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First lesson in racing, never get out of your car.
ReplyDeleteThe guy was wearing all black.
A night race on a dirt track.... low visibility and a lot of glare from the lights, especially if using helmet shields (tear offs).
The way these cars are built, there are a lot of blind spots, this is not like driving a car.
Put all this together and it is reasonable to say that Tony may have never seen the guy until it was too late. Its one thing to hit a guy in his car but I don't think any driver would intentionally try to hit another driver on foot.
I can't understand why this video is still available online!! I did not watch it or any other, But instead of people watching this video, why don't we all pray for Kevin's family and Tony and all involved!!! Some parents just lost a son!!
ReplyDeleteNASCAR's page has an article saying that Onterio County sheriff and DA see no facts to warrant charges. However, if they knew Stewart's temper and aloof nature they'd be looking at this incident a lot, lot closer. Stewart has possibly just committed a murder while trying to 'buzz'/'brush back' or throw dirt on this kid standing on the track. Only Stewart knows what he was doing. I know I'll never root for the POS again and hopefully NASCAR fans will show him the door.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteI can't understand why this video is still available online!! I did not watch it or any other, But instead of people watching this video, why don't we all pray for Kevin's family and Tony and all involved!!! Some parents just lost a son!!
August 10, 2014 at 10:37 PM
Sticking your head in the sand will not make it go away. If something like this upsets you that much you should stay off the internet altogether. This is pretty mild stuff.
others cars made it by the him standing on the track fine but Tony could not? Come on!
ReplyDeleteThere's no way Tony was looking for a pedestrian 2/3 of the way down the track on the very next lap. He was probably looking at the crash scene to see if the driver got out ok. Totally not expecting a black clothed pedestrian in the traffic line.
ReplyDelete10:37 This is about the only time when nascar is relevant.
ReplyDeletebs. tony is known to have anger issues! always been a hot head. just a ? how much of his fortune this stupid decision is going to cost him! shame a young kid had to die cause he can't control his anger!
ReplyDelete1:15 I see your point, but then, the kid knew it was Tony's car and approached it closer than he did the others.
ReplyDeleteI do not see it as a one sided incident.
They were BOTH wrong, which unfortunately resulted in someone dying.
Temper tantrums, like throwing your helmet at another car that pissed you off doesn't make you a murderer.
two years ago tony caused a wreak at the same track left a young driver badly injured to never race again. Tony crashed his car last year breaking his leg at a track in iowa. stewart also threatened to run over kenseth every chance he got. Now who's the problem here?
ReplyDeleteHow about we let an nfl lineman play against high school kids, that's fair and not a problem, right?
will need to change his moniker from smoke to toast!
"supposed experts" that don't know the facts casting judgement ... typical of society nowadays. Good reason to go loot some businesses.
ReplyDelete"Anonymous said...
ReplyDeleteothers cars made it by the him standing on the track fine but Tony could not? Come on!
August 11, 2014 at 1:15 AM"
Watch the video. He stayed out of the way for the others but seemed to lunge toward Stewart when he saw him approaching.
The only thing Steward could have done was to swerve but then that would have put the others coming up behind him (which you can see in the video) in danger.
this kid brought his body to a car fight. guess his momma didnt tell him about playin in traffic.
ReplyDeleteAll black clothing. Night time. Maybe I am much smarter than everyone else, but I think the poor guy made a stupid mistake that cost his life.
ReplyDeleteSad.