Kenny Irwin Jr. Survives

Category:Motor sport
Category:NASCAR
Kenny Irwin Jr. was a NASCAR driver that raced from 1997 to his death in 2000 at Loudon.
But what if his crash never happened?
This is currently WIP
==POD (Point Of Divergence)==
During practice at the 2000 thatlook.com 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 7, 2000, Irwin does not lose control of his car and qualifies 20th. He finishes the race in 24th.
==Remainder Of 2000==
Irwin finishes the season in 18th place. Ted Musgrave drove in the Busch series after Bud Moore's team disbanded. P.J Jones does not drive at Watkins Glen in 2000. Bobby Hamilton Jr drives the 57 car for his father at Atlanta.
==2001==
In 2001, BellSouth brand CIngular became the new sponsor for the #42. Kenny Irwin got his first win at Richmond after Ricky Rudd and Kevin Harvick wrecked. Irwin finished 11th in points. In the Busch series, Jason Leffler signs to drive the #18 for Gibbs for one more season and plans to move up to cup in 2002. FInally, Dorsey Schroeder did not make a cup start in 2001 and Scott Pruett drove the Andy Petree #33 at Watkins Glen.
==2002==
Starting in 2002, Irwin got a new sponsor in Target, as Cingular left for the #31 at RCR. Jimmy Spencer stays in the Hass-Carter #26 while Hideo Fukuyama, Frank Kimmel, Joe Nemechek, and Todd Bodine shared the part time #66. Irwin got his second career win that year at talladega and finished a then-career best 10th in points. Finally, Jason Leffler made his cup series debut in the #81 MBNA pontiac for Joe Gibbs. He finished 27th in points.
==2003==
Havoline replaced Target as Irwin's sponsor in 2003, as Target moved over to the new #41 of Jamie McMurray. Irwin finished 7th in points with 2 wins while McMuraay finished 14th with no wins. Jimmy Spencer contiued to drive for Travis Carter, now the #54 national guard ford as Todd Bodine continued to share the part-time #66 with Hideo Fukuyama. Casey Mears made his rookie debut in the Ultra Motorsports #7. Finally, Jason Leffler continued to drive the #81 at Gibbs now sponsored by Advair.
===CGR Lineup===
*Coors Light #40: Sterling Marlin
*Target #41: Jamie McMurray (R)
*Havoline #42: Kenny Irwin Jr.
==2004 ==
Irwin had a great season in '04, getting 4 wins and ending up second in points, behind Jimmie Johnson. Kurt Busch finished third. His teamate Jamie McMurray finished 12th. Casey Mears moved to the #23 Whelen Dodge at Bill Davis Racing. Jason Leffler continued to drive for Gibbs, now the Old Spice #11.
=== CGR Lineup===
*Coors Light #40: Sterling Marlin
*Target #41: Jamie McMurray
*Havoline #42: Kenny Irwin Jr.
== 2005 ==
===CGR Lineup===
*Coors Light #40: Casey Mears
*Target #41: Jamie McMurray
*Havoline #42: Kenny Irwin Jr.
== 2006 ==
===CGR Lineup===
*Coors Light #40: Casey Mears
*Target #41: Reed Sorensen (R)
*Havoline #42: Kenny Irwin Jr.
=== JGR Lineup ===
*FedEx #11: Jason Leffler
*Interstate Batteries #18: Denny Hamlin (R)
*Home Depot #20: Tony Stewart
== 2007 ==
===CGR Lineup===
*Coors Light #40: Juan Pablo Montoya (R)
*Target #41: Reed Sorensen
*Havoline #42: Kenny Irwin Jr.
=== JGR Lineup ===
*FedEx #11: Jason Leffler
*Interstate Batteries #18: Denny Hamlin
*Home Depot #20: Tony Stewart
== 2008 ==
===CGR Lineup===
*Fastenal #40: Juan Pablo Montoya
*Target #41: Reed Sorensen
*Havoline #42: Kenny Irwin Jr.
=== JGR Lineup ===
*FedEx #11: Jason Leffler
*Interstate Batteries #18: Denny Hamlin
*Home Depot #20: Tony Stewart
== 2009 ==
===EGR Lineup===
*Bass Pro Shops #1: Martin Truex Jr.
*Fastenal #40: Juan Pablo Montoya
*Target #41: Aric Almirola
*Havoline #42: Kenny Irwin Jr.
== 2010 ==
===EGR Lineup===
*Bass Pro Shops/McDonalds #1: Jamie McMurray
*Fastenal #40: Juan Pablo Montoya
*Target #41: Aric Almirola
*Havoline #42: Kenny Irwin Jr.
== 2011 ==
===EGR Lineup===
*Bass Pro Shops/McDonalds #1: Jamie McMurray
*??? #40: Juan Pablo Montoya
*Target #41: Aric Almirola
*Havoline #42: Kenny Irwin Jr.
== 2012 ==
===EGR Lineup===
*Bass Pro Shops/McDonalds #1: Jamie McMurray
*??? #40: Juan Pablo Montoya
*Target #41: Aric Almirola
*Havoline #42: Kenny Irwin Jr.
== 2013 ==
===EGR Lineup===
*McDonalds #1: Jamie McMurray
*??? #40: Juan Pablo Montoya
*Target #41: Aric Almirola
*Havoline #42: Kenny Irwin Jr.
== 2014 ==
=== SHR Lineup ===
* Budweiser/Jimmy Johns #4: Kevin Harvick
* GoDaddy #10: Danica Patrick
* Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 #14: Tony Stewart
* Haas CNC #41: Kenny Irwin Jr.
===EGR Lineup===
*McDonalds #1: Jamie McMurray
*??? #40: Kurt Busch
*Target #42: Kyle Larson
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