The 84th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana on Sunday, May 28, 2000. After four years of an ongoing organizational dispute and "split" in Indy car racing,[1] Chip Ganassi Racing, a CART-based team, became the first team to cross the proverbial "picket line." They arrived to compete in the Indianapolis 500 as a one-off entry which was sanctioned by the rival IRL.[2] The Ganassi team of Jimmy Vasser and Juan Pablo Montoya were well received by fans and competitors,[1] and were quickly up to speed with the IRL regulars. Also making a heralded return to Indy was two-time winner Al Unser, Jr.[1] who had switched full-time to the IRL.
During qualifying, defending IRL champion Greg Ray took the pole position. However, on race day, reigning CART champion Juan Pablo Montoya dominated the race.[2] Montoya led 167 laps, and cruised to victory, becoming the first rookie winner since Graham Hill in 1966.[3][4] It was the first of two Indy victories for Montoya (2000, 2015).
The 2000 race was the first to feature two female starters in the field, Lyn St. James and Sarah Fisher. The start of the race was delayed over three hours due to rain. The green flag dropped at 2:10 p.m. EST, and the race was completed shortly after 5 p.m. Seven minutes after the checkered flag, the rain returned, and doused the victory lane celebration.
The first 65 laps of the race were run under green flag conditions, a new Indy 500 record at the time. Montoya became only the fourth winner to complete the race in under three hours, and at 167.607 mph, it was the fastest Indy 500 since 1991. At the end of the season, Montoya promptly departed Indy car racing for Formula One, then went to NASCAR. He would not return for his second Indy start until 2014.[5]
The race was sanctioned by the Indy Racing League, and was part of the 2000 Indy Racing Northern Lights Series season. Taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Indianapolis_500
Starting Lineup:
| Row | Inside | Middle | Outside |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Greg Ray |
 Juan Pablo Montoya (R) |
 Eliseo Salazar |
| 2 | Robby Gordon |
Scott Sharp |
Jeff Ward |
| 3 | Jimmy Vasser |
Stan Wattles |
Robby Buhl |
| 4 | Eddie Cheever, Jr. (W) |
Mark Dismore |
Robby McGehee |
| 5 |  Scott Goodyear |
Sam Hornish, Jr. (R) |
Donnie Beechler |
| 6 | Buddy Lazier (W) |
Jason Leffler (R) |
Al Unser Jr. (W) |
| 7 | Sarah Fisher (R) |
 Stephan Gregoire |
 Airton Daré (R) |
| 8 | Buzz Calkins |
Richie Hearn |
Raul Boesel |
| 9 | Jimmy Kite |
Jaques Lazier (R) |
Steve Knapp |
| 10 | Davey Hamilton |
Jeret Schroeder |
Johnny Unser |
| 11 | Billy Boat |
Lyn St. James |
Andy Hillenburg (R) |
Other Drivers on Entry List:
| Andy Michner |
| Casey Mears |
| Dan Drinan |
| Davy Jones |
| Doug Didero |
| Dr. Jack Miller |
| Guy Smith |
| Hideshi Matsuda |
| Memo Gidley |
| Robby Unser |
| Roberto Guerrero |
| Ronnie Johncox |
| Ross Cheever |
| Russ Gamester |
| Scott Harrington |
| Shigeaki Hattori |
| Tony Stewart |
| Tyce Carlson |
| Wim Eyckmans |
Lap-By-Lap Summery:
Green Flag: Greg Ray Leads Lap 1
Lap 27: Juan Montoya Took the lead
Lap 30: Jimmy Vasser Took the lead
Lap 31: Robby McGehee Took the lead
Lap 33: Juan Montoya Took the lead
Lap 66: Caution #1 Car #1 Greg Ray Hit the Wall in Turn 2
Lap 70: Green Flag
Lap 74: Caution #2 Car #15 Sarah Fisher, and Car #90 Lyn St. James crashed in Turns 1 and 2
Lap 84: Green Flag
Lap 99: Caution #3 Debris in the Track
Lap 102: Green Flag
Lap 127: Caution #4 Car #88 Airton Dare Blew an Engine
Lap 130: Green Flag
Lap 144: Caution #5 Car #1 Greg Ray Crashed in Turn 2
Lap 150: Green Flag
Lap 158: Caution #6 Car #18 Sam Hornish crashed in Turns 1 and 2
Lap 161: Green Flag
Lap 174: Caution #7 Car #92 Stan Wattles Blew an Engine
Lap 176: Jimmy Vasser Took the lead
Lap 177: Green Flag
Lap 180: Juan Montoya Took the lead
Lap 200: Checkered Flag: Juan Montoya Wins his first Indy 500.
Race Results:
| Finish | Driver | Laps | Status | Prize Money |
| 1 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 200 | 167.607 | $1,235,690 |
| 2 | Buddy Lazier | 200 | 167.495 | $574,600 |
| 3 | Eliseo Salazar | 200 | 167.362 | $474,900 |
| 4 | Jeff Ward | 200 | 167.32 | $361,000 |
| 5 | Eddie Cheever Jr. | 200 | 167.315 | $364,500 |
| 6 | Robby Gordon | 200 | 167.309 | $216,355 |
| 7 | Jimmy Vasser | 199 | Running | $207,505 |
| 8 | Stephan Gregoire | 199 | Running | $306,900 |
| 9 | Scott Goodyear | 199 | Running | $348,800 |
| 10 | Scott Sharp | 198 | Running | $313,000 |
| 11 | Mark Dismore | 198 | Running | $294,500 |
| 12 | Donnie Beechler | 198 | Running | $283,000 |
| 13 | Jaques Lazier | 198 | Running | $290,250 |
| 14 | Jeret Schroeder | 198 | Running | $279,000 |
| 15 | Billy Boat | 198 | Running | $211,000 |
| 16 | Raul Boesel | 197 | Running | $213,000 |
| 17 | Jason Leffler | 197 | Running | $170,905 |
| 18 | Buzz Calkins | 194 | Running | $169,000 |
| 19 | Steve Knapp | 193 | Running | $167,000 |
| 20 | Davey Hamilton | 188 | Running | $166,500 |
| 21 | Robby McGehee | 187 | Running | $281,400 |
| 22 | Johnny Unser | 186 | Running | $161,000 |
| 23 | Stan Wattles | 172 | Engine | $159,000 |
| 24 | Sam Hornish Jr. | 153 | Accident | $268,250 |
| 25 | Airton Daré | 126 | Engine | $262,250 |
| 26 | Robbie Buhl | 99 | Engine | $258,500 |
| 27 | Richie Hearn | 97 | Electrical | $155,000 |
| 28 | Andy Hillenburg | 91 | Wheel bearing | $154,250 |
| 29 | Al Unser Jr. | 89 | Overheating | $256,000 |
| 30 | Jimmy Kite | 74 | Engine | $164,000 |
| 31 | Sarah Fisher | 71 | Accident | $165,750 |
| 32 | Lyn St. James | 69 | Accident | $152,000 |
| 33 | Greg Ray | 67 | Accident | $388,700 |
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