IROC XXI
The twenty-first season of the International Race of Champions started on February 17, 1997. The series used identically prepared Pontiac Firebird Trans Am race cars, and contested races at Daytona International Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, California Speedway, and Michigan International Speedway. Mark Martin won the IROC championship, his second straight and third in four seasons.
| 1997 International Race of Champions | |||
| Previous: | 1996 | Next: | 1998 |
Mark Martin (seen in 1998), the IROC XXI champion
The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:[1]
| Position | Driver | Points | Winnings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mark Martin | 72 | $225,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 2 | Robby Gordon | 63 | $100,000 | CART |
| 3 | Randy LaJoie | 58 | $60,000 | NASCAR Busch Series |
| 4 | Al Unser, Jr. | 57 | $50,000 | CART |
| 5 | Terry Labonte | 43 | $45,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 6 | Jeff Gordon | 39 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 7 | Dale Earnhardt | 35 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 8 | Dale Jarrett | 34 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 9 | Tommy Kendall | 34 | $40,000 | SCCA Trans-Am Series |
| 10 | Jimmy Vasser | 30 | $40,000 | CART |
| 11 | Darrell Waltrip | 18 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 12 |  Alex Zanardi | 17 | $40,000 | CART |
Race results
Daytona International Speedway, Race One
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Race Two
California Speedway, Race Three
Michigan International Speedway, Race Four
Notes
- Bobby Labonte drove for Robby Gordon in Race 3.
References
- IROC season statistics at racing-reference.info, Retrieved March 9, 2007
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