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Friday, July 7
Professional driver deaths

Associated Press

Some recent drivers who have been killed in sanctioned auto racing events:

NASCAR
Kenny Irwin, 2000, Loudon, N.H.
Adam Petty, 2000, Loudon, N.H.
John Nemechek, 1997, Homestead, Fla.
Rodney Orr, 1994, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Neil Bonnett, 1994, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Clifford Allison, 1992, Brooklyn, Mich.
J.D. McDuffie, 1991, Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Grant Adcox, 1989, Hampton, Ga.
CART
Greg Moore, 1999, Fontana, Calif.
Gonzalo Rodriguez, 1999, Monterey, Calif.
Jeff Krosnoff, 1996, Toronto.
Formula One
Ayrton Senna, 1994, San Marino Grand Prix
Ricardo Paletti, 1982, Canadian Grand Prix
Gilles Villeneuve, 1982, Belgian Grand Prix
IRL
Scott Brayton, 1996, Indianapolis
USAC Jovy Marcelo, 1992, Indianapolis
Gordon Smiley, 1982, Indianapolis
Swede Savage, 1973, Indianapolis

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