IROC XIX

1995 International Race of Champions

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File:DaleEarnhardt1985PoconoWrangler.jpg

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

IROC XIX was the nineteenth year of IROC competition, which took place in 1995. It 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 $225,000.

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

Position	Driver	Points	Winnings	Series
1	Template:Flagicon Dale Earnhardt	61	$225,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
2	Template:Flagicon Mark Martin	57	$100,000	NASCAR Winston Cup Defending IROC Champion
3	Template:Flagicon Scott Pruett	53	$60,000	1995: IndyCar 1994: SCCA Trans-Am Series 1994 Trans-Am Champion
4	Template:Flagicon Jeff Gordon	51	$50,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
5	Template:Flagicon Tom Kendall	49	$45,000	SCCA Trans-Am Series
6	Template:Flagicon Ken Schrader	43	$40,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
7	Template:Flagicon Al Unser Jr.1	42	$40,000	IndyCar
8	Template:Flagicon Steve Kinser1	42	$40,000	World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
9	Template:Flagicon Rusty Wallace	33	$40,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
10	Template:Flagicon Ricky Rudd	32	$40,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
11	Template:Flagicon Hurley Haywood	22	$40,000	IMSA World Sports Car
12	Template:Flagicon 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	Template:Flagicon Dale Earnhardt	Dodge Avenger	Aqua	40	0:33:12	9	24**
2	5	5	Template:Flagicon Scott Pruett	Dodge Avenger	Lime	40	Running	4	19***
3	8	8	Template:Flagicon Ken Schrader	Dodge Avenger	Cream	40	Running		14
4	1	1	Template:Flagicon Ricky Rudd	Dodge Avenger	Orange	40	Running	1	12
5	6	6	Template:Flagicon Rusty Wallace	Dodge Avenger	Powder Blue	40	Running		10
6	10	10	Template:Flagicon Tom Kendall	Dodge Avenger	Yellow	40	Running		9
7	11	11	Template:Flagicon Steve Kinser	Dodge Avenger	White	40	Running		8
8	7	7	Template:Flagicon Mark Martin	Dodge Avenger	Dark Blue	40	Running		7
9	4	4	Template:Flagicon Steve Millen	Dodge Avenger	Silver	40	Running		6
10	3	3	Template:Flagicon Al Unser Jr.	Dodge Avenger	Green	39	Crash	22	10*
11	12	12	Template:Flagicon Jeff Gordon	Dodge Avenger	Pink	28	Transmission	4	6***
12	9	9	Template:Flagicon 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	Template:Flagicon Mark Martin	Dodge Avenger	Aqua	60	0:32:00	57	26*
2	2	11	Template:Flagicon Jeff Gordon	Dodge Avenger	Silver	60	Running	3	20**
3	9	3	Template:Flagicon Ken Schrader	Dodge Avenger	Mustard	60	Running		14
4	6	7	Template:Flagicon Tom Kendall	Dodge Avenger	Lime	60	Running		12
5	10	2	Template:Flagicon Scott Pruett	Dodge Avenger	Medium Blue	60	Running		10
6	1	12	Template:Flagicon Hurley Haywood	Dodge Avenger	Powder Blue	60	Running		9
7	5	8	Template:Flagicon Steve Kinser	Dodge Avenger	Teal	59	Running		8
8	11	1	Template:Flagicon Dale Earnhardt	Dodge Avenger	Orange	20	Crash		7
9	3	10	Template:Flagicon Steve Millen	Dodge Avenger	Salmon	17	Crash		6
10	7	5	Template:Flagicon Rusty Wallace	Dodge Avenger	Purple	17	Crash		5
11	8	4	Template:Flagicon Ricky Rudd	Dodge Avenger	White	17	Crash		4
12	X	6	Template:Flagicon 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

1. Al Unser Jr. and Steve Kinser tied for 7th place in the final championship standings; 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

External links

• IROC XIX History - IROC Website