2000 Trans-Am Series

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The 2000 BFGoodrich Tires Trans-Am Series was the 35th season of the Sports Car Club of America's Trans-Am Series. 2000 marked the end of the "American muscle revival" era that had begun in 1989, with Italian manufacturer Qvale winning the championship. It would also mark the rise of Rocketsports Racing's dominance using Jaguar XKRs, which would continue until the series dissolved in 2006, after which team owner Paul Gentilozzi would switch to the American Le Mans Series. The season also marked the final victory for Pontiac in Trans Am, with a win at Texas.

Teams and drivers[]

Car No. Driver Rounds
Chevrolet Camaro 07 United States Marybeth Harrison 4, 6–7, 10
0 New Zealand Craig Baird 9, 11
United States Alan Ferguson 10, 12
6 United States Brian Pelke 1, 7
United States Frank Cioppettini 3
United States Willy T. Ribbs 4
United States G.J. Mennen, Jr. 11
United States Linda Pobst 12
8 United States John Paul Jr. 5
10 United States Don Sak 4–12
16 United States Willy T. Ribbs 1–3, 5–12
United States Bobby Sak 4
18 United States Jon Leavy 1–2
20 United States Tony Ave 5–7
22 United States Ken Murillo 3, 5, 10–11
24 United States Jim Briody 1–3, 5–12
25 United States Eric Curran 4
31 United States Don Meluzio 1, 4, 6–7
35 Puerto Rico Mandy Gonzalez 1
38 United States Kerry Alexander All
39 United States J. Craig Shafer 2, 4–6
40 United States G.J. Mennen, Jr. 1–6, 9
Canada Kenny Wilden 7, 10–12
43 United States Andre Toennis 1, 9
46 United States Bill Bentley 1–2
50 United States Bruce Dewey 1–2
55 United States Mike Rockett 10
58 United States Carl Cormier 1
59 United States Simon Gregg All
62 United States Tom Smith 8
73 United States Chet Williams 2, 4–5
76 United States Jerry Simmons 2, 4–7, 9, 11
78 United States Moneca Kolvyn 1, 4, 10–11
81 United States Kevin Neilson 11–12
90 United States Jim Maguire 9, 11
95 Canada Charlie Webster 4
98 United States Stuart Hayner All
Chevrolet Corvette 8 United States John Paul Jr. 1–4
10 United States Don Sak 1–3
17 United States Jerry Kinn 1–6, 8–12
23 United States Bob Ruman All
27 United States Mike Gagliardo 7
28 United States Lou Gigliotti All
30 United States Dan Furey 2, 6
37 United States Jeff Simunaci 7, 12
48 United States Jack Willes 1–9
64 United States Johnny Miller All
82 United States Dick Greer All
83 United States Max Lagod 7
93 Canada James Holtom 4, 11
Ford Mustang 08 United States Richard La Barera 1–2, 4–7
8 United States John Paul Jr. 6
9 United States Gary Johnson 1–9
11 United States Mike Davis All
12 United States Michael Lewis All
United States Boris Said 1
14 United States John Malacuso 1–5, 7
15 United States Tomy Drissi All
19 United States Steve Pelke All
26 Argentina Claudio Burtin 3, 5–7, 9–12
33 United States Boris Said 8, 10–12
42 Dominican Republic Juan Carlos Leroux 11–12
47 United States Tom Miller 6, 10–11
United States Don Soenen 7
48 United States Jack Willes 11–12
60 United States Grant Sylvester 9–12
70 United States Peter Shea 1–3, 5–7, 10–12
74 United States Don Soenen 10
75 United States Tim Cowen 2, 6–7
77 United States Paul Fix 7
81 United States Kevil Neilson 10
84 United States Chris Neville All
Jaguar XKR 1 United States Paul Gentilozzi All
5 United States Jeff Altenburg All
68 Canada Peter Klutt 7
Pontiac Grand Prix 66 United States Leighton Reese All
Oldsmobile Aurora 49 United States Randy Ruhlman All
Oldsmobile Cutlass 13 United States David C. Seuss 2–3, 5–9, 12
Qvale Mangusta 44 United States Bruce Qvale 5–7, 11–12
88 United States Brian Simo All

Results[]

[1]

Round Date Circuit Winning driver Car
1 17 March United States Sebring United States Brian Simo Qvale Mangusta
2 1 April United States Charlotte United States Brian Simo Qvale Mangusta
3 16 April United States Long Beach United States Tomy Drissi Ford Mustang
4 21 May Canada Mosport United States Brian Simo Qvale Mangusta
5 17 June United States Detroit United States Paul Gentilozzi Jaguar XKR
6 1 July United States Cleveland United States Paul Gentilozzi Jaguar XKR
7 19 August United States Road America United States Paul Gentilozzi Jaguar XKR
8 3 September United States Texas United States Leighton Reese Pontiac Grand Prix
9 30 September United States Houston United States Chris Neville Ford Mustang
10 15 October United States Laguna Seca Canada Kenny Wilden Chevrolet Camaro
11 29 October United States Las Vegas United States Boris Said Ford Mustang
12 5 November United States San Diego United States Johnny Miller Chevrolet Corvette

Championship standings[]

[1]

Race Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Points 30 27 25 23 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Drivers[]

Pos. Driver Car SEB
United States
CLT
United States
LBH
United States
MOS
Canada
DET
United States
CLE
United States
ELK
United States
TEX
United States
HOU
United States
LAG
United States
LVS
United States
SAN
United States
Points
1 United States Brian Simo Qvale Mangusta 1 1 7 1 2 3 20 21 4 29 14 3 261
2 United States Paul Gentilozzi Jaguar XKR 4 2 14 7 1 1 1 23 6 3 30 29 249
3 United States Jeff Altenburg Jaguar XKR 3 31 24 2 7 4 2 3 13 8 5 18 197
4 United States Leighton Reese Pontiac Grand Prix 15 9 28 33 10 9 4 1 5 10 10 7 190
5 United States Chris Neville Ford Mustang 2 4 16 12 22 7 DSQ 18 1 14 20 4 180
6 United States Tomy Drissi Ford Mustang 21 5 1 3 31 21 6 7 16 25 8 12 170
7 United States Willy T. Ribbs Ford Mustang 6 26 2 13 3 31 34 DNQ 29 7 4 5 153
8 United States Johnny Miller Chevrolet Corvette 16 34 15 9 35 2 33 2 27 5 31 1 152
9 United States Jack Willes Chevrolet Corvette 33 3 23 6 5 32 26 20 7 142
Ford Mustang 3 8
10 United States Simon Gregg Chevrolet Corvette 24 14 8 16 15 33 9 4 19 11 17 13 137
11 United States Lou Gigliotti Chevrolet Corvette 5 6 19 4 9 5 35 24 24 6 33 25 135
11 United States Steve Pelke Ford Mustang 17 12 5 11 28 16 12 17 22 16 13 10 135
13 United States Bob Ruman Chevrolet Corvette 7 11 3 32 26 10 10 16 9 31 16 23 131
14 United States Randy Ruhlman Oldsmobile Aurora 23 8 18 8 6 29 25 22 8 9 27 22 118
14 United States Mike Davis Ford Mustang 12 27 10 28 12 13 31 9 10 15 29 9 118
16 United States Stuart Hayner Chevrolet Camaro 27 24 29 5 36 8 30 25 2 4 7 27 116
17 United States G.J. Mennen, Jr. Chevrolet Camaro 26 7 30 10 4 18 3 6 111
18 United States Michael Lewis Ford Mustang 11 30 26 25 8 35 5 5 18 33 9 32 104
19 United States Boris Said Ford Mustang DNS 19 2 1 2 92
20 United States Don Sak Chevrolet Camaro 28 29 20 14 27 12 11 10 31 24 11 16 90
21 United States Peter Shea Ford Mustang 19 22 6 14 36 39 12 23 11 75
22 United States Gary Johnson Ford Mustang 9 23 12 18 30 15 22 12 23 74
23 United States Kerry Alexander Chevrolet Camaro 22 25 27 31 11 11 8 6 28 28 32 31 73
24 United States Jim Briody Chevrolet Camaro 13 15 31 16 30 23 13 26 22 21 17 68
25 United States Jerry Kinn Chevrolet Corvette 29 13 22 27 29 DNS 8 12 19 18 24 66
26 United States David C. Seuss Oldsmobile Cutlass 19 13 32 27 16 14 15 21 58
27 Canada Kenny Wilden Chevrolet Camaro 36 1 24 6 57
28 Argentina Claudio Burtin Ford Mustang 4 21 28 21 11 21 34 30 53
29 United States Don Meluzio Chevrolet Camaro 8 15 14 27 41
30 United States Bruce Qvale Qvale Mangusta 33 6 7 DNQ 33 39
30 United States Dick Greer Chevrolet Corvette 34 DNQ 21 24 37 24 14 15 25 27 26 20 39
32 United States Tony Ave Chevrolet Camaro 34 17 3 34
33 New Zealand Craig Baird Chevrolet Camaro 20 2 33
33 United States Ken Murillo Chevrolet Camaro 9 17 30 19 33
35 United States Grant Silvester Ford Mustang 14 23 12 26 29
36 United States Marybeth Harrison Chevrolet Camaro 20 34 19 13 26
36 United States Jerry Simmons Chevrolet Camaro 17 DNQ 25 23 18 21 35 26
38 United States Tim Cowen Ford Mustang 18 20 15 24
39 Dominican Republic Juan Carlos Leroux Ford Mustang 15 15 22
Pos. Driver Car SEB
United States
CLT
United States
LBH
United States
MOS
Canada
DET
United States
CLE
United States
ELK
United States
TEX
United States
HOU
United States
LAG
United States
LVS
United States
SAN
United States
Points
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2000 BFGoodrich Tires Trans-Am Series Central". thethirdturn.com.
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