IROC XIX
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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:
Race results
Race One, Daytona International Speedway
Friday, February 17, 1995
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: 180.723 mphCautions: noneMargin of victory: 2 clLead changes: 14
Race Two, Darlington Raceway
Saturday, March 25, 1995
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: 153.675 mphCautions: 1Margin of victory: .66 secLead changes: 1
Cautions
Race Three, Talladega Superspeedway
Saturday, April 29, 1995
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 mphCautions: noneMargin of victory: .5 clLead changes: 13
Lap Leader Breakdown
Race Four, Michigan International Speedway
Saturday, July 29, 1995
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 mphCautions: 1 (Lap 3, Scott Pruett spin turn 2)Margin of victory: .112 secLead changes: 5
Notes
Al Unser Jr. and Steve Kinser tied for 7th place in the final championship standings; Unser Jr. was awarded the position due to a higher finishing position in the final race.
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