The 29th season of the Crown Royal International Race of Champions began on Friday February 12, 2005 at Daytona International Speedway. The all-star roster included twelve drivers from eight premier racing series. Mark Martin dominated the season, winning two races and finishing well ahead in the points standings, earning him a record-setting fifth IROC title. As with IROC XXVIII, the drivers used their car colors and numbers from their native series (when feasible).
The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows: [1]
| Position | Driver | Points | Car Number | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Martin | 89 | #6 | NASCAR Nextel Cup |
| 2 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 68 | #8 | NASCAR Busch Series |
| 3 | Matt Kenseth | 55 | #17 | NASCAR Nextel Cup |
| 4 | Buddy Rice | 46 | #15 | Indy Racing League |
| 5 | Sébastien Bourdais | 46 | #2 | Champ Car World Series |
| 6 | Kurt Busch | 43 | #97 | NASCAR Nextel Cup |
| 7 | Bobby Hamilton | 34 | #4 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series |
| 8 | Danny Lasoski | 34 | #20 | World of Outlaws |
| 9 | Hélio Castroneves | 32 | #03 | Indy Racing League |
| 10 | Max Papis | 30 | #16 | Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car |
| 11 | Steve Kinser | 29 | #11 | World of Outlaws |
| 12 | Scott Pruett | 22 | #01 | Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car |
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