IROC XXI

IROC XXI was the twenty-first season of the International Race of Champions, which started on February 17, 1997. The series used identically prepared Pontiac Firebird Trans Am race cars, and contested races at Daytona International Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, California Speedway, and Michigan International Speedway. Mark Martin won $225,000 and the IROC championship, his second straight win and third in four seasons.

The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:

Daytona International Speedway, Race One

 * 1) Al Unser Jr.
 * 2) Mark Martin
 * 3) Dale Earnhardt
 * 4) Randy LaJoie
 * 5) Tommy Kendall
 * 6) Terry Labonte
 * 7) Dale Jarrett
 * 8) Robby Gordon
 * 9) Jeff Gordon
 * 10) Alex Zanardi
 * 11) Darrell Waltrip
 * 12) Jimmy Vasser

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Race Two

 * 1) Mark Martin
 * 2) Robby Gordon
 * 3) Jeff Gordon
 * 4) Jimmy Vasser
 * 5) Al Unser Jr.
 * 6) Terry Labonte
 * 7) Randy LaJoie
 * 8) Dale Earnhardt
 * 9) Tommy Kendall
 * 10) Dale Jarrett
 * 11) Darrell Waltrip
 * 12) Alex Zanardi

California Speedway, Race Three

 * 1) Mark Martin
 * 2) Bobby Labonte 1
 * 3) Terry Labonte
 * 4) Randy LaJoie
 * 5) Jeff Gordon
 * 6) Al Unser Jr.
 * 7) Tommy Kendall
 * 8) Dale Jarrett
 * 9) Dale Earnhardt
 * 10) Jimmy Vasser
 * 11) Darrell Waltrip
 * 12) Alex Zanardi

Michigan International Speedway, Race Four

 * 1) Randy LaJoie
 * 2) Robby Gordon
 * 3) Dale Jarrett
 * 4) Al Unser Jr.
 * 5) Tommy Kendall
 * 6) Terry Labonte
 * 7) Dale Earnhardt
 * 8) Mark Martin
 * 9) Jeff Gordon
 * 10) Jimmy Vasser
 * 11) Darrell Waltrip
 * 12) Alex Zanardi