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NorthernLight IRL: Statistics after Radisson 200 at Pikes Peak

20 June 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

2000 Indy Racing Northern Light Series Statistics Package
(As of June 19, 2000; 6 of 9 races)

Northern Light Cup season championship point standings
1. Eddie Cheever Jr. 176
2. Buddy Lazier 168
3. Scott Sharp 159
4. Scott Goodyear 156
5. Mark Dismore 155
6. Eliseo Salazar 151
7. Al Unser Jr. 135
8. Robbie Buhl 133
9. Donnie Beechler 123
10. Robby McGehee 120
11. Jeff Ward 112
Jeret Schroeder 112
13. Billy Boat 110
14. Airton Dare 108
15. Stephan Gregoire 105
16. Buzz Calkins 98
17. Tyce Carlson 92
18. Sam Hornish Jr. 85
19. Greg Ray 83
20. Jaques Lazier 82
21. Davey Hamilton 58
22. Juan Montoya 54
Sarah Fisher 54
24. Doug Didero 43
25. Jimmy Kite 39
26. Shigeaki Hattori 37
27. Ronnie Johncox 33
28. Jason Leffler 28
Robby Gordon 28
30. Niclas Jonsson 27
31. Jimmy Vasser 26
32. Robby Unser 19
33. Raul Boesel 14
34. Steve Knapp 11
35. Bobby Regester 10
36. John Hollansworth Jr. 9
37. Jon Herb 8
Johnny Unser 8
39. Scott Harrington 7
Stan Wattles 7
41. Dr. Jack Miller 6
42. Billy Roe 5
43. Richie Hearn 3
44. Andy Hillenburg 2
45. Lyn St. James 1

Season entrant point leaders
1. Team Cheever (Car #51) 176
2. Hemelgarn Racing (#91) 168
3. Kelley Racing (#8) 159
4. Panther Racing (#4) 156
5. Kelley Racing (#28) 155

Rookie of the Year point leaders
1. Jeret Schroeder 112
2. Airton Dare 108
3. Sam Hornish Jr. 85
4. Sarah Fisher 54
5. Doug Didero 43

Money leaders
1. Juan Montoya $1,235,690
2. Buddy Lazier $887,750
3. Eddie Cheever Jr. $695,250
4. Eliseo Salazar $694,200
5. Scott Sharp $659,750

Laps completed leaders
1. Eddie Cheever Jr. 1,207
2. Scott Goodyear 1,193
3. Mark Dismore 1,153
4. Eliseo Salazar 1,103
5. Jeret Schroeder 1,086

Laps led leaders
1. Scott Sharp 174
2. Juan Montoya 167
3. Buddy Lazier 154
4. Mark Dismore 138
5. Al Unser Jr. 121

Race winners
1. Robbie Buhl 1
Eddie Cheever Jr. 1
Buddy Lazier 1
Juan Montoya 1
Scott Sharp 1
Al Unser Jr. 1

Pole winners*
1. Greg Ray 3
2. Mark Dismore 1

Wins by chassis
1. G Force 3
2. Dallara 2
3. Riley & Scott 1

Wins by engine
1. Oldsmobile 5
2. Infiniti 1

Engine manufacturer points
1. Oldsmobile 61
2. Nissan 45

Chassis manufacturer points
1. G Force 49
2. Dallara 46
3. Riley & Scott 32


* -- Ray started from the number-one position at Orlando, Fla., based on 1999 entrant points as qualifications were rained out. Buddy Lazier started from the number-one position in June at Fort Worth, Texas, based on 2000 entrant points as qualifications were rained out.

Text provided by Paul Kelly

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