IROC XXX

2006 International Race of Champions season
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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 (in twelve cars) 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 (when feasible). This was also the first IROC season since 1991 to include a road course race (held on the Daytona International Speedway road course).

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

Drivers

File:Tony Stewart celebrates Texas IROC win.JPG

Tony Stewart, seen celebrating his Texas win, won the final IROC championship

Car Number	Driver	Series
#1	Ted Musgrave	NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
#6	Mark Martin	NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
#06	Sam Hornish, Jr.	Indy Racing League
#8	Martin Truex, Jr.	NASCAR Busch Series
#08	Scott Sharp	Indy Racing League
#10	Wayne Taylor2 Max Angelelli2	Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car
#11	Steve Kinser	World of Outlaws
#12	Ryan Newman	NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
#16	Max Papis	Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car
#17	Matt Kenseth	NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
#20	Tony Stewart	NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
#46	Frank Kimmel	ARCA 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)

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

Race Three (Daytona International Speedway road course)

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

Race Four (Atlanta Motor Speedway)

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

Standings

Pos.	Driver	DAY	TEX	DAY	ATL	Pts
1	Tony Stewart	8	1	1	3	77
2	Matt Kenseth	1	5	10	2	65
3	Martin Truex, Jr.	5	3	6	1	57
4	Ryan Newman	12	2	3	4	54
5	Mark Martin	11	4	9	6	47
6	Max Papis	4	10	2	8	46
7	Frank Kimmel	3	8	8	7	40
8	Sam Hornish, Jr.	2	12	5	9	36
9	Wayne Taylor	6			11	30
	Max Angelelli		6	7
10	Scott Sharp	9	7	4	12	29
11	Ted Musgrave	10	9	12	5	24
12	Steve Kinser	7	11	11	10	21