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Tony Renna

Tony Renna, Indianapolis 500 Open Day, 4th May 2003. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

Tony Renna, Indianapolis 500 Open Day, 4th May 2003. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

Born:

23 Nov 1976
DeLand, Florida

Died:

22 Oct 2003
Indianapolis, Indiana

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

1 (2003)

Rising star, who was killed on his first test with the Ganassi Indy Racing League team, having just been announced as the team's driver for 2004. As well as being killed at his racing peak, late 2003 was looking like a good time for Tony as he was due to get married in November, and had also just purchased a house in Indianapolis to support his planned marriage and new drive. As a youngster, however, Tony was actually on the books of the New York Yankees baseball team before taking up racing.

Biography last updated 14 Feb 2016