[2] After karting LaPoint moved into the Skip Barber National Championship Western Race Series in early November 1998.

[5] In the Midwestern championship LaPoint won five races earning him a third place in the standings, behind Bryan Sellers and Caio Travaglini.

Four second-place finishes and one win at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course secured the title for LaPoint.

LaPoint qualified his Swift 008.a on an impressive third place in his debut outing at Road America.

[10] Early 2002 LaPoint tested the new Swift 014.a at Roebling Road Raceway for Michael Shank Racing.