IROC XVII - 1993

The International Race of Champions was an auto racing competition, featuring identically-prepared stock cars set up by a single team of mechanics, in an effort to make the race purely a test of driver ability. It was run with a small field of invited drivers (6-12) from all the major racing series including NASCAR, SCCA, FIA and USAC. Over the years CART and the IRL drivers, among others also participated.   IROC - (1974-2006) Main Page IROC - (1974-2006) Champions

IROC XVII - 1993

Drivers representing all three racing disciplines visited victory lane in the four-race series, the last for the Dodge Daytona cars used since 1990. Bill Elliott took the lead with six laps to go to win the opener at Daytona. In IROC's first visit to historic Darlington Raceway, Elliott's felow NASCAR Winston Cup competitor, Davey Allison, scored the victory. Combined with his second place at Daytona, Allison enjoyed a big points lead halfway through the campaign. Indy Car star Al Unser Jr. recorded his record seventh IROC triumph at Talladega to place himself in contention for the title. Dale Earnhardt replaced the late Alan Kulwicki for the last two events, and Terry Labonte sat in Allison's seat in the finale at Michigan following Allison's death. Road racer Geoff Brabham won at Michigan for the second consecutive year, while Labonte finished sixth to ensure Allison a posthumous IROC championship. Allison's $175,000 prize money was paid to a trust fund for his children. (from IROC Website)

Final Points
IROC 17 Champion Davey Allison
Position	Driver/Residence/Sanction	Points	Money Earned
1	* Davey Allison/Hueytown, AL/ NASCAR	63	$175,000
2	Al Unser Jr./Albuquerque, NM/Indy Car	60.5	65,000
3	Bill Elliott/Blairsville, GA/NASCAR	50	55,000
4	Ricky Rudd/Cornelius, NC/NASCAR	49	50,000
5	** Alan Kulwicki/Harrisburg, NC/NASCAR	47	45,000
6	Geoff Brabham/Lantana, FL/IMSA	44	40,000
7	Harry Gant/Taylorsville, NC/NASCAR	44	40,000
8	Jack Baldwin/Marietta, GA/SCCA	37	40,000
9	Davy Jones/Zephyr Cove, NV/IMSA	34	40,000
10	*** Juan Fangio II/Miami, FL/IMSA	27	40,000
11	Arie Luyendyk/Scottsdale, AZ/Indy Car	24.5	40,000
12	Al Unser/Albuquerque, NM/Indy Car	21	40,000
	* Labonte replaced the late Davey Allison after three of four races.
	** Earnhardt replaced the late Alan Kulwicki after two of four races.
	*** Withdrew after three of four events.

 

Race One

February 12, 1993

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, Florida

2.5-mile high-banked oval, 40 laps, 100 miles

 

Finish	Start	Driver	Laps	Status
1	7	Bill Elliott	40	Running
2	4	Davey Allison	40	Running
3	6	Al Unser Jr.	40	Running
4	3	Davy Jones	40	Running
5	8	Ricky Rudd	40	Running
6	11	Arie Luyendyk	40	Running
7	12	Geoff Brabham	40	Running
8	7	Harry Gant	40	Running
9	2	Alan Kulwicki	40	Running
10	1	Juan Fangio	40	Running
11	9	Jack Baldwin	40	Running
12	5	Al Unser	31	Accident

 

Race Three

May 1, 1993

Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega, Alabama

2.66-mile superspeedway, 38 laps, 101.08 miles

 

Finish	Start	Driver	Laps	Status
1	7	Al Unser Jr.	38	Running
2	4	Jack Baldwin	38	Running
3	5	* Dale Earnhardt	38	Running
4	10	Ricky Rudd	38	Running
5	6	Juan Fangio II	38	Running
6	12	Davey Allison	38	Running
7	9	Harry Gant	34	Running
8	2	Geoff Brabham	33	Mechanical
9	8	Davy Jones	12	Accident
10	1	Arie Luyendyk	12	Accident
11	3	Al Unser	6	Accident
12	11	Bill Elliott	5	Accident
	* Dale Earnhardt replaced the late Alan Kulwicki and his points were credited to Kulwicki, whose prize money was donated to the following charities: Winston Cup Racing Wives Auxiliary, Brenner Childrens' Hospital and St. Thomas Aquinas Church.

 

Time of Race: 31 minutes, 48 seconds

Average Speed: 190.716 MPH

Margin of Victory: 1/4 car length

Lead Changes: 18 among 7 drivers

Lap Leader Totals: Unser Jr. led four times for 13 laps; Earnhardt led five times for 8 laps; Allison led three times for 6 laps; Rudd led twice for 4 laps; Fangio led once for 3 laps; Brabham led twice for 3 laps; Baldwin led once for 1 lap.

 

Race Four

July 31, 1993

Michigan International Speedway

Brooklyn, Michigan

Two-mile superspeedway, 50 laps, 100 miles.

 

Finish	Start	Driver	Laps	Status
1	3	Geoff Brabham	50	Running
2	8	Bill Elliott	50	Running
3	10	Al Unser Jr.	50	Running
4	6	Harry Gant	50	Running
5	7	Dale Earnhardt	50	Running
6	11	Terry Labonte	50	Running
7	9	Ricky Rudd	50	Running
8	2	Arie Luyendyk	50	Running
9	4	Davy Jones	50	Running
10	5	Jack Baldwin	50	Running
11	1	Al Unser	50	Running
12	DNS	Juan Fangio II	50	Did not start
	Note: Earnhardt drove for the late Alan Kulwicki and his points were added to Kulwicki's total. Labonte drove for the late Davey Allison and his points were added to Allison's total. Fangio withdrew from the series after three races.

 

Time of Race: 37 minutes, 43.908 seconds

Average Speed: 159.017 MPH

Margin of Victory: .410 second

Caution Flags: None

Lead Changes: 7 among 4 drivers

Lap Leaders: Baldwin, 1; Earnhardt, 2-20; Baldwin, 21-23; Earnhardt, 24-39; Elliott, 40; Earnhardt, 41; Brabham, 42-50.

Lap Leader Totals: Earnhardt led three times for 36 laps; Baldwin led twice for four laps; Brabham led once for nine laps; Elliott led once for one lap.