IROC XXIX

2005International Race of Champions

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Mark Martin(seen in 2007), the IROC XXIX champion

IROC XXIXwas the 29th season of theCrown RoyalInternational Race of Champions,which began on Friday February 12, 2005 atDaytona International Speedway.The all-star roster included twelve drivers from eight premier racing series.Mark Martindominated the season, winning two races and finishing well ahead in the points standings, earning him a record-setting fifth IROC title. As withIROC XXVIII,the drivers used their car colors and numbers from their native series (when feasible).

Drivers

Car Number	Driver	Series
01	Scott Pruett	Grand-AmRolex Sports Car
2	Sébastien Bourdais	Champ Car World Series
03	Hélio Castroneves	Indy Racing League
4	Bobby Hamilton	NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
6	Mark Martin	NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
8	Martin Truex Jr.	NASCAR Busch Series
11	Steve Kinser	World of Outlaws
15	Buddy Rice	Indy Racing League
16	Max Papis	Grand-AmRolex Sports Car
17	Matt Kenseth	NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
20	Danny Lasoski	World of Outlaws
97	Kurt Busch	NASCAR Nextel Cup Series

Race One (Daytona International Speedway)

1. 6-Mark Martin
2. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
3. 4-Bobby Hamilton
4. 17-Matt Kenseth
5. 15-Buddy Rice
6. 16-Max Papis
7. 20-Danny Lasoski
8. 03-Hélio Castroneves
9. 97-Kurt Busch
10. 01-Scott Pruett
11. 11-Steve Kinser
12. 2-Sébastien Bourdais

Race Two (Texas Motor Speedway)

1. 2-Sébastien Bourdais
2. 6-Mark Martin
3. 15-Buddy Rice
4. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
5. 4-Bobby Hamilton
6. 16-Max Papis
7. 20-Danny Lasoski
8. 11-Steve Kinser
9. 17-Matt Kenseth
10. 03-Hélio Castroneves
11. 97-Kurt Busch
12. 01-Scott Pruett

Race Three (Richmond International Raceway)

1. 6-Mark Martin
2. 97-Kurt Busch
3. 17-Matt Kenseth
4. 15-Buddy Rice
5. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
6. 01-Scott Pruett
7. 20-Danny Lasoski
8. 11-Steve Kinser
9. 16-Max Papis
10. 2-Sébastien Bourdais
11. 03-Hélio Castroneves
12. 4-Bobby Hamilton

Race Four (Atlanta Motor Speedway)

1. 8-Martin Truex Jr.
2. 6-Mark Martin
3. 17-Matt Kenseth
4. 03-Hélio Castroneves
5. 20-Danny Lasoski
6. 2-Sébastien Bourdais
7. 15-Buddy Rice
8. 11-Steve Kinser
9. 16-Max Papis
10. 4-Bobby Hamilton
11. 01-Scott Pruett
12. 97-Kurt Busch

Standings

Pos.	Driver	DAY	TEX	RCH	ATL	Pts
1	Mark Martin	1	2	1	2	89
2	Martin Truex Jr.	2	4	5	1	68
3	Matt Kenseth	4	9	3	3	55
4	Buddy Rice	5	3	4	7	46
5	Sébastien Bourdais	12	1	10	6	46
6	Kurt Busch	9	11	2	12	43
7	Bobby Hamilton	3	5	12	10	34
8	Danny Lasoski	7	7	7	5	34
9	Hélio Castroneves	8	10	11	4	32
10	Max Papis	6	6	9	9	30
11	Steve Kinser	11	8	8	8	29
12	Scott Pruett	10	12	6	11	22