Kenny grew up 4 houses down and across the street from me. My brother dated his sister, Kim. There was a small track in Whitestown, where my grandparents lived, Saturday nights we would go see Kenny race there. Very nice kid, very down to earth, and always wore the same jacket wherever he went, even in the summer. My brother was really upset when Kenny passed, as we knew him from the time he started in quarter midgets.
I appreciate how respectful you are towards the individuals you cover in your segments. Some feel a need to give morbid details that are completely unnecessary. Thank you as always.
I remember Kenny. He was one of the drivers I followed. Remember that day when he died. It was 12 weeks to the day, to the hour, to the turn after Adam Petty died. I remember when someone did a like a mini documentary featuring Kenny and his parents were in it too. He looked just like his dad. He told his mom that if anything happened to him, not to worry about him that he would be ok. Some people you never forget. Some things you never forget. Thank you for showing where Kenny is laid to rest. God bless
Thank you for sharing. I have never heard of him or really followed NASCAR, but am aware that it is an incredibly dangerous sport & the men & women who have the courage to compete are all amazing. R.I.P Kenny & all who were taken before your time while doing something you loved.
i met kenny many times at usac sprint and midget races , the last time i saw kenny was at a race track in louisville ky. . he was on the verge of signing a deal to drive in the nascar truck series, he took the time to come sit in the grandstands with us and talk for a while, as great a race car driver as he was he was even a greater person , i still have the tony stewart shirt i was wearing that night with kennys autograph on it, thanks for taking us to visit my old frend whitdocks
I'm not a racing fan but it tugs at my heart to see the head stone of a young person. Death is tragic no matter what your age is but it's especially heart wrenching when it is a young person. Thanks for sharing this.
Big NASCAR fan here loved the video. We have lost a number of good driver's. I miss watching them all race. Went to be with Jesus way to early. RIP Kenny
Going along the lines of this video, could you please do more videos on race drivers? Dale Earnhardt Sr, Adam Petty, Neil Bonnett,, Rodney Orr, Dan Wheldon, Justin Wilson, etc...
Thank You so much for the time, effort and knowledge that you put into your video's, I've been watching your video's since you're very first one and I will continue to keep watching you for as long as you keep posting my friend!!!! I love history, love visiting old cemeteries and paying respects to those who lived before us and finding out their back stories. Please keep on doing what your doing, it's very much appreciated!!! :-) and loved ♥♥ Trish in W.Va
I lived in New Hampshire, and went to New Hampshire International Speedway 2 days after this happened. They had a makeshift memorial at turn 4 with flowers and mementos. Sadly, Adam Petty died in turn 4 as well. 😥
I remember him and his death well. Been a race fan since 1989. Haven’t followed it as closely as I used to since Rusty Wallace retired. He was my favorite driver and a very nice guy.
Now Chris another interesting Grave although i can remember Kenny Irwin Jr cos i used to watch Nascar over here in the UK and use to be a Earnhardt fan at the time but all the same been fascinating listening to you on him God rest his soul, thank you again for sharing this from across the Pond in UK
Hi . A beautiful tribute to a young guy who passed way to young . Although his passion was very dangerous he obviously was dedicated to it. Great vlog as always! Thanks for all your great stories. Stay safe and keep on vlogging! Deborah.... Winnipeg, Canada
Well imagine my surprise when you pop up 💛🥂 good to see you and thank you for another great video! The days are long but the years are short and it does seem like yesterday that he was taken... so nice of you to remember him and remind us of a wonderful young man who we were lucky enough to have been blessed with knowing... may he be resting in Peace 🙏🙏🙏
@@Whittdocs my brother would have loved your vlogs also. I lost my brother in January from COVID-19. He was only 65 We are both proud vets who served our country. I have shared your links with other friends of mine. On behalf of my brother him and I salute you for all the good you do
Thanks for all you do. If you go near Maysville, KY, would you visit the grave of Rosemary Clooney in St. Mary’s Cemetery? Many folks loved her music and especially her appearance in “White Christmas.” I read that her nephew George Clooney was one of her pall bearers. Like most of us, she lived through good times and bad in her life and career. Thanks again.
I never heard of him but I never was in to sports or anything like that but it is sad when young people pass away so young it's bad enough to give up older people it's bad situation either way. Take care and God bless you my friend 🙏
All I could think about while watching this video is how do you find a flat headstone when it's covered in snow? And why were a handful of headstones clear of snow? Did you remove the snow from Erwin's? And, if so, how did you do it? We don't get snow in So Cal, so it popped out at me. LOL, It seemed like the elephant in the room :-)
There’s a certain temperature here in which snow sticks to grass, but not roadways. And we were right in that sweet spot. That’s a great question though. Thanks Steve!
HI, i'm a new subsciber. checkin in. fresh off the back of your Arlington video. i'm off to watch your content now, see where ya been..... and to follow where ya go from now on. thanks ...
Welcome aboard! I’m glad to have you. Thank you so much for subscribing. My channel is all cemetery related, so I make visits whenever and wherever I can. I hope you enjoy.
@@Whittdocs its nice having a great new channel to follow, i think your attention to detail is second to none, people don't know how much history you can dig up in a cemetery and you clearly put a lot of effort into being very factual. great work, i'm checkin in an catchin up with the great videos you've done already. thank you and greetings from the Yorkshire dales UK.
@@Whittdocs Both him and John meant a lot to me as I am a huge motorsport fan. I'm going to take my John Andretti diecast and see if Marco will sign it at the SRX event.
Personally, I thought it was super classy of Tony Stewart to donate his Trophy to Kenny's parents like he did!! Kenny was a very well rounded, super talented and extremely nice young man. He loved people, racing and the thrill of it all. I met him (as #GregHall stated that he did) in 1998 and he was such a gentleman to say the least. He signed my racing T-shirt (of his) that I had just purchased, also purchased one of Dale Earnhardt as well at the same time, Irwin and Earnhardt were my two top drivers at the time. I was shocked and stunned, to say the least, but more saddened and heart-broken when it was announced that he had died. RIP Kenny and Fly High buddy with the Angels, you are, as always, very much beloved and missed!! Trish ~ W.Va
This is a very nice marker. A life cut short. He would have been in his early fifties now. Condolences to the family. They must think of Kenny a lot 🙏🏾
I remember that so well. We were big Nascar fans. Along with Adam Petty it was so sad to watch that race...R.I.P. Kenny and Adam.
Thank you for this comment. I greatly appreciate it.
Kenny grew up 4 houses down and across the street from me. My brother dated his sister, Kim. There was a small track in Whitestown, where my grandparents lived, Saturday nights we would go see Kenny race there. Very nice kid, very down to earth, and always wore the same jacket wherever he went, even in the summer. My brother was really upset when Kenny passed, as we knew him from the time he started in quarter midgets.
Thank you so very much for sharing this. I greatly appreciate it.
I appreciate how respectful you are towards the individuals you cover in your segments. Some feel a need to give morbid details that are completely unnecessary. Thank you as always.
I really appreciate this comment. Thank you so much.
So glad that you went to his grave. I was lucky to meet him in 1998 at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He was a very nice fella.
That’s so neat. He always seems to be real nice.
I remember when that happened. He was one of the best young drivers. Thank you for all the respect you give everyone you visit.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos.
Thank you for taking time to visit areas with remembrance. Look forward to your next visits.
I appreciate that. Thank you so much.
I remember Kenny. He was one of the drivers I followed. Remember that day when he died. It was 12 weeks to the day, to the hour, to the turn after Adam Petty died. I remember when someone did a like a mini documentary featuring Kenny and his parents were in it too. He looked just like his dad. He told his mom that if anything happened to him, not to worry about him that he would be ok. Some people you never forget. Some things you never forget. Thank you for showing where Kenny is laid to rest. God bless
So very sad. Thank you for watching and for sharing that.
Thank you for sharing. I have never heard of him or really followed NASCAR, but am aware that it is an incredibly dangerous sport & the men & women who have the courage to compete are all amazing.
R.I.P Kenny & all who were taken before your time while doing something you loved.
I greatly appreciate you watching. And thanks for this comment.
Beautiful story with a sad ending..thank you for sharing
Thanks so much for watching.
Thanks for the video Whittdocs! Nice tribute to Kenny.
Congrats on 15k!
Thanks for always supporting me, Ken.
i met kenny many times at usac sprint and midget races , the last time i saw kenny was at a race track in louisville ky. . he was on the verge of signing a deal to drive in the nascar truck series, he took the time to come sit in the grandstands with us and talk for a while, as great a race car driver as he was he was even a greater person , i still have the tony stewart shirt i was wearing that night with kennys autograph on it, thanks for taking us to visit my old frend whitdocks
This is such a great comment. Thank you.
Beautiful remembrance RIP Kenny🙏🤘❤
Thank you so much for that comment.
So sad. He was so young, handsome, and destined for such success. At least he was doing what he loved.
That was so sad nice tribute my he RIP
Thanks for the comment.
I'm not a racing fan but it tugs at my heart to see the head stone of a young person. Death is tragic no matter what your age is but it's especially heart wrenching when it is a young person. Thanks for sharing this.
Big NASCAR fan here loved the video. We have lost a number of good driver's. I miss watching them all race. Went to be with Jesus way to early. RIP Kenny
I appreciate this comment.
Sad😔 Rest in Peace Kenny and Adam🙏🕯️
Thank you so much for the comment.
He was in my top 5 of favorite drivers at the time.
He had so much potential. Such a great driver.
Going along the lines of this video, could you please do more videos on race drivers? Dale Earnhardt Sr, Adam Petty, Neil Bonnett,, Rodney Orr, Dan Wheldon, Justin Wilson, etc...
I actually have a few more videos filmed of race car drivers. Stay tuned!
Beautiful video, I remembered when it happened,it was really sad both were too young to leave this world.
Thank you so much for that comment.
I never knew he died!! How sad to hear this! Great footage my friend!
Thank you so much for watching.
Thank You so much for the time, effort and knowledge that you put into your video's, I've been watching your video's since you're very first one and I will continue to keep watching you for as long as you keep posting my friend!!!! I love history, love visiting old cemeteries and paying respects to those who lived before us and finding out their back stories. Please keep on doing what your doing, it's very much appreciated!!! :-) and loved ♥♥ Trish in W.Va
Thank you so very much. I’m glad that you enjoy the videos. I enjoy my visits and documenting them for everybody to see.
I lived in New Hampshire, and went to New Hampshire International Speedway 2 days after this happened. They had a makeshift memorial at turn 4 with flowers and mementos. Sadly, Adam Petty died in turn 4 as well. 😥
Wow. Thank you for sharing that.
Many Congratulations on 15,000!
I appreciate that so much.
nice tribute, ty
I appreciate that.
I remember him and his death well. Been a race fan since 1989. Haven’t followed it as closely as I used to since Rusty Wallace retired. He was my favorite driver and a very nice guy.
Rusty was my favorite too. I just lost interest after he retired.
Congratulations 💙🥰I'm a new subscriber and I love your channel. Great video.
Keep up the good work. It's beautiful their.💙
Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for watching.
Something about a cold, wet, snowy cemetery in winter that adds an additional element of melancholy to the story.
So true.
Another beautiful video thankyou
I appreciate that. Thank you so much.
Now Chris another interesting Grave although i can remember Kenny Irwin Jr cos i used to watch Nascar over here in the UK and use to be a Earnhardt fan at the time but all the same been fascinating listening to you on him God rest his soul, thank you again for sharing this from across the Pond in UK
I really appreciate that. Thank you so very much. Thanks for the support.
Hi . A beautiful tribute to a young guy who passed way to young . Although his passion was very dangerous he obviously was dedicated to it. Great vlog as always! Thanks for all your great stories. Stay safe and keep on vlogging! Deborah.... Winnipeg, Canada
I appreciate that. Thank you so much.
Excellent Video!
Well imagine my surprise when you pop up 💛🥂 good to see you and thank you for another great video! The days are long but the years are short and it does seem like yesterday that he was taken... so nice of you to remember him and remind us of a wonderful young man who we were lucky enough to have been blessed with knowing... may he be resting in Peace 🙏🙏🙏
I greatly appreciate your comment. Thank you so very much.
First time hearing about this. Nice tribute.
Thank you so much for watching.
A very good driver. I have followed Nascar for many years. My dad raced when I was young
Great vlog
Thanks so much for sharing that.
@@Whittdocs I am watching more of your vlogs
Hope to make it east some day
I hope so too!
@@Whittdocs my brother would have loved your vlogs also. I lost my brother in January from COVID-19. He was only 65
We are both proud vets who served our country.
I have shared your links with other friends of mine.
On behalf of my brother him and I salute you for all the good you do
Great video so sad
Interesting although I've never heard of him. Thanks for the update
Thank you so much.
Seemed to be a few NASCAR Drivers who died at that time along with Kenny and Adam. So sad for all families
Yeah. It was very sad. Thank you so much for the comment.
Thanks for all you do. If you go near Maysville, KY, would you visit the grave of Rosemary Clooney in St. Mary’s Cemetery? Many folks loved her music and especially her appearance in “White Christmas.” I read that her nephew George Clooney was one of her pall bearers. Like most of us, she lived through good times and bad in her life and career. Thanks again.
I’ve already visited and I have a video of it. Please check it out.
@@Whittdocs Great! I will look for it. Thank you.
I never heard of him but I never was in to sports or anything like that but it is sad when young people pass away so young it's bad enough to give up older people it's bad situation either way. Take care and God bless you my friend 🙏
Thanks so much for your comment, David.
Rip kenny irwin jr, nice video 👍
Thank you so much.
Just subscribed great videos buddy ..thumbs up I remember when he died
Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for joining.
@@Whittdocs thanks for posting
All I could think about while watching this video is how do you find a flat headstone when it's covered in snow? And why were a handful of headstones clear of snow? Did you remove the snow from Erwin's? And, if so, how did you do it? We don't get snow in So Cal, so it popped out at me. LOL, It seemed like the elephant in the room :-)
There’s a certain temperature here in which snow sticks to grass, but not roadways. And we were right in that sweet spot. That’s a great question though. Thanks Steve!
@@Whittdocs Weird but interesting :-)
You and Lamont at Large and Mr. Dark from Hollywood Graveyard need to team up and do some videos!
Sounds good to me!
Hey do some research on NASCAR deaths and do a series on that!
Great idea!
HI, i'm a new subsciber. checkin in. fresh off the back of your Arlington video. i'm off to watch your content now, see where ya been..... and to follow where ya go from now on. thanks ...
Welcome aboard! I’m glad to have you. Thank you so much for subscribing. My channel is all cemetery related, so I make visits whenever and wherever I can. I hope you enjoy.
@@Whittdocs its nice having a great new channel to follow, i think your attention to detail is second to none, people don't know how much history you can dig up in a cemetery and you clearly put a lot of effort into being very factual. great work, i'm checkin in an catchin up with the great videos you've done already. thank you and greetings from the Yorkshire dales UK.
I remember that accident so well ,so sad, I used to watch him, was gobsmacked wen he died ,...but he died doing wat he loves.... may he rest in peace
Thank you so much for sharing that.
I'm visiting his and John Andretti's grave when I'm down at Indy this weekend for the SRX race.
I would love to visit John’s grave also.
@@Whittdocs Both him and John meant a lot to me as I am a huge motorsport fan. I'm going to take my John Andretti diecast and see if Marco will sign it at the SRX event.
So young, he’s in race car heaven.
Thanks for that comment.
Very interesting. I never knew he was buried in Avon. Are there anymore Indy videos yiu haven't released yet?
Yeah I sure do. I have a few more coming.
I'm looking forward to them!
He is buried in Fishers at Oaklawn
I got Avon and Fishers mixed up! honestly, who really cares!🙄 I have bigger fish to fry in my life...
R.I.P. Driver Kenny Dale Irwin, Jr. 1969-2000
Thank you for that.
He was a rising star,
i watched kenny irwin when i was younger
I appreciate you watching.
@@Whittdocs sad he was only 30
Personally, I thought it was super classy of Tony Stewart to donate his Trophy to Kenny's parents like he did!! Kenny was a very well rounded, super talented and extremely nice young man. He loved people, racing and the thrill of it all. I met him (as #GregHall stated that he did) in 1998 and he was such a gentleman to say the least. He signed my racing T-shirt (of his) that I had just purchased, also purchased one of Dale Earnhardt as well at the same time, Irwin and Earnhardt were my two top drivers at the time. I was shocked and stunned, to say the least, but more saddened and heart-broken when it was announced that he had died. RIP Kenny and Fly High buddy with the Angels, you are, as always, very much beloved and missed!! Trish ~ W.Va
Thank you so much for sharing this heartfelt comment.
I remember that day taken too early along with Adam Petty. Another tragedy was Dale Earnhardt. Where is Dale buried?
I’ve heard that he is buried on his farm, but that’s all just rumor.
This is a very nice marker. A life cut short. He would have been in his early fifties now. Condolences to the family. They must think of Kenny a lot 🙏🏾
I’m sure they do. I appreciate your comment. Thank you again.
@@Whittdocs you always present these lives in such a respectful manner ❤️
That means a whole lot to me. I appreciate that so much.
Remember that race
Thanks for sharing this.
Kenny Irwin and Adam Petty both died in the same turn So very sad.
So true. And so very sad.
No haven't heard of him
Thanks for watching.
Have you ever went to Nashville national cemetery where the Wilburn bros are buried
I sure have. I’ve actually got a video from my visit there. I hope you then it out.
@@Whittdocs I will thank you
His teammate Sterling Marlin didn't qualify for the race after his death.Sterling started in the back from not qualifying
I forgot about that. My brother was a big Sterling Marlin fan.
Once again, the good die young
So sad. Thanks for the comment.
Alot of cemetaries wont allow you to put up rights because that wouldnt allow mowers easy to mow...
Yeah. I thought that was why. Makes it easier I’m sure.
Kenny Irwin Jr. would have saved Kevin Ward Jr. from Traitor Stewart
How Did: Driver Kenny Irwin Jr Die?
He passed away from injuries sustained in a crash on the race track.
You Should Visit The Grave Of: Charles Schulz.
I would love to.
❤️😘
You’re the best.