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{{Short description|Motor car races held in 1985}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Motorsport season
| series    = International Race of Champions
| year      = 1985
| previous  = 1984
| next      = 1986

| previouslink = IROC VIII
| nextlink = IROC X
}}
[[File:HarryGant.jpg|thumb|[[Harry Gant]], the IROC IX champion]]
'''IROC IX''' was the ninth year of [[IROC]] competition, which took place in 1985. It saw the use of the [[Chevrolet]] [[Camaro]] in all races, was the second straight season that television coverage was on CBS, and continued the format introduced in [[IROC VIII]]. Race one took place on the [[Daytona International Speedway]], race two took place at [[Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course|Mid-Ohio]], race three was rained out at [[Talladega Superspeedway]], and race four concluded the year at [[Michigan International Speedway]]. [[Harry Gant]] won the championship and $158,200 in a tie-breaker with [[Darrell Waltrip]].

The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:<ref>[http://racing-reference.info/raceyear?yr=1985&series=I IROC season statistics at racing-reference.info] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070314025432/http://www.racing-reference.info/raceyear?yr=1985&series=I |date=2007-03-14 }}, Retrieved March 8, 2007</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!'''Rank'''
!'''Driver'''
!'''Points'''
!'''Winnings'''
!'''Series'''
|-
| 1 || {{flagicon|United States}} [[Harry Gant]] <sup>[[#Notes|1]]</sup> || 45 || $158,200 || [[NASCAR Cup Series|NASCAR Winston Cup Series]]<br />[[1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|2nd in 1984 Winston Cup points]]
|-
| 2 || {{flagicon|United States}} [[Darrell Waltrip]] <sup>[[#Notes|1]]</sup> || 45 || $80,400 || [[NASCAR Cup Series|NASCAR Winston Cup Series]]<br />[[1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|5th in 1984 Winston Cup points]]
|-
| 3 || {{flagicon|United States}} [[Bobby Rahal]] || 40 || $55,100 || [[Champ Car|CART PPG IndyCar World Series]]<br />[[1984 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|3rd in 1984 IndyCar points]]
|-
| 4 || {{flagicon|United States}} [[Tom Sneva]] || 32 || $43,000 || [[Champ Car|CART PPG IndyCar World Series]]<br />[[1984 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|2nd in 1984 IndyCar points]]
|-
| 5 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Terry Labonte]] <sup>[[#Notes|2]]</sup> || 31 || $39,300 || [[NASCAR Cup Series|NASCAR Winston Cup Series]]<br />[[1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1984 Winston Cup Champion]]
|-
| 6 || {{flagicon|UK}} [[Derek Bell (auto racer)|Derek Bell]] <sup>[[#Notes|2]]</sup> || 31 || $30,000 || [[World Sportscar Championship|World Endurance Championship]]<br />[[1984 World Sportscar Championship|4th in 1984 World Sportscar Championship]]
|-
| 7 || {{flagicon|UK}} [[John Watson (racing driver)|John Watson]] || 30 || $29,000 || [[Formula One|FIA Formula One World Championship]]<br />[[World Sportscar Championship|World Endurance Championship]]<br />[https://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Fuji-1984-09-30.html Winner of the 1984 Fuji 1000KM]
|-
| 8 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cale Yarborough]] || 29 || $27,400 || [[NASCAR Cup Series|NASCAR Winston Cup Series]]<br />[[IROC VIII|Defending IROC Champion]]<br />[[1984 Daytona 500|1984 Daytona 500 winner]]
|-
| 9 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[A. J. Foyt]] || 28 || $29,500 || [[Champ Car|CART PPG IndyCar World Series]]<br />[[IROC III]] & [[IROC IV]] Champion
|-
| 10 || {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Jochen Mass]] || 27 || $23,000 || [[World Sportscar Championship|World Endurance Championship]]<br />[[1984 World Sportscar Championship|2nd in 1984 World Sportscar Championship]]
|-
| 11 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mario Andretti]] <sup>[[#Notes|3]]</sup> || 25 || $26,700 || [[Champ Car|CART PPG IndyCar World Series]]<br />[[1984 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1984 IndyCar Champion]]<br>[[IROC VI|IROC VI champion]]
|-
| 12 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Gloy]] || 13 || $20,000 || [[Sports Car Club of America|SCCA]] [[Trans-Am Series]]<br /> [[1984 Trans-Am Series|1984 Trans-Am Champion]]
|}

==Race results==
===Race One, Daytona International Speedway===
Friday, February 15, 1985
{| class="wikitable"
!Finish
!Grid
!Car<br />no.
!Driver
!Car Make
!Car Color
!Laps
!Status
!Laps<br />Led
!Points
|-
| 1 || 11 || 5 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Darrell Waltrip]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"> Light Blue</div> || 40 || 0:32:55 || 1 || 23 '''(2)'''
|-
| 2 || 6 || 1 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Sneva]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FFFFFF;"> White</div> || 40 || Flagged ||  || 17
|-
| 3 || 9 || 4 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[A. J. Foyt]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FFFDD0;"> Cream </div>|| 40 || Flagged || 35 || 19 '''(5)'''
|-
| 4 || 4 || 8 || {{flagicon|UK}} [[Derek Bell (auto racer)|Derek Bell]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FF7F00;"> Orange </div>|| 40 || Flagged ||  || 12
|-
| 5 || 12 || 7 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Harry Gant]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#0000FF;">{{font color|white|blue|Blue}}</div> || 40 || Flagged ||  || 10
|-
| 6 || 7 || 3 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cale Yarborough]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FFC0CB;"> Pink</div> || 40 || Flagged || 4 || 12 '''(3)'''
|-
| 7 || 8 || 17 || {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Jochen Mass]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#C0C0C0;"> Silver </div>|| 40 || Flagged ||  || 8
|-
| 8 || 1 || 2 || {{flagicon|UK}} [[John Watson (racing driver)|John Watson]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#00008B;">{{font color|white|dark blue|Dark Blue}} </div>|| 40 || Flagged ||  || 7
|-
| 9 || 3 || 12 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Rahal]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FF0000;">{{font color|white|red|Red}}</div> || 39 || Crash ||  || 6
|-
| 10 || 5 || 6 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Terry Labonte]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FFFF00;"> Yellow </div>|| 39 || Flagged ||  || 5
|-
| 11 || 10 || 11 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Gloy]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#000000;">{{font color|white|black|Black}} </div>|| 15 || Crash ||  || 4
|-
| 12 || 2 || 9 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mario Andretti]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#F8D568;"> Orange Yellow</div> || 5 || Mechanical ||  || 3
|}
'''(5)''' Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.<br>'''(3)''' Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps<br>'''(2)''' Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps.

'''Average speed:''' {{convert|182.278|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}<br />'''Cautions:''' 1 (Lap 15, Tom Gloy accident in the tri-oval.)<br />'''Margin of victory:''' 3 sec<br />'''Lead changes:''' 3

===Race Two, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course===
[[File:IROCMarioAndretti1985.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Mario Andretti]] in IROC race at Mid-Ohio (1985)]]
Friday, June 8, 1985
{| class="wikitable"
!Finish
!Grid
!Car<br />no.
!Driver
!Car Make
!Car Color
!Laps
!Status
!Laps<br />Led
!Points
|-
| 1 || 4 || 17 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Rahal]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#C0C0C0;"> Silver </div>|| 29 || 0:49:30 || 2 || 24 '''(3)'''
|-
| 2 || 5 || 7 || {{flagicon|UK}} [[John Watson (racing driver)|John Watson]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#0000FF;">{{font color|white|blue|Blue}} </div>|| 29 || Flagged ||  || 17
|-
| 3 || 1 || 3 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mario Andretti]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FFC0CB;"> Pink</div> || 29 || Flagged || 27 || 19 '''(5)'''
|-
| 4 || 6 || 8 || {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Jochen Mass]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FF7F00;"> Orange</div> || 29 || Flagged ||  || 12
|-
| 5 || 9 || 2 || {{flagicon|UK}} [[Derek Bell (auto racer)|Derek Bell]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#00008B;">{{font color|white|dark blue|Dark Blue}} </div>|| 29 || Flagged ||  || 10
|-
| 6 || 8 || 1 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Harry Gant]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FFFFFF;"> White</div> || 29 || Flagged ||  || 9
|-
| 7 || 12 || 6 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Darrell Waltrip]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FFFF00;"> Yellow </div>|| 29 || Flagged ||  || 8
|-
| 8 || 11 || 11 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Sneva]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#000000;">{{font color|white|black|Black}}</div> || 29 || Flagged ||  || 7
|-
| 9 || 3 || 5 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Terry Labonte]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#B2CDEB;"> Powder Blue </div>|| 29 || Flagged ||  || 6
|-
| 10 || 10 || 10 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[A. J. Foyt]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FF0000;">{{font color|white|red|Red}}</div> || 29 || Flagged ||  || 5
|-
| 11 || 2 || 18 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Gloy]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"> Light Blue </div>|| 29 || Flagged ||  || 4
|-
| 12 || 7 || 12 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cale Yarborough]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#8B0000;">{{font color|white|dark red|Dark Red}}</div> || 29 || Flagged ||  || 3
|}
'''(5)''' Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.<br>'''(3)''' Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps<br>'''(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:''' {{convert|84.363|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}<br />'''Cautions:''' none<br />'''Margin of victory:''' 2.4 sec<br />'''Lead changes:''' 1

===Race Three, Talladega Superspeedway===

''This race was scheduled for Saturday July 27th, 1985 but was canceled due to rain''

===Race Four, Michigan International Speedway===
Saturday, August 10, 1985
{| class="wikitable"
!Finish
!Grid
!Car<br />no.
!Driver
!Car Make
!Car Color
!Laps
!Status
!Laps<br />Led
!Points
|-
| 1 || 8 || 18 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Harry Gant]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#ADD8E6;"> Light Blue </div>|| 50 || 0:39:09 || 33 || 26 '''(5)'''
|-
| 2 || 10 || 5 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Terry Labonte]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#B2CDEB;"> Powder Blue</div> || 50 || Flagged || 13 || 20 '''(3)'''
|-
| 3 || 9 || 12 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cale Yarborough]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#8B0000;">{{font color|white|dark red|Dark Red}}</div> || 50 || Flagged ||  || 14
|-
| 4 || 1 || 2 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Darrell Waltrip]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#00008B;">{{font color|white|dark blue|Dark Blue}} </div>|| 50 || Flagged || 4 || 14 '''(2)'''
|-
| 5 || 2 || 1 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bobby Rahal]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FFFFFF;"> White </div>|| 50 || Flagged ||  || 10
|-
| 6 || 6 || 11 || {{flagicon|UK}} [[Derek Bell (auto racer)|Derek Bell]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#000000;">{{font color|white|black|Black}}</div> || 50 || Flagged ||  || 9
|-
| 7 || 3 || 6 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Sneva]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FFFF00;"> Yellow </div>|| 50 || Flagged ||  || 8
|-
| 8 || 7 || 17 || {{flagicon|FRG}} [[Jochen Mass]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#C0C0C0;"> Silver </div>|| 50 || Flagged ||  || 7
|-
| 9 || 4 || 8 || {{flagicon|UK}} [[John Watson (racing driver)|John Watson]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FF7F00;"> Orange </div>|| 50 || Flagged ||  || 6
|-
| 10 || 11 || 3 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tom Gloy]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#FFC0CB;"> Pink </div>|| 49 || Flagged ||  || 5
|-
| 11 || 5 || 7 || {{flagicon|USA}} [[A. J. Foyt]] || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || <div style="background-color:#0000FF;">{{font color|white|blue|Blue}} </div>|| 27 || Mechanical ||  || 4
|-
| 12 || X || X || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mario Andretti]] <sup>[[#Notes|3]]</sup> || [[Chevrolet Camaro (third generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]] || Not Assigned || 0 || Did Not Start,<br />Injured ||  || 3
|}
'''(5)''' Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.<br>'''(3)''' Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps<br>'''(2)''' Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps.

'''Average speed:''' {{convert|153.257|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}<br />'''Cautions:''' none<br />'''Margin of victory:''' 4 feet<br />'''Lead changes:''' 8

==Notes==
# Harry Gant and Darrell Waltrip tied for the championship, but Gant was awarded the title due to a higher finishing position in the final race.
# Terry Labonte and Derek Bell tied for fifth place, but Labonte was awarded the position due a higher finish in the final race.
# Mario Andretti did not compete in the final race due to injury.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061022061451/http://www.irocracing.com/History/1985/1985-history.htm IROC IX History - IROC Website]

{{IROC Championship}}

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[[Category:1985 in American motorsport]]