High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Kenneth Dale Irwin, Jr. (August 5, 1969 – July 7, 2000) was a NASCAR stock car driver. He had driven in all three major of forms of NASCAR and had two total victories. Before that, he raced in the United States Auto Club against Tony Stewart, who was one of his fiercest rivals. He died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash during a practice session at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.