Some IROC Drivers named: 2001 IRL champ, Sam Hornish, Jr., 2000 IRL champion, Buddy Lazier, and the 1996 inaugural IRL co-champion, Scott Sharp have all accepted invitations to participate in the 2002 True Value IROC series. Hornish, Lazier, and Sharp finished first, second and third respectively, in the 2001 IRL. In 2001, Sharp served as an expert commentator for the ESPN broadcasts of True Value IROC races. In 2002, Sharp will trade in his microphone for a steering wheel as a returning participant. Additional driver participation announcements will be made over the next several weeks. The 2002 four race schedule is as follows: Race 1, Daytona International Speedway, Friday, February 15, Race 2, California Speedway, Saturday, April 27, Race 3, Chicagoland Speedway, Saturday, July 13 and Race 4, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, August 3.(IROC PR)(11-7-2001)
