IROC XXIX

2005 International Race of Champions

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

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

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

Position	Driver	Points	Car Number	Series
1	Mark Martin	89	#6	NASCAR Nextel Cup
2	Martin Truex, Jr.	68	#8	NASCAR Busch Series
3	Matt Kenseth	55	#17	NASCAR Nextel Cup
4	Buddy Rice	46	#15	Indy Racing League
5	Sébastien Bourdais	46	#2	Champ Car World Series
6	Kurt Busch	43	#97	NASCAR Nextel Cup
7	Bobby Hamilton	34	#4	NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
8	Danny Lasoski	34	#20	World of Outlaws
9	Hélio Castroneves	32	#03	Indy Racing League
10	Max Papis	30	#16	Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car
11	Steve Kinser	29	#11	World of Outlaws
12	Scott Pruett	22	#01	Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car

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