Riley &amp; Scott was among the new chassis builders selected for the new Indy Racing League in 1997. The MkV IndyCar was competitive out of the box but had few customers because their car wasn't ready until the 1998 season, by which time most teams had already purchased the competing Dallara or G-Force chassis. A Riley &amp; Scott finished with a 12th-place finish at the 1999 Indianapolis 500. It was eventually replaced by the MkVIII in 2000. Eventual series champion Buddy Lazier took Riley &amp; Scott's sole victory at Phoenix in 2000 before the company withdrew. The Mk VIII was competitive on short ovals but woefully off the pace at Indianapolis and other super-speedways.