IROC XXIII was the twenty-third season ofIROC, the (InternationalRaceOfChampions), which started on February 12, 1999. The series used identically preparedPontiac Firebird Trans Am race cars, and the contested races were held atDaytona International Speedway,Talladega Superspeedway,Michigan International Speedway, andIndianapolis Motor Speedway.Dale Earnhardt won the first three races of the season, including two last lap passes at Daytona and Talladega, and beating his sonDale Earnhardt Jr. at Michigan in a photo finish, to win the championship and $225,000.

The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:
Position | Driver | Points | Winnings | Series |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 75 | $225,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
2 | ![]() | 74 | $100,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
3 | ![]() | 53 | $60,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
4 | ![]() | 50 | $50,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
5 | ![]() | 49 | $45,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
6 | ![]() | 34 | $40,000 | Indy Racing League |
7 | ![]() | 31 | $40,000 | Indy Racing League |
8 | ![]() | 30 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
9 | ![]() | 29 | $40,000 | NASCAR Busch Series |
10 | ![]() | 28 | $40,000 | FedEx CART World Series |
11 | ![]() | 26 | $40,000 | NASCAR Winston Cup |
12 | ![]() | 25 | $40,000 | FedEx CART World Series |
Race Results
editDaytona International Speedway, Race One
edit- Dale Earnhardt
- Bobby Labonte
- Mark Martin
- Kenny Bräck
- Greg Moore
- Jeff Gordon
- Adrian Fernandez
- Dale Jarrett
- Rusty Wallace
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Eddie Cheever
- Jeff Burton
Talladega Superspeedway, Race Two
edit- Dale Earnhardt
- Rusty Wallace
- Mark Martin
- Jeff Gordon
- Kenny Bräck
- Adrian Fernandez
- Bobby Labonte
- Eddie Cheever
- Greg Moore
- Dale Jarrett
- Jeff Burton
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Michigan International Speedway, Race Three
edit- Dale Earnhardt
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Rusty Wallace
- Bobby Labonte
- Mark Martin
- Jeff Burton
- Jeff Gordon
- Kenny Bräck
- Greg Moore
- Adrian Fernandez
- Dale Jarrett
- Eddie Cheever
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Race Four
editNotes
edit- 1. Dave Marcis drove for Adrian Fernandez in the last race in Indianapolis.