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Tony Stewart Kill Driver after Crash.
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I pray for Tony Stewart and the driver that was killed. This was tragic for all involved. What I saw in the video was the other driver got too close to Stewart's car, and paid for his ego with his life.
If you were to walk out on the interstate and get in front of vehicles, it would be hard to fault the drivers if you were subsequently run over. Sure they would be applying all sorts of controls, but proving criminal intent? The only recklessness or negligence is the fool who thought he was bullet-proof.
I guess it's all subjective whenever you watch the video and see what you wanna see. To be honest it looked to me like TS blipped the throttle just at the same time Ward was turning away from the vehicle. It seemed to me like more of an "back the 'eff off!" move on Stuart's part and no I don't believe Stuart intended to harm him.
People need to understand that Tony is a experienced driver. So much that the maneuver he made by steering right and gunning the engine was to make the rear of the sprint car go left in order to avoid hitting Kevin Ward with the "wide" right rear tire. Keep in mind that Kevin Ward was wearing a black drivers suit and helmet making him almost impossible to see in a dimly lit backstretch. I feel that Tony did a last second maneuver in order to avoid Kevin. Unfortunately it didn't work.
Prayers for Kevin Ward and his family and everyone involved including Tony Stewart. Unfortunately death is a part of the sport even though this doesn't make it any easier.
The fact remains that Kevin Ward should have never approached "any" moving race car let alone get that darn close! STAY IN THE CAR till emergency crews are on the scene barring any fire. Sad day in racing but to pass judgement on Tony or any other driver that could have just as well been involved isn't right at this time.
Prayers for Kevin Ward and his family and everyone involved including Tony Stewart. Unfortunately death is a part of the sport even though this doesn't make it any easier.
The fact remains that Kevin Ward should have never approached "any" moving race car let alone get that darn close! STAY IN THE CAR till emergency crews are on the scene barring any fire. Sad day in racing but to pass judgement on Tony or any other driver that could have just as well been involved isn't right at this time.
hoosierdoc
Freed prisoner
Would be appropriate for tony to tell us what happened at this point?
Ward was 20 years old and "bulletproof" in his mind. Ward was trying to make a name for himself by going after Stewart. He did.
This has been waiting to happen since the first driver got out of his car and taunted the one who put him in the fence. This tragedy makes sure that it will never happen again.
This has been waiting to happen since the first driver got out of his car and taunted the one who put him in the fence. This tragedy makes sure that it will never happen again.
jblomenberg16
Grandmaster
Bad deal all the way around. My prediction:
1) No criminal charges will be filed. Just not enough there to show any sort of intent at all, and as mentioned already multiple times, the deceased put himself into a very risky situation by getting out of the car and trying to confront Stewart.
2) A wrongful death Civil Suit will be brought by Ward's family. Stewart will probably end up paying a pretty big out of court settlement during the racing "off-season."
3) Stewart misses the Chase this year and stays pretty much out of the spotlight until Daytona next year.
1) No criminal charges will be filed. Just not enough there to show any sort of intent at all, and as mentioned already multiple times, the deceased put himself into a very risky situation by getting out of the car and trying to confront Stewart.
2) A wrongful death Civil Suit will be brought by Ward's family. Stewart will probably end up paying a pretty big out of court settlement during the racing "off-season."
3) Stewart misses the Chase this year and stays pretty much out of the spotlight until Daytona next year.
How do we know that was before. I do not see that but as Pr. Skinner mentioned they do continually clear the engines in that way.
The car in front of him had to avoid ward as well.
I doubt it!
That's how these younguns make their mark anymore. By going after the big dogs. He spun out control and decided to grab some attention. Reminded me a little of when a young Robin Ventura went after Nolan Ryan. That didn't turn out to be a good idea either.
You think no other driver will ever get out and point, shake his fist, or throw his helmet at another car?
Yep. NASCAR will outlaw it.
Me to.
As stated up-thread. These machines turn some into the incredible hulk. Adrenalin flows endlessly and testosterone rules the moment.
There will be others that just can not stop themselves.
