Professional Driver Deaths

Some recent driver deaths in major auto racing events:

NASCAR

Dale Earnhardt, 2001, Daytona Beach, Fla.

Tony Roper, 2000, Fort Worth, Texas

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.

Jovy Marcelo, 1992, Indianapolis.

Gordon Smiley, 1982, Indianapolis.

Formula One

Ayrton Senna, 1994, Imola, Italy.

Roland Ratzenberger, 1994, Imola, Italy.

Ricardo Paletti, 1982, Montreal.

Gilles Villeneuve, 1982, Spa Francorchamps, Belgium.

IRL

Scott Brayton, 1996, Indianapolis.

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