Recent driver deaths in major auto racing events

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NASCAR

Tommy Baldwin, 2004, Thompson, Conn.

John Baker, 2002, Irwindale, Calif.

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

Dan Wheldon, 2011, Las Vegas

Paul Dana, 2006, Miami

Tony Renna, 2003, Indianapolis

Scott Brayton, 1996, Indianapolis

NHRA

Mark Niver, 2010, Kent, Wash.

Neal Parker, 2010, Old Bridge, N.J.

Scott Kalitta, 2008, Englishtown, N.J.

Darrell Russell, 2004, Madison, Ill.

ARCA

Eric Martin, 2002, Concord, N.C.

Blaise Alexander, 2001, Concord, N.C.