IROC X was the tenth year of

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competition, which took place in 1986. It saw the use of the Chevrolet

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in all races, it was the final season that television coverage was on CBS, and continued the format introduced in IROC VIII. Race one took place on the

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, race two took place at

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, race three ran at

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, and race four concluded the year at

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won the championship and $164,100. The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows: IROC season statistics at racing-reference.info
Retrieved March 9, 2007

Race results

Race One, Daytona International Speedway

Friday, February 14, 1986 (5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.
(3) Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps
(2) Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps (did not occur in this race so not awarded). Average speed:
Cautions: 2
Margin of victory: 40 feet
Lead changes: 1 Lap Leader Breakdown

Race Two, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Saturday, June 7, 1986 (5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.
(3) Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps (Did not occur in this race so not awarded).
(2) Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps (Did not occur in this race so not awarded). Average speed:
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 2.87 sec
Lead changes: 0

Race Three, Talladega Superspeedway

Saturday, July 26, 1986 (5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.
(3) Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps
(2) Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps (Did not occur in this race so not awarded). Average speed:
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 1 cl
Lead changes: 1 Lap Leader Breakdown

Race Four, Watkins Glen International

Saturday, August 9, 1986 (5) Indicates 5 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the most laps.
(3) Indicates 3 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 2nd most laps
(2) Indicates 2 bonus points added to normal race points scored for leading the 3rd most laps. Average speed:
Cautions: none
Margin of victory: 3 cl
Lead changes: 3 Lap Leader Breakdown

Notes

# Klaus Ludwig and Hans Stuck tied for eighth place in the championship standings, but Ludwig was awarded the position due to a higher finishing position in the final race. Klaus Ludwig was scheduled to start fourth in the final race, but was moved to the back of the grid for not practicing. # Hurley Haywood and Jochen Mass tied for tenth place, but Haywood was awarded the position due a higher finish in the final race.

References

External links

{{IROC Championship International Race of Champions 1986 in American motorsport