​One of NASCAR’s most prominent families suffered the loss of two loved ones within a month of one another back in 2000.19-year-old Adam Petty, a fourth-generation driver, died two months before his 20th birthday following a crash during a NASCAR practice. Born on July 10, 1980, he would have turned 46 years old this month.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWatch NASCAR on Prime VideoA month before Adam’s death, his great-grandfather and NASCAR pioneer Lee Petty died April 5, 2000, at 86 years old.Take a look back on Adam Petty’s career.1 / 15Nov 5, 1999; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Busch Grand National Series driver Adam Petty (45) during practice for the Outback Steakhouse 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports(Mark J. Rebilas, Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)Nov 5, 1999; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Busch Grand National Series driver Adam Petty (45) during practice for the Outback Steakhouse 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports9 Feb 1999: A portrait of Adam Petty #45, taken as he wait to race his car in a pre- qualifying heat of the Busch Grand National series during the Daytona Speedweek at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida. Mandatory Credit: David Taylor /AllsportAdam Petty died at 19 years old in a crash during a NASCAR practice at New Hampshire International Speedway on May 12, 2000.During the practice, Petty “appeared to brush the wall in Turn 3 before spinning out and smashing sideways into the concrete,” a Washington Post article from 2000 reported.He had been traveling at close to 130 mph, according to the article, and though the red-and-blue No. 45 Sprint PCS Chevrolet did not catch fire, Petty was trapped inside for about 20 minutes before rescue workers cut through the roof to free him.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe died at Concord Hospital in Concord, New Hampshire.Richard Petty holds his grandson, Adam Petty, after winning the 1981 Daytona 500.Petty was the son of Kyle Petty and grandson of Richard Petty, aka “the King.”Kyle Petty is a retired, third generation NASCAR driver — son of Richard and grandson of pioneer Lee Petty — who began his 30-year career in 1979 at age 19.Richard Petty was inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010. Throughout his career, he racked up 1,185 starts, 200 wins, 123 poles, seven championships and holds the record for the most (7) Daytona 500 wins, according to NASCAR.This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Who was Adam Petty? Fourth-gen NASCAR driver died in 2000 crash