The 1999 Indy Racing League season was highly competitive and parity was the order of the year. Team Menard had a very good season with their driver Greg Ray capturing 3 race wins in a row and the series championship. This was the last year before CART teams began to break ranks and jump to the IRL. Indy Racing League Logo The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... Team Menard was an auto racing team in the Indianapolis 500 and Indy Racing League owned by John Menard. ... Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver born August 3, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. ... A simple wooden cart in Australia A cart transporting watermelons in Harbin, China. ...

Race summaries

TransWorld Diversified Services Indy 200

This race was held January 24 at Walt Disney World Speedway. Scott Sharp won the pole. January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Walt Disney World Speedway is a racing facility located in Orlando, Florida and is part of the Disney World theme park. ... Scott Sharp (born February 14, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is an American race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ...

Top ten results

1. Eddie Cheever
2. Scott Goodyear
3. Jeff Ward
4. Scott Sharp
5. Raul Boesel
6. Mark Dismore
7. Steve Knapp
8. Davey Hamilton
9. Billy Boat
10. Buddy Lazier

Eddie McKay Cheever, Jr. ... Scott Goodyear (b. ... Jeff Ward is the first motocross rider in history to win every major AMA national motocross title. ... Scott Sharp (born February 14, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is an American race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Raul de Mesquita Boesel (born 4 December 1957 in Curitiba, Brazil) was a Formula One driver who raced for the March and Ligier teams. ... Mark Dismore (born October 12, 1956 in Greenfield, Indiana) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League and the 1990 Toyota Pacific champion. ... Davey Hamilton (born June 13, 1962 in Nampa, Idaho) is a former race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Billy Boat (born February 2, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Buddy Lazier is an American open-wheel racecar driver born in Vail, Colorado on Oct 31, 1967. ...

MCI WorldCom 200

This race was held March 28 at Phoenix International Raceway. Greg Ray won the pole. March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in leap years). ... Phoenix International Raceway is a one mile tri-oval race track located in Avondale, AZ. It opened in 1964, but wasnt used by NASCAR until 1988, with the first race won by the late Alan Kulwicki. ... Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver born August 3, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. ...

Top ten results

1. Scott Goodyear
2. Jeff Ward
3. Robbie Buhl
4. Billy Boat
5. Scott Harrington
6. Roberto Moreno
7. Mark Dismore
8. Scott Sharp
9. Sam Schmidt
10. Stephan Gregoire

Scott Goodyear (b. ... Jeff Ward is the first motocross rider in history to win every major AMA national motocross title. ... Robbie Buhl (born September 2, 1963 in Detroit) is a former IndyCar Series competitor. ... Billy Boat (born February 2, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Scott Harrington (born December 24, 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Roberto Moreno (born Roberto Pupo Moreno, February 11th, 1959 in Rio de Janeiro) is a former Formula One driver from Brazil. ... Mark Dismore (born October 12, 1956 in Greenfield, Indiana) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League and the 1990 Toyota Pacific champion. ... Scott Sharp (born February 14, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is an American race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Sam Schmidt (born August 15, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a former Indy Racing League driver and current Indycar and Infiniti Pro Series team owner. ... Stephan Gregoire (born May 14, 1969 in Neufchâteau, Vosges, France) is a race car driver. ...

Visionaire 500k

This race was held May 1 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. It was cancelled after 79 laps after an accident flung debris into the stands killing 3 spectators. Greg Ray won the pole but was not awarded points for it. May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Lowes Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a superspeedway in Concord, North Carolina, a few miles north of Charlotte. ... Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver born August 3, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. ...

Indianapolis 500

The Indy 500 was held May 30 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Arie Luyendyk sat on pole. Indianapolis 500, 1994 An Indianapolis 500 racecar depicted on the Indiana state quarter The Indianapolis 500 or the Indy 500 is the ubiquitously shortened name for the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, an American automobile race held annually over the Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... Indianapolis Motor Speedway Wing and Wheel Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway, Indiana (a separate city completely surrounded by Indianapolis) in the United States, is the second-oldest surviving automobile racing track in the world (after the Milwaukee Mile), having existed since 1909, and the original Speedway, the first racing... Arie Luyendyk, originally Arie Luijendijk (born September 21, 1953) is a Dutch auto racing driver, twice winner of the Indy 500. ...

Top ten results

1. Kenny Brack
2. Jeff Ward
3. Billy Boat
4. Robby Gordon
5. Robby McGehee
6. Robbie Buhl
7. Buddy Lazier
8. Robby Unser
9. Tony Stewart
10. Hideshi Matsuda

Kenny Bräck (b. ... Jeff Ward is the first motocross rider in history to win every major AMA national motocross title. ... Billy Boat (born February 2, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Robby Gordon (born in Bellflower, California, on January 2, 1969) is an American racing driver, who currently competes in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series although he has also raced in the NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck series, Champ Car, the IRL, Trans-Am, IMSA, IROC and Paris-Dakar. ... Robbie Buhl (born September 2, 1963 in Detroit) is a former IndyCar Series competitor. ... Buddy Lazier is an American open-wheel racecar driver born in Vail, Colorado on Oct 31, 1967. ... Robby Unser (born January 12, 1968 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former Indy Racing League driver and eight time winner of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. ... Anthony Wayne Tony Stewart (born May 20, 1971), is an auto racing driver who has won championships in sprint cars, Indy cars, and stock cars. ...

Longhorn 500

This race was held June 12 at Texas Motor Speedway. Mark Dismore won the pole. June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in Justin, Texas, which is within Denton County, Texas. ... Mark Dismore (born October 12, 1956 in Greenfield, Indiana) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League and the 1990 Toyota Pacific champion. ...

Top ten results

1. Scott Goodyear
2. Greg Ray
3. Sam Schmidt
4. Stephan Gregoire
5. Eliseo Salazar
6. Robby Unser
7. Davey Hamilton
8. Mark Dismore
9. Buzz Calkins
10. Scott Sharp

Scott Goodyear (b. ... Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver born August 3, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. ... Sam Schmidt (born August 15, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a former Indy Racing League driver and current Indycar and Infiniti Pro Series team owner. ... Stephan Gregoire (born May 14, 1969 in Neufchâteau, Vosges, France) is a race car driver. ... Eliseo Salazar was a Formula One driver from Chile. ... Robby Unser (born January 12, 1968 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former Indy Racing League driver and eight time winner of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. ... Davey Hamilton (born June 13, 1962 in Nampa, Idaho) is a former race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Mark Dismore (born October 12, 1956 in Greenfield, Indiana) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League and the 1990 Toyota Pacific champion. ... Buzz Calkins (born May 2, 1971 in Denver) was a former Indy Racing League driver. ... Scott Sharp (born February 14, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is an American race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ...

Radisson 200

This race was held June 27 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Greg Ray won the pole. June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... Pikes Peak International Raceway is a one mile oval Auto Racing track located in Fountain, Colorado, just south of Colorado Springs. ... Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver born August 3, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. ...

Top ten results

1. Greg Ray
2. Sam Schmidt
3. Davey Hamilton
4. Eddie Cheever
5. Buddy Lazier
6. Robby Unser
7. Kenny Brack
8. Scott Sharp
9. Jeff Ward
10. Jaques Lazier

Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver born August 3, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. ... Sam Schmidt (born August 15, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a former Indy Racing League driver and current Indycar and Infiniti Pro Series team owner. ... Davey Hamilton (born June 13, 1962 in Nampa, Idaho) is a former race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Eddie McKay Cheever, Jr. ... Buddy Lazier is an American open-wheel racecar driver born in Vail, Colorado on Oct 31, 1967. ... Robby Unser (born January 12, 1968 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former Indy Racing League driver and eight time winner of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. ... Kenny Bräck (b. ... Scott Sharp (born February 14, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is an American race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Jeff Ward is the first motocross rider in history to win every major AMA national motocross title. ... Jaques Lazier is an Indy Racing League driver born January 25, 1971 in Denver, Colorado and is the younger brother of 1996 Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Lazier. ...

Kobalt Mechanics Tools 500

This race was held July 17 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Billy Boat won the pole. July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... Atlanta Motor Speedway is a superspeedway in Hampton, Georgia, USA, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. ... Billy Boat (born February 2, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ...

Top ten results

1. Scott Sharp
2. Robby Unser
3. Kenny Brack
4. Eliseo Salazar
5. Buzz Calkins
6. Eddie Cheever
7. Davey Hamilton
8. Donnie Beechler
9. Jimmy Kite
10. Billy Boat

Scott Sharp (born February 14, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is an American race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Robby Unser (born January 12, 1968 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former Indy Racing League driver and eight time winner of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. ... Kenny Bräck (b. ... Eliseo Salazar was a Formula One driver from Chile. ... Buzz Calkins (born May 2, 1971 in Denver) was a former Indy Racing League driver. ... Eddie McKay Cheever, Jr. ... Davey Hamilton (born June 13, 1962 in Nampa, Idaho) is a former race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Jimmy Kite (born February 18, 1976 in Effingham, Illinois) is an American race car driver. ... Billy Boat (born February 2, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ...

MBNA Mid-Atlantic 200

This race was held August 1 at Dover International Speedway. Mark Dismore won the pole. August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... Dover International Speedway (nickname: The Monster Mile) is a NASCAR race track located near Dover, Delaware. ... Mark Dismore (born October 12, 1956 in Greenfield, Indiana) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League and the 1990 Toyota Pacific champion. ...

Top ten results

1. Greg Ray
2. Buddy Lazier
3. Kenny Brack
4. Billy Boat
5. Sam Schmidt
6. Scott Harrington
7. Jaques Lazier
8. Buzz Calkins
9. Robby McGehee
10. Donnie Beechler

Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver born August 3, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. ... Buddy Lazier is an American open-wheel racecar driver born in Vail, Colorado on Oct 31, 1967. ... Kenny Bräck (b. ... Billy Boat (born February 2, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Sam Schmidt (born August 15, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a former Indy Racing League driver and current Indycar and Infiniti Pro Series team owner. ... Scott Harrington (born December 24, 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Jaques Lazier is an Indy Racing League driver born January 25, 1971 in Denver, Colorado and is the younger brother of 1996 Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Lazier. ... Buzz Calkins (born May 2, 1971 in Denver) was a former Indy Racing League driver. ...

Colorado Indy 200

This race was held August 29 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. Greg Ray won the pole. August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... Pikes Peak International Raceway is a one mile oval Auto Racing track located in Fountain, Colorado, just south of Colorado Springs. ... Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver born August 3, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. ...

Top ten results

1. Greg Ray
2. Davey Hamilton
3. Mark Dismore
4. Buddy Lazier
5. Sam Schmidt
6. Scott Harrington
7. Robby McGehee
8. Jimmy Kite
9. Robby Unser
10. Kenny Brack

Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver born August 3, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. ... Davey Hamilton (born June 13, 1962 in Nampa, Idaho) is a former race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Mark Dismore (born October 12, 1956 in Greenfield, Indiana) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League and the 1990 Toyota Pacific champion. ... Buddy Lazier is an American open-wheel racecar driver born in Vail, Colorado on Oct 31, 1967. ... Sam Schmidt (born August 15, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a former Indy Racing League driver and current Indycar and Infiniti Pro Series team owner. ... Scott Harrington (born December 24, 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Jimmy Kite (born February 18, 1976 in Effingham, Illinois) is an American race car driver. ... Robby Unser (born January 12, 1968 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a former Indy Racing League driver and eight time winner of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. ... Kenny Bräck (b. ...

Vegas.com 500

This race was held September 25 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sam Schmidt won the pole. September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located at 7000 Las Vegas Boulevard North in Las Vegas, Nevada, is an complex of 4 different tracks for automobile racing. ... Sam Schmidt (born August 15, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a former Indy Racing League driver and current Indycar and Infiniti Pro Series team owner. ...

Top ten results

1. Sam Schmidt
2. Kenny Brack
3. Robbie Buhl
4. Scott Sharp
5. Buzz Calkins
6. Robby McGehee
7. Jaques Lazier
8. Stephan Gregoire
9. Tyce Carlson
10. Jeff Ward

Sam Schmidt (born August 15, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a former Indy Racing League driver and current Indycar and Infiniti Pro Series team owner. ... Kenny Bräck (b. ... Robbie Buhl (born September 2, 1963 in Detroit) is a former IndyCar Series competitor. ... Scott Sharp (born February 14, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut) is an American race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Buzz Calkins (born May 2, 1971 in Denver) was a former Indy Racing League driver. ... Jaques Lazier is an Indy Racing League driver born January 25, 1971 in Denver, Colorado and is the younger brother of 1996 Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Lazier. ... Stephan Gregoire (born May 14, 1969 in Neufchâteau, Vosges, France) is a race car driver. ... Jeff Ward is the first motocross rider in history to win every major AMA national motocross title. ...

Mall.com 500

This race was held October 17 at Texas Motor Speedway. Greg Ray won the pole. October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in Justin, Texas, which is within Denton County, Texas. ... Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver born August 3, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. ...

Top ten results

1. Mark Dismore
2. Davey Hamilton
3. Greg Ray
4. Eddie Cheever
5. John Hollansworth, Jr.
6. Scott Harrington
7. Jaques Lazier
8. Buzz Calkins
9. Billy Boat
10. Buddy Lazier

Mark Dismore (born October 12, 1956 in Greenfield, Indiana) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League and the 1990 Toyota Pacific champion. ... Davey Hamilton (born June 13, 1962 in Nampa, Idaho) is a former race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Greg Ray is a former IRL IndyCar Series driver born August 3, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. ... Eddie McKay Cheever, Jr. ... Scott Harrington (born December 24, 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Jaques Lazier is an Indy Racing League driver born January 25, 1971 in Denver, Colorado and is the younger brother of 1996 Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Lazier. ... Buzz Calkins (born May 2, 1971 in Denver) was a former Indy Racing League driver. ... Billy Boat (born February 2, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a former driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Buddy Lazier is an American open-wheel racecar driver born in Vail, Colorado on Oct 31, 1967. ...

Final point standings

Driver

1. Greg Ray - 293 pts
2. Kenny Brack - 256 pts
3. Mark Dismore - 240 pts
4. Davey Hamilton - 237 pts
5. Sam Schmidt - 233 pts
6. Buddy Lazier - 224 pts
7. Eddie Cheever - 222 pts
8. Scott Sharp - 220 pts
9. Scott Goodyear - 217 pts
10. Robby Unser - 209 pts
11. Jeff Ward
12. Billy Boat
13. Buzz Calkins
14. Scott Harrington
15. Stephan Gregoire
16. Robby McGehee
17. John Hollansworth, Jr.
18. Jaques Lazier
19. Tyce Carlson
20. Eliseo Salazar
21. Donnie Beechler
22. Robbie Buhl
23. Raul Boesel
24. Jimmy Kite
25. Steve Knapp
26. Ronnie Johncox
27. Johnny Unser
28. John Paul, Jr.
29. Roberto Moreno
30. Roberto Guerrero
31. Robby Gordon
32. Andy Michner
33. Tony Stewart
34. Hideshi Matsuda
35. Stan Wattles
36. Marco Greco
37. Brian Tyler
38. Jeret Schroeder
39. Jack Miller
40. Bobby Regester
41. Arie Luyendyk
42. Doug Didero
43. Niclas Jönsson
44. Wim Eykmans
45. Gualter Salles
46. Sarah Fisher
47. Willy T. Ribbs
48. Jason Leffler