Race #6 - Radisson 200The Indy Racing Northern Light Series made their 6th stop of 2000 at the Pikes Peak International Raceway, in Fountain, Colorado, for the Radisson 200.
Scott Sharp led the field to the green as like previous races at the one mile track, Pikes Peak would be a challenge for drivers, as ten cautions would fly and multiple drivers would contend for the lead, with Sharp holding control for much of the race until Eddie Cheever Jr. took command of the race and appeared on his way to victory, but suffer a flat tire while leading and lost a lap, handing the lead over to Mark Dismore. Once in the lead, Dismore would have to be on defense for the last half of the race as he had to hold off challenges from Eliseo Salazar and Tyce Carlson to score his second win of 2000.
Other Noticeables:
Mark Dismore scored his 2nd win of the year,
Dismore led 1 time for 63 laps, which were the final 63 laps,
It was the 2nd win of his career in the Indy Racing Northern Light Series and his first since Las Vegas; 3 races ago,
Buddy Lazier, who finished 6th, kept his points lead, leading Eliseo Salazar by 3 points
1.28-Mark Dismore (63 laps led)
2.11-Eliseo Salazar (1 lap led)
3.20-Tyce Carlson
4.8-Scott Sharp (65 laps led)
5.6-Jeret Schroeder
6.16-Davey Hamilton
7.7-Stephan Gregoire
8.3-Al Unser Jr.
9.1-Greg Ray
10.5-Robby McGehee
11.12-Buzz Calkins
12.81-Billy Boat
13.4-Scott Goodyear
14.43-Doug Didero
15.24-Robbie Buhl-1 lap
16.51-Eddie Cheever Jr.-1 lap (58 laps led)
17.98-Donnie Beechler-1 lap
18.33-Jaques Lazier-1 lap (8 laps led)
19.30-Robby Unser-2 laps
20.91-Buddy Lazier-2 laps
21.15-Sarah Fisher-2 laps
22.18-Sam Hornish Jr.-59 laps (Accident)
23.55-Shigeaki Hattori-96 laps (Clutch)
24.88-Airton Dare-108 laps (Piston) (5 laps led)
25.27-Jimmy Kite-122 laps (Camshaft)
26.14-Jeff Ward-184 laps (Header)
Scott Sharp-1-30
Airton Dare-31-32
Scott Sharp-33
Airton Dare-34-36
Scott Sharp-37-55
Jaques Lazier-56-63
Scott Sharp-64-78
Eddie Cheever Jr.-79-109
Eliseo Salazar-110
Eddie Cheever Jr.-111-137
Mark Dismore-138-200
10 Lead Changes among 6 drivers
Caution Flags: 10 for 40 laps
Lap 2 (Cars #6, 4, 98 and 35 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 16 (Car #14 Stalled Turn 2),
Lap 37 (Car #81 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 42 (Cars #20 and 55 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 93 (Car #88 Stalled Turn 4),
Lap 103 (Cars #91 and 98 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 108 (Cars #6 and 98 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 136 (Cars #33 and 5 Spin Turn 3),
Lap 141 (Cars #91, 18 and 15 Accident Turn 3),
Lap 149 (Cars #15 and 98 Spin Turn 3)
Margin of Victory: 0.580 Seconds
Time of Race: 2 Hours, 11 Minutes and 31 Seconds
Scott Sharp leads the field to the Green Flag.
The first caution comes out on Lap 2 when a four car spin breaks out in Turn 3.
The second caution comes out on Lap 16 when Jeff Ward, who was running in 10th, stalls in Turn 2 due to a broken Header.
Airton Dare passes Scott Sharp for the lead on Lap 31.
Scott Sharp passes Airton Dare to retake the lead on Lap 33.
Airton Dare passes Scott Sharp to retake the lead on Lap 34.
Scott Sharp passes Airton Dare to retake the lead on Lap 37.
The third caution comes out on Lap 37 when Billy Boat spins out in Turn 3 after contact from Al Unser Jr.
The fourth caution comes out on Lap 42 when Tyce Carlson and Shigeaki Hattori spin out in Turn 3.
Jaques Lazier passes Scott Sharp for the lead on Lap 56.
Scott Sharp passes Jaques Lazier for the lead on Lap 64.
While running in 21st, Jimmy Kite's Camshaft breaks.
Eddie Cheever Jr. passes Scott Sharp for the lead on Lap 79.
The fifth caution comes out on Lap 93 when Airton Dare, who was running in 3rd, stalls in Turn 4 due to a broken Piston.
The sixth caution comes out on Lap 103 when Buddy Lazier and Donnie Beechler spin out in Turn 3.
While running in 17th, Shigeaki Hattori's Clutch breaks.
The seventh caution comes out on Lap 108 when Jeret Schroeder and Donnie Beechler spin out in Turn 3.
The eighth caution coems out on Lap 136 when Jaques Lazier and Robby McGehee spin out in Turn 3.
The ninth caution comes out on Lap 141 when a three car wreck breaks out in Turn 3.
The tenth and final caution comes out on Lap 149 when Sarah Fisher and Donnie Beechler spin out in Turn 3.
Mark Dismore takes the Checkered Flag.
