| Kenny Irwin Jr. | |||||||
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 Irwin in 1998 | |||||||
| Born | Kenneth Dale Irwin Jr. August 5, 1969 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 7, 2000 (aged 30) Loudon, New Hampshire, U.S. | ||||||
| Cause of death | Basilar skull fracture due to auto racing accident. | ||||||
| Achievements | 1996 USAC National Midget Champion | ||||||
| Awards | 1998 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 finish | 19th (1999) | ||||||
| First race | 1997 Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 (Richmond) | ||||||
| Last race | 2000 Pepsi 400 (Daytona) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 14 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 50th (2000) | ||||||
| First race | 1999 Coca-Cola 300 (Texas) | ||||||
| Last race | 2000 Carquest Auto Parts 300 (Charlotte) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 32 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 10th (1997) | ||||||
| First race | 1996 Chevy Desert Star Classic (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 1998 GM Goodwrench Service Plus / AC Delco 300 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| First win | 1997 Florida Dodge Dealers 400K (Homestead) | ||||||
| Last win | 1997 Pronto Auto Parts 400K (Texas) | ||||||
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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.