IROC XIX


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:
PositionDriverPointsWinningsSeries
1

Race results

Race One, Daytona International Speedway

Friday, February 17, 1995
FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
Led
Points
122font color|white|aqua|Aqua

Race Two, Darlington Raceway

Saturday, March 25, 1995
FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
Led
Points
149font color|white|aqua|Aqua

Race Three, Talladega Superspeedway

Saturday, April 29, 1995
FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
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
38Running1013**
666Tom KendallDodge Avenger
38Running9
784Ken SchraderDodge Avenger
Light Blue
38Running510***
848Ricky RuddDodge Avenger
Yellow
38Running37
939Rusty WallaceDodge Avenger
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
DriverFrom LapTo LapNumber 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
FinishGridCar
no.
DriverCar MakeCar ColorLapsStatusLaps
Led
Points
1112Al Unser Jr.Dodge Avenger
Green
500:35:582026*
257Tom KendallDodge Avenger
50Running719***
375Jeff GordonDodge Avenger
50Running514
493Scott PruettDodge Avenger
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
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
Margin of victory:.112 sec
Lead changes: 5