Al Unser Jr. (seen in 2011), the IROC X champion

IROC X was the tenth year of IROC competition, which took place in 1986. It 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 $164,100.

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

Rank Driver Points Winnings Series and reason for invite
1United States Al Unser Jr.62$164,100CART PPG IndyCar World Series
2nd in 1985 IndyCar points
2United States 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
3United States Cale Yarborough57$60,900NASCAR Winston Cup Series
IROC VIII Champion
4United States Al Unser51$47,400CART PPG IndyCar World Series
1985 IndyCar Champion
IROC V Champion
5United States Darrell Waltrip48$39,000NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1985 Winston Cup Champion
6United States Harry Gant42$36,000NASCAR Winston Cup Series
Defending IROC Champion
7United States Bobby Rahal37$29,000CART PPG IndyCar World Series
3rd in 1985 IndyCar points
8West Germany Klaus Ludwig 129$25,000IMSA Camel GTP
1985 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner
9West Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck 129$24,000World Sports-Prototype Championship
1985 World Sportscar Co-Champion
10United States Hurley Haywood 228$23,000IMSA Camel GTP
3rd in 1985 IMSA Camel GTP points
11West Germany Jochen Mass 228$22,000World Sports-Prototype Championship
3rd in 1985 World Sportscar Championship
12United States 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
1418United States Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
400:33:041026 (5)
282United States Cale YarboroughChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
40Flagged17
31217United States Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Silver
40Flagged14
4210United States Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Red
40Flagged12
5522West Germany Klaus LudwigChevrolet Camaro
Black
40Flagged10
678West Germany Hans-Joachim StuckChevrolet Camaro
Orange
39Flagged9
71119United States Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
39Flagged8
8117United States Harry GantChevrolet Camaro
Medium Blue
32Fuel Pressure3012 (3)
961United States Rick MearsChevrolet Camaro
White
25Crash6
10103West Germany Jochen MassChevrolet Camaro
Pink
4Crash5
1136United States Al Unser Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Yellow
4Crash4
1295United States 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
1210United States Al Unser Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Red
290:49:532926 (5)
218United States Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Orange
29Flagged17
361United States Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
White
29Flagged14
4107United States Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Medium Blue
29Flagged12
5122United States Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
29Flagged10
656United States Harry GantChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
29Flagged9
7320West Germany Jochen MassChevrolet Camaro
Purple
29Flagged8
8717West Germany Hans-Joachim StuckChevrolet Camaro
Silver
29Flagged7
9818West Germany Klaus LudwigChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
29Flagged6
101112United States Cale YarboroughChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
29Flagged5
1195United States Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
29Flagged4
12422United States 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
178United States Cale YarboroughChevrolet Camaro
Orange
380:33:043026 (5)
262United States Harry GantChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
38Flagged17
3918United States Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
38Flagged14
4820United States Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Purple
38Flagged12
5222West Germany Jochen MassChevrolet Camaro
Black
38Flagged10
61110United States Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Red
38Flagged9
7101United States Al Unser Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
White
38Flagged8
817United States Rick MearsChevrolet Camaro
Blue
38Flagged810 (3)
946West Germany Hans-Joachim StuckChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
38Flagged6
10517United States Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Silver
38Flagged5
11312United States Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
38Flagged4
12125West Germany 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
156United States Al Unser Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Yellow
300:40:051424 (3)
231United States Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
White
30Flagged119 (2)
3617United States Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Silver
30Flagged14
472United States Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
30Flagged12
5127West Germany Klaus LudwigChevrolet Camaro
Medium Blue
30Flagged10
6118United States Cale YarboroughChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
30Flagged9
71020United States Hurley HaywoodChevrolet Camaro
Purple
30Flagged8
898West Germany Hans-Joachim StuckChevrolet Camaro
Orange
30Flagged7
91110United States Rick MearsChevrolet Camaro
Red
30Flagged6
1084West Germany Jochen MassChevrolet Camaro
Mauve
29Flagged5
1145United States Harry GantChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
29Flagged4
12211United States 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

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