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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Nov 4, 2017 12:30:17 GMT -5
Here is how the field will line up for the first race of the season the NASCAR Qualifier at the Michigan International Speedway.
1.Benny Parsons
2.4-Donnie Allison
3.7-Cale Yarborough
4.5-Darrell Waltrip
5.6-Neil Bonnett
6.Buddy Baker
7.Dale Earnhardt
8.11-Bobby Allison
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Nov 4, 2017 14:00:31 GMT -5
Race #1 - NASCAR Qualifier
The IROC Series made their 1st stop of 1980 at the Michigan International Speedway, in Brooklyn, Michigan for the NASCAR Qualifier.
NASCAR star Benny Parsons led the field to the Green Flag and he would lead the first two laps before fellow NASCAR stars Cale Yarborough and Bobby Allison would take over. Like much other Michigan events, Bobby Allison completely dominated the race, leading 39 of the 50 laps but just like with previous Michigan events, Allison suffered a flat tire and had to pit with only four laps to go. Dale Earnhardt, who was making his first ever start in the IROC Series, would inherent the lead and was able to hold off Neil Bonnett and would score his first career IROC Series win.
Other Noticeables:
Dale Earnhardt scored his 1st win of the year,
Earnhardt led 2 times for 5 laps, including the final 4 laps,
It was the 1st win of his career in the IROC Series in his 1st start,
Dale Earnhardt, who finished 1st, made his IROC Series debut
1.Dale Earnhardt (5 laps led)
2.6-Neil Bonnett
3.Buddy Baker
4.Benny Parsons (2 laps led)
5.5-Darrell Waltrip
6.4-Donnie Allison
7.11-Bobby Allison (39 laps led)
8.7-Cale Yarborough (4 laps led)
Benny Parsons-1-2
Cale Yarborough-3-6
Bobby Allison-7-37
Dale Earnhardt-38
Bobby Allison-39-46
Dale Earnhardt-47-50
5 Lead Changes among 4 drivers
Caution Flags: 0 for 0 laps
Margin of Victory: 0.111 Seconds
Time of Race: 44 Minutes and 30 Seconds
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Nov 17, 2017 13:01:05 GMT -5
Here is how the field will line up for the second race of the season the CART Qualifier at the Michigan International Speedway.
1.Johnny Rutherford
2.Tom Sneva
3.Gordon Johncock
4.Danny Ongais
5.Bobby Unser
6.Wally Dallenbach
7.Rick Mears
8.11-Mike Mosley
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Nov 17, 2017 16:00:06 GMT -5
Race #2 - CART Qualifier
The IROC Series made their 2nd stop of 1980 at the Michigan International Speedway, in Brooklyn, Michigan for the CART Qualifier.
USAC star Johnny Rutherford led the field to the Green Flag and he would lead the first four laps as a field of eight drivers battled to see who would advance in the next round. Rutherford's stay up front would be brief before first Bobby Unser would leave briefly before CART star Rick Mears would drive his way up into the lead. Having won the CART Championship, Mears was looking to continue his success in the IROC Series but hot on his tail was Bobby Unser, who himself was looking to make history.
Bobby Unser would drive around Mears on Lap 18 and from that point on he was on defense, blocking all over the track to keep drivers behind him and Unser's strategy would pay off as he would score a narrow win over Johnny Rutherford, his first win in over three years, and more importantly, Bobby Unser broke a three way tie and now has the most wins in IROC Series history.
Other Noticeables:
Bobby Unser scored his 1st win of the year,
Unser led 2 times for 37 laps, including the final 32 laps,
It was the 4th win of his career in the IROC Series and his first since 1977 at Riverside; 14 races ago,
Mike Mosley(3rd) and Wally Dallenbach(5th) made their IROC Series debuts
1.Bobby Unser (34 laps led)
2.Johnny Rutherford (5 laps led)
3.11-Mike Mosley
4.Gordon Johncock
5.Wally Dallenbach
6.Danny Ongais
7.Rick Mears (11 laps led)
8.Tom Sneva-1 lap
Johnny Rutherford-1-4
Bobby Unser-5-6
Johnny Rutherford-7
Rick Mears-8-18
Bobby Unser-19-50
4 Lead Changes among 3 drivers
Caution Flags: 0 for 0 laps
Margin of Victory: 0.308 Seconds
Time of Race: 44 Minutes and 21 Seconds
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Jan 6, 2018 13:30:02 GMT -5
Here is how the field will line up for the third race of the season the Road Racing Qualifier at the Riverside International Raceway.
1.1-Mario Andretti
2.Emerson Fittipaldi
3.Don Whittington
4.Clay Regazzoni
5.9-John Watson
6.Alan Jones
7.Peter Gregg
8.4-Keke Rosberg
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Jan 6, 2018 17:03:03 GMT -5
Race #3 - Road Racing Qualifier
The IROC Series made their 3rd stop of 1980 at the Riverside International Raceway, in Riverside, California for the Road Racing Qualifier.
FIA star and defending race winner Mario Andretti led the field to the Green Flag and would pick up where he left off in 1979, leading the first lap, however Andretti's lead would last only one lap before Emerson Fittipaldi would drive past and took over the lead. Much like with most Riverside races, the racing was lackluster and the drivers were spread out by lap ten and with Fittipaldi's lead up to nearly ten seconds by lap fifteen, it appeared yet another dominating win.
However Fittipaldi began to slow before making an unscheduled pit stop due to a flat tire, handing the lead back over to Andretti. With his closest challenger out of contention, Andretti would easily go on and would win for the second year in a row at Riverside.
Other Noticeables:
Mario Andretti scored his 1st win of the year,
Andretti led 2 times for 14 laps, including the final 13 laps,
It was the 2nd win of his career in the IROC Series and his first since 1979 also at Riverside; 5 races ago,
Clay Regazzoni(2nd), Don Whittington(3rd) and Keke Rosberg(6th) made their IROC Series debuts
1.1-Mario Andretti (14 laps led)
2.Clay Regazzoni
3.Don Whittington
4.Peter Gregg
5.9-John Watson
6.4-Keke Rosberg
7.Emerson Fittipaldi-3 laps (16 laps led)
8.Alan Jones-17 laps (Accident)
Mario Andretti-1
Emerson Fittipaldi-2-17
Mario Andretti-18-30
2 Lead Changes among 2 drivers
Caution Flags: 0 for 0 laps
Margin of Victory: 9.380 Seconds
Time of Race: 55 Minutes and 4 Seconds
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Jan 29, 2018 13:00:29 GMT -5
Here is how the field will line up for the fourth race of the season the Road Racing Final at the Riverside International Raceway.
1.8-Neil Bonnett
2.16-Gordon Johncock
3.11-Mario Andretti
4.3-Bobby Unser
5.7-Bobby Allison
6.5-Peter Gregg
7.15-Darrell Waltrip
8.Don Whittington
9.12-Rick Mears
10.2-Clay Regazzoni
11.Buddy Baker
12.1-Johnny Rutherford
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Jan 29, 2018 18:00:12 GMT -5
Race #4 - Road Racing Final
The IROC Series made their 4th stop of 1980 at the Riverside International Raceway, in Riverside, California for the Road Racing Final.
NASCAR star Neil Bonnett led the field to the Green Flag but it would be USAC star Gordon Johncock who would make a power move in Turn 1 who would lead the first lap. Much like previous other Riverside events, this one was over by lap ten as Johncock was pulling away lap after lap while others struggled to keep up. Having competed in his first IROC race back in 1974, Johncock was win less but he finally broke through by leading every single lap and scoring a dominating win.
Other Noticeables:
Gordon Johncock scored his 1st win of the year,
Johncock led 1 time for 30 laps, which was every single lap,
It was the 1st win of his career in the IROC Series in his 15th start
1.16-Gordon Johncock (30 laps led)
2.15-Darrell Waltrip
3.7-Bobby Allison
4.8-Neil Bonnett
5.Buddy Baker
6.11-Mario Andretti
7.1-Johnny Rutherford
8.5-Peter Gregg
9.Don Whittington
10.2-Clay Regazzoni
11.12-Rick Mears
12.3-Bobby Unser
Neil Bonnett-Pole
Gordon Johncock-1-30
0 Lead Changes among 1 driver
Caution Flags: 1 for 2 laps
Lap 6 (Don Whittington Spin Turn 6)
Margin of Victory: 10.879 Seconds
Time of Race: 57 Minutes and 45 Seconds
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Mar 5, 2018 8:00:06 GMT -5
Here is how the field will line up for the fifth and final race of the season the Oval Final at the Atlanta International Raceway.
1.12-Darrell Waltrip
2.11-Bobby Allison
3.7-Mario Andretti
4.5-Rick Mears
5.16-Gordon Johncock
6.3-Johnny Rutherford
7.1-Neil Bonnett
8.2-Buddy Baker
9.5-Bobby Unser
10.8-Clay Regazzoni
11.9-Peter Gregg
12.4-Don Whittington
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Post by Blaise Zebrataur on Mar 5, 2018 15:00:12 GMT -5
Race #5 - Oval Final
The IROC Series made their 5th and final stop of 1980 at the Atlanta International Raceway, in Hampton, Georgia for the Oval Final.
NASCAR star Darrell Waltrip led the field to the Green Flag as for the second year in a row the IROC Series ending their season at Atlanta as the fans in attendance were giving a great show as battles for the lead happened most of the race between Waltrip, Bobby Allison, Don Whittington, Johnny Rutherford, Gordon Johncock and Rick Mears until with about ten laps to go Rutherford, Johncock and Mears would all be involved in a wreck on the frontstretch ending their championship hopes.
With his rivals mostly out, Don Whittington became the race leader but his lead would last only a few laps before Bobby Allison took over. Back out in front for the first time since lap two, Allison was able to pull away and would go on to score his first win in four years as well as winning the championship.
Other Noticeables:
Bobby Allison scored his 1st win of the year,
Allison led 2 times for 11 laps, including the final 10 laps,
It was the 4th win of his career in the IROC Series and his first since 1976 at Riverside; 19 races ago,
Bobby Allison, who finished 1st, is the 1980 IROC Series Champion, winning the title by 7 points over Peter Gregg
1.11-Bobby Allison (11 laps led)
2.9-Peter Gregg
3.4-Don Whittington (3 laps led)
4.8-Clay Regazzoni
5.2-Buddy Baker
6.1-Neil Bonnett
7.12-Darrell Waltrip-1 lap (2 laps led)
8.5-Bobby Unser-1 lap
9.7-Mario Andretti-1 lap
10.3-Johnny Rutherford-12 laps (Accident) (5 laps led)
11.16-Gordon Johncock-13 laps (Accident) (11 laps led)
12.5-Rick Mears-13 laps (Accident) (34 laps led)
Darrell Waltrip-1
Bobby Allison-2
Darrell Waltrip-3
Bobby Unser-4-6
Gordon Johncock-7
Bobby Unser-8-13
Johnny Rutherford-14-15
Gordon Johncock-16
Bobby Unser-17-18
Gordon Johncock-19
Rick Mears-20-22
Gordon Johncock-23-26
Bobby Unser-27-32
Gordon Johncock-33
Rick Mears-34-38
Johnny Rutherford-39-41
Rick Mears-42-48
Gordon Johncock-49
Rick Mears-50-51
Gordon Johncock-52-53
Don Whittington-54-56
Bobby Allison-57-66
21 Lead Changes among 6 drivers
Caution Flags: 1 for 3 laps
Lap 52 (Cars #5, 3 and 16 Accident Frontstretch)
Margin of Victory: 10.879 Seconds
Time of Race: 47 Minutes and 3 Seconds
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