page_title: IROC XXIII
hierarchical_section_title: IROC XXIII
caption_attribution_description: English: Dale Earnhardt in a NASCAR Race in 1997
context_page_description: The twenty-third season of IROC, the, started on February 12, 1999. IROC XXIII was the year that witnessed the closest race and points battle ever. It was held at Michigan International Speedway in which Dale Earnhardt beat his son Dale Earnhardt, Jr. The other three contested races were held at Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Earnhardt won the first three races of the season. Including two last lap passes at Daytona and Talladega.
  The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:
context_section_description: The twenty-third season of IROC, the (International Race Of Champions), started on February 12, 1999. IROC XXIII was the year that witnessed the closest race and points battle ever. It was held at Michigan International Speedway in which Dale Earnhardt beat his son Dale Earnhardt, Jr. The other three contested races were held at Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Earnhardt won the first three races of the season. Including two last lap passes at Daytona and Talladega.
  The roster of drivers and final points standings were as follows:
caption: Dale Earnhardt (seen in 1997), the IROC XXIII champion
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