IROC X

The tenth year of IROC competition took place in 1986. IROC X saw the use of the Chevrolet Camaro in all races, it was the final season that television coverage was on CBS, and continued the format introduced in IROC VIII. Race one took place on the Daytona International Speedway, race two took place at Mid-Ohio, race three ran at Talladega Superspeedway, and race four concluded the year at Watkins Glen International. Al Unser, Jr. won the championship, and took home $164,100 for his efforts.

1986 International Race of Champions
Previous: 1985 Next: 1987
Al Unser, Jr. (seen in 2011), the IROC X champion

The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows: [1]

Rank Driver Points Winnings Series and reason for invite
1 Al Unser, Jr.62$164,100CART PPG IndyCar World Series
2nd in 1985 IndyCar points
2 Bill Elliott59$82,100NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1985 Daytona 500, 1985 Winston 500, & 1985 Southern 500 winner
1985 Winston Million winner
2nd in 1985 Winston Cup points
3 Cale Yarborough57$60,900NASCAR Winston Cup Series
IROC VIII Champion
4 Al Unser51$47,400CART PPG IndyCar World Series
1985 IndyCar Champion
IROC V Champion
5 Darrell Waltrip48$39,000NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1985 Winston Cup Champion
6 Harry Gant42$36,000NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Defending IROC Champion
7 Bobby Rahal37$29,000CART PPG IndyCar World Series
3rd in 1985 IndyCar points
8 Klaus Ludwig 129$25,000IMSA Camel GTP
1985 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner
9 Hans-Joachim Stuck 129$24,000World Sports-Prototype Championship
1985 World Sportscar Co-Champion
10 Hurley Haywood 228$23,000IMSA Camel GTP
3rd in 1985 IMSA Camel GTP points
11 Jochen Mass 228$22,000World Sports-Prototype Championship
3rd in 1985 World Sportscar Championship
12 Rick Mears25$20,800CART PPG IndyCar World Series
10th in 1985 IndyCar points

Race results

Race One, Daytona International Speedway

Friday, February 14, 1986

Finish Grid Car
no.		 Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led		 Points
1418 Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
400:33:041026 (5)
282 Cale YarboroughChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
40Flagged17
31217 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Silver
40Flagged14
4210 Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Red
40Flagged12
5522 Klaus LudwigChevrolet Camaro
Black
40Flagged10
678 Hans-Joachim StuckChevrolet Camaro
Orange
39Flagged9
71119 Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
39Flagged8
8117 Harry GantChevrolet Camaro
Medium Blue
32Fuel Pressure3012 (3)
961 Rick MearsChevrolet Camaro
White
25Crash6
10103 Jochen MassChevrolet Camaro
Pink
4Crash5
1136 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Yellow
4Crash4
1295 Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
4Crash3

(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: 181.452 mph (292.019 km/h)
Cautions: 2
Margin of victory: 40 feet
Lead changes: 1

Lap Leader Breakdown

Driver From
Lap		 To
Lap		 Number
of Laps
Harry Gant13030
Al Unser314010

Race Two, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Saturday, June 7, 1986

Finish Grid Car
no.		 Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led		 Points
1210 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Red
290:49:532926 (5)
218 Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Orange
29Flagged17
361 Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
White
29Flagged14
4107 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Medium Blue
29Flagged12
5122 Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
29Flagged10
656 Harry GantChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
29Flagged9
7320 Jochen MassChevrolet Camaro
Purple
29Flagged8
8717 Hans-Joachim StuckChevrolet Camaro
Silver
29Flagged7
9818 Klaus LudwigChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
29Flagged6
101112 Cale YarboroughChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
29Flagged5
1195 Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
29Flagged4
12422 Rick MearsChevrolet Camaro
Black
29Flagged3

(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 (Did not occur in this race so not awarded).
(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: 80.823 mph (130.072 km/h)
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 2.87 sec
Lead changes: 0

Race Three, Talladega Superspeedway

Saturday, July 26, 1986

Finish Grid Car
no.		 Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led		 Points
178 Cale YarboroughChevrolet Camaro
Orange
380:33:043026 (5)
262 Harry GantChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
38Flagged17
3918 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
38Flagged14
4820 Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Purple
38Flagged12
5222 Jochen MassChevrolet Camaro
Black
38Flagged10
61110 Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Red
38Flagged9
7101 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
White
38Flagged8
817 Rick MearsChevrolet Camaro
Blue
38Flagged810 (3)
946 Hans-Joachim StuckChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
38Flagged6
10517 Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Silver
38Flagged5
11312 Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
38Flagged4
12125 Klaus LudwigChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
38Flagged3

(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: 183.411 mph (295.171 km/h)
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 1 cl
Lead changes: 1

Lap Leader Breakdown

Driver From
Lap		 To
Lap		 Number
of Laps
Rick Mears188
Cale Yarborough93830

Race Four, Watkins Glen International

Saturday, August 9, 1986

Finish Grid Car
no.		 Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led		 Points
156 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Yellow
300:40:051424 (3)
231 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
White
30Flagged119 (2)
3617 Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Silver
30Flagged14
472 Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
30Flagged12
5127 Klaus LudwigChevrolet Camaro
Medium Blue
30Flagged10
6118 Cale YarboroughChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
30Flagged9
71020 Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Purple
30Flagged8
898 Hans-Joachim StuckChevrolet Camaro
Orange
30Flagged7
91110 Rick MearsChevrolet Camaro
Red
30Flagged6
1084 Jochen MassChevrolet Camaro
Mauve
29Flagged5
1145 Harry GantChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
29Flagged4
12211 Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
18Crash158 (5)

(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: 109.078 mph (175.544 km/h)
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 3 cl
Lead changes: 3

Lap Leader Breakdown

Driver From
Lap		 To
Lap		 Number
of Laps
Al Unser11515
Bill Elliott16161
Al Unser Jr173014

Notes
  1. Klaus Ludwig and Hans Stuck tied for eighth place in the championship standings, but Ludwig was awarded the position due to a higher finishing position in the final race. Klaus Ludwig was scheduled to start fourth in the final race, but was moved to the back of the grid for not practicing.
  1. Hurley Haywood and Jochen Mass tied for tenth place, but Haywood was awarded the position due a higher finish in the final race.

References
  1. IROC season statistics at racing-reference.info, Retrieved March 9, 2007
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