2000 Indy Racing League
The 2000 Indy Racing Northern Light Series was another season that saw a high level of parity, as only one driver, champion Buddy Lazier, won more than a single race. It also saw the beginning of the jump from CART as Al Unser Jr. moved to the series full-time and Chip Ganassi Racing came over to run the Indy 500, which it won with driver Juan Pablo Montoya. It was also the final season for the Riley & Scott chassis, which also saw its first series win in 2000. A planned race at Cleveland was cancelled  on September 9, 2000, and reverted to a CART event. Season Summary. Race results. Note: All races running on Oval/Speedway. Race summaries. Delphi Indy 200. This race was held January 29 at Walt Disney World Speedway. Greg Ray won the pole. Top ten results MCI WorldCom Indy 200. This race was held March 19 at Phoenix International Raceway. Greg Ray won the pole. Top ten results Vegas Indy 300. This race was held April 22 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mark Dismore won the pole. Top ten results 84th Indianapolis 500. The Indy 500 was held May 28 at  Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Greg Ray sat on pole. Top ten results Casino Magic 500. This race was held June 11 at Texas Motor Speedway. Buddy Lazier won the pole. Top ten results Radisson 200. This race was held June 18 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Greg Ray won the pole. Top ten results Midas 500 Classic. This race was held July 15 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Greg Ray won the pole. Top ten results Belterra Resort Indy 300. The inaugural Indy Racing League event was held August 27 at Kentucky Speedway. Scott Goodyear won the pole. Top ten results Excite  500. This race was held October 15 at Texas Motor Speedway. Greg Ray won the pole. Top ten results Additional points were awarded to the pole winner (3 points), the second best qualifier (2 points), the third best qualifier (1 point) and to the driver leading the most laps (2 point).