IROC XXIX


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.
The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:
PositionDriverPointsCar NumberSeries
1 Mark Martin89#6NASCAR Nextel Cup
2 Martin Truex, Jr.68#8NASCAR Busch Series
3 Matt Kenseth55#17NASCAR Nextel Cup
4 Buddy Rice46#15Indy Racing League
5 Sébastien Bourdais46#2Champ Car World Series
6 Kurt Busch43#97NASCAR Nextel Cup
7 Bobby Hamilton34#4NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
8 Danny Lasoski34#20World of Outlaws
9 Hélio Castroneves32#03Indy Racing League
10 Max Papis30#16Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car
11 Steve Kinser29#11World of Outlaws
12 Scott Pruett22#01Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car

Race One ([Daytona International Speedway])

  1. 6- Mark Martin
  2. 8- Martin Truex, Jr.
  3. 4- Bobby Hamilton
  4. 17- Matt Kenseth
  5. 15- Buddy Rice
  6. 16- Max Papis
  7. 20- Danny Lasoski
  8. 03- Hélio Castroneves
  9. 97- Kurt Busch
  10. 01- Scott Pruett
  11. 11- Steve Kinser
  12. 2- Sébastien Bourdais

    Race Two ([Texas Motor Speedway])

  13. 2- Sébastien Bourdais
  14. 6- Mark Martin
  15. 15- Buddy Rice
  16. 8- Martin Truex, Jr.
  17. 4- Bobby Hamilton
  18. 16- Max Papis
  19. 20- Danny Lasoski
  20. 11- Steve Kinser
  21. 17- Matt Kenseth
  22. 03- Hélio Castroneves
  23. 97- Kurt Busch
  24. 01- Scott Pruett

    Race Three ([Richmond International Raceway])

  25. 6- Mark Martin
  26. 97- Kurt Busch
  27. 17- Matt Kenseth
  28. 15- Buddy Rice
  29. 8- Martin Truex, Jr.
  30. 01- Scott Pruett
  31. 20- Danny Lasoski
  32. 11- Steve Kinser
  33. 16- Max Papis
  34. 2- Sébastien Bourdais
  35. 03- Hélio Castroneves
  36. 4- Bobby Hamilton

    Race Four ([Atlanta Motor Speedway])

  37. 8- Martin Truex, Jr.
  38. 6- Mark Martin
  39. 17- Matt Kenseth
  40. 03- Hélio Castroneves
  41. 20- Danny Lasoski
  42. 2- Sébastien Bourdais
  43. 15- Buddy Rice
  44. 11- Steve Kinser
  45. 16- Max Papis
  46. 4- Bobby Hamilton
  47. 01- Scott Pruett
  48. 97- Kurt Busch