Kenny Irwin Jr.

Kenny Irwin Jr.
Irwin in 1998
BornKenneth Dale Irwin Jr.
(1969-08-05)August 5, 1969
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 2000(2000-07-07) (aged 30)
Loudon, New Hampshire, U.S.
Cause of deathBasilar skull fracture due to auto racing accident.
Achievements1996 USAC National Midget Champion
Awards1998 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year
1997 Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Cup Series career
87 races run over 4 years
Best finish19th (1999)
First race1997 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 (Richmond)
Last race2000 Pepsi 400 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 12 3
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
14 races run over 2 years
Best finish50th (2000)
First race1999 Coca-Cola 300 (Texas)
Last race2000 Carquest Auto Parts 300 (Charlotte)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 4 0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
32 races run over 3 years
Best finish10th (1997)
First race1996 Chevy Desert Star Classic (Phoenix)
Last race1998 GM Goodwrench Service Plus / AC Delco 300 (Phoenix)
First win1997 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K (Homestead)
Last win1997 Pronto Auto Parts 400K (Texas)
Wins Top tens Poles
2 11 1

Kenneth Dale Irwin Jr. (August 5, 1969 – July 7, 2000) was an American stock car racing driver. He had driven in all three NASCAR national touring series, and had two total victories, both in the Craftsman Truck Series. Before that, he raced in the United States Auto Club against Tony Stewart, who was one of his fiercest rivals. He died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash during a practice session at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.


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