IROC XVI
# IROC XVI

IROC XVI was the sixteenth year of IROC competition, which took place in 1992. It was the third year the Dodge Daytona was used in competition, and continued the format introduced in IROC VIII. Race one took place on the Daytona International Speedway, race two took place at Talladega Superspeedway, and races three and four ran at Michigan International Speedway. Ricky Rudd won the series championship and $175,000, despite not winning a race.

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

| Rank | Driver | Points | Winnings | Series |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Ricky Rudd | 68.5 | $175,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt | 63 | $65,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 3 | Al Unser Jr. | 59 | $55,000 | CART |
| 4 | Rusty Wallace | 47 | $50,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup Defending IROC Champion |
| 5 | Harry Gant | 46.5 | $45,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 6 | Geoff Brabham | 46 | $40,000 | IMSA Camel GT |
| 7 | Davey Allison | 42 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 8 | Davy Jones | 33 | $40,000 | IMSA Camel GT |
| 9 | Scott Pruett | 27 | $40,000 | CART |
| 10 | Hurley Haywood | 27 | $40,000 | IMSA Camel GT |
| 11 | Pete Halsmer | 22 | $40,000 | IMSA Camel GT |
| 12 | Arie Luyendyk | 21 | $40,000 | CART |

## Race results

### Race One, Daytona International Speedway

Friday, February 14, 1992

| Finish | Grid | Car no. | Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 7 | 7 | Dale Earnhardt | Dodge Daytona | Powder Blue | 40 | 0:32:52 | 12 | 24** |
| 2 | 10 | 10 | Ricky Rudd | Dodge Daytona | White | 40 | Running | 17 | 22* |
| 2 | 11 | 11 | Harry Gant | Dodge Daytona | Red | 40 | Running | | 17 |
| 4 | 9 | 9 | Davey Allison | Dodge Daytona | Light Orange | 40 | Running | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | 8 | 8 | Hurley Haywood | Dodge Daytona | Gold | 40 | Running | | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | Al Unser Jr. | Dodge Daytona | Purple | 40 | Running | 7 | 11*** |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Geoff Brabham | Dodge Daytona | Lime | 40 | Running | | 8 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge Daytona | Blue | 40 | Running | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 3 | Davey Jones | Dodge Daytona | Orange | 40 | Running | | 6 |
| 10 | 12 | 12 | Arie Luyendyk | Dodge Daytona | Pink | 40 | Running | | 5 |
| 11 | 5 | 5 | Pete Halsmer | Dodge Daytona | Mint | 32 | Crash | | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 6 | Scott Pruett | Dodge Daytona | Tan | 32 | Mechanical | | 3 |

one *: Bonus points for leading the most laps. two **: Bonus points for leading the 2nd most laps. three ***: Bonus points for leading the 3rd most laps.

Average speed: 182.556 mph Cautions: 1 (Lap 33, Pete Halsmer crash) Margin of victory: .5 cl Lead changes: 18

### Race Two, Talladega Superspeedway

Saturday, May 2, 1992

| Finish | Grid | Car no. | Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 8 | 4 | Davey Allison | Dodge Daytona | Silver | 38 | 0:31:38 | 9 | 24** |
| 2 | 11 | 1 | Dale Earnhardt | Dodge Daytona | Purple | 38 | Running | 9 | 20** |
| 3 | 10 | 2 | Ricky Rudd | Dodge Daytona | Lime | 38 | Running | | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 9 | Davy Jones | Dodge Daytona | White | 38 | Running | | 12 |
| 5 | 9 | 3 | Harry Gant | Dodge Daytona | Mustard | 38 | Running | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 8 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge Daytona | Black | 38 | Running | | 9 |
| 7 | 6 | 6 | Al Unser Jr. | Dodge Daytona | Gold | 38 | Running | 12 | 13* |
| 8 | 7 | 5 | Hurley Haywood | Dodge Daytona | Medium Blue | 38 | Running | | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 7 | Geoff Brabham | Dodge Daytona | Powder Blue | 38 | Running | | 6 |
| 10 | 1 | 12 | Scott Pruett | Dodge Daytona | Red | 38 | Running | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 2 | 10 | Arie Luyendyk | Dodge Daytona | Orange | 15 | Crash | | 4 |
| 12 | X | 11 | Pete Halsmer | Dodge Daytona | Pink | 0 | Did Not Start, Injured | | 3 |

one *: Bonus points for leading the most laps. two **: Bonus points for leading the 2nd most laps. three ***: Bonus points for leading the 3rd most laps (did not occur in this race so not awarded).

Average speed: 191.722 mph Cautions: 1 (Lap 15, Arie Luyendyk crash) Margin of victory: .25 cl Lead changes: 15

### Race Three, Michigan International Speedway

Saturday, August 1, 1992

| Finish | Grid | Car no. | Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 4 | 9 | Geoff Brabham | Dodge Daytona | Tan | 50 | 0:38:03 | 35 | 26* |
| 2 | 5 | 8 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge Daytona | Light Orange | 50 | Running | | 17 |
| 3 | 10 | 3 | Ricky Rudd | Dodge Daytona | Aqua | 50 | Running | 13 | 17** |
| 4 | 9 | 4 | Harry Gant | Dodge Daytona | Powder Blue | 50 | Running | | 12 |
| 5 | 11 | 1 | Dale Earnhardt | Dodge Daytona | Orange | 50 | Running | | 10 |
| 6 | 8 | 5 | Al Unser Jr. | Dodge Daytona | Blue | 50 | Running | | 9 |
| 7 | 7 | 6 | Davy Jones | Dodge Daytona | Yellow | 50 | Running | | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | 12 | Pete Halsmer | Dodge Daytona | Orange | 50 | Running | | 7 |
| 9 | 6 | 7 | Hurley Haywood | Dodge Daytona | Silver | 50 | Running | | 6 |
| 10 | 2 | 11 | Scott Pruett | Dodge Daytona | White | 50 | Running | 2 | 7*** |
| 11 | 3 | 10 | Arie Luyendyk | Dodge Daytona | Black | 50 | Running | | 4 |
| 12 | 12 | 2 | Davey Allison | Dodge Daytona | Red | 0 | Did Not Start, Injured | | 3 |

one *: Bonus points for leading the most laps. two **: Bonus points for leading the 2nd most laps. three ***: Bonus points for leading the 3rd most laps.

Average speed: 157.654 mph Cautions: none Margin of victory: 2.6 sec Lead changes: 3

### Race Four, Michigan International Speedway

Saturday, August 15, 1992

| Finish | Grid | Car no. | Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 6 | 7 | Al Unser Jr. | Dodge Daytona | Red | 50 | 0:37:47 | 49 | 26* |
| 2 | 10 | 2 | Ricky Rudd | Dodge Daytona | Bright Blue | 50 | Running | | 17 |
| 3 | 7 | 6 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge Daytona | Gold | 50 | Running | | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 10 | Scott Pruett | Dodge Daytona | Lime | 50 | Running | | 12 |
| 5 | 11 | 1 | Dale Earnhardt | Dodge Daytona | Orange | 50 | Running | | 10 |
| 6 | 8 | 5 | Harry Gant | Dodge Daytona | Powder Blue | 50 | Running | | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 11 | Pete Halsmer | Dodge Daytona | Bright Orange | 50 | Running | | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 8 | Davy Jones | Dodge Daytona | Silver | 50 | Running | | 7 |
| 9 | 9 | 3 | Geoff Brabham | Dodge Daytona | Rose | 50 | Running | | 6 |
| 10 | 1 | 12 | Arie Luyendyk | Dodge Daytona | Yellow | 50 | Running | 1 | 8** |
| 11 | 4 | 9 | Hurley Haywood | Dodge Daytona | White | 50 | Running | | 4 |
| 12 | 12 | 4 | Davey Allison | Dodge Daytona | Light Orange | 0 | Did Not Start, Injured | | 3 |

one *: Bonus points for leading the most laps. two **: Bonus points for leading the 2nd most laps. three ***: Bonus points for leading the 3rd most laps (did not occur in this race so not awarded).

Average speed: 158.8 mph Cautions: none Margin of victory: 1 cl Lead changes: 1

