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 Kenny Irwin, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irwin began his major-league career in the Craftsman Truck Series, where he won Rookie of the Year honors in 1997.
Kenny grew up in Indianapolis, IN and was the youngest of four children.
Irwin racing in his Cup debut in 1997.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kenny_Irwin   (248 words)

  
 Adam Petty and Kenny Irwin: Legacies of the Heart
Kenny Irwin Jr., a 30-year old USAC sprint car champion, was known for his inordinate kindness and patience with fans and reporters alike.
Kenny spent much time away from the track helping others, and was particularly generous in his charitable work for the benefit of underprivileged children.
Kenny worked his way up through the open wheel ranks and had dreams of making his mark in Winston Cup, earning the 1997 Craftsman Truck Rookie of the Year title and 1998 Winston Cup Rookie honors.
insiderracingnews.com /SS/072105.html   (661 words)

  
 rpm.espn.com: Irwins hoping to give back
The Kenny Irwin Memorial Campground is a place where a kid can be a kid, where he or she can have fun fishing in the well-stocked lake, interact with kids of other races and cultures, learn some valuable lessons of life and enjoy times they normally may not have an opportunity to experience.
Irwin's only son, perhaps on the precipice of becoming a Winston Cup star, lost his life when his car slammed into the Turn 3 wall at NHIS, in nearly the same exact spot that claimed the life of another budding Cup star, 19-year-old Adam Petty, just 60 days earlier.
The Irwins have turned an old, abandoned campground in New Castle, Ind., about 30 miles east of Indianapolis on Interstate 70, into a living, breathing memory of their son, a place where underprivileged and handicapped children can forget about their own concerns for a few hours or days.
espn.go.com /rpm/wc/2003/0715/1581000.html   (1572 words)

  
 Kenny Irwin Tribute
Kenny was named the 1998 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year with nine top-10 qualifying efforts, one top-five andfour top-10 finishes.
Kenny was named the 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Cintas Rookie of the Year after posting two wins, seven top-five and 10 top-10 finishes.
Kenny earned his first NASCAR pole in the Craftsman Truck Series in his 2nd start at Richmond International Raceway.
www.otwracing.com /PUBLIC/Pages/kenny_irwin_tribute.htm   (587 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Motor Sports - Indianapolis mourns native son Kenny Irwin - Sunday July 09, 2000 08:32 AM
Irwin, the son of Reva and Ken Irwin, was the only boy in a family with three girls.
Irwin was killed Friday after his car crashed into the third-turn wall at the New Hampshire International Speedway during practice for Sunday's New England 300.
Irwin might have been shy in many circles, but not when it came to his profession and passion.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/news/2000/07/08/irwin_indianapolis_ap   (533 words)

  
 NASCAR.com - Remembering Kenny Irwin - July 19, 2001
Irwin was killed instantly as his car slammed into the wall in Turn 3 and landed on its roof before coming to a halt.
Irwin and the Yates team were able to earn two more top-five finishes in 1999, including a third place finish at the Dayona 500.
Irwin was a young man on his way to a successful driving career.
www.nascar.com /2001/NEWS/07/17/allison_irwin   (862 words)

  
 Tms notes
Kenny Irwin Jr., the rookie NASCAR Craftsman Truck racer who won the inaugural Pronto Auto Parts 400 on Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway, said he is glad he decided to drive in the truck series instead of accepting an offer to drive in the Indy Racing League.
The average speed for the Pronto Auto Parts 400 on Friday night was 131.822 mph for winner Kenny Irwin Jr., which was a record for the 3-year-old series.
Irwin's truck is co-owned by former NBA center Brad Daugherty, who was asked if he plans to start a Cup team.
www.chron.com /content/chronicle/sports/car/97/06/08/8tms-notes.12-0.html   (784 words)

  
 Kenny Irwin Celebrity Encounter and In Person Autograph
Sterling, Earl and JR were on a mission to get the autographs of Mario Andretti and Kenny Irwin.
Earl and JR then got Kenny Irwin's autograph on our die cast sports cars and photos of him.
Kenny Irwin sadly passed away in a racing accident a year later, but he left us with a lasting memory that we will never forget.
home.att.net /~ned17/IrwinKenny.html   (284 words)

  
 Trackside Notes (07/30/98) (1998)
KENNY IRWIN JR.: "We've had a pretty up-and-down season to this point, but I'm looking forward to the second half of the season and getting back to the tracks a second time.
NASCAR Winston Cup rookies Kenny Irwin Jr., Steve Park, Jerry Nadeau and Kevin Lepage met with the media in the Trackside Conference Room on Thursday morning.
Kenny has been the only guy with some stability." (About recovery from injuries): "I have been ready to run for a month, and it was the hardest month of my life.
www.brickyard.com /400/news/1998/notes-073098.php3   (4091 words)

  
 Remembering Kenny Irwin For his Family and Friends by Marty Tyler
It is an outright shame that Kenny Irwin was not mentioned one time during the airing of the Pepsi 400 on July 7th.
Kenny Jr.'s many fans and the true fans of this sport will not let that happen.
Kenny was a very loved son, a hometown hero who made it to the big time through his talent, desire and hard work.
www.catchfence.com /html/2002/mt070502.html   (1588 words)

  
 Raybestos Racing news letter
The crash that claimed Kenny Irwin's life occurred while he was driving the BellSouth Car #42, at the New Hampshire International Speedway, during initial practice rounds on July 7, 2000.
We became friends, and soon after partners, with Kenny Irwin in 1996 when he was chosen to drive the Liberty Racing Team truck in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Even more importantly, Kenny Irwin's love for the sport, his fans, his friends and family transcended him to the standing of a true champion.
www.raybestosracing.com /00Season/kenny.htm   (368 words)

  
 In memory of Kenny Irwin, in praise of Ryan Newman
Stewart and Irwin were battling for the lead about halfway through the event when the TV cameras panned to turn two where Irwin's number 9 and Stewart's number 91 had run into one another while fighting for the lead.
Kenny was named the Rookie of the Year although he only finished in position 28 in the 1998 points.
Irwin went to the NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series in 1997 and had two wins on the way to being named the series rookie of the year.
www.bjwor.com /2k0704.html   (3821 words)

  
 NascarNUTs Kenny Irwin Tribute
Friends of the Irwin family state that Kenny knew as early as the age of 6 that he wanted to be a racing champion.
Kenny Irwin's death shakes up team owner Sabates
In 1996 Kenny made his first start in the big time world of NASCAR by entering his first Craftsman Truck Series event and joined the series full time in 1997 winning twice that year and gaining yet another ROTY award.
www.nascarnuts.org /NewsLetter/kenny.shtml   (951 words)

  
 Yates Banks On Future Success With Rookie Standout Irwin (1998)
Irwin, who drove in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 1997, was a surprise selection to step into one of the top cars on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit because most of his earlier racing experience came in USAC open-wheel cars.
Yates was impressed that Irwin snatched fourth in the lineup in his first time driving at the legendary track other than testing.
Irwin, five days short of his 29th birthday, has one top five finish in 17 races this season, winning $791,147.
www.brickyard400.com /news/1998/yates-073198.php3   (692 words)

  
 Race 2 Win - In the Pits with Nikki
Kenny Irwin Jr., entered his father's number 70 K&R Racing Ford/Predator in the event but was not a threat for the win, bringing out the third caution on lap 49 and finishing 23rd overall.
The most celebrated race for the USAC MCI WorldCom Midget Car season attracted both Tony Stewart (1999 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year) and Kenny Irwin Jr.
Irwin Jr., who currently competes full time on the Winston Cup circuit, has eight career wins in the USAC Midget Car division, along with the 1996 championship, not to mention 13 victories between Sprint Cars and Silver Crown.
www.race2win.net /pit/11.html   (578 words)

  
 Jayski's® Silly Season Site - Kenny Irwin News and Tribute Page
Irwin dies in a crash at NHIS: Kenny Irwin, driver of the #42 BellSouth/Sabco Chevy, died Friday as a result of a crash during practice at New Hampshire.
Irwin, an Indianapolis native and the 1998 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year, was killed July 7, 2000, in a crash during practice at the New Hampshire Speedway in Louden, N.H., less than a month before his 31st birthday.
Irwin's Chevrolet was a crumpled hulk, tossed upside down between the third and fourth turns at the speedway.
www.jayski.com /teams/42irwin.htm   (6620 words)

  
 Kenny Irwin
Winning a Rookie of the Year title is nothing new for Kenny Irwin Jr.
Irwin's career began in 1975 at age six, racing a Quarter Midget event in a car built entirely by his father, Kenny Irwin Sr.
Irwin burst on the Winston Cup scene in the fall of 1997 at Richmond International Raceway.
www.geocities.com /Petty_Irwin/KennyIrwin.html   (737 words)

  
 Fantasy Nascar Challenge, Cash Prizes, Free Contest
Kenny may have never won an actual Cup race during his too brief career, but he was a winner in life.
I’ve often wondered how many others came to pause at that photo and reflect on Kenny and all that we had lost and all that he would never have the chance to accomplish.
Kenny also raced in the Nascar Craftsman truck series, winning Rookie of the Year honors in 1997, finishing 10
www.fantasyracingonline.com /columns/grace/post_072001.shtml   (581 words)

  
 A Child's Bracelet
I turned off the vaccuum and went numb as they reported Kenny Irwin had crashed and was being airlifted to a hospital in Concord.
Irwin grieved alone, politely ignored by the racing world in which their son had lost his life, a loss to which the response seemed to be "we don't care."
I am positive Kenny is hanging out with a great group of guys who no doubt embraced his aggressive nature behind the wheel and embraced him with open arms.
journals.aol.com /diecastdude24/blog/entries/2138   (2221 words)

  
 birdhouse.org: RoboChristmas
Posted by: kenny Irwin Jr at January 4, 2005 02:27 PM By the way I have had an estimated 10,000 people tour through the 2/3 mile walk inside the display in only a month and I did not have one kid get scared of any of my work.
Kenny's "art" which he attempts to verbally glorify by calling it art in a positive sense, saying that it is for the world to enjoy, is actually only a bunch of junk.
If Kenny thinks coverage by the Desert Sun is a great accomplishment, the Desert Sun covers anything and everything that is newsworthy, or that they think will fill up space for their readers.
www.birdhouse.org /blog/archives/2005/01/robochristmas.php   (4563 words)

  
 AutoRacing1.com - NASCAR News Page
Kenny would have been honored to see the outpouring of love and compassion that we have seen and we want to pass that spirit along to others in his memory.
Kenny always realized how blessed he was and never lost sight of those less fortunate.
We have been so blessed to hear from so many people that Kenny was able to touch during his life and we want to provide a way to continue his legacy.
www.autoracing1.com /htmfiles/2000/1230Irwin.htm   (595 words)

  
 Havoline.com: Racing: History: NASCAR: Kenny Irwin
The next step for Kenny was the 1997 Craftsman Truck Series, in which he posted two wins, seven top-five and 10 top-10 finishes, and was 10th in overall points.
Kenny lost his life when his car went out of control on turn three at the New Hampshire International Speedway.
In 1993, Kenny moved up to the sprint division, where he logged seven victories and earned the Stoops Freightliner/ USAC Rookie of the Year award.
www.havoline.com /racing/history/ki.html   (385 words)

  
 NASCAR.com - A parent's love lasts forever - July 17, 2001
Together, though they rarely talk about their son to each other, still, for fear of implosion, they are starting a Kenny Irwin Jr.
Adam Petty at Loudon, too, and Tony Roper in a Texas truck with Kenny Irwin Jr.
But I had no idea how deep and how gripping the grief remains in Kenny Irwin’s family.
www.nascar.com /2001/NEWS/07/17/huber_irwin   (758 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Kenny Irwin
Kenny Irwin was one of the first open wheel stars to make the jump to NASCAR after the great success of Jeff Gordon.
The Kenny Irwin Memorial USAC Sprint event scheduled for Sunday, June 12, at Winchester Speedway in Indiana was postponed due to rain.
He threw his heat shields at Kenny Irwin after a wreck his rookie year, then reached into Irwins car as it passed by under the ensuing caution flag and took a swing at him.
sports.surfwax.com /files/Kenny_Irwin.html   (980 words)

  
 Kenny Irwin
Kenny Irwin, who led the field to the green at Atlanta, led the rookie pack all season long.
Irwin, whose Bud Pole Award for the season finale NAPA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway put the icing on an up-and-down season in the Robert Yates Racing Texaco Havoline Ford, ultimately finished 16th in the race that ended nearly 12 hours after it was scheduled to begin due to several rain delays.
Irwin followed that by being named the USAC Silver Crown Series Rookie of the Year in 1994, and finished second in points in 1996.
members.tripod.com /~tex2888/kenny.html   (535 words)

  
 Rachels Kenny Irwin Page
Kenny Dale Irwin Jr (August 5, 1969- July 7, 2000)
I am very sad to report that Kenny Irwin was killed in a practice crash in Loudon New Hampshire on July 7, 2000.
I am trying to keep as much of the page as it was when Kenny died also.
www.angelfire.com /wi/kennyirwinjrpage/mainpage.html   (372 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Auto Racing - User mail: Fans remember Kenny Irwin
As I recall, Kenny apparently decided that a little amusement may help, so he proceeded to ask the track official question after question until it became very clear that he was doing it just to get a reaction from the official and lighten things up a bit for everyone.
Without a doubt, Kenny will truly be remembered by all of us who admired, respected, and appreciated the great talent he displayed behind the wheel of a race car.
Tragedy strikes twice: Irwin dies in Loudon crash
espn.go.com /auto/2000/0708/624780.html   (1157 words)

  
 Kenny Irwin Jr.memorial Campground, Indiana camping
Kenny Irwin Jr.memorial Campground is not the only place around here, Giboney Lake is a nearby lake and places like Memorial Park are great to visit.
What a great place for camping Kenny Irwin Jr.memorial Campground is. Kenny Irwin Jr.memorial Campground is in one of the more scenic areas of Indiana, Kenny Irwin Jr.memorial Campground is a good place to enjoy the outdoors.
Lots of people come to camp at Kenny Irwin Jr.memorial Campground, a campground as good as Kenny Irwin Jr.memorial Campground would be a shame not to try.
www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/104857.html   (207 words)

  
 sportscrawl.com Metasearch Engine Sports Directory Irwin, Kenny, Jr.
Kenny Irwin Jr Memorial Foundation - Includes news, photographs, memorial fan club, and an archive of information on Kenny's career.
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www.sportscrawl.com /Sports/Motorsports/AutoRacing/Organizations/NASCAR/NextelCupSeries/Drivers/Irwin,Kenny,Jr   (134 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Motor Sports - Auto racing in 2000: Life and death - Tuesday December 26, 2000 11:51 AM
The 30-year-old Irwin, the 1998 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year, was killed at the same turn of the track less than three months later.
In the end, it came down to de Ferran, Patrick Racing's Adrian Fernandez, Team Green's Paul Tracy and Team Rahal rookie Kenny Brack.
Petty, a 19-year-old star from one of auto racing's most famous families, was killed in May at New Hampshire International Speedway in a crash during practice for a Busch Series race.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/news/2000/12/25/yearend_auto_ap   (816 words)

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