1. 2000: 19 yr. old Adam Petty, grandson of legendary Richard Petty, dies in crash.
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While out on some practice laps before the qualifying session for the following days Busch 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway, 19 year old Adam petty is killed after crashing into a wall at over 130mph. The crash took place as Petty entered turn three and his throttle stuck wide open, making it impossible to make the turn. He was rushed to the local hospital in Louden but was pronounced dead on the scene due to a basilar skull fracture. Adam was the fourth generation of the legendary Petty family, his great grandfather Lee is considered to be one of the originators of NASCAR, grandfather Richard became NASCAR’s All-Time race winner, and his father Kyle Petty also competed in the NASCAR series.
