/F
TeamXtreme Racing
Mark Lubin

88T
Airton Dare' (R)
Bauru, Brazil
TeamXtreme/USACredit.com/G Force
G/O/F
TeamXtreme Racing
Mark Lubin

90
TBA
TBA
Dick Simon Racing
G/O/F
Dick Simon Racing
TBA

90T
TBA
TBA
Dick Simon Racing
G/O/F
Dick Simon Racing
TBA

91
Buddy Lazier
Vail, Colo.
Delta Faucet/Coors Light/Tae-Bo/Hemelgarn Racing
R/O/F
Hemelgarn Racing
Dennis LaCava

91T
Buddy Lazier
Vail, Colo.
Delta Faucet/Coors Light/Tae-Bo/Hemelgarn Racing
R/O/F
Hemelgarn Racing
Dennis LaCava

92
TBA
TBA
March Indy International/Hemelgarn Racing
D/O/F
Hemelgarn Racing
Dennis LaCava

92T
TBA
TBA
March Indy International/Hemelgarn Racing
D/O/F
Hemelgarn Racing
Dennis LaCava

93
Dan Drinan (R)
Indianapolis
Hemelgarn Racing
D/O/F
Hemelgarn Racing
Jimmy Drinan

93T
Dan Drinan (R)
Indianapolis
Hemelgarn Racing
D/O/F
Hemelgarn Racing
Jimmy Drinan


98
Donnie Beechler
Springfield, Ill.
Cahill Racing
D/O/F
Cahill Racing
Rob Long

98T
Donnie Beechler
Springfield, Ill.
Cahill Racing
D/O/F
Cahill Racing
Rob Long

Legend: Chassis: D=Dallara, G=G Force, R=Riley & Scott. Engine: O=Oldsmobile, I=Nissan Infiniti. Tire: F=Firestone. (R)=Indianapolis 500 Rookie. Issued: 04/26/00

Text provided by Paul Kelly

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