IROC XXX - 2006

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 XXX - 2006

The 30th and final season of the Crown Royal International Race of Champions began on Friday, February 17, 2006 at Daytona International Speedway. The all-star roster included thirteen drivers (in twelve cars) from seven premier racing series. Tony Stewart consistently ran up front and won two races and finished ahead of the equally consistent Matt Kenseth by 12 points. As with the past two editions, the drivers used their car colors and numbers from their native series (when feasible). This was also the first IROC season since 1991 to include a road course race (held on the Daytona International Speedway road course).

Final Points
IROC 30 Champion Tony Stewart
Position	Driver/Residence/Sanction	Points	Money Earned
1	Tony Stewart - NASCAR Busch Series	77	$1,000,000.00
2	Matt Kenseth - NASCAR Winston Cup	65	$80,000.00
3	Martin Truex, Jr. - NASCAR Winston Cup	57	$80,000.00
4	Ryan Newman - NASCAR Winston Cup	54	$80,000.00
5	Mark Martin- NASCAR Winston Cup	47	$80,000.00
6	Max Papis- Grand Am	46	$80,000.00
7	Frank Kimmel. - ARCA RE/MAX	40	$80,000.00
8	Sam Hornish, Jr. - IRL	36	$80,000.00
9	Wayne Taylor/Max Angelelli - Grand AM	30	$80,000.00
10	Scott Sharp - IRL	29	$80,000.00
11	Ted Musgrave. - NASCAR Craftsman	24	$80,000.00
12	Steve Kinser - World of Outlaws	21	$80,000.00

 

Race One

February 17, 2006

Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, Florida

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

 

Pos.	Start	Driver	Car	Led	Bonus		Points	Status
1	12	Matt Kenseth	#17 Yellow	35	5	3	29	Running
2	4	Sam Hornish	#06 Day-Glo	-	-	-	17	Running
3	3	Frank Kimmel	#46 Magenta	-	-	2	16	Running
4	6	Max Papis	#16 Burgundy	-	-	1	13	Running
5	11	Martin Truex Jr.	#8 Black	-	-	-	10	Running
6	9	Wayne Taylor	#10 Dk. Blue	-	-	--	9	Running
7	8	Steve Kinser	#11 Green				8	Accident
8	10	Tony Stewart	#20 Orange				7	Accident
9	2	Scott Sharp	#08 Gold	-	-	-	6	Accident
10	7	Ted Musgrave	#1 Lt. Blue				5	Accident
11	5	Ryan Newman	#12 Red	3	3		7	Accident
12	1	Mark Martin*	#6 Purple	2	2		5	Accident

Race Three

June 29, 2002

Daytona Road Course

Daytona, FL

3.56 miles roadcourse, 20 laps

 

Fin	St	#	Driver	Sponsor / Owner	Money	Status	Led
1	11	20	Tony Stewart	NASCAR	0	running	17
2	4	16	Max Papis	Grand-Am	0	running	3
3	10	12	Ryan Newman	NASCAR	0	running	0
4	3	08	Scott Sharp	IRL	0	running	0
5	6	06	Sam Hornish, Jr.	IRL	0	running	0
6	9	8	Martin Truex, Jr.	NASCAR	0	running	0
7	5	10	Max Angelelli	Grand-Am	0	running	0
8	8	46	Frank Kimmel	ARCA	0	running	0
9	7	6	Mark Martin	NASCAR	0	running	0
10	12	17	Matt Kenseth	NASCAR	0	running	0
11	2	11	Steve Kinser	WoO	0	running	0
12	1	1	Ted Musgrave	NASCAR	0	brakes	0

 

Time of Race: 1 hr:29 min:40 secs

Average Speed: 47.643

Margin of Victory: 0.560 sec

Caution Flags:

Lead Changes: 1

Lap Leaders: Papis 1-3. Stewart 4-20

Race Four

October 28, 2002

Atlanta Speedway

Atlanta, GE

1.540-mile oval, 65 laps, 100 miles

 

Fin	St	#	Driver	Sponsor / Owner	Money	Status	Led
1	8	8	Martin Truex, Jr.	NASCAR	0	running	12
2	11	17	Matt Kenseth	NASCAR	0	running	0
3	12	20	Tony Stewart	NASCAR	0	running	0
4	9	12	Ryan Newman	NASCAR	0	running	12
5	1	1	Ted Musgrave	NASCAR	0	running	1
6	5	6	Mark Martin	NASCAR	0	running	33
7	6	46	Frank Kimmel	ARCA	0	running	0
8	10	16	Max Papis	Grand-Am	0	running	0
9	7	06	Sam Hornish, Jr.	IRL	0	running	0
10	2	11	Steve Kinser	WoO	0	running	0
11	3	10	Wayne Taylor	Grand-Am	0	running	0
12	4	08	Scott Sharp	IRL	0	running	7

 

Time of Race: 0:54:34

Average Speed: 111.22 mph

Margin of Victory: 0.301

Caution Flags: 3

Lead Changes:

Lap Leaders: