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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 | ALSO SEE Tragedy strikes twice: Irwin killed at Loudon Weber: A tragic encore takes Irwin's life |