IROC XI

The eleventh year of IROC competition took place in 1987. IROC XI 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 took home $191,900 for his efforts.

1987 International Race of Champions
Previous: 1986 Next: 1988
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
1 Geoff Bodine76$191,900NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1986 Daytona 500 winner
2 Al Unser, Jr.65$90,400CART PPG IndyCar World Series
1986 & 1987 24 Hours of Daytona GTP winner
Defending IROC Champion
3 Bobby Rahal51$57,800CART PPG IndyCar World Series
1986 Indy 500 Winner & 1986 IndyCar Champion
4 Wally Dallenbach Jr.43$43,400SCCA Trans-Am Series
1986 Trans-Am Series Champion
5 Darrell Waltrip42$44,500NASCAR Winston Cup
2nd in 1986 Winston Cup points
6 Bill Elliott38$34,400NASCAR Winston Cup
4th in 1986 Winston Cup points
1987 24 Hours of Daytona GTO winner
7 Michael Andretti33$35,000CART PPG IndyCar World Series
2nd in 1986 IndyCar points
8 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
9 Mario Andretti31$28,100CART PPG IndyCar World Series
5th in 1986 IndyCar points
IROC VI champion
10 Dale Earnhardt30$30,000NASCAR Winston Cup Series
1986 Winston Cup Champion
11 Al Unser27$26,000CART PPG IndyCar World Series
IROC V Champion
12 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
152 Geoff BodineChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
400:32:402126 (5)
2812 Dale EarnhardtChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
40Flagged17
317 Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Blue
40Flagged14
445 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
40Flagged1415 (3)
576 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Yellow
40Flagged10
621 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
White
39Flagged411 (2)
768 Mario AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Black
35Flagged18
81220 Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Purple
31Flagged7
9318 Derek BellChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
30Engine6
101017 Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Silver
16Crash5
1194 Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Rose
16Crash4
12118 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
1510 Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Orange-Red
290:48:44924 (3)
2720 Wally Dallenbach, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Purple
29Flagged17
315 Michael AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
29Flagged2019 (5)
4818 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Teal
29Flagged12
5121 Geoff BodineChevrolet Camaro
White
29Flagged10
6411 Derek BellChevrolet Camaro
Red
29Flagged9
797 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Blue
29Flagged8
866 Mario AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
29Flagged7
929 Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Gold
29Flagged6
10312 Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
29Flagged5
11112 Dale EarnhardtChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
29Flagged4
12108 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
176 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camarounknown500:38:532626 (5)
2517 Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Silver
50Flagged2420 (3)
3123 Geoff BodineChevrolet Camaro
Rose
50Flagged14
4101 Wally Dallenbach Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
White
50Flagged12
528 Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Orange
50Flagged10
6112 Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
50Flagged9
746 Derek BellChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
50Flagged8
8322 Mario AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Black
50Flagged7
91115 Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Gold
50Flagged6
1094 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Cream
50Flagged5
1182 Michael AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Dark Blue
47Flagged4
12614 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
119 Geoff BodineChevrolet Camaro
Mustard
300:39:343026 (5)
223 Al Unser, Jr.Chevrolet Camaro
Rose
30Flagged17
357 Bobby RahalChevrolet Camaro
Blue
30Flagged14
4115 Scott PruettChevrolet Camaro
Powder Blue
30Flagged12
5622 Bill ElliottChevrolet Camaro
Black
30Flagged10
61020 Mario AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Purple
30Flagged9
7126 Al UnserChevrolet Camaro
Yellow
30Flagged8
878 Michael AndrettiChevrolet Camaro
Orange
30Flagged7
9818 Dale EarnhardtChevrolet Camaro
Light Blue
30Flagged6
10411 Darrell WaltripChevrolet Camaro
Dark Red
30Flagged5
11910 Derek BellChevrolet Camaro
Red
30Flagged4
12317 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

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