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IROC Fact Sheet, Daytona International Speedway

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
WHAT: The 25th anniversary season of the True Value IROC series, race one of four.

WHERE: Daytona International Speedway, 2.5-mile high-banked tri-oval.

WHEN: Friday, February 16, 2001 1:30 p.m. (local time)

BROADCAST: ESPN - Sunday, February 18 at 5 p.m.

WHO: 12 drivers, competing at the invitation of True Value IROC race organizers.

TRUE VALUE IROC XXV DRIVERS

NAME: REPRESENTING:

  • Kenny Brack CART FedEx Championship Series
  • Jeff Burton NASCAR Winston Cup Series
  • Eddie Cheever, Jr. Indy Racing Northern Light Series
  • Mark Dismore Indy Racing Northern Light Series
  • Dale Earnhardt NASCAR Winston Cup Series
  • Scott Goodyear Indy Racing Northern Light Series
  • Jeff Green NASCAR Busch Series
  • Dale Jarrett NASCAR Winston Cup Series
  • Bobby Labonte NASCAR Winston Cup Series
  • Buddy Lazier Indy Racing Northern Light Series
  • Ricky Rudd NASCAR Winston Cup Series
  • Tony Stewart NASCAR Winston Cup Series

DISTANCE: 100 Miles, 40 laps (Yellow flag laps do not count.) No pit stop required.

PURSE: Total $1,025,000 with $250,000 awarded to the Championship based on points standings at the end of the fourth race.

LINE UP: Starting order and car color determined by draw.

Last Year: Dale Earnhardt over Tony Stewart by .124 second.

Text provided by George J. Signore

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