Irv Hoerr (born November 14, 1946) is an American racing driver from Peoria, Illinois.[1] He is primarily known for racing in several sports car racing series. Hoerr was the 1992 IMSA GTO champion. He moved up to the GTS-1 class winning the 1995 and 1996 titles. Hoerr made seven NASCARWinston Cup Series starts and had two Top 10 finishes.[1]
Hoerr moved to a part-time schedule after the 1996 season and he continued to make occasional starts until 2002.[3] He ended with seven championships, six in four IMSA divisions and another in the Latin America GT series.[3]
Hoerr made his first attempt at an oval track at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 1991 but he failed to make the field.[5] A rear end failed caused him to end up with 36th place finish at Sears Point later that season.[5] Hoerr made his first non-road course at Pocono Raceway (a tri-oval which races similar to a road course); he finished nineteenth.[5] His last NASCAR start of the season happened at Watkins Glen; it ended after eight laps with engine problems.[5] Hoerr made his last NASCAR start in 1992 at Sears Point; he finished 41st with engine problems.[6]
Honors
Hoerr was named the Motorweek Road Race Driver of the Year in 1986.[3]
Hoerr was also named the Norelco Cup Driver of the Year in 1989.[3]
The American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association named Hoerr to their All-America Racing Team in 1992 and 1995.[3]
Hoerr was named to the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
Personal life
Hoerr operates Hoerr Racing Products in Peoria along with his brother Scott Hoerr.[3]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *– Most laps led.)
