IROC XXIX

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Mark Martin (seen in 2007), the IROC XXIX champion Mark Martin 2007 Daytona 500.jpg
Mark Martin (seen in 2007), the IROC XXIX champion

IROC XXIX was the 29th season of the Crown Royal International Race of Champions , which began on Friday February 12, 2005 at Daytona International Speedway. The all-star roster included twelve drivers from eight premier racing series. Mark Martin dominated the season, winning two races and finishing well ahead in the points standings, earning him a record-setting fifth IROC title. As with IROC XXVIII, the drivers used their car colors and numbers from their native series (when feasible).

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Drivers

Car
Number
DriverSeries
01 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais Champ Car World Series
03 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves Indy Racing League
4 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Hamilton NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
6 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Martin NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
8 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR Busch Series
11 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Kinser World of Outlaws
15 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Rice Indy Racing League
16 Flag of Italy.svg Max Papis Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car
17 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kenseth NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
20 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Lasoski World of Outlaws
97 Flag of the United States.svg Kurt Busch NASCAR Nextel Cup Series

Race One (Daytona International Speedway)

  1. 6- Mark Martin
  2. 8- Martin Truex Jr.
  3. 4- Bobby Hamilton
  4. 17- Matt Kenseth
  5. 15- Buddy Rice
  6. 16- Max Papis
  7. 20- Danny Lasoski
  8. 03- Hélio Castroneves
  9. 97- Kurt Busch
  10. 01- Scott Pruett
  11. 11- Steve Kinser
  12. 2- Sébastien Bourdais

Race Two (Texas Motor Speedway)

  1. 2- Sébastien Bourdais
  2. 6- Mark Martin
  3. 15- Buddy Rice
  4. 8- Martin Truex Jr.
  5. 4- Bobby Hamilton
  6. 16- Max Papis
  7. 20- Danny Lasoski
  8. 11- Steve Kinser
  9. 17- Matt Kenseth
  10. 03- Hélio Castroneves
  11. 97- Kurt Busch
  12. 01- Scott Pruett

Race Three (Richmond International Raceway)

  1. 6- Mark Martin
  2. 97- Kurt Busch
  3. 17- Matt Kenseth
  4. 15- Buddy Rice
  5. 8- Martin Truex Jr.
  6. 01- Scott Pruett
  7. 20- Danny Lasoski
  8. 11- Steve Kinser
  9. 16- Max Papis
  10. 2- Sébastien Bourdais
  11. 03- Hélio Castroneves
  12. 4- Bobby Hamilton

Race Four (Atlanta Motor Speedway)

  1. 8- Martin Truex Jr.
  2. 6- Mark Martin
  3. 17- Matt Kenseth
  4. 03- Hélio Castroneves
  5. 20- Danny Lasoski
  6. 2- Sébastien Bourdais
  7. 15- Buddy Rice
  8. 11- Steve Kinser
  9. 16- Max Papis
  10. 4- Bobby Hamilton
  11. 01- Scott Pruett
  12. 97- Kurt Busch

Standings

Pos.Driver DAY TEX RCH ATL Pts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Martin 121289
2 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Truex Jr. 245168
3 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Kenseth 493355
4 Flag of the United States.svg Buddy Rice 534746
5 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais 12110646
6 Flag of the United States.svg Kurt Busch 91121243
7 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Hamilton 35121034
8 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Lasoski 777534
9 Flag of Brazil.svg Hélio Castroneves 81011432
10 Flag of Italy.svg Max Papis 669930
11 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Kinser 1188829
12 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett 101261122

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