# Jason LaPoint

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{{Short description|American racing driver (born 1977)}}
{{Infobox racing driver
| name              = Jason LaPoint
| image             = 
| image_size        = 
| caption           = 
| nationality       = {{flagicon|USA}} [American](/source/American_people)
| birth_name        = 
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1977|01|30}}
| birth_place       = [Woodburn, Oregon](/source/Woodburn%2C_Oregon), U.S.
| death_date        = 
| death_place       = 
| retired           = 2001
| relatives        = 
| last_series       = [Atlantic Championship](/source/Atlantic_Championship)
| years_active      = 2001
| teams             = Lynx Racing
| starts            = 3
| wins              = 0
| poles             = 0
| fastest_laps      = 0
| best_finish       = 15th
| year              = 2001
| prev_series       = [USF2000](/source/USF2000) <br> [Star Mazda](/source/Star_Mazda) <br> Skip Barber National Championship
| prev_series_years = 2001 <br> 2000 <br> 1998-1999
| titles            = [USF2000](/source/USF2000)
| title_years       = 2001
| awards            = Greg Moore Rookie of the Year <br> Star Mazda Rookie of the Year 
| award_years       = 2001 <br> 2000
}}

'''Jason LaPoint''' (born January 30, 1977 in [Woodburn, Oregon](/source/Woodburn%2C_Oregon)) is a former racing driver. LaPoint won the 2001 [USF2000](/source/USF2000) championship and also competed in [Star Mazda](/source/Star_Mazda) and the [Atlantic Championship](/source/Atlantic_Championship).

==Career==
LaPoint participated in karting championships of the SKUSA and [WKA](/source/World_Karting_Association) starting in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|title=US-FF2000/ATLANTIC: Lynx Racing announces Jason LaPoint as second driver |url=http://sporttoday.org/11_461f962a39fede46_1.htm |website=SportToday |accessdate=11 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160217012738/http://sporttoday.org/11_461f962a39fede46_1.htm |archivedate=17 February 2016 }}</ref> In 1995 and 1996, LaPoint won the [IKF](/source/International_Kart_Federation) Grand National Championship in the Formula 125 class.<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Grand National Annual|url=http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/stroud_design_2/kn-november12-opt/2012120301/7.html#8|website=IKF|accessdate=13 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216065205/http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/stroud_design_2/kn-november12-opt/2012120301/7.html#8|archive-date=16 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> After [karting](/source/karting), LaPoint moved into the Skip Barber National Championship Western Race Series in early November 1998. At [Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca), LaPoint finished his first race in fifth place.<ref>{{cite web|title=1999 Western Series Results Laguna Seca Raceway |url=http://www.skipbarber.com/series/1999/wres9901.htm |website=Skip Barber |accessdate=11 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000830145852/http://www.skipbarber.com/series/1999/wres9901.htm |archivedate=August 30, 2000 }}</ref> His first win was at [Las Vegas Motor Speedway](/source/Las_Vegas_Motor_Speedway) in early 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=1999 Western Series Results Las Vegas Motor Speedway |url=http://www.skipbarber.com/series/1999/wres9904.htm |website=Skip Barber |accessdate=11 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000830145945/http://www.skipbarber.com/series/1999/wres9904.htm |archivedate=August 30, 2000 }}</ref> LaPoint finished fourteenth in the championship standings.<ref>{{cite web|title=1999 Formula Dodge Western Race Series Point Standings |url=http://www.skipbarber.com/series/1999/fdwp99.htm |website=Skip Barber |accessdate=11 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010622051704/http://www.skipbarber.com/series/1999/fdwp99.htm |archivedate=June 22, 2001 }}</ref> In the Midwestern championship, LaPoint won five races earning him a third place in the standings, behind [Bryan Sellers](/source/Bryan_Sellers) and Caio Travaglini.<ref>{{cite web|title=1999 Formula Dodge Midwestern Race Series |url=http://www.skipbarber.com/series/1999/fdmp99.htm |website=Skip Barber |accessdate=11 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000830150639/http://www.skipbarber.com/series/1999/fdmp99.htm |archivedate=August 30, 2000 }}</ref> As he was successful in the entry level Skip Barber series, LaPoint was invited to join the [Barber Dodge Pro Series](/source/Barber_Dodge_Pro_Series) at [Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca) supporting [CART](/source/Champ_Car). He qualified eighteenth but finished on an impressive eleventh place. As he gained seven places, he won the award for Most Progressive Driver.<ref>{{cite web|title=Laguna Seca Results Round 10 - September 12 |url=http://www.skipbarber.com/proseries/1999/presult10.htm |website=Skip Barber |accessdate=11 February 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000115162925/http://www.skipbarber.com/proseries/1999/presult10.htm |archivedate=January 15, 2000 }}</ref>

In 2000, LaPoint left the Skip Barber racing ladder to join [Star Mazda](/source/Star_Mazda). His first race was a huge success. LaPoint led his debut race at [Lowe's Motor Speedway](/source/Lowe's_Motor_Speedway). On the last lap, LaPoint was passed by Bernardo Martinez. His engine sputtered for fuel but the Oregon driver secured second place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Martinez Claims Win In Thrilling Dash To The Checker|url=http://archive.promazdachampionship.com/results/2000/westcoast/cms00.htm|website=Pro Mazda Championship|accessdate=11 February 2016}}</ref> LaPoint scored more podium finishes at [Sonoma Raceway](/source/Sonoma_Raceway), [Mosport Park](/source/Mosport_Park), [Road Atlanta](/source/Road_Atlanta) and [Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca).<ref>{{cite web|title=JASON LAPOINT - OVERALL START/FINISH POSITIONS (CLASS POSITIONS NOT SHOWN)|url=http://www.promazda.com/teams-drivers/career-stats/405|website=Pro Mazda|accessdate=11 February 2016}}</ref> He took rookie of the year honors and finished third in the championship. For 2001, LaPoint joined Richard Morgan Racing for a [USF2000](/source/USF2000) title assault. Again, LaPoint succeeded. Despite a couple of retirements in the first half of the season, LaPoint dominated the second half. Four second-place finishes and one win at [Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course](/source/Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Course) secured the title for LaPoint.

Near the end of the 2001 racing season, LaPoint competed in the final three [Atlantic Championship](/source/Atlantic_Championship) races with Lynx Racing. LaPoint qualified his [Swift](/source/Swift_Engineering) 008.a on an impressive third place in his debut outing at [Road America](/source/Road_America). Despite not finishing on the podium, his record of three top-ten finishes was very good for a rookie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jason LaPoint|url=http://www.champcarstats.com/atlantic/drivers/LaPointJason.htm|website=ChampCar Stats|accessdate=11 February 2016}}</ref> Early 2002, LaPoint tested the new Swift 014.a at [Roebling Road Raceway](/source/Roebling_Road_Raceway) for [Michael Shank Racing](/source/Michael_Shank_Racing). Lacking a major sponsor, LaPoint did not secure a race seat and retired from professional racing.<ref>{{cite web|title=LaPoint tests Toyota Atlantic car.|url=http://www.crash.net/indycar/news/14216/1/lapoint-tests-toyota-atlantic-car.html|website=Crash.net|date=22 December 2001 }}</ref>

==Complete motorsports results==

===American Open-Wheel racing results===
(key) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position, races in ''italics'' indicate fastest race lap)

====Barber Dodge Pro Series====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
! Year
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! Rank
! Points
|-
| [1999](/source/1999_Barber_Dodge_Pro_Series_season)
|[SEB](/source/Sebring_International_Raceway)
|[NAZ](/source/Firestone_Indy_225)
|[LRP](/source/Lime_Rock_Grand_Prix)
|[POR](/source/Portland_International_Raceway)
|[CLE](/source/Grand_Prix_of_Cleveland)
|[ROA](/source/Road_America)
|[DET](/source/Detroit_Belle_Isle_Grand_Prix)
|[MOH](/source/Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Course)
|[GRA](/source/West_Michigan_Grand_Prix)
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"|[LS](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca)<br><small>11</small>
|[HMS](/source/Homestead-Miami_Speedway)
|[WGI](/source/Watkins_Glen_International)
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"| '''''28th'''''
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"| '''''5'''''
|}

====Star Mazda Championship====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Year
!Team
!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!7
!8
!Rank
!Points
|-
| [2000](/source/2000_Star_Mazda_Championship_season)
! Valley Motor Center
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF"| [AMS](/source/Lowe's_Motor_Speedway)<br><small>2</small>
|style="background-color:#FFDF9F"| [SON](/source/Sonoma_Raceway)<br><small>3</small>
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF"| [MOS](/source/Mosport_Park)<br><small>2</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [TEX](/source/Texas_Motor_Speedway)<br><small>6</small>
|style="background-color:#EFCFFF"| ''[POR](/source/Portland_International_Raceway)''<br><small>36</small>
|style="background-color:#FFDF9F"| [ATL](/source/Road_Atlanta)<br><small>3</small>
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF"| '''''[LAG](/source/Mazda_Raceway_Laguna_Seca)'''''<br><small>2</small>
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF"| [LV](/source/Las_Vegas_Motor_Speedway)<br><small>4</small>
|style="background-color:#FFDF9F"| '''''3rd'''''
|style="background-color:#FFDF9F"| '''''264'''''
|}

====USF2000 National Championship====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Year
! Entrant 
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! Pos
! Points
|-
| [2001](/source/2001_U.S._F2000_National_Championship)
! Richard Morgan Racing
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF"| ''[HMS1](/source/Homestead_Miami_Speedway)''<br><small>4</small>
|style="background-color:#FFDF9F"| [HMS2](/source/Homestead_Miami_Speedway)<br><small>3</small>
|style="background-color:#EFCFFF"| [HMS3](/source/Homestead_Miami_Speedway)<br><small>19</small>
|style="background-color:#EFCFFF"| [WGI1](/source/Watkins_Glen_International)<br><small>23</small>
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"| [WGI2](/source/Watkins_Glen_International)<br><small>11</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [IRP](/source/Indianapolis_Raceway_Park)<br><small>9</small>
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF"| [MOH1](/source/Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Course)<br><small>5</small>
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF"| [MOH2](/source/Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Course)<br><small>2</small>
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF"| '''[ROA1](/source/Road_America)'''<br><small>2</small>
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF"| [ROA2](/source/Road_America)<br><small>2</small>
|style="background-color:#FFFFBF"| '''''[MOH3](/source/Mid-Ohio_Sports_Car_Course)'''''<br><small>1</small>
|style="background-color:#DFDFDF"| [SEB1](/source/Sebring_International_Raceway)<br><small>2</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"| [SEB2](/source/Sebring_International_Raceway)<br><small>9</small>
|style="background-color:#FFFFBF"| '''''1st'''''
|style="background-color:#FFFFBF"| '''''226'''''
|}

====Atlantic Championship====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Year
! Team
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! Rank
! Points
|-
| [2001](/source/2001_Atlantic_Championship_season)
! Lynx Racing
|[LBH](/source/Grand_Prix_of_Long_Beach)
|[NAZ](/source/Firestone_Indy_225)
|[MIL](/source/Milwaukee_225)
|[MTL](/source/Grand_Prix_of_Montreal)
|[CLE](/source/Grand_Prix_of_Cleveland)
|[TOR](/source/Honda_Indy_Toronto)
|[CHI](/source/Peak_Antifreeze_%26_Motor_Oil_Indy_300)
|[TRR](/source/Circuit_Trois-Rivi%C3%A8res)
|[ROA](/source/Champ_Car_Grand_Prix_of_Road_America)
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"|[VAN](/source/Molson_Indy_Vancouver)<br><small>7</small>
|style="background-color:#DFFFDF"|[HOU](/source/Grand_Prix_of_Houston)<br><small>5</small>
|style="background-color:#CFEAFF"|[LS](/source/Monterey_Grand_Prix)<br><small>10</small>
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"|'''15th'''
|style="background-color:#CFCFFF"|'''19'''
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lapoint, Jason}}
Category:1977 births
Category:Racing drivers from Oregon
Category:People from Woodburn, Oregon
Category:Atlantic Championship drivers
Category:U.S. F2000 National Championship drivers
Category:Indy Pro 2000 Championship drivers
Category:Barber Pro Series drivers
Category:International Kart Federation drivers
Category:Living people
Category:World Karting Association drivers

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