IROC IV

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The fourth year of IROC competition took place over three weekends in 1976 to 1977. IROC IV saw the use of the Chevrolet Camaro in all races, and the schedule was held over in its entirety from IROC III. A.J. Foyt won the championship without winning a race for the second year in a row, and took home $50,000 for his efforts.

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

Position	Driver	Winnings	Series
1	A.J. Foyt	$50,000	USAC Champ Car
2	Cale Yarborough	$25,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
3	Bobby Unser	$23,000	USAC Champ Car
4	Johnny Rutherford	$20,000	USAC Champ Car
5	Buddy Baker	$18,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
6	Richard Petty	$15,000	NASCAR Winston Cup
7	Al Holbert	$13,000	IMSA
8	Al Unser	$10,500	USAC Champ Car
9	David Pearson1	$10,500	NASCAR Winston Cup
10	Jody Scheckter	$5,000	Formula 1
11	Gordon Johncock	$5,000	USAC Champ Car
12	James Hunt2	$5,000	Formula 1

Contents 1 Race results 1.1 Michigan International Speedway Race 1 1.2 Riverside International Raceway Race 2 1.3 Riverside International Raceway Race 3 1.4 Daytona International Speedway Race 4 2 Notes 3 External Links

[edit] Race results

[edit] Michigan International Speedway Race 1

1. Buddy Baker
2. Johnny Rutherford
3. A.J. Foyt
4. Jody Scheckter
5. Al Unser
6. Richard Petty
7. Gordon Johncock
8. Al Holbert
9. Cale Yarborough
10. David Pearson
11. Bobby Unser
12. James Hunt

[edit] Riverside International Raceway Race 2

1. Bobby Unser
2. David Pearson
3. Richard Petty
4. Al Holbert
5. Johnny Rutherford
6. Buddy Baker
7. Al Unser
8. A.J. Foyt
9. Cale Yarborough
10. Gordon Johncock
11. Jody Scheckter

[edit] Riverside International Raceway Race 3

1. Cale Yarborough
2. A.J. Foyt
3. Jody Scheckter
4. Bobby Unser
5. Al Unser
6. Al Holbert
7. Johnny Rutherford
8. Buddy Baker
9. Richard Petty
10. Gordon Johncock
11. David Pearson

[edit] Daytona International Speedway Race 4

1. Cale Yarborough
2. A. J. Foyt
3. Bobby Unser
4. Richard Petty
5. Johnny Rutherford
6. David Pearson
7. Al Holbert
8. Buddy Baker
9. Al Unser

[edit] Notes

1. David Pearson took Jody Scheckter's place in the Daytona finale after Scheckter declined to race, choosing instead to focus on a Formula 1 commitment. Pearson had not previously made the top 9 cut to go to Daytona.
2. James Hunt quit the series after the first race, choosing instead to concentrate on Formula 1.

[edit] External Links

• IROC IV History - IROC Website