IROC IX
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IROC IX was the ninth year of
The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows: [1]
Rank | Driver | Points | Winnings | Series |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
45 | $158,200 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series 2nd in 1984 Winston Cup points |
2 | ![]() |
45 | $80,400 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series 5th in 1984 Winston Cup points |
3 | ![]() |
40 | $55,100 | CART PPG IndyCar World Series
3rd in 1984 IndyCar points |
4 | ![]() |
32 | $43,000 | CART PPG IndyCar World Series
2nd in 1984 IndyCar points |
5 | ![]() |
31 | $39,300 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series 1984 Winston Cup Champion |
6 | Derek Bell 2 |
31 | $30,000 | World Endurance Championship 4th in 1984 World Sportscar Championship |
7 | ![]() |
30 | $29,000 | FIA Formula One World Championship World Endurance Championship Winner of the 1984 Fuji 1000KM |
8 | ![]() |
29 | $27,400 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series Defending IROC Champion 1984 Daytona 500 winner |
9 | ![]() |
28 | $29,500 | Champion |
10 | ![]() |
27 | $23,000 | World Endurance Championship 2nd in 1984 World Sportscar Championship |
11 | ![]() |
25 | $26,700 | |
12 | ![]() |
13 | $20,000 | SCCA Trans-Am Series 1984 Trans-Am Champion |
Race results
Race One, Daytona International Speedway
Friday, February 15, 1985
Finish | Grid | Car no. |
Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led |
Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 11 | 5 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Light Blue |
40 | 0:32:55 | 1 | 23 (2) |
2 | 6 | 1 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | White |
40 | Flagged | 17 | |
3 | 9 | 4 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Cream |
40 | Flagged | 35 | 19 (5) |
4 | 4 | 8 | Derek Bell |
Chevrolet Camaro | Orange |
40 | Flagged | 12 | |
5 | 12 | 7 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Blue |
40 | Flagged | 10 | |
6 | 7 | 3 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Pink |
40 | Flagged | 4 | 12 (3) |
7 | 8 | 17 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Silver |
40 | Flagged | 8 | |
8 | 1 | 2 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Blue |
40 | Flagged | 7 | |
9 | 3 | 12 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Red |
39 | Crash | 6 | |
10 | 5 | 6 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Yellow |
39 | Flagged | 5 | |
11 | 10 | 11 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Black |
15 | Crash | 4 | |
12 | 2 | 9 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Orange Yellow |
5 | Mechanical | 3 |
(5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.
(3) Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps
(2) Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps.
Average speed: 182.278 mph (293.348 km/h)
Cautions: 1 (Lap 15, Tom Gloy accident in the tri-oval.)
Margin of victory: 3 sec
Lead changes: 3
Race Two, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
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Friday, June 8, 1985
Finish | Grid | Car no. |
Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led |
Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | 17 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Silver |
29 | 0:49:30 | 2 | 24 (3) |
2 | 5 | 7 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Blue |
29 | Flagged | 17 | |
3 | 1 | 3 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Pink |
29 | Flagged | 27 | 19 (5) |
4 | 6 | 8 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Orange |
29 | Flagged | 12 | |
5 | 9 | 2 | Derek Bell |
Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Blue |
29 | Flagged | 10 | |
6 | 8 | 1 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | White |
29 | Flagged | 9 | |
7 | 12 | 6 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Yellow |
29 | Flagged | 8 | |
8 | 11 | 11 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Black |
29 | Flagged | 7 | |
9 | 3 | 5 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Powder Blue |
29 | Flagged | 6 | |
10 | 10 | 10 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Red |
29 | Flagged | 5 | |
11 | 2 | 18 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Light Blue |
29 | Flagged | 4 | |
12 | 7 | 12 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Red |
29 | Flagged | 3 |
(5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.
(3) Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps
(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: 84.363 mph (135.769 km/h)
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 2.4 sec
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
Finish | Grid | Car no. |
Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led |
Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 | 18 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Light Blue |
50 | 0:39:09 | 33 | 26 (5) |
2 | 10 | 5 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Powder Blue |
50 | Flagged | 13 | 20 (3) |
3 | 9 | 12 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Red |
50 | Flagged | 14 | |
4 | 1 | 2 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Blue |
50 | Flagged | 4 | 14 (2) |
5 | 2 | 1 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | White |
50 | Flagged | 10 | |
6 | 6 | 11 | Derek Bell |
Chevrolet Camaro | Black |
50 | Flagged | 9 | |
7 | 3 | 6 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Yellow |
50 | Flagged | 8 | |
8 | 7 | 17 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Silver |
50 | Flagged | 7 | |
9 | 4 | 8 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Orange |
50 | Flagged | 6 | |
10 | 11 | 3 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Pink |
49 | Flagged | 5 | |
11 | 5 | 7 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Blue |
27 | Mechanical | 4 | |
12 | X | X | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | Not Assigned | 0 | Did Not Start, Injured |
3 |
(5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.
(3) Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps
(2) Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps.
Average speed: 153.257 mph (246.643 km/h)
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 4 feet
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
- ^ IROC season statistics at racing-reference.info, Retrieved March 8, 2007