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During practice for the thatlook. com 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, he slammed head on into the wall, causing his car to flip onto its side.

According to fellow driver Brett Bodine speaking to CNN, the car slid along its side for a long time before rolling on its roof.

Irwin likely died instantly of a basilar skull fracture.

Fellow Indiana native ( and rival ) Tony Stewart would win the race that Sunday, and donate the trophy to Irwin's parents.

Irwin's accident was blamed on a stuck throttle, which was the same cause of the accident that had killed Adam Petty at nearly that exact spot on the track just two months prior.

Ted Musgrave drove the renumbered No. 01 car for the remainder of the 2000 season.