IROC IX
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The ninth year of IROC competition took place in 1985. IROC IX saw the use of the Chevrolet Camaro in all races, 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 was rained out at Talladega Superspeedway, and race four concluded the year at Michigan International Speedway. Harry Gant won the championship in a tie-breaker with Darrell Waltrip, and took home $158,200 for his efforts.
The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:
| Position | Driver | Winnings | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Harry Gant1 |
$158,200 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 2 | Darrell Waltrip1 |
$80,400 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 3 | Bobby Rahal |
$55,100 | CART |
| 4 | Tom Sneva |
$43,000 | CART |
| 5 | Terry Labonte2 |
$39,300 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 6 |  Derek Bell2 |
$30,000 | FIA |
| 7 | John Watson |
$29,000 | Formula 1 |
| 8 | Cale Yarborough |
$27,400 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
| 9 | A.J. Foyt |
$29,500 | CART |
| 10 |  Jochen Mass |
$23,000 | Formula 1 |
| 11 | Mario Andretti3 |
$26,700 | CART |
| 12 | Tom Gloy |
$20,000 | SCCA |
Contents |
[edit] Race results
[edit] Daytona International Speedway Race 1
- Darrell Waltrip
- Tom Sneva
- A.J. Foyt
- Derek Bell
- Harry Gant
- Cale Yarborough
- Jochen Mass
- John Watson
- Bobby Rahal
- Terry Labonte
- Tom Gloy
- Mario Andretti
[edit] Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Race 2
- Bobby Rahal
- John Watson
- Mario Andretti
- Jochen Mass
- Derek Bell
- Harry Gant
- Darrell Waltrip
- Tom Sneva
- Terry Labonte
- A.J. Foyt
- Tom Gloy
- Cale Yarborough
[edit] Talladega Superspeedway Race 3
Canceled due to rain
[edit] Michigan International Speedway Race 4
- Harry Gant
- Terry Labonte
- Cale Yarborough
- Darrell Waltrip
- Bobby Rahal
- Derek Bell
- Tom Sneva
- Jochen Mass
- John Watson
- Tom Gloy
- A.J. Foyt
[edit] Notes
- Harry Gant and Darrell Waltrip tied for the championship, but Gant was awarded the title due to a higher finishing position in the final race.
- Terry Labonte and Derek Bell tied for fifth place, but Labonte was awarded the position due a higher finish in the final race.
- Mario Andretti did not compete in the final race due to injury
