IROC XVI

1992 International Race of Champions

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File:Ricky Rudd Pocono June 98.jpeg

Ricky Rudd (seen in 1998), the IROC XVI champion

IROC XVI was the sixteenth year of IROC competition, which took place in 1992. It was the third year the Dodge Daytona was used in competition, and continued the format introduced in IROC VIII. Race one took place on the Daytona International Speedway, race two took place at Talladega Superspeedway, and races three and four ran at Michigan International Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the series championship and $175,000, despite not winning a race.

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

Rank	Driver	Points	Winnings	Series
1	Template:Flagicon Ricky Rudd	68.5	$175,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
2	Template:Flagicon Dale Earnhardt	63	$65,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
3	Template:Flagicon Al Unser Jr.	59	$55,000	CART
4	Template:Flagicon Rusty Wallace	47	$50,000	NASCAR Winston Cup Defending IROC Champion
5	Template:Flagicon Harry Gant	46.5	$45,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
6	Template:Flagicon Geoff Brabham	46	$40,000	IMSA Camel GT
7	Template:Flagicon Davey Allison1	42	$40,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
8	Template:Flagicon Davy Jones	33	$40,000	IMSA Camel GT
9	Template:Flagicon Scott Pruett2	27	$40,000	CART
10	Template:Flagicon Hurley Haywood2	27	$40,000	IMSA Camel GT
11	Template:Flagicon Pete Halsmer	22	$40,000	IMSA Camel GT
12	Template:Flagicon Arie Luyendyk	21	$40,000	CART

Race results

Race One, Daytona International Speedway

Friday, February 14, 1992

Finish	Grid	Car no.	Driver	Car Make	Car Color	Laps	Status	Laps Led	Points
1	7	7	Template:Flagicon Dale Earnhardt	Dodge Daytona	Powder Blue	40	0:32:52	12	24**
2	10	10	Template:Flagicon Ricky Rudd 3	Dodge Daytona	White	40	Running	17	22*
2	11	11	Template:Flagicon Harry Gant 3	Dodge Daytona	Red	40	Running		17
4	9	9	Template:Flagicon Davey Allison	Dodge Daytona	Light Orange	40	Running	3	12
5	8	8	Template:Flagicon Hurley Haywood	Dodge Daytona	Gold	40	Running		10
6	4	4	Template:Flagicon Al Unser Jr.	Dodge Daytona	Purple	40	Running	7	11***
7	1	1	Template:Flagicon Geoff Brabham	Dodge Daytona	Lime	40	Running		8
8	2	2	Template:Flagicon Rusty Wallace	Dodge Daytona	Blue	40	Running	1	7
9	3	3	Template:Flagicon Davey Jones	Dodge Daytona	Orange	40	Running		6
10	12	12	Template:Flagicon Arie Luyendyk	Dodge Daytona	Pink	40	Running		5
11	5	5	Template:Flagicon Pete Halsmer	Dodge Daytona	Mint	32	Crash		4
12	6	6	Template:Flagicon Scott Pruett	Dodge Daytona	Tan	32	Mechanical		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: 182.556 mph
Cautions: 1 (Lap 33, Pete Halsmer crash)
Margin of victory: .5 cl
Lead changes: 18

Race Two, Talladega Superspeedway

Saturday, May 2, 1992

Finish	Grid	Car no.	Driver	Car Make	Car Color	Laps	Status	Laps Led	Points
1	8	4	Template:Flagicon Davey Allison	Dodge Daytona	Silver	38	0:31:38	9	24**
2	11	1	Template:Flagicon Dale Earnhardt	Dodge Daytona	Purple	38	Running	9	20**
3	10	2	Template:Flagicon Ricky Rudd	Dodge Daytona	Lime	38	Running		14
4	3	9	Template:Flagicon Davy Jones	Dodge Daytona	White	38	Running		12
5	9	3	Template:Flagicon Harry Gant	Dodge Daytona	Mustard	38	Running	5	10
6	4	8	Template:Flagicon Rusty Wallace	Dodge Daytona	Black	38	Running		9
7	6	6	Template:Flagicon Al Unser Jr.	Dodge Daytona	Gold	38	Running	12	13*
8	7	5	Template:Flagicon Hurley Haywood	Dodge Daytona	Medium Blue	38	Running		7
9	5	7	Template:Flagicon Geoff Brabham	Dodge Daytona	Powder Blue	38	Running		6
10	1	12	Template:Flagicon Scott Pruett	Dodge Daytona	Red	38	Running	2	5
11	2	10	Template:Flagicon Arie Luyendyk	Dodge Daytona	Orange	15	Crash		4
12	X	11	Template:Flagicon Pete Halsmer 4	Dodge Daytona	Pink	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 (did not occur in this race so not awarded).

Average speed: 191.722 mph
Cautions: 1 (Lap 15, Arie Luyendyk crash)
Margin of victory: .25 cl
Lead changes: 15

Race Three, Michigan International Speedway

Saturday, August 1, 1992

Finish	Grid	Car no.	Driver	Car Make	Car Color	Laps	Status	Laps Led	Points
1	4	9	Template:Flagicon Geoff Brabham	Dodge Daytona	Tan	50	0:38:03	35	26*
2	5	8	Template:Flagicon Rusty Wallace	Dodge Daytona	Light Orange	50	Running		17
3	10	3	Template:Flagicon Ricky Rudd	Dodge Daytona	Aqua	50	Running	13	17**
4	9	4	Template:Flagicon Harry Gant	Dodge Daytona	Powder Blue	50	Running		12
5	11	1	Template:Flagicon Dale Earnhardt	Dodge Daytona	Orange	50	Running		10
6	8	5	Template:Flagicon Al Unser Jr.	Dodge Daytona	Blue	50	Running		9
7	7	6	Template:Flagicon Davy Jones	Dodge Daytona	Yellow	50	Running		8
8	1	12	Template:Flagicon Pete Halsmer	Dodge Daytona	Orange	50	Running		7
9	6	7	Template:Flagicon Hurley Haywood	Dodge Daytona	Silver	50	Running		6
10	2	11	Template:Flagicon Scott Pruett	Dodge Daytona	White	50	Running	2	7***
11	3	10	Template:Flagicon Arie Luyendyk	Dodge Daytona	Black	50	Running		4
12	12	2	Template:Flagicon Davey Allison 5	Dodge Daytona	Red	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: 157.654 mph
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 2.6 sec
Lead changes: 3

Race Four, Michigan International Speedway

Saturday, August 15, 1992

Finish	Grid	Car no.	Driver	Car Make	Car Color	Laps	Status	Laps Led	Points
1	6	7	Template:Flagicon Al Unser Jr.	Dodge Daytona	Red	50	0:37:47	49	26*
2	10	2	Template:Flagicon Ricky Rudd	Dodge Daytona	Bright Blue	50	Running		17
3	7	6	Template:Flagicon Rusty Wallace	Dodge Daytona	Gold	50	Running		14
4	3	10	Template:Flagicon Scott Pruett	Dodge Daytona	Lime	50	Running		12
5	11	1	Template:Flagicon Dale Earnhardt	Dodge Daytona	Orange	50	Running		10
6	8	5	Template:Flagicon Harry Gant	Dodge Daytona	Powder Blue	50	Running		9
7	2	11	Template:Flagicon Pete Halsmer	Dodge Daytona	Bright Orange	50	Running		8
8	5	8	Template:Flagicon Davy Jones	Dodge Daytona	Silver	50	Running		7
9	9	3	Template:Flagicon Geoff Brabham	Dodge Daytona	Rose	50	Running		6
10	1	12	Template:Flagicon Arie Luyendyk	Dodge Daytona	Yellow	50	Running	1	8**
11	4	9	Template:Flagicon Hurley Haywood	Dodge Daytona	White	50	Running		4
12	12	4	Template:Flagicon Davey Allison 5	Dodge Daytona	Light Orange	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 (did not occur in this race so not awarded).

Average speed: 158.8 mph
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 1 cl
Lead changes: 1

Notes

1. Davey Allison withdrew from the series due to injury after the first two races.
2. Scott Pruett and Hurley Haywood tied for ninth place in the final championship standings, but the position was awarded to Pruett due to a higher finishing position in the final race
3. Second place between Harry Gant and Ricky Rudd was declared a dead heat & both drives were awarded 2nd place points.
4. Pete Halsmer did not start race two due to injury, and received last place points.
5. Davey Allison withdrew from the series due to injury after the first two races, and was awarded last place points for the final two races.

External links

• IROC XVI History - IROC Website