2005 International Race of Champions
Round 1: Daytona, 18th February
Starting Line-up
Ps # Driver Color Representing
1 2 Sebastien Bourdais Yellow Champ Car World Series
2 97 Kurt Busch* Red NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
3 16 Max Papis Magenta Grand American Road Racing
4 8 Martin Truex Jr. Black NASCAR Busch Series
5 15 Buddy Rice Burgandy IRL IndyCar Series
6 03 Helio Castroneves Day-glo IRL IndyCar Series
7 01 Scott Pruett Gold Grand American Road Racing
8 4 Bobby Hamilton Dark Blue NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
9 20 Danny Lasoski Orange World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
10 17 Matt Kenseth* Purple NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
11 6 Mark Martin* Lt. Blue NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
12 11 Steve Kinser Green World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
Positions drawn by ballot
Race Result
Ps St Driver Laps Times Led Laps Led Bonus1 Bonus2 Points Status
1. 11 Mark Martin 40 1 4 3 21 Running
2. 4 Martin Truex Jr. 40 1 1 17 Running
3. 8 Bobby Hamilton 40 1 1 14 Running
4. 10 Matt Kenseth 40 1 31 3 5 12 Running
5. 5 Buddy Rice 40 10 Running
6. 3 Max Papis 40 9 Running
7. 9 Danny Lasoski 40 8 Running
8. 6 Helio Castroneves 36 2 7 Accident
9. 2 Kurt Busch* 36 3 3 2 8 Accident
10. 7 Scott Pruett 36 1 5 Accident
11. 12 Steve Kinser 36 4 Accident
12. 1 Sebastien Bourdais 36 3 Accident
Round 2: Texas Motor Speedway, 15th April
Pos St Driver Car# Laps Points Status
1. 1 Sebastien Bourdais 2 67 21 Running
2. 12 Mark Martin 6 67 17 Running
3. 8 Buddy Rice 15 67 14 Running
4. 11 Martin Truex Jr. 8 67 12 Running
5. 10 Bobby Hamilton 4 67 10 Running
6. 7 Max Papis 16 67 9 Running
7. 6 Danny Lasoski 20 67 8 Running
8. 2 Steve Kinser 11 67 7 Running
9. 9 Matt Kenseth 17 67 6 Running
10. 5 Helio Castroneves 03 67 5 Running
11. 4 Kurt Busch 97 45 4 Accident
12. 3 Scott Pruett 01 5 3 Accident
Round 3: Richmond, 8th September
Pos St Driver Car Color/No Laps Bonus Points Status
1 12 Mark Martin Olympic Blue 6 90 3 21 Running
2 4 Kurt Busch Red 97 90 5 17 Running
3 8 Matt Kenseth Purple 17 90 14 Running
4 9 Buddy Rice Burgundy 15 90 12 Running
5 10 Martin Truex Jr Black 8 90 10 Running
6 1 Scott Pruett Yellow 01 90 9 Running
7 5 Danny Lasoski Orange 20 90 8 Running
8 2 Steve Kinser Green 11 90 2 7 Running
9 6 Max Papis Magenta 16 90 6 Running
10 11 Sebastien Bourdais Yellow 2 89 5 Accident
11 3 Helio Castroneves Day Glow 03 86 2 4 Accident
12 7 Bobby Hamilton Blue 4 3 3 Accident
Average Speed 61.588
Time of Race 1.05.46
Margin of Victory .021
Lead Changes 3
Caution Periods 5
Lap Leaders: 1-2 Kinser, 3-85 Busch, 86 Martin, 87-88 Busch, 89-90 Martin
Round 4: Atlanta, 29th October
Pos St Driver Car Laps Times Laps Points Status
Led Led
1. 9 Martin Truex Jr. 8 (Black) 65 2 43 29 Running
2. 12 Mark Martin* 6 (Olympic Blk)65 1 10 22 Running
3. 10 Matt Kenseth* 17 (Purple) 65 1 15 Running
4. 2 Helio Castroneves 03 (Day-glo) 65 1 1 12 Running
5. 5 Danny Lasoski 20 (Orange) 65 10 Running
6. 7 Sebastien Bourdais 2 (Yellow) 65 1 1 9 Running
7. 8 Buddy Rice 15 (Burgundy) 65 8 Running
8. 3 Steve Kinser 11 (Green) 65 7 Running
9. 4 Max Papis 16 (Magenta) 65 1 4 6 Running
10. 6 Bobby Hamilton 4 (Blue) 64 1 6 7 Accident
11. 1 Scott Pruett 01 (Gold) 64 4 Accident
12. 11 Kurt Busch* 97 (Red) 64 3 Running
Championship Standings
Pos Driver Series Points
1. Mark Martin NASCAR Nextel Cup 89
2. Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR Busch Series 68
3. Matt Kenseth NASCAR Nextel Cup 55
4. Buddy Rice IRL Indy Car Series 46
5. Sebastien Bourdais Champ Car World Series 46
6. Kurt Busch NASCAR Nextel Cup 43
7. Bobby Hamilton NASCAR Craftsman Truck 34
8. Danny Lasoski World of Outlaws 34
9. Helio Castroneves IRL Indy Car Series 32
10. Max Papis Grand-Am Road Racing 30
11. Steve Kinser World of Outlaws 29
12. Scott Pruett Grand-Am Road Racing 22