IROC XIII

The thirteenth year of IROC competition took place in 1989. IROC XIII saw the use of the Chevrolet Camaro in all races for the final year, and continued the format introduced in IROC VIII. Race one took place on the Daytona International Speedway, race two took place at Nazareth Speedway, race three ran at Michigan International Speedway, and race four concluded the year at Watkins Glen International. Terry Labonte won the series championship, and took home $204,900 for his efforts.

1989 International Race of Champions
Previous: 1988 Next: 1990
Terry Labonte (seen in 1997), the IROC XIII champion

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

Rank Driver Points Winnings Series
1 Terry Labonte72$204,900NASCAR Winston Cup Series
4th in 1988 Winston Cup points
2 Al Unser, Jr.60$92,500CART PPG IndyCar World Series
2nd in 1988 IndyCar points
2 time and defending IROC Champion
3 Rusty Wallace58$66,200NASCAR Winston Cup Series
2nd in 1988 Winston Cup points
4 Dale Earnhardt57$58,900NASCAR Winston Cup Series
3rd in 1988 Winston Cup points
3 time Winston Cup champion
5 Scott Pruett51$55,700IMSA Camel GTO
1988 GTO Champion
1988 24 Hours of Daytona GTO winner
6 Bill Elliott38$52,000NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1988 Winston Cup champion
2 time Daytona 500 winner
7 A. J. Foyt36$54,000CART PPG IndyCar World Series
4 time Indianapolis 500 winner
7 time IndyCar Champion
IROC III & IROC IV champion
8 Danny Sullivan35$49,400CART PPG IndyCar World Series
1988 IndyCar champion
1985 Indianapolis 500 winner
9 Hurley Haywood31$46,000SCCA Trans-Am Series
1988 Trans-Am Champion
10 Geoff Brabham 124$44,400IMSA Camel GTP
1988 GTP Champion
2 time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner
11 Rick Mears 124$42,100CART PPG IndyCar World Series
3 time Indianapolis 500 winner
3 time IndyCar Champion
4th in 1988 IndyCar points
12 Richard Petty16$40,400NASCAR Winston Cup Series
7 time Winston Cup Champion
7 time Daytona 500 winner
Most ever NASCAR Cup race victories (200)

Race results

Race One, Daytona International Speedway

Friday, February 17, 1989

Finish Grid Car
no.
Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led
Points
11212 Rusty WallaceChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
400:32:37523 (2)
255 Terry LabonteChevrolet Camaro
Aqua
40Flagged620 (3)
377 Dale EarnhardtChevrolet Camaro
White
40Flagged2019 (5)
41010 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Lime
40Flagged514 (2)
533 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
40Flagged10
699 Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
40Flagged9
722 A. J. FoytChevrolet Camaro
Pink
40Flagged8
811 Rick MearsChevrolet Camaro
Rose
40Flagged17
966 Richard PettyChevrolet Camaro
Orange
40Flagged36
1088 Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Red
40Flagged5
111111 Geoff BrabhamChevrolet Camaro
Silver
40Flagged4
1244 Danny SullivanChevrolet Camaro
Blue
39Flagged3

(5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.
(3) Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps
(2) Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps.

Average speed: 183.955 mph (296.047 km/h)
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 1 cl
Lead changes: 9

Race Two, Nazareth Speedway

Saturday, April 29, 1989

Finish Grid Car
no.
Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led
Points
1112 Danny SullivanChevrolet Camaro
Red
750:45:401423 (2)
2310 Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Pink
75Flagged1720 (3)
3111 Rusty WallaceChevrolet Camaro
White
75Flagged414
494 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
75Flagged12
547 A. J. FoytChevrolet Camaro
Rose
75Flagged4015 (5)
6102 Terry LabonteChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
74Flagged9
783 Dale EarnhardtChevrolet Camaro
Dark Orange
74Flagged8
81211 Geoff Brabham 2Chevrolet Camaro
Yellow
74Flagged7
976 Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Light Orange
74Flagged6
1058 Rick MearsChevrolet Camaro
Cream
74Flagged5
1165 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Silver
73Flagged4
1229 Richard PettyChevrolet Camaro
Blue
73Flagged3

(5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.
(3) Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps
(2) Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps. Average speed: 98.54 mph (158.58 km/h)
Cautions: 3
Margin of victory: 13.45 sec
Lead changes: 6

Lap Leader Breakdown

Driver From
Lap
To
Lap
Number
of Laps
Danny Sullivan111
Scott Pruett21514
A. J. Foyt183619
Rusty Wallace37404
A. J. Foyt415919
Scott Pruett60623
Danny Sullivan637513

Race Three, Michigan International Speedway

Saturday, August 5, 1989

Finish Grid Car
no.
Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led
Points
1112 Terry LabonteChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
500:37:543326 (5)
2103 Dale EarnhardtChevrolet Camaro
Pink
50Flagged920 (3)
3121 Rusty WallaceChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
50Flagged314
449 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Aqua
50Flagged12
576 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Red
50Flagged10
685 Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Tan
50Flagged9
767 A. J. FoytChevrolet Camaro
Orange
50Flagged8
858 Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Lime
50Flagged7
9310 Rick MearsChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
50Flagged6
1094 Danny SullivanChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
50Flagged5
11112 Richard PettyChevrolet Camaro
Silver
50Flagged14
12211 Geoff BrabhamChevrolet Camaro
White
50Flagged45 (2)

(5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.
(3) Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps
(2) Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps.

Average speed: 158.343 mph
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: .47 sec
Lead changes: 8

Race Four, Watkins Glen International

Saturday, August 12, 1989

Finish Grid Car
no.
Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led
Points
144 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
300:39:082026 (5)
255 Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Black
30Flagged17
311 Terry LabonteChevrolet Camaro
Cream
30Flagged1017 (3)
488 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Rose
30Flagged12
533 Dale EarnhardtChevrolet Camaro
Purple
30Flagged10
699 Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
30Flagged9
71211 Geoff BrabhamChevrolet Camaro
Red
30Flagged8
822 Rusty WallaceChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
30Flagged7
91010 Rick MearsChevrolet Camaro
White
29Flagged6
1066 A. J. FoytChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
28Flagged5
1177 Danny SullivanChevrolet Camaro
Blue
27Flagged4
121112 Richard PettyChevrolet Camaro
Orange
17Crash3

(5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.
(3) Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps
(2) Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps (did not occur in this race so not awarded).

Average speed: 111.68 mph (179.73 km/h)
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 1.3 sec
Lead changes: 1

Lap Leader Breakdown

Driver From
Lap
To
Lap
Number
of Laps
Terry Labonte11010
Al Unser, Jr.113020

Notes

  1. Geoff Brabham and Rick Mears tied for tenth place in the championship standings, but Brabham was awarded the position due to a higher finishing position in the final race.
  2. Geoff Brabham started from the back of the field in a back up car after an accident on the first lap.

References

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