IROC XXX


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 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. This was also the first IROC season since 1991 to include a road course race.
The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:

Drivers

Car
Number
DriverSeries
#1 Ted MusgraveNASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
#6 Mark MartinNASCAR Nextel Cup Series
#06 Sam Hornish, Jr.Indy Racing League
#8 Martin Truex, Jr.NASCAR Busch Series
#08 Scott SharpIndy Racing League
#10 Wayne Taylor
Max Angelelli
Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car
#11 Steve KinserWorld of Outlaws
#12 Ryan NewmanNASCAR Nextel Cup Series
#16 Max PapisGrand-Am Rolex Sports Car
#17 Matt KensethNASCAR Nextel Cup Series
#20 Tony StewartNASCAR Nextel Cup Series
#46 Frank KimmelARCA RE/MAX Series

Results

Race One ([Daytona International Speedway] oval)

  1. 17- Matt Kenseth
  2. 06- Sam Hornish, Jr.
  3. 46- Frank Kimmel
  4. 16- Max Papis
  5. 8- Martin Truex, Jr.
  6. 10- Wayne Taylor
  7. 11- Steve Kinser
  8. 20- Tony Stewart
  9. 08- Scott Sharp
  10. 1- Ted Musgrave
  11. 12- Ryan Newman
  12. 6- Mark Martin

    Race Two ([Texas Motor Speedway])

  13. 20- Tony Stewart
  14. 12- Ryan Newman
  15. 8- Martin Truex, Jr.
  16. 6- Mark Martin
  17. 17- Matt Kenseth
  18. 10- Max Angelelli
  19. 08- Scott Sharp
  20. 46- Frank Kimmel
  21. 1- Ted Musgrave
  22. 16- Max Papis
  23. 11- Steve Kinser
  24. 06- Sam Hornish, Jr.

    Race Three ([Daytona International Speedway] road course)

  25. 20- Tony Stewart
  26. 16- Max Papis
  27. 12- Ryan Newman
  28. 08- Scott Sharp
  29. 06- Sam Hornish, Jr.
  30. 8- Martin Truex, Jr.
  31. 10- Max Angelelli
  32. 46- Frank Kimmel
  33. 6- Mark Martin
  34. 17-Matt Kenseth
  35. 11- Steve Kinser
  36. 1- Ted Musgrave

    Race Four ([Atlanta Motor Speedway])

  37. 8- Martin Truex, Jr.
  38. 17- Matt Kenseth
  39. 20- Tony Stewart
  40. 12- Ryan Newman
  41. 1- Ted Musgrave
  42. 6- Mark Martin
  43. 46- Frank Kimmel
  44. 16- Max Papis
  45. 06- Sam Hornish, Jr.
  46. 11- Steve Kinser
  47. 10- Wayne Taylor
  48. 08- Scott Sharp

    Standings

DriverDAYTEXDAYATLPts
1 Tony Stewart811377
2 Matt Kenseth1510265
3 Martin Truex, Jr.536157
4 Ryan Newman1123454
5 Mark Martin1249647
6 Max Papis4102846
7 Frank Kimmel388740
8 Sam Hornish, Jr.2125936
9 Wayne Taylor61130
9 Max Angelelli6730
10 Scott Sharp9741229
11 Ted Musgrave10912524
12 Steve Kinser711111021