IROC XIX
The nineteenth year of IROC competition took place in 1995. IROC XIX 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 took home $225,000 for his efforts.
| 1995 International Race of Champions | |||
| Previous: | 1994 | Next: | 1996 |
The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows: [1]
| Position | Driver | Points | Winnings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dale Earnhardt | 61 | $225,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 2 | Mark Martin | 57 | $100,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup Defending IROC Champion |
| 3 | Scott Pruett | 53 | $60,000 | 1995: IndyCar 1994: SCCA Trans-Am Series 1994 Trans-Am Champion |
| 4 | Jeff Gordon | 51 | $50,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 5 | Tom Kendall | 49 | $45,000 | SCCA Trans-Am Series |
| 6 | Ken Schrader | 43 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 7 | Al Unser, Jr.1 | 42 | $40,000 | IndyCar |
| 8 | Steve Kinser1 | 42 | $40,000 | World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series |
| 9 | Rusty Wallace | 33 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 10 | Ricky Rudd | 32 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 11 | Hurley Haywood | 22 | $40,000 | IMSA World Sports Car |
| 12 |  Steve Millen | 20 | $40,000 | IMSA World Sports Car |
Race results
Race One, Daytona International Speedway
Friday, February 17, 1995
| Finish | Grid | Car no. |
Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Dodge Avenger | Aqua | 40 | 0:33:12 | 9 | 24** |
| 2 | 5 | 5 | Scott Pruett | Dodge Avenger | Lime | 40 | Running | 4 | 19*** |
| 3 | 8 | 8 | Ken Schrader | Dodge Avenger | Cream | 40 | Running | 14 | |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Ricky Rudd | Dodge Avenger | Orange | 40 | Running | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | 6 | 6 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge Avenger | Powder Blue | 40 | Running | 10 | |
| 6 | 10 | 10 | Tom Kendall | Dodge Avenger | Yellow | 40 | Running | 9 | |
| 7 | 11 | 11 | Steve Kinser | Dodge Avenger | White | 40 | Running | 8 | |
| 8 | 7 | 7 | Mark Martin | Dodge Avenger | Dark Blue | 40 | Running | 7 | |
| 9 | 4 | 4 | Steve Millen | Dodge Avenger | Silver | 40 | Running | 6 | |
| 10 | 3 | 3 | Al Unser, Jr. | Dodge Avenger | Green | 39 | Crash | 22 | 10* |
| 11 | 12 | 12 | Jeff Gordon | Dodge Avenger | Pink | 28 | Transmission | 4 | 6*** |
| 12 | 9 | 9 | Hurley Haywood | Dodge Avenger | Red | 24 | Running | 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: 180.723 mph
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 2 cl
Lead changes: 14
Race Two, Darlington Raceway
Saturday, March 25, 1995
| Finish | Grid | Car no. |
Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 9 | Mark Martin | Dodge Avenger | Aqua | 60 | 0:32:00 | 57 | 26* |
| 2 | 2 | 11 | Jeff Gordon | Dodge Avenger | Silver | 60 | Running | 3 | 20** |
| 3 | 9 | 3 | Ken Schrader | Dodge Avenger | Mustard | 60 | Running | 14 | |
| 4 | 6 | 7 | Tom Kendall | Dodge Avenger | Lime | 60 | Running | 12 | |
| 5 | 10 | 2 | Scott Pruett | Dodge Avenger | Medium Blue | 60 | Running | 10 | |
| 6 | 1 | 12 | Hurley Haywood | Dodge Avenger | Powder Blue | 60 | Running | 9 | |
| 7 | 5 | 8 | Steve Kinser | Dodge Avenger | Teal | 59 | Running | 8 | |
| 8 | 11 | 1 | Dale Earnhardt | Dodge Avenger | Orange | 20 | Crash | 7 | |
| 9 | 3 | 10 | Steve Millen | Dodge Avenger | Salmon | 17 | Crash | 6 | |
| 10 | 7 | 5 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge Avenger | Purple | 17 | Crash | 5 | |
| 11 | 8 | 4 | Ricky Rudd | Dodge Avenger | White | 17 | Crash | 4 | |
| 12 | X | 6 | Al Unser, Jr. 2 | Dodge Avenger | Not Assigned | 0 | Did 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 Lap | To Lap | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 17 | Dale Earnhardt, Steve Millen, Rusty Wallace, Ricky Rudd accident turn 2 |
Race Three, Talladega Superspeedway
Saturday, April 29, 1995
| Finish | Grid | Car no. |
Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Dodge Avenger | Tan | 38 | 0:32:21 | 17 | 26* |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | Steve Kinser | Dodge Avenger | Orange | 38 | Running | 17 | |
| 3 | 11 | 1 | Mark Martin | Dodge Avenger | Mustard | 38 | Running | 14 | |
| 4 | 9 | 3 | Scott Pruett | Dodge Avenger | Pink | 38 | Running | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | 7 | 5 | Jeff Gordon | Dodge Avenger | Dark Blue | 38 | Running | 10 | 13** |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | Tom Kendall | Dodge Avenger | Teal | 38 | Running | 9 | |
| 7 | 8 | 4 | Ken Schrader | Dodge Avenger | Light Blue | 38 | Running | 5 | 10*** |
| 8 | 4 | 8 | Ricky Rudd | Dodge Avenger | Yellow | 38 | Running | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 9 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge Avenger | Medium Blue | 38 | Running | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 1 | 12 | Steve Millen | Dodge Avenger | Lime | 38 | Running | 5 | |
| 11 | 2 | 11 | Hurley Haywood | Dodge Avenger | Powder Blue | 38 | Running | 4 | |
| 12 | X | 10 | Al Unser, Jr. 2 | Dodge Avenger | Not Assigned | 0 | Did 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
| Driver | From Lap | To Lap | Number of Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Wallace | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Ken Schrader | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Dale Earnhardt | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Ricky Rudd | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| Scott Pruett | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| Ricky Rudd | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| Dale Earnhardt | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| Jeff Gordon | 14 | 15 | 2 |
| Dale Earnhardt | 16 | 22 | 7 |
| Jeff Gordon | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| Dale Earnhardt | 24 | 30 | 7 |
| Jeff Gordon | 31 | 37 | 7 |
| Dale Earnhardt | 38 | 38 | 1 |
Race Four, Michigan International Speedway
Saturday, July 29, 1995
| Finish | Grid | Car no. |
Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | Al Unser, Jr. | Dodge Avenger | Green | 50 | 0:35:58 | 20 | 26* |
| 2 | 5 | 7 | Tom Kendall | Dodge Avenger | Black | 50 | Running | 7 | 19*** |
| 3 | 7 | 5 | Jeff Gordon | Dodge Avenger | Dark Blue | 50 | Running | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | 9 | 3 | Scott Pruett | Dodge Avenger | Blue | 50 | Running | 12 | |
| 5 | 10 | 2 | Mark Martin | Dodge Avenger | Lime | 50 | Running | 10 | |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | Steve Kinser | Dodge Avenger | Cream | 50 | Running | 9 | |
| 7 | 3 | 9 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge Avenger | Pink | 50 | Running | 18 | 11** |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | Ken Schrader | Dodge Avenger | Cream | 50 | Running | 7 | |
| 9 | 2 | 11 | Hurley Haywood | Dodge Avenger | Yellow | 50 | Running | 6 | |
| 10 | 4 | 8 | Ricky Rudd | Dodge Avenger | Powder Blue | 49 | Running | 5 | |
| 11 | 11 | 1 | Dale Earnhardt | Dodge Avenger | Red | 7 | Mechanical | 4 | |
| 12 | X | 9 | Steve Millen 3 | Dodge Avenger | Not Assigned | 0 | Did 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
- Al Unser, Jr. and Steve Kinser tied for 7th place in the final championship standings, but Unser, Jr. was awarded the position due to a higher finishing position in the final race.
- Al Unser, Jr. did not start races two and three due to injury
- Steve Millen did not compete in race four due to injury
References
- IROC season statistics at racing-reference.info, Retrieved March 9, 2007