Stories and memorial news

News reports, remembrance pieces and statements from the racing community, arranged in chronological order.

Featured story: No forgetting

Published April 1, 2005, Brant James’s story follows Joe Renna returning to the racetrack, supporting Darren Manning—the driver who inherited Tony’s Target Ganassi seat—and finding comfort in the racing community that had shaped the family’s life for more than twenty years.

Tony’s journey began in quarter midgets at age six and progressed through Formula Ford, British Formula 3, Barber Dodge, Indy Lights and IndyCar. His seventh-place rookie finish at Indianapolis in 2003 helped earn the opportunity with Ganassi. The story remembered the achievement, the family’s grief and the extraordinary generosity Joe Renna showed to Manning.

News index

04/01/05No Forgetting — Joe Renna
02/07/04Renna Memorial Tournament
02/06/04Debbie Savini / Ganassi news update
01/20/04Memorial golf tournament announced
12/23/03IRL told family of bird on track
12/20/03IRL issues report on Renna
12/19/03Official accident review complete
12/13/03IRL safety and speed changes
11/18/03Still no answers in Renna’s crash
10/28/03Tony Renna’s qualities were an inspiration
10/27/03Tony Renna: A Racer on the Verge of Victory
10/26/03Renna’s fans want the world to know him too
10/23/03Soft-spoken Renna touched many in area
10/22/03Announcement from Indianapolis Motor Speedway
10/01/03Renna signs with Team Target

Memorials

11/01/03Friends remember racer Tony Renna
11/01/03Renna farewell comes home
10/28/03Race driver’s family and friends bid farewell
10/28/03Racing fans gather for Renna memorial