Tony Renna testing fatal crash (2003)

On October 22, 2003, IndyCar driver Tony Renna was killed during a private testing session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway when his car became airborne and struck the outside retaining fence at high speed. Renna's death occurred outside of a race weekend and led to reviews of testing protocols and safety measures in open-wheel racing. The crash was investigated by racing authorities and reported widely in motorsports media. The incident took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.