Kenny Irwin, Jr.

Kenny Dale Irwin, Jr. (August 5, 1969-July 7, 2000) was a NASCAR stock car driver.

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August 5 - 1969 - July 7 - 2000 - NASCAR

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Irwin began his major-league career in the Craftsman Truck Series, where he won Rookie of the Year honors in 1997. He made his premiere in the Winston Cup Series in 1998 and won Rookie of the Year, driving the Robert Yates Racing #28 Texaco car once driven by Ernie Irvan.

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Craftsman Truck Series - 1997 - Winston Cup Series - 1998 - Texaco - Ernie Irvan

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In 2000, he moved to Team SABCO and drove the #42 BellSouth car. During practice for the thatlook.com 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, he slammed head on into the wall, causing his car to flip onto its roof. He died instantly. It is the same location where Adam Petty had died just three months before under the same circumstances.

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2000 - BellSouth - Thatlook.com 300 - New Hampshire International Speedway - Adam Petty

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