# 2001 Indy Racing League

The 2001 Indy Racing Northern Light Series saw the addition of five races and loss of one to bring the total to 13. Chip Ganassi Racing returned to the Indy 500 with four cars and were joined on the grid by Penske Racing and Team Kool Green. Sam Hornish Jr. won 3 races on his way to the championship while the less consistent Buddy Lazier won four races on his way to second place in his title defense.

## Confirmed entries

All drivers and teams used Firestone Tires.
| Team | Chassis | Engine | No. | Drivers | Round(s) |
| Team Menard | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 2 | Greg Ray | 1–10 |
| Team Menard | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 2 | Jaques Lazier | 11–13 |
| Galles Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 3 | Al Unser Jr. | All |
| Galles Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 31 | Casey Mears R | 1–4 |
| Galles Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 32 | Didier André R | All |
| Panther Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 4 | Sam Hornish Jr. | All |
| Treadway-Hubbard Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 5 | Arie Luyendyk | 4 |
| Treadway-Hubbard Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 5 | Rick Treadway R | 10, 12–13 |
| Treadway-Hubbard Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 21 | Felipe Giaffone R | All |
| Tri-Star Motorsports | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 6 | Tyce Carlson | 1 |
| Tri-Star Motorsports | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 6 | Jon Herb R | 2–4, 8 |
| Tri-Star Motorsports | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 6 | Jeret Schroeder | 5, 7 |
| Tri-Star Motorsports | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 60 | Richie Hearn | 4 |
| Dick Simon Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 7 | Stéphan Grégoire | 1–3 |
| Dick Simon Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 17 | Roberto Guerrero | 4 |
| Kelley Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 8 | Scott Sharp | All |
| Kelley Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 28 | Mark Dismore | All |
| PDM Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 9 | Jeret Schroeder | 1–4, 8 |
| PDM Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 18 | Jon Herb R | 12–13 |
| Cahill Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 10 | Robby McGehee | 1–5, 8–13 |
| Cahill Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 11 | Dr. Jack Miller | 3 |
| A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 11 | Donnie Beechler | 4–12 |
| A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 11 | Greg Ray | 13 |
| A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 14 | Eliseo Salazar | All |
| A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 41 | Robby Gordon | 4 |
| Bradley Motorsports | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 12 | Buzz Calkins | All |
| Walker Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 15 | Sarah Fisher | All |
| Indy Regency Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 16 | Cory Witherill R | 3–4 |
| Dreyer & Reinbold Racing | G-Force | Infiniti | 24 | Robbie Buhl | All |
| Blueprint Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 27 | John Hollansworth Jr. | 2 |
| Blueprint Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 27 | Jim Guthrie | 4 |
| McCormack Motorsports | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 30 | Brandon Erwin R | 1–3, 5 |
| McCormack Motorsports | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 30 | Jimmy Kite | 4 |
| Chip Ganassi Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 33 | Tony Stewart | 4 |
| Chip Ganassi Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 44 | Jimmy Vasser | 4 |
| Chip Ganassi Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 49 | Nicolas Minassian | 4 |
| Chip Ganassi Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 50 | Bruno Junqueira | 4 |
| Conquest Racing | Dallara | Infiniti | 34 | Laurent Redon | 12–13 |
| Heritage Motorsports | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 35 | Jeff Ward | 1–7, 9–13 |
| Heritage Motorsports | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 36 | Stéphan Grégoire | 4 |
| Brayton Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 37 | Steve Knapp | 4 |
| Brayton Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 61 | Memo Gidley | 4 |
| Team Green | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 39 | Michael Andretti | 4 |
| Sam Schmidt Motorsports | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 44 | Anthony Lazzaro R | 11, 13 |
| Sam Schmidt Motorsports | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 99 | Davey Hamilton | 1–5 |
| Sam Schmidt Motorsports | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 99 | Richie Hearn | 6, 12 |
| Sam Schmidt Motorsports | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 99 | Jaques Lazier | 7–10 |
| Sam Schmidt Motorsports | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 99 | Alex Barron | 11 |
| Team Cheever | Dallara | Infiniti | 51 | Eddie Cheever | All |
| Team Cheever | Dallara | Infiniti | 52 | Scott Goodyear | 4 |
| Vertex-Cunningham Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 55 | Shigeaki Hattori | All |
| Team Penske | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 66 | Gil de Ferran | 1, 4 |
| Team Penske | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 68 | Hélio Castroneves | 1, 4 |
| Team Xtreme | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 77 | Jaques Lazier | 4–6 |
| Team Xtreme | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 88 | Airton Daré | All |
| Zali Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 81 | John Paul Jr. | 4 |
| Zali Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 81 | Billy Roe | 5–13 |
| Hemelgarn Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 91 | Buddy Lazier | All |
| Hemelgarn Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 92 | Stan Wattles | 1–3 |
| Hemelgarn Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 92 | Chris Menninga R | 11–13 |
| Hemelgarn Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 93 | Steve Knapp | 4 |
| Curb-Agajanian-Beck Motorsports | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 98 | Billy Boat | All |

## Schedule

| Rnd | Race Name | Track | Location | Date |
| 1 | Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 | Phoenix International Raceway | Phoenix, Arizona | March 18 |
| 2 | Infiniti Grand Prix of Miami | Homestead-Miami Speedway | Homestead, Florida | April 8 |
| 3 | zMax 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Hampton, Georgia | April 28 |
| 4 | 85th Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Speedway, Indiana | May 27 |
| 5 | Casino Magic 500 | Texas Motor Speedway | Fort Worth, Texas | June 9 |
| 6 | Radisson Indy 200 | Pikes Peak International Raceway | Fountain, Colorado | June 17 |
| 7 | SunTrust Indy Challenge | Richmond International Raceway | Richmond, Virginia | June 30 |
| 8 | Ameristar Casino Indy 200 | Kansas Speedway | Kansas City, Kansas | July 8 |
| 9 | Harrah's 200 | Nashville Superspeedway | Lebanon, Tennessee | July 21 |
| 10 | Belterra Resort Indy 300 | Kentucky Speedway | Sparta, Kentucky | August 12 |
| 11 | Gateway Indy 250 | Gateway International Raceway | Madison, Illinois | August 26 |
| 12 | Delphi Indy 300 | Chicagoland Speedway | Joliet, Illinois | September 2 |
| 13 | Chevy 500 | Texas Motor Speedway | Fort Worth, Texas | October 6* |
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* This race was originally scheduled for September 16 but was postponed in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks.

## Results

| Rd. | Race | Pole position | Fastest lap | Most laps led | Race winner | Race winner | Race winner | Race winner |
| Rd. | Race | Pole position | Fastest lap | Most laps led | Winner | Team | Chassis | Engine |
| 1 | Phoenix | Greg Ray | Billy Boat | Sam Hornish Jr. | Sam Hornish Jr. | Panther Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile |
| 2 | Homestead | Jeff Ward | Sam Hornish Jr. | Sam Hornish Jr. | Sam Hornish Jr. | Panther Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile |
| 3 | Atlanta | Greg Ray | Greg Ray | Greg Ray | Greg Ray | Team Menard | Dallara | Oldsmobile |
| 4 | Indianapolis | Scott Sharp | Sam Hornish Jr. | Hélio Castroneves | Hélio Castroneves | Team Penske | Dallara | Oldsmobile |
| 5 | Texas 1 | Mark Dismore | Eddie Cheever | Greg Ray | Scott Sharp | Kelley Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile |
| 6 | Pikes Peak | Greg Ray | Billy Boat | Sam Hornish Jr. | Buddy Lazier | Hemelgarn Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile |
| 7 | Richmond | Jaques Lazier | Buddy Lazier | Buddy Lazier | Buddy Lazier | Hemelgarn Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile |
| 8 | Kansas | Scott Sharp | Mark Dismore | Eddie Cheever | Eddie Cheever | Team Cheever | Dallara | Infiniti |
| 9 | Nashville | Greg Ray | Buddy Lazier | Sam Hornish Jr. | Buddy Lazier | Hemelgarn Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile |
| 10 | Kentucky | Scott Sharp | Mark Dismore | Scott Sharp | Buddy Lazier | Hemelgarn Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile |
| 11 | Gateway | Sam Hornish Jr. | Robbie Buhl | Sam Hornish Jr. | Al Unser Jr. | Galles Racing | G-Force | Oldsmobile |
| 12 | Chicagoland | Jaques Lazier | Robbie Buhl | Jaques Lazier | Jaques Lazier | Team Menard | Dallara | Oldsmobile |
| 13 | Texas 2 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Felipe Giaffone | Sam Hornish Jr. | Sam Hornish Jr. | Panther Racing | Dallara | Oldsmobile |
Note: All races running on Oval/Speedway.

## Race summaries
### Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200

This race was held March 18 at Phoenix International Raceway. Greg Ray won the pole.
Top ten results
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 14- Eliseo Salazar
* 91- Buddy Lazier
* 8- Scott Sharp
* 98- Billy Boat
* 21- Felipe Giaffone
* 35- Jeff Ward
* 10- Robby McGehee
* 12- Buzz Calkins
* 88- Airton Daré

### Inaugural Infiniti Grand Prix of Miami

This race was held April 8 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Jeff Ward won the pole. Sarah Fisher's second place was the highest finish in an Indy car race by a female driver at the time.
Top ten results
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 15- Sarah Fisher
* 14- Eliseo Salazar
* 21- Felipe Giaffone
* 35- Jeff Ward
* 3- Al Unser Jr.
* 28- Mark Dismore
* 8- Scott Sharp
* 51- Eddie Cheever
* 32- Didier André

### zMax 500

This race was held April 28 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Greg Ray won the pole.
Top ten results
* 2- Greg Ray
* 8- Scott Sharp
* 12- Buzz Calkins
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 14- Eliseo Salazar
* 91- Buddy Lazier
* 35- Jeff Ward
* 55- Shigeaki Hattori
* 88- Airton Daré
* 21- Felipe Giaffone
* A huge 11-car pileup occurred on lap 54, sending Dr. Jack Miller to the hospital with a concussion. It would be Miller's final race.
* This was the final Indy car race held at Atlanta to-date.
* Fifth and final career win for Greg Ray.

### 85th Indianapolis 500

The 85th running of the Indianapolis 500 was held May 27 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Scott Sharp sat on pole.
Top ten results
* 68- Hélio Castroneves
* 66- Gil de Ferran
* 39- Michael Andretti
* 44- Jimmy Vasser
* 50- Bruno Junqueira
* 33- Tony Stewart
* 14- Eliseo Salazar
* 88- Airton Daré
* 98- Billy Boat
* 21- Felipe Giaffone
* Polesitter Sharp crashed on the opening lap, and finished last.
* Team Penske returned to Indy after failing to qualify in 1995 and boycotting the race due to the IRL/CART "split" from 1996 to 2000. Penske finished 1st–2nd with Hélio Castroneves and Gil de Ferran, Roger Penske's first-ever 1–2 at Indy as an owner.
* Second straight 500 victory for a race rookie.

### Casino Magic 500

This race was held June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mark Dismore won the pole.
Top ten results
* 8- Scott Sharp
* 21- Felipe Giaffone
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 91- Buddy Lazier
* 98- Billy Boat
* 11- Donnie Beechler
* 14- Eliseo Salazar
* 3- Al Unser Jr.
* 77- Jaques Lazier
* 55- Shigeaki Hattori
* A serious crash on lap 56 involved Davey Hamilton, who lost control after Jeret Schroeder blew an engine, and Hamilton drove in the oil. Hamilton then crashed hard into the turn 2 wall, causing serious injuries to both legs and feet. The crash effectively ended Hamilton's full-time racing career.
* Scott Sharp stole the win after Eddie Cheever and Greg Ray crashed hard on the backstretch while battling for the victory in the final laps. Robby McGehee, who was running many laps down, was also caught up in the mishap; McGehee suffered leg and head injuries and missed several races.

### Radisson Indy 200

This race was held June 17 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Greg Ray won the pole.
Top ten results
* 91- Buddy Lazier
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 24- Robbie Buhl
* 98- Billy Boat
* 88- Airton Daré
* 51- Eddie Cheever
* 21- Felipe Giaffone
* 8- Scott Sharp
* 99- Richie Hearn
* 15- Sarah Fisher

### Inaugural SunTrust Indy Challenge

This race was held June 30 at Richmond International Raceway. Jaques Lazier won the pole.
Top ten results
* 91- Buddy Lazier
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 3- Al Unser Jr.
* 32- Didier André
* 8- Scott Sharp
* 28- Mark Dismore
* 11- Donnie Beechler
* 35- Jeff Ward
* 24- Robbie Buhl
* 12- Buzz Calkins

### Ameristar Casino Indy 200

This race was held July 8 at Kansas Speedway. Scott Sharp won the pole.
Top ten results
* 51- Eddie Cheever*
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 11- Donnie Beechler
* 21- Felipe Giaffone
* 91- Buddy Lazier
* 88- Airton Daré
* 14- Eliseo Salazar
* 55- Shigeaki Hattori
* 98- Billy Boat
* 10- Robby McGehee
* Final career win for Eddie Cheever.

### Inaugural Harrah's 200

This race was held July 21 at Nashville Superspeedway. Greg Ray won the pole.
Top ten results
* 91- Buddy Lazier
* 98- Billy Boat
* 99- Jaques Lazier
* 10- Robby McGehee
* 8- Scott Sharp
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 55- Shigeaki Hattori
* 21- Felipe Giaffone
* 12- Buzz Calkins
* 11- Donnie Beechler*
* On lap 103 of the race, Cheever was attempting to lap the slower car of Greg Ray, when the two made contact in turn 2. The resulting accident also caught up Unser, Jr., Beechler, and Dismore, who was struck from behind by a charging Airton Dare. No one was injured in the crash. This was the first caution of the race and lasted 18 laps, with Buddy Lazier in the lead as racing resumed. He would go on to win.
* Second and final career top ten finish for Donnie Beechler.

### Belterra Resort Indy 300

This race was held August 12 at Kentucky Speedway. Scott Sharp won the pole.
Top ten results
* 91- Buddy Lazier
* 8- Scott Sharp
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 3- Al Unser Jr.
* 11- Donnie Beechler
* 98- Billy Boat
* 55- Shigeaki Hattori
* 21- Felipe Giaffone
* 24- Robbie Buhl
* 35- Jeff Ward
* Final career win for Buddy Lazier.
* This race was Greg Rays last for Team Menard. He would part ways with the team after finishing 3 laps down to the winner in 13th.

### Inaugural Gateway Indy 250

This race was held August 26 at Gateway International Raceway. Sam Hornish Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
* 3- Al Unser Jr.
* 28- Mark Dismore
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 51- Eddie Cheever
* 24- Robbie Buhl
* 98- Billy Boat
* 35- Jeff Ward
* 8- Scott Sharp
* 88- Airton Daré
* 10- Robby McGehee
* Penultimate career win for Al Unser Jr.

### Inaugural Delphi Indy 300

This race was held September 2 at Chicagoland Speedway. Jaques Lazier won the pole.
Top ten results
* 2- Jaques Lazier
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 51- Eddie Cheever
* 35- Jeff Ward
* 11- Donnie Beechler
* 99- Richie Hearn
* 34- Laurent Redon
* 3- Al Unser Jr.
* 12- Buzz Calkins
* 21- Felipe Giaffone
* This was Jaques Laziers only IndyCar win. It was his second start for the Menard team after taking over the car previously driven by Greg Ray.

### Chevy 500

This race was originally scheduled for September 16 at Texas Motor Speedway but was postponed in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. The race was eventually held October 6. Sam Hornish Jr. won the pole.
Top ten results
* 4- Sam Hornish Jr.
* 8- Scott Sharp
* 24- Robbie Buhl
* 14- Eliseo Salazar
* 5- Rick Treadway
* 3- Al Unser Jr.
* 88- Airton Daré
* 11- Greg Ray
* 18- Jon Herb
* 12- Buzz Calkins
* Only career top five finish for Rick Treadway. Also his best finish ever.
* Greg Rays first race back after losing his Team Menard ride. He drove for A.J. Foyts team in this race.
* Final career start for Buzz Calkins. Also his final top ten finish.
* Only career top ten finish for Jon Herb. Also his best ever finish.

## Points standings

| Pos | Driver | PHX | HOM | ATL | INDY | TXS | PIK | RIR | KAN | NSH | KTY | GAT | CHI | TX2 | Pts |
| 1 | Sam Hornish Jr. | 1* | 1* | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2* | 2 | 2 | 6* | 3 | 3* | 2 | 1* | 503 |
| 2 | Buddy Lazier | 3 | 20 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1* | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 398 |
| 3 | Scott Sharp | 4 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 2* | 8 | 25 | 2 | 355 |
| 4 | Billy Boat | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 313 |
| 5 | Eliseo Salazar | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 308 |
| 6 | Felipe Giaffone RY | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 21 | 304 |
| 7 | Al Unser Jr. | 23 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 287 |
| 8 | Eddie Cheever | 19 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 1* | 15 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 261 |
| 9 | Buzz Calkins | 9 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 242 |
| 10 | Airton Daré | 10 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 239 |
| 11 | Jeff Ward | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 8 | | 20 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 238 |
| 12 | Robbie Buhl | 11 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 237 |
| 13 | Shigeaki Hattori | 13 | 15 | 8 | DNQ | 10 | DNS | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 215 |
| 14 | Mark Dismore | 25 | 7 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 17 | 23 | 205 |
| 15 | Donnie Beechler | | | | 25 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 5 | | 204 |
| 16 | Robby McGehee | 8 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 14 | | | 10 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 196 |
| 17 | Jaques Lazier | | | | 22 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 1* | 20 | 195 |
| 18 | Greg Ray | 22 | 21 | 1* | 17 | 11* | 18 | Wth | 14 | 18 | 13 | | | 8 | 193 |
| 19 | Sarah Fisher | 17 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 24 | 25 | 188 |
| 20 | Didier André R | 27 | 10 | 13 | DNQ | 17 | 19 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 188 |
| 21 | Billy Roe | | | | | 13 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 101 |
| 22 | Jeret Schroeder | 26 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 23 | | 16 | 15 | | | | | | 77 |
| 23 | Jon Herb R | | 25 | 16 | 27 | | | | 19 | | | | 15 | 9 | 70 |
| 24 | Hélio Castroneves | 18 | | | 1* | | | | | | | | | | 64 |
| 25 | Rick Treadway R | | | | | | | | | | 17 | | 14 | 5 | 59 |
| 26 | Davey Hamilton | 12 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | | | | | | | | | 54 |
| 27 | Richie Hearn | | | | DNQ | | 9 | | | | | | 6 | | 50 |
| 28 | Gil de Ferran | 24 | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 46 |
| 29 | Laurent Redon R | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | 11 | 45 |
| 30 | Brandon Erwin R | 14 | 17 | 27 | Wth | 22 | | | | | | | | | 40 |
| 31 | Casey Mears R | 20 | 11 | 23 | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | 36 |
| 32 | Stan Wattles | 16 | 26 | 12 | Wth | | | | | | | | | | 36 |
| 33 | Chris Menninga R | | | | | | | | | | | 19 | 16 | 19 | 36 |
| 34 | Michael Andretti | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 35 |
| 35 | Stéphan Grégoire | 21 | 22 | 15 | 28 | | | | | | | | | | 34 |
| 36 | Jimmy Vasser | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 32 |
| 37 | Bruno Junqueira | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 30 |
| 38 | Anthony Lazzaro R | | | | | | | | | | | 18 | | 13 | 29 |
| 39 | Tony Stewart | | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 28 |
| 40 | Cory Witherill R | | | 22 | 19 | | | | | | | | | | 19 |
| 41 | Arie Luyendyk | | | | 13 | | | | | | | | | | 17 |
| 42 | Tyce Carlson | 15 | | | Wth | | | | | | | | | | 15 |
| 43 | John Hollansworth Jr. | | 18 | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 |
| 44 | Alex Barron | | | | | | | | | | | 21 | | | 9 |
| 45 | Robby Gordon | | | | 21 | | | | | | | | | | 9 |
| 46 | Dr. Jack Miller | | | 25 | | | | | | | | | | | 5 |
| 47 | Nicolas Minassian | | | | 29 | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 48 | Scott Goodyear | | | | 32 | | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| – | Raul Boesel | | | | Wth | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| – | Memo Gidley | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| – | Roberto Guerrero | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| – | Jim Guthrie | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| – | Jimmy Kite | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| – | Steve Knapp | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| – | John Paul Jr. | | | | DNQ | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | PHX | HOM | ATL | INDY | TXS | PIK | RIR | KAN | NSH | KTY | GAT | CHI | TXS | Pts |
| Color | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | 2nd place |
| Bronze | 3rd place |
| Green | 4th & 5th place |
| Light Blue | 6th–10th place |
| Dark Blue | Finished (Outside Top 10) |
| Purple | Did not finish (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Brown | Withdrawn (Wth) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| Blank | Did not participate (DNP) |
| Blank | Not competing |
In-line notation :
| Bold | Pole position (2 points) |
| Italics | Ran fastest race lap |
| * | Led most race laps (1 point) |
| DNS | Any driver who qualifies but does not start (DNS), earns all the points had they taken part. |
| RY | Rookie of the Year |
| R | Rookie |
* Ties in points broken by number of wins, followed by number of 2nds, 3rds, etc., and then by number of pole positions, followed by number of times qualified 2nd, etc.