IROC XI
# 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.

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

| Rank | Driver | Points | Winnings | Series and reason for invite |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Geoff Bodine | 76 | $191,900 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series 1986 Daytona 500 winner |
| 2 | Al Unser Jr. | 65 | $90,400 | CART PPG IndyCar World Series 1986 & 1987 24 Hours of Daytona GTP winner Defending IROC Champion |
| 3 | Bobby Rahal | 51 | $57,800 | CART PPG IndyCar World Series 1986 Indy 500 Winner & 1986 IndyCar Champion |
| 4 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | 43 | $43,400 | SCCA Trans-Am Series 1986 Trans-Am Series Champion |
| 5 | Darrell Waltrip | 42 | $44,500 | NASCAR Winston Cup 2nd in 1986 Winston Cup points |
| 6 | Bill Elliott | 38 | $34,400 | NASCAR Winston Cup 4th in 1986 Winston Cup points 1987 24 Hours of Daytona GTO winner |
| 7 | Michael Andretti | 33 | $35,000 | CART PPG IndyCar World Series 2nd in 1986 IndyCar points |
| 8 | Scott Pruett | 32 | $29,000 | IMSA Camel GTO & SCCA Trans-Am Series 1986 Camel GTO Champion 1986 12 Hours of Sebring GTO winner 1987 24 Hours of Daytona GTO winner |
| 9 | Mario Andretti | 31 | $28,100 | CART PPG IndyCar World Series 5th in 1986 IndyCar points IROC VI champion |
| 10 | Dale Earnhardt | 30 | $30,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup Series 1986 Winston Cup Champion |
| 11 | Al Unser | 27 | $26,000 | CART PPG IndyCar World Series IROC V Champion |
| 12 | Derek Bell | 27 | $25,000 | World 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 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 5 | 2 | Geoff Bodine | Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Blue | 40 | 0:32:40 | 21 | 26 (5) |
| 2 | 8 | 12 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Red | 40 | Flagged | | 17 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet Camaro | Blue | 40 | Flagged | | 14 |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | Bill Elliott | Chevrolet Camaro | Powder Blue | 40 | Flagged | 14 | 15 (3) |
| 5 | 7 | 6 | Al Unser Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro | Yellow | 40 | Flagged | | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro | White | 39 | Flagged | 4 | 11 (2) |
| 7 | 6 | 8 | Mario Andretti | Chevrolet Camaro | Black | 35 | Flagged | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 12 | 20 | Bobby Rahal | Chevrolet Camaro | Purple | 31 | Flagged | | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 18 | Derek Bell | Chevrolet Camaro | Light Blue | 30 | Engine | | 6 |
| 10 | 10 | 17 | Al Unser | Chevrolet Camaro | Silver | 16 | Crash | | 5 |
| 11 | 9 | 4 | Scott Pruett | Chevrolet Camaro | Rose | 16 | Crash | | 4 |
| 12 | 11 | 8 | Michael Andretti | Chevrolet Camaro | Orange | 1 | Crash | | 3 |

(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 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 5 | 10 | Bobby Rahal | Chevrolet Camaro | Orange-Red | 29 | 0:48:44 | 9 | 24 (3) |
| 2 | 7 | 20 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro | Purple | 29 | Flagged | | 17 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | Michael Andretti | Chevrolet Camaro | Powder Blue | 29 | Flagged | 20 | 19 (5) |
| 4 | 8 | 18 | Al Unser Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro | Teal | 29 | Flagged | | 12 |
| 5 | 12 | 1 | Geoff Bodine | Chevrolet Camaro | White | 29 | Flagged | | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 11 | Derek Bell | Chevrolet Camaro | Red | 29 | Flagged | | 9 |
| 7 | 9 | 7 | Bill Elliott | Chevrolet Camaro | Blue | 29 | Flagged | | 8 |
| 8 | 6 | 6 | Mario Andretti | Chevrolet Camaro | Yellow | 29 | Flagged | | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 9 | Scott Pruett | Chevrolet Camaro | Gold | 29 | Flagged | | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 12 | Al Unser | Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Red | 29 | Flagged | | 5 |
| 11 | 11 | 2 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Blue | 29 | Flagged | | 4 |
| 12 | 10 | 8 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet Camaro | Orange | 23 | Spin | | 3 |

(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 Andretti | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Bobby Rahall | 21 | 29 | 9 |

### Race Three, Michigan International Speedway

Saturday, August 1, 1987

| Finish | Grid | Car no. | Driver | Car Make | Car Color | Laps | Status | Laps Led | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 7 | 6 | Al Unser Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro | Powder Blue | 50 | 0:38:53 | 26 | 26 (5) |
| 2 | 5 | 17 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet Camaro | Silver | 50 | Flagged | 24 | 20 (3) |
| 3 | 12 | 3 | Geoff Bodine | Chevrolet Camaro | Rose | 50 | Flagged | | 14 |
| 4 | 10 | 1 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro | White | 50 | Flagged | | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 8 | Scott Pruett | Chevrolet Camaro | Orange | 50 | Flagged | | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 12 | Al Unser | Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Red | 50 | Flagged | | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 6 | Derek Bell | Chevrolet Camaro | Yellow | 50 | Flagged | | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 22 | Mario Andretti | Chevrolet Camaro | Black | 50 | Flagged | | 7 |
| 9 | 11 | 15 | Bobby Rahal | Chevrolet Camaro | Gold | 50 | Flagged | | 6 |
| 10 | 9 | 4 | Bill Elliott | Chevrolet Camaro | Cream | 50 | Flagged | | 5 |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Michael Andretti | Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Blue | 47 | Flagged | | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 14 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet Camaro | Lime | 12 | Crash | | 3 |

(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 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1 | 9 | Geoff Bodine | Chevrolet Camaro | Mustard | 30 | 0:39:34 | 30 | 26 (5) |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | Al Unser Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro | Rose | 30 | Flagged | | 17 |
| 3 | 5 | 7 | Bobby Rahal | Chevrolet Camaro | Blue | 30 | Flagged | | 14 |
| 4 | 11 | 5 | Scott Pruett | Chevrolet Camaro | Powder Blue | 30 | Flagged | | 12 |
| 5 | 6 | 22 | Bill Elliott | Chevrolet Camaro | Black | 30 | Flagged | | 10 |
| 6 | 10 | 20 | Mario Andretti | Chevrolet Camaro | Purple | 30 | Flagged | | 9 |
| 7 | 12 | 6 | Al Unser | Chevrolet Camaro | Yellow | 30 | Flagged | | 8 |
| 8 | 7 | 8 | Michael Andretti | Chevrolet Camaro | Orange | 30 | Flagged | | 7 |
| 9 | 8 | 18 | Dale Earnhardt | Chevrolet Camaro | Light Blue | 30 | Flagged | | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip | Chevrolet Camaro | Dark Red | 30 | Flagged | | 5 |
| 11 | 9 | 10 | Derek Bell | Chevrolet Camaro | Red | 30 | Flagged | | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | 17 | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Chevrolet Camaro | Silver | 30 | Flagged | | 3 |

(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

