IROC XI

IROC XI was the eleventh year of IROC competition, which took place in 1987. It saw the use of the Chevrolet Camaro in all races, the beginning of a long partnership with ABC/ESPN, 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 Michigan International Speedway, and race four concluded the year at Watkins Glen International. Geoff Bodine won the championship and $191,900.

Geoff Bodine (seen in 1996), the IROC XI champion

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

Rank Driver Points Winnings Series and reason for invite
1United States Geoff Bodine76$191,900NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1986 Daytona 500 winner
2United States Al Unser Jr.65$90,400CART PPG IndyCar World Series
1986 & 1987 24 Hours of Daytona GTP winner
Defending IROC Champion
3United States Bobby Rahal51$57,800CART PPG IndyCar World Series
1986 Indy 500 Winner & 1986 IndyCar Champion
4United States Wally Dallenbach Jr.43$43,400SCCA Trans-Am Series
1986 Trans-Am Series Champion
5United States Darrell Waltrip42$44,500NASCAR Winston Cup
2nd in 1986 Winston Cup points
6United States Bill Elliott38$34,400NASCAR Winston Cup
4th in 1986 Winston Cup points
1987 24 Hours of Daytona GTO winner
7United States Michael Andretti33$35,000CART PPG IndyCar World Series
2nd in 1986 IndyCar points
8United States Scott Pruett32$29,000IMSA Camel GTO & SCCA Trans-Am Series
1986 Camel GTO Champion
1986 12 Hours of Sebring GTO winner
1987 24 Hours of Daytona GTO winner
9United States Mario Andretti31$28,100CART PPG IndyCar World Series
5th in 1986 IndyCar points
IROC VI champion
10United States Dale Earnhardt30$30,000NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1986 Winston Cup Champion
11United States Al Unser27$26,000CART PPG IndyCar World Series
IROC V Champion
12United Kingdom Derek Bell27$25,000World Sports-Prototype Championship & IMSA Camel GTP
1986 & 1987 24 Hours of Daytona GTP winner
1986 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner
1986 World Sportscar Prototype Champion
3rd in 1986 Camel GTP points

Race results

Race One, Daytona International Speedway

Friday, February 13, 1987

Finish Grid Car
no.		 Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led		 Points
152United States Geoff BodineChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
400:32:402126 (5)
2812United States Dale EarnhardtChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
40Flagged17
317United States Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Blue
40Flagged14
445United States Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
40Flagged1415 (3)
576United States Al Unser Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Yellow
40Flagged10
621United States Wally Dallenbach Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
White
39Flagged411 (2)
768United States Mario AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Black
35Flagged18
81220United States Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Purple
31Flagged7
9318United Kingdom Derek BellChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
30Engine6
101017United States Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Silver
16Crash5
1194United States Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Rose
16Crash4
12118United States Michael AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Orange
1Crash3

(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: 183.673 mph (295.593 km/h)
Cautions: 3
Margin of victory: 1 cl
Lead changes: 5

Race Two, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Saturday, June 6, 1987

Finish Grid Car
no.		 Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led		 Points
1510United States Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Orange-Red
290:48:44924 (3)
2720United States Wally Dallenbach Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Purple
29Flagged17
315United States Michael AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
29Flagged2019 (5)
4818United States Al Unser Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Teal
29Flagged12
5121United States Geoff BodineChevrolet Camaro
White
29Flagged10
6411United Kingdom Derek BellChevrolet Camaro
Red
29Flagged9
797United States Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Blue
29Flagged8
866United States Mario AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
29Flagged7
929United States Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Gold
29Flagged6
10312United States Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
29Flagged5
11112United States Dale EarnhardtChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
29Flagged4
12108United States Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Orange
23Spin3

(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: 85.702 mph
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 1.7 sec
Lead changes: 1

Lap Leader Breakdown

Driver From
Lap		 To
Lap		 Number
of Laps
Michael Andretti12020
Bobby Rahall21299

Race Three, Michigan International Speedway

Saturday, August 1, 1987

Finish Grid Car
no.		 Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led		 Points
176United States Al Unser Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
500:38:532626 (5)
2517United States Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Silver
50Flagged2420 (3)
3123United States Geoff BodineChevrolet Camaro
Rose
50Flagged14
4101United States Wally Dallenbach Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
White
50Flagged12
528United States Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Orange
50Flagged10
6112United States Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
50Flagged9
746United Kingdom Derek BellChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
50Flagged8
8322United States Mario AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Black
50Flagged7
91115United States Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Gold
50Flagged6
1094United States Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Cream
50Flagged5
1182United States Michael AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
47Flagged4
12614United States Dale EarnhardtChevrolet Camaro
Lime
12Crash3

(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: 155.633 mph
Cautions: 1 (Lap 12, Dale Earnhardt crash)
Margin of victory: .03 sec
Lead changes: 6

Race Four, Watkins Glen International

Saturday, August 8, 1987

Finish Grid Car
no.		 Driver Car Make Car Color Laps Status Laps
Led		 Points
119United States Geoff BodineChevrolet Camaro
Mustard
300:39:343026 (5)
223United States Al Unser Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Rose
30Flagged17
357United States Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Blue
30Flagged14
4115United States Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
30Flagged12
5622United States Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Black
30Flagged10
61020United States Mario AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Purple
30Flagged9
7126United States Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
30Flagged8
878United States Michael AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Orange
30Flagged7
9818United States Dale EarnhardtChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
30Flagged6
10411United States Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
30Flagged5
11910United Kingdom Derek BellChevrolet Camaro
Red
30Flagged4
12317United States Wally Dallenbach Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Silver
30Flagged3

(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: 110.457 mph (177.763 km/h)
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 2.02 sec
Lead changes: 0

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