IROC to be revamped? Promoters of the International Race of Champions [IROC] are looking at revamping the long-running series, which has become anything but a true test of the world’s best drivers. They may even add a road race to the 2003 format, if they can find a track to race on. On Saturday, Winston Cup driver Dale Jarrett won the final series race of the year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a dull, 40-lap affair. “We’ll be sitting down with a spreadsheet and exploring ways of adding some new elements to the series,” said George Signore, who runs IROC with his brother Jay. “If we could find a road course that fits in with the driver’s schedules, we’d do it in a heartbeat.” When IROC started in 1974, it was run at Riverside International Raceway — a 2.5-mile road course — in California. It attracted drivers from all forms of racing, including Mark Donohue, Bobby Unser, Richard Petty, Bobby Allison and A. J. Foyt. The trend could change next year, however. “We’d like to diversify the series,” Signore said. “If we can fit in with schedules and TV commitments, we could run at least one road race.”(Detroit Free Press)(8-5-2002)
