IROC XXIII at Daytona: Starting Lineup
11 February 1999
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Starting lineup for the first round of the International Race of Champions XXIII was set this morning at Daytona International Speedway by lottery. The twelve participating drivers drew lots to determine not only starting position but paintjobs. Aside from the colors, there will be no differences among the racecars when the drivers fire them up for the start of the race on Friday, February 12.
Labonte will take the place of Al Unser, Jr. in Friday's race. Unser will miss the race do to a family emergency.
TRUE VALUE INTERNATIONAL RACE OF CHAMPIONS STARTING LINEUP FOR IROC XXIII ROUND ONE DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY FRIDAY, FEB. 12, 1999 Pos Driver Originating Series Car Color -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Dale Jarrett NASCAR Winston Cup Series Petty Blue 2 *Bobby Labonte NASCAR Winston Cup Series Red 3 Adrian Fernandez CART FedEx Championship Series Yellow 4 Dale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR Busch Grand National Lime Green 5 Eddie Cheever Pep Boys Indy Racing League Bright Green 6 Dale Earnhardt NASCAR Winston Cup Series Cream 7 Kenny Brack Pep Boys Indy Racing League Silver 8 Rusty Wallace NASCAR Winston Cup Series Aqua 9 Jeff Burton NASCAR Winston Cup Series Purple 10 Greg Moore CART FedEx Championship Series Dark Blue 11 Jeff Gordon NASCAR Winston Cup Series Orange 12 Mark Martin NASCAR Winston Cup Series Gold *Substituting for CART FedEx Championship Series driver Al Unser Jr.