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

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

Position Driver Points Winnings Series
1 Dale Earnhardt61$225,000NASCAR Winston Cup
2 Mark Martin57$100,000NASCAR Winston Cup
Defending IROC Champion
3 Scott Pruett53$60,0001995: IndyCar
1994: SCCA Trans-Am Series
1994 Trans-Am Champion
4 Jeff Gordon51$50,000NASCAR Winston Cup
5 Tom Kendall49$45,000SCCA Trans-Am Series
6 Ken Schrader43$40,000NASCAR Winston Cup
7 Al Unser, Jr.142$40,000IndyCar
8 Steve Kinser142$40,000World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
9 Rusty Wallace33$40,000NASCAR Winston Cup
10 Ricky Rudd32$40,000NASCAR Winston Cup
11 Hurley Haywood22$40,000IMSA World Sports Car
12 Steve Millen20$40,000IMSA 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
122 Dale EarnhardtDodge Avenger
Aqua
400:33:12924**
255 Scott PruettDodge Avenger
Lime
40Running419***
388 Ken SchraderDodge Avenger
Cream
40Running14
411 Ricky RuddDodge Avenger
Orange
40Running112
566 Rusty WallaceDodge Avenger
Powder Blue
40Running10
61010 Tom KendallDodge Avenger
Yellow
40Running9
71111 Steve KinserDodge Avenger
White
40Running8
877 Mark MartinDodge Avenger
Dark Blue
40Running7
944 Steve MillenDodge Avenger
Silver
40Running6
1033 Al Unser, Jr.Dodge Avenger
Green
39Crash2210*
111212 Jeff GordonDodge Avenger
Pink
28Transmission46***
1299 Hurley HaywoodDodge 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

Finish Grid Car
no.
Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led
Points
149 Mark MartinDodge Avenger
Aqua
600:32:005726*
2211 Jeff GordonDodge Avenger
Silver
60Running320**
393 Ken SchraderDodge Avenger
Mustard
60Running14
467 Tom KendallDodge Avenger
Lime
60Running12
5102 Scott PruettDodge Avenger
Medium Blue
60Running10
6112 Hurley HaywoodDodge Avenger
Powder Blue
60Running9
758 Steve KinserDodge Avenger
Teal
59Running8
8111 Dale EarnhardtDodge Avenger
Orange
20Crash7
9310 Steve MillenDodge Avenger
Salmon
17Crash6
1075 Rusty WallaceDodge Avenger
Purple
17Crash5
1184 Ricky RuddDodge Avenger
White
17Crash4
12X6 Al Unser, Jr. 2Dodge AvengerNot 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 Lap To Lap Reason
1717Dale 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
1102Dale EarnhardtDodge Avenger
Tan
380:32:211726*
257Steve KinserDodge Avenger
Orange
38Running17
3111Mark MartinDodge Avenger
Mustard
38Running14
493Scott PruettDodge Avenger
Pink
38Running112
575Jeff GordonDodge Avenger
Dark Blue
38Running1013**
666Tom KendallDodge Avenger
Teal
38Running9
784Ken SchraderDodge Avenger
Light Blue
38Running510***
848Ricky RuddDodge Avenger
Yellow
38Running37
939Rusty WallaceDodge Avenger
Medium Blue
38Running26
10112Steve MillenDodge Avenger
Lime
38Running5
11211Hurley HaywoodDodge Avenger
Powder Blue
38Running4
12X10Al Unser, Jr. 2Dodge AvengerNot 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

Driver From Lap To Lap Number 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

Finish Grid Car
no.
Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led
Points
1112Al Unser, Jr.Dodge Avenger
Green
500:35:582026*
257Tom KendallDodge Avenger
Black
50Running719***
375Jeff GordonDodge Avenger
Dark Blue
50Running514
493Scott PruettDodge Avenger
Blue
50Running12
5102Mark MartinDodge Avenger
Lime
50Running10
666Steve KinserDodge Avenger
Cream
50Running9
739Rusty WallaceDodge Avenger
Pink
50Running1811**
884Ken SchraderDodge Avenger
Cream
50Running7
9211Hurley HaywoodDodge Avenger
Yellow
50Running6
1048Ricky RuddDodge Avenger
Powder Blue
49Running5
11111Dale EarnhardtDodge Avenger
Red
7Mechanical4
12X9Steve Millen 3Dodge AvengerNot 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, but 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

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