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13-Year-Old Dies At Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Last updated on Monday, August 30, 2010

(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - A 13-year-old motorcycle racer is dead after falling off his bike and getting run over by another motorcycle at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Peter Lenz of Vancouver, Washington, crashed during the warmup lap before his race Sunday and was struck by 12-year-old Xavier Zayat.

Lenz's death marks the first at the speedway since Indycar Driver Tony Renna was killed in October 2003.

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