Dale Earnhardt (seen in 1997), the IROC XXIII champion
IROC XXIII was the twenty-third season of IROC, the (International Race Of Champions), which started on February 12, 1999. The series used identically prepared Pontiac Firebird Trans Am race cars, and the contested races were held at Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Michigan International Speedway, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt won the first three races of the season, including two last lap passes at Daytona and Talladega, and beating his son Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Michigan in a photo finish, to win the championship and $225,000.
The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:
| Position | Driver | Points | Winnings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dale Earnhardt | 75 | $225,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 2 | Mark Martin | 74 | $100,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 3 | Bobby Labonte | 53 | $60,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 4 | Rusty Wallace | 50 | $50,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 5 | Jeff Gordon | 49 | $45,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 6 |  Kenny Bräck | 34 | $40,000 | Indy Racing League |
| 7 | Eddie Cheever | 31 | $40,000 | Indy Racing League |
| 8 | Dale Jarrett | 30 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 9 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 29 | $40,000 | NASCAR Busch Series |
| 10 |  Adrian Fernandez1 | 28 | $40,000 | FedEx CART World Series |
| 11 | Jeff Burton | 26 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 12 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Greg Moore | 25 | $40,000 | FedEx CART World Series |
Race Results
Daytona International Speedway, Race One
Talladega Superspeedway, Race Two
Michigan International Speedway, Race Three
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Race Four
Notes
- 1. Dave Marcis drove for Adrian Fernandez in the last race in Indianapolis.
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