IROC XVIII

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Mark Martin (seen in 1998), the IROC XVIII champion Mark martin Pocono June 98.jpeg
Mark Martin (seen in 1998), the IROC XVIII champion

IROC XVIII was the eighteenth year of IROC competition, which took place in 1994. It was the first year the Dodge Avenger was used in competition, replacing the Dodge Daytona, 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. Mark Martin won the series championship, and $200,000.

Contents

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

PositionDriverPointsWinningsSeries
1 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Martin 66$200,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
2 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. 1 56$100,000 IndyCar
3 Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Wallace 1 56$60,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
4 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Earnhardt 1 56$50,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin 45$48,000 SCCA Trans-Am Series
6 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Kinser 43$40,000 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
7 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Petty 35$40,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
8 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Jarrett 34$40,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
9 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Kendall 33$40,000 SCCA Trans-Am Series
10 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan 27$40,000 NASCAR Winston Cup
24 Hours of Le Mans
IndyCar-broadcaster
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham 26$40,000 IMSA World Sports Car
12 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp 22$40,000 SCCA Trans-Am Series

Race results

Race One, Daytona International Speedway

Friday, February 18, 1994

FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
Led
Points
111 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Earnhardt Dodge Avenger
Green
400:33:13721
288 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. Dodge Avenger
Red
40Running920**
399 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Jarrett Dodge Avenger
Black
40Running214
477 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Martin Dodge Avenger
Purple
40Running814***
51212 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Petty Dodge Avenger
Teal
40Running10
666 Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Wallace Dodge Avenger
Orange
40Running1414*
71111 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Kinser Dodge Avenger
Pink
40Running8
81010 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Dodge Avenger
Silver
40Running7
955 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan Dodge Avenger
White
40Running6
1022 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin Dodge Avenger
Yellow
39Running5
1133 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp Dodge Avenger
Mustard
23Crash4
1244 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kendall Dodge Avenger
Cream
12Mechanical3

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: 180.632 mph
Cautions: 1 (lap 23, Scott Sharp Crash)
Margin of victory: .5 cl
Lead changes: 13

Race Two, Darlington Raceway

Saturday, March 26, 1994

FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
Led
Points
194 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Martin Dodge Avenger
Cream
460:26:103826*
275 Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Wallace Dodge Avenger
Pink
46Running17
3310 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin Dodge Avenger
Black
46Running817**
4121 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Earnhardt Dodge Avenger
Orange
46Running12
586 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Petty Dodge Avenger
Purple
46Running10
6211 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp Dodge Avenger
Aqua
46Running9
7112 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kendall Dodge Avenger
Silver
41Running8
858 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Dodge Avenger
Teal
37Mechanical7
949 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan Dodge Avenger
Red
15Mechanical6
10112 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. Dodge Avenger
Yellow
12Mechanical5
1167 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Kinser Dodge Avenger
Gold
9Crash4
12103 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Jarrett Dodge Avenger
White
9Crash3

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 (did not occur in this race so not awarded).

Average speed: 144.083 mph
Cautions: 3
Margin of victory: .25 sec
Lead changes: 2

Notes:

This race was originally scheduled for 60 laps with a break in-between but was shortened to 46 laps due to an extra long break. During the first half of the race the teams were having overheating problems due to rubber build up on the grills on the cars. It got so bad that Dave Marcis and other IROC officials were using wire brushes to clean the grills on the cars. They also had to check the water in the radiator of the cars due to the overheating problems. Due to the long break IROC shortened the race to 46 laps. The track had second round qualifying for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the NASCAR Busch Grand National race later in the day to get in, forcing IROC to shorten the race.

Race Three, Talladega Superspeedway

Saturday, April 30, 1994

FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
Led
Points
1211 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Kinser Dodge Avenger
Red
380:32:332526*
285 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin Dodge Avenger
Orange
38Running17
367 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Jarrett Dodge Avenger
Yellow
38Running14
4112 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kendall Dodge Avenger
Aqua
38Running12
594 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. Dodge Avenger
Purple
38Running110
6310 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan Dodge Avenger
Cream
38Running19
776 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Petty Dodge Avenger
Silver
38Running8
8112 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Earnhardt Dodge Avenger
Black
38Running49***
9103 Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Wallace Dodge Avenger
Dark Orange
38Running6
1049 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp Dodge Avenger
Lime
38Running5
1158 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Dodge Avenger
Teal
38Running4
12121 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Martin Dodge Avenger
Mustard
37Running76**

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: 186.323 mph
Cautions: 1
Margin of victory: .37 sec
Lead changes: 6

Race Four, Michigan International Speedway

Saturday, July 30, 1994

FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
Led
Points
176 Flag of the United States.svg Al Unser Jr. Dodge Avenger
Lime
500:39:54421
2121 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Martin Dodge Avenger
Aqua
50Running1020**
385 Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Wallace Dodge Avenger
Yellow
50Running2719*
4112 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Earnhardt Dodge Avenger
Pink
50Running814***
539 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kendall Dodge Avenger
Red
50Running10
6103 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Baldwin Dodge Avenger
Powder Blue
50Running9
7112 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Dodge Avenger
Silver
50Running18
858 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Petty Dodge Avenger
Blue
50Running7
9310 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan Dodge Avenger
Dark Orange
50Running6
1094 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Kinser Dodge Avenger
Purple
50Running5
11211 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Sharp Dodge Avenger
Orange
19Crash4
1267 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Jarrett Dodge Avenger
Black
3Crash3

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: 150.387 mph
Cautions: 3
Margin of victory: .35 sec
Lead changes: 7

Cautions

From LapTo LapReason
1111Dale Jarrett accident, turn 4
2121Danny Sullivan & Scott Sharp accident, turn 2
2222Jack Baldwin spin, turn 4

Lap Leader Breakdown

DriverFrom LapTo LapNumber of Laps
Geoff Brabham111
Rusty Wallace22625
Dale Earnhardt27271
Mark Martin28325
Dale Earnhardt33397
Rusty Wallace40412
Mark Martin42465
Al Unser Jr47504

Notes

  1. Al Unser Jr., Rusty Wallace, and Dale Earnhardt tied for second place in points. They were ordered based on their finishing position in the final race.

References