On Monday, venture entrepreneur Rob Kauffman, a former NASCAR Cup team owner, and NASCAR Hall of Fame member Ray Evernham announced the launch of IROC Holdings LLC, a joint venture, and the acquisition of the rights to the former IROC name.
Held yearly from 1973 through 2006, the International Race of Champions (IROC) was a series of races. IROC pitted well-prepared cars driven by racing legends from NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula One, and other series against one another at venues throughout the US.
Mark Donahue became victorious in the first-ever IROC championship in 1973–1974. Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt, Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr., Bobby Unser, A.J. Foyt, and Dale Earnhardt are among the previous winners of the series.
