1977 IROC Series

To keep things fair with actual IROC rules, the starting lineup for the fourth race will be the point standings but inverted.

Here is how the field will line up for the fourth and final race of the season at the Daytona International Speedway.

1.11-David Pearson
2.2-Al Holbert
3.6-Richard Petty
4.3-Buddy Baker
5.5-Johnny Rutherford
6.1-Al Unser
7.7-A.J. Foyt
8.12-Cale Yarborough
9.9-Bobby Unser

Race 4

The IROC Series made their 4th and final stop of 1977 at the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida.

NASCAR star David Pearson led the field to the green flag and would lead the first two laps as all nine drivers came into the race with a shot of being champion but on Lap 6 the "big one" would strike, knocking two drivers out of the race and damaging six others, making it a two car race between Pearson and Johnny Rutherford, a battle Rutherford would win, in the closest finish in the history of the IROC Series. However it would be Bobby Unser, who finished 7th, who would win the war, scoring enough points to wrap up the championship as Bobby Unser is the 1977 IROC Series Champion.

Other Noticeables:
Johnny Rutherford scored his 1st win of the year,
Rutherford led 9 times for 15 laps, including the final lap,
It was the 1st win of his career in the IROC Series in his 8th start,
Bobby Unser, who finished 7th, is the 1977 IROC Series Champion, beating Johnny Rutherford by 7 points

1.5-Johnny Rutherford (15 laps led)
2.11-David Pearson (22 laps led)
3.1-Al Unser
4.3-Buddy Baker
5.6-Richard Petty
6.2-Al Holbert-1 lap (1 lap led)
7.9-Bobby Unser-2 laps (1 lap led)
8.12-Cale Yarborough-33 laps (Accident)
9.7-A.J. Foyt-33 laps (Accident) (1 lap led)

David Pearson-1-2
A.J. Foyt-3
Al Holbert-4
Bobby Unser-5
David Pearson-6-11
Johnny Rutherford-12
David Pearson-13-14
Johnny Rutherford-15-16
David Pearson-17
Johnny Rutherford-18-19
David Pearson-20-22
Johnny Rutherford-23-24
David Pearson-25
Johnny Rutherford-26
David Pearson-27
Johnny Rutherford-28-31
David Pearson-32-33
Johnny Rutherford-34
David Pearson-35
Johnny Rutherford-36
David Pearson-37-39
Johnny Rutherford-40

21 Lead Changes among 5 drivers

Caution Flags: 1 for 4 laps
Lap 6 (Cars #7, 2, 9, 1, 12, 6 and 3 Accident Turn 4)

Margin of Victory: 0.085 Seconds

Time of Race: 45 Minutes and 10 Seconds