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Jeff Krosnoff and Gary Avrin

Photos by contributor Charlie Hare - Posted August, 2012

This Exhibition Place/Heritage Toronto plaque can be found on the CNE grounds near Ontario Drive and the pedestrian bridge over Lake Shore Blvd West. Here's what it says:

Coordinates: 43.63104 -79.4191

July 14, 1996
Jeff Krosnoff 1964-1996
"Stay Hungry"
Gary Avrin 1952-1996
In memory of Jeff Krosnoff and Gary Avrin who lost their lives in a racing accident during the final laps of the 1996 Molson Indy Race at Exhibition Place.

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> Posted July 14, 2013
Thank you so much for showing this plaque to us. It is still sad to remember that I was recording that race when the accident happened.

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