2000 Indy Lights season


The 2000 Indy Lights season was the 15th season of Indy Lights. The season consisted of 12 races with all of the races being supporter races for the 2000 CART season. The season would be dominated by Kiwi driver, Scott Dixon who captured six race victories to win the championship by nine points over American driver, Townsend Bell with Casey Mears coming in third.
All teams used the Lola T97/20-Buick spec car.
The scoring system was 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 points awarded to the first 12 finishers, with 1 extra point given to the driver who took pole-position, and another extra point given to the driver who led most laps in the race.

Team and driver chart

The following drivers and teams competed in the series:
TeamDriversRound
Brian Stewart Racing8

Race summaries

Long Beach race

Held April 16 at Long Beach, California Street Course. Jonny Kane won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 3- Jason Bright
  3. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  4. 26- Jeff Simmons
  5. 2- Casey Mears

Milwaukee race

Held June 5 at The Milwaukee Mile. Scott Dixon won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 3- Jason Bright
  3. 7- Mario Domínguez
  4. 11- Chris Menninga
  5. 2- Casey Mears

Detroit race

Held June 18 at Belle Isle Raceway. Jonny Kane won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 27- Jonny Kane
  2. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  3. 2- Casey Mears
  4. 17- Scott Dixon
  5. 7- Mario Domínguez

Portland race

Held June 25 at Portland International Raceway. Townsend Bell won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 3- Jason Bright
  2. 1- Townsend Bell
  3. 26- Jeff Simmons
  4. 18- Tony Renna
  5. 11- Chris Menninga

Michigan race

Held July 22 at Michigan International Speedway. Felipe Giaffone won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  2. 2- Casey Mears
  3. 18- Tony Renna
  4. 1- Townsend Bell
  5. 9- Todd Snyder

Chicago race

Held July 30 at The Chicago Motor Speedway. Chris Menninga won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 1- Townsend Bell
  3. 18- Tony Renna
  4. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  5. 10- Rodolfo Lavín, Jr.

Mid-Ohio race

Held August 13 at The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Jason Bright won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 1- Townsend Bell
  2. 17- Scott Dixon
  3. 3- Jason Bright
  4. 18- Tony Renna
  5. 2- Casey Mears

Vancouver race

Held September 3 at Pacific Place. Felipe Giaffone won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  3. 26- Jeff Simmons
  4. 1- Townsend Bell
  5. 7- Mario Domínguez

Laguna Seca race

Held September 10 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Casey Mears won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 1- Casey Mears
  3. 26- Jeff Simmons
  4. 18- Tony Renna
  5. 27- Jonny Kane

Gateway race

Held September 17 at The Gateway International Raceway. Townsend Bell won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 1- Townsend Bell
  2. 2- Casey Mears
  3. 3- Jason Bright
  4. 18- Tony Renna
  5. 11- Chris Menninga

Houston race

Held October 1 at The Houston Street Circuit. Casey Mears won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 2- Casey Mears
  2. 1- Townsend Bell
  3. 21- Felipe Giaffone
  4. 4- Geoff Boss
  5. 11- Chris Menninga

Fontana race

Held October 29 at The California Speedway. Felipe Giaffone won the pole.
Top Five Results
  1. 17- Scott Dixon
  2. 1- Townsend Bell
  3. 18- Tony Renna
  4. 2- Casey Mears
  5. 10- Rodolfo Lavín, Jr.

Championship standings

Drivers' championship

; Scoring system
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
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  • The driver who qualifies on pole is awarded one additional point.
  • An additional point is awarded to the driver who leads the most laps in a race.