IROC XIX

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Dale Earnhardt (seen in 1985), the IROC XIX champion DaleEarnhardt1985PoconoWrangler.jpg
Dale Earnhardt (seen in 1985), the IROC XIX champion

IROC XIX was the nineteenth year of IROC competition, which took place in 1995. It was the second and final year the Dodge Avenger was used in competition, and continued the format introduced in IROC XVIII. Race one took place on the Daytona International Speedway, race two took place at Darlington Raceway, race three ran at Talladega Superspeedway, and the year finished at Michigan International Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won his second series championship and $225,000.

Contents

The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows: [1]

PositionDriverPointsWinningsSeries
1 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Earnhardt 61$225,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
2 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Martin 57$100,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
Defending IROC Champion
3 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett 53$60,0001995: IndyCar
1994: SCCA Trans-Am Series
1994 Trans-Am Champion
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Gordon 51$50,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kendall 49$45,000 SCCA Trans-Am Series
6 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Schrader 43$40,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
7 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. 1 42$40,000 IndyCar
8 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Kinser 1 42$40,000 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
9 Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Wallace 33$40,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
10 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Rudd 32$40,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
11 Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood 22$40,000 IMSA World Sports Car
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen 20$40,000 IMSA World Sports Car

Race results

Race One, Daytona International Speedway

Friday, February 17, 1995

FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
Led
Points
122 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Earnhardt Dodge Avenger
Aqua
400:33:12924**
255 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett Dodge Avenger
Lime
40Running419***
388 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Schrader Dodge Avenger
Cream
40Running14
411 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Rudd Dodge Avenger
Orange
40Running112
566 Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Wallace Dodge Avenger
Powder Blue
40Running10
61010 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kendall Dodge Avenger
Yellow
40Running9
71111 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Kinser Dodge Avenger
White
40Running8
877 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Martin Dodge Avenger
Dark Blue
40Running7
944 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Dodge Avenger
Silver
40Running6
1033 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. Dodge Avenger
Green
39Crash2210*
111212 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Gordon Dodge Avenger
Pink
28Transmission46***
1299 Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood Dodge Avenger
Red
24Running3

one *: Bonus points for leading the most laps.
two **: Bonus points for leading the 2nd most laps.
three ***: Bonus points for leading the 3rd most laps.

Average speed: 180.723 mph
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 2 cl
Lead changes: 14

Race Two, Darlington Raceway

Saturday, March 25, 1995

FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
Led
Points
149 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Martin Dodge Avenger
Aqua
600:32:005726*
2211 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Gordon Dodge Avenger
Silver
60Running320**
393 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Schrader Dodge Avenger
Mustard
60Running14
467 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kendall Dodge Avenger
Lime
60Running12
5102 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett Dodge Avenger
Medium Blue
60Running10
6112 Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood Dodge Avenger
Powder Blue
60Running9
758 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Kinser Dodge Avenger
Teal
59Running8
8111 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Earnhardt Dodge Avenger
Orange
20Crash7
9310 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Dodge Avenger
Salmon
17Crash6
1075 Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Wallace Dodge Avenger
Purple
17Crash5
1184 Flag of the United States.svg Ricky Rudd Dodge Avenger
White
17Crash4
12X6 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. 2 Dodge Avenger Not Assigned0Did Not Start,
Injured
3

one *: Bonus points for leading the most laps.
two **: Bonus points for leading the 2nd most laps.
three ***: Bonus points for leading the 3rd most laps.

Average speed: 153.675 mph
Cautions: 1
Margin of victory: .66 sec
Lead changes: 1

Cautions

From LapTo LapReason
1717Dale Earnhardt, Steve Millen, Rusty Wallace, Ricky Rudd accident turn 2

Race Three, Talladega Superspeedway

Saturday, April 29, 1995

FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
Led
Points
1102 Dale Earnhardt Dodge Avenger
Tan
380:32:211726*
257 Steve Kinser Dodge Avenger
Orange
38Running17
3111 Mark Martin Dodge Avenger
Mustard
38Running14
493 Scott Pruett Dodge Avenger
Pink
38Running112
575 Jeff Gordon Dodge Avenger
Dark Blue
38Running1013**
666 Tom Kendall Dodge Avenger
Teal
38Running9
784 Ken Schrader Dodge Avenger
Light Blue
38Running510***
848 Ricky Rudd Dodge Avenger
Yellow
38Running37
939 Rusty Wallace Dodge Avenger
Medium Blue
38Running26
10112 Steve Millen Dodge Avenger
Lime
38Running5
11211 Hurley Haywood Dodge Avenger
Powder Blue
38Running4
12X10 Al Unser Jr. 2 Dodge Avenger Not Assigned0Did Not Start,
Injured
3

one *: Bonus points for leading the most laps.
two **: Bonus points for leading the 2nd most laps.
three ***: Bonus points for leading the 3rd most laps.

Average speed: 187.474 mph
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: .5 cl
Lead changes: 13

Lap Leader Breakdown

DriverFrom LapTo LapNumber of Laps
Rusty Wallace122
Ken Schrader375
Dale Earnhardt881
Ricky Rudd991
Scott Pruett10101
Ricky Rudd11122
Dale Earnhardt13131
Jeff Gordon14152
Dale Earnhardt16227
Jeff Gordon23231
Dale Earnhardt24307
Jeff Gordon31377
Dale Earnhardt38381

Race Four, Michigan International Speedway

Saturday, July 29, 1995

FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
Led
Points
1112 Al Unser Jr. Dodge Avenger
Green
500:35:582026*
257 Tom Kendall Dodge Avenger
Black
50Running719***
375 Jeff Gordon Dodge Avenger
Dark Blue
50Running514
493 Scott Pruett Dodge Avenger
Blue
50Running12
5102 Mark Martin Dodge Avenger
Lime
50Running10
666 Steve Kinser Dodge Avenger
Cream
50Running9
739 Rusty Wallace Dodge Avenger
Pink
50Running1811**
884 Ken Schrader Dodge Avenger
Cream
50Running7
9211 Hurley Haywood Dodge Avenger
Yellow
50Running6
1048 Ricky Rudd Dodge Avenger
Powder Blue
49Running5
11111 Dale Earnhardt Dodge Avenger
Red
7Mechanical4
12X9 Steve Millen 3 Dodge Avenger Not Assigned0Did Not Start,
Injured
3

one *: Bonus points for leading the most laps.
two **: Bonus points for leading the 2nd most laps.
three ***: Bonus points for leading the 3rd most laps.

Average speed: 166.764 mph
Cautions: 1 (Lap 3, Scott Pruett spin turn 2)
Margin of victory: .112 sec
Lead changes: 5

Notes

  1. Al Unser Jr. and Steve Kinser tied for 7th place in the final championship standings; Unser Jr. was awarded the position due to a higher finishing position in the final race.
  2. Al Unser Jr. did not start races two and three due to injury
  3. Steve Millen did not compete in race four due to injury

References