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Kenny Irwin, 31 - Dies In Crash at NHIS

7 July 2000

Kenny Irwin Photo


    Loudon, NH - It is being reported that 31 year old NASCAR Winston cup driver 
Kenny Irwin was killed in a crash during Winston Cup practice at 
about 11 AM Friday morning. Irwin a native of Indianapolis, Indiana was the 
driver for the Bell South Mobility Team.

    Nascar.Com quoted NASCAR president Bill France "We are deeply saddened at today's passing 
of Kenny Irwin. On behalf of all of us at NASCAR and the entire NASCAR community, our deepest 
sympathies, all our thoughts and prayers are with Kenny's family, friends and everyone at 
Team SABCO. Kenny was a fine competitor and will be missed very much by the entire NASCAR community." 

    Witnesses reported that Irwin slammed into the wall just a few feet away from where Adam Petty was 
killed May 12th.

    Over the last couple of years The Auto Channel had the great pleasure of meeting and
interviewing Kenny.  He, like most of the drivers on the NASCAR circuits was a
warm, friendly "good" guy.  Listed below are a few of the video and audio interviews
we did with Kenny.  We hope you'll enjoy them and and get to know him a bit better.

Click on any of the following to play:
1999 Brickyard-Video
1999 Daytona Speedweeks-Video
1999 Bud Shootout-Audio
1999 Daytona Speedweeks 3rd Place Finish-Audio

    More details as they become available.