MidgetTodd Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Stewart hit and killed a guy and dirt track race last night. Say accident. Looks pretty intentional to me. Discuss. http://youtu.be/Ja7TlxpPb_8http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2158077-driver-kevin-ward-jr-passes-away-at-age-20-after-accident-with-tony-stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 That sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Horrible ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Who the hell gets out of their car on a freaking race track and runs to the middle of it with cars flying by? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Who the hell gets out of their car on a freaking race track and runs to the middle of it with cars flying by?Almost every dirt track driver that gets put into the wall by another driver, happens all the time its what they do. Happens in nascar too, Stewart himself does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 And cars were not flying, they were under caution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Damn, Todd! I didn't know you could multitask like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hot-head dumb fuck walks into the middle of the track. Bad decision ends badly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Damn, Todd! I didn't know you could multitask like this. My skills are limitless when the porn is off and pasta is gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Possibly didn't see him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 It's hard to see people when the cars are so loud. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aforrest4 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Tony wouldn't have been able to see him until it was too late because he was behind the blue & white car.The kid was stupid to run into the middle of a hot track.Should have stayed to the side of the track and thrown his helmet at Tony like everyone else. I feel sorry for everyone involved! RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) Looks about as accidental as could be. Stewart had his front wheels turned left and goosed the throttle to redirect the car at the last second when he finally saw the young hothead on the track. Those cars don't turn that well with only steering input. It's tacky dirt, a quick tap of the throttle breaks the rear end and turns the car much quicker than a steering input.I really didn't see a problem with the pass that put the kid into the wall. Tony was doing a slide job to take position. If the boy wanted to try to race Tony it's his choice, but in this case Tony made the pass, it was the boys responsibility to yield at that point.In the outlaws series, all those guys do that all the time, you take your chances trying to race someone on the outside when they've put a slide job on you.Overall, very poor decision by the young guy to get out of the car. I've spent many many years at dirt tracks watching my dad race, watching the all stars, the outlaws, etc...It's rare to see guys get out of the car. But some do, everyone has a breaking point with their tempers. Most are smart enough to get within a throw of the helmet, not stand in front of oncoming traffic.Edit: it should be noted also, Sprint cars aren't like NASCAR, they don't have mirrors or spotters or any assistance in knowing if they are clear or not. Tony had slow traffic on the inside of the track, was making the pass on the guy and wouldn't have known that he wasn't clear of him as he slid up the track. That responsibility goes on the driver being passed, either yield position or get put in the wall...he chose the wall and then got an attitude over his poor choice. Edited August 10, 2014 by dustinsn3485 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Just announced Tony wont be competing in the Sprint Cup race today do to being to shaken up by this ordeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Copeland Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Just announced Tony wont be competing in the Sprint Cup race today do to being to shaken up by this ordeal.ESPN is all over this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) Difficult to make a decision on intent from the video because you can't see Stewart's car until immediately prior to the collision. What we can say for sure is the kid chose to run out in front of cars on a racetrack. That seems, to me, to be a pretty stupid thing to do. (regardless of how many other people do it) Edited August 10, 2014 by Scruit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) Just read the comments on the youtube, and people are fucking stupid. Some even saying it was premeditated murder. Edited August 10, 2014 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Waiting for a video from the other side. Maybe someone has some respect, and are waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Maybe if a few more hotheads get run over you won't have so many idiots trying to play live action frogger on the racetrack. You don't see motogp riders run around on the track. You wouldn't do it on the highway if you got in a wreck. Why do it on the dirt track. Sucks that it happened but the dude got exactly what he had coming for him for acting like a moron. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Maybe if a few more hotheads get run over you won't have so many idiots trying to play live action frogger on the racetrack. You don't see motogp riders run around on the track. You wouldn't do it on the highway if you got in a wreck. Why do it on the dirt track. Sucks that it happened but the dude got exactly what he had coming for him for acting like a moron.+1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-yamaR6s Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Idiot reaction with tragic results...sad day for all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I don't see how that could have been remotely intentional. If you're trying to kill someone, it's generally best to do it without spectators. I am not a Tony Stewart fan, but there's no way in hell he intended to hit the guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Quick Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) I don't see how that could have been remotely intentional. If you're trying to kill someone, it's generally best to do it without spectators. I am not a Tony Stewart fan, but there's no way in hell he intended to hit the guy.I agree, Tony had no way of knowing the guy was on the track until to late. How many times have you been behind someone in traffic and they swerve, and you think wth is wrong with this guy. Then you hit the pothole or object in road. Edited August 10, 2014 by M_Quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I heard someone else suggest that is was intentional. I don't believe that for a second. Stewart is aggressive at times but he's not murderer. The guy was wearing a dark colored suit on a pooly lit track. Stewart was right behind another car and the guy walked right into his path. It's a shitty set of circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I saw a story that said Stewart had a GoPro in his car. If that is true then that should help clear up the question of what he could and could not see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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