Tony Stewart ran over a driver | RIP Kevin Ward, Jr.

Chris A · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:39 am

Hmmm...

Lots more tweets are now saying the driver has passed away. I know it's still probably a bullshit thing to be posting but I thought it was worth mentioning since the majority of the early reports weren't making that claim.

Soul Reaver · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:40 am

Glad to know that the rage attacks he have haven't turned him into a homicide, they don't even play a role in the incident.

ChrisTRD · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:41 am

Seeing more Tweets that he's passed. RIP. So terrible

Racefan4ever · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:41 am

Sounds like he was just trying to spray dirt on the kid with the right rear.

Very fucking sad deal man.

Underdogfan · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:42 am

What a horrible tragedy. This could be the end of Smoke's career. (Or at least with these damn Sprint cars)

FHgrad99 · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:44 am

There has been some sort of a presser scheduled for the top of the hour. We might learn more soon.

Tristar 7AT · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:45 am

From deadspin comments

Quote:

WAS AT SPEEDWAY AND RIGHT NEAR TONY STEWARTS RACE HAULER.AFTER HE CAME IN HE HAD THE CREW CHAGE HIS RIGHT REAR TIRE .THEY ENDED UP PUTTING A LEFT ONE ON. COPS WERE TOLD ABOUT IT SO HOPEFULLY THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. HE ALSO HAD A GO PRO CAMERA ON HIS CAR HOPEFULLY THEY CONFISCATE THAT ALSO BEFORE THAT GETS DESTROYED. HEARD THE YOUNG DRIVER DIDN'T MAKE IT AND I HOPE IT'S NOT TRUE BUT THEY WOULDN'T BRING TONY OUT UNTIL ALL OTHER HAULERS WERE GONE .ALOT OF POLICE AROUND HIS HAULER ALONG WITH HIS PERSONEL SECURITY. HOPE IF THIS IS ALL TRUE WHAT HAPPENED ON THE TRACK THAT HE DOESN'T GET AWAY WITH IT. HE FINALLY LET HIS TEMPER GET THE BEST OF HIM........

Joe A · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:45 am

This is supposedly where the press conference will be streamed

Tommy Vercetti · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:46 am

Due to the nature of Twitter, I'm still waiting on official word.

Chris A · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:47 am

Underdogfan wrote:

:( What a horrible tragedy. This could be the end of Smoke's career.

The only tragedy is whatever happened to Ward. If the report is true that Stewart gassed up and whipped his car sideways near driver standing on the track, it wouldn't be fair to say he intentionally hit the kid. But even still, it's obviously still dangerous and unacceptable to be doing that shit. Guys running out and displaying anger to cars under yellow isn't smart either, but it happens a ton and (I think it's safe to say) the drivers manage to essentially never hit them.

K_Sherman · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:50 am

Chris A wrote:

Underdogfan wrote:

If the report is true that Stewart gassed up and whipped his car sideways near driver standing on the track, it wouldn't be fair to say he intentionally hit the kid.

Speaking purely hypothetically, this alone would be grounds for manslaughter at the least I think.

Chris A · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:51 am

Tristar 7AT wrote:

From deadspin comments

Quote:

WAS AT SPEEDWAY AND RIGHT NEAR TONY STEWARTS RACE HAULER.AFTER HE CAME IN HE HAD THE CREW CHAGE HIS RIGHT REAR TIRE .THEY ENDED UP PUTTING A LEFT ONE ON. COPS WERE TOLD ABOUT IT SO HOPEFULLY THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. HE ALSO HAD A GO PRO CAMERA ON HIS CAR HOPEFULLY THEY CONFISCATE THAT ALSO BEFORE THAT GETS DESTROYED. HEARD THE YOUNG DRIVER DIDN'T MAKE IT AND I HOPE IT'S NOT TRUE BUT THEY WOULDN'T BRING TONY OUT UNTIL ALL OTHER HAULERS WERE GONE .ALOT OF POLICE AROUND HIS HAULER ALONG WITH HIS PERSONEL SECURITY. HOPE IF THIS IS ALL TRUE WHAT HAPPENED ON THE TRACK THAT HE DOESN'T GET AWAY WITH IT. HE FINALLY LET HIS TEMPER GET THE BEST OF HIM........

Does that mean he changed tires after the crash, had a LR on incorrectly and that's why his car kicked out? Or that he came in after he hit the kid and tried to change his tire to cover up what he had done?

zippy · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:53 am

I feel like I might vomit…

I've looked up to this guy since I was 11 years old. :cry:

And the kid… 17 years old. GOD DAMMIT.

F1Peter · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:56 am

This is crazy, a terrible tragedy if true and again if true definitely the end of Tony's career.

Racefan4ever · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:02 am

Chris A wrote:

Tristar 7AT wrote:

From deadspin comments

Quote:

WAS AT SPEEDWAY AND RIGHT NEAR TONY STEWARTS RACE HAULER.AFTER HE CAME IN HE HAD THE CREW CHAGE HIS RIGHT REAR TIRE .THEY ENDED UP PUTTING A LEFT ONE ON. COPS WERE TOLD ABOUT IT SO HOPEFULLY THEY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. HE ALSO HAD A GO PRO CAMERA ON HIS CAR HOPEFULLY THEY CONFISCATE THAT ALSO BEFORE THAT GETS DESTROYED. HEARD THE YOUNG DRIVER DIDN'T MAKE IT AND I HOPE IT'S NOT TRUE BUT THEY WOULDN'T BRING TONY OUT UNTIL ALL OTHER HAULERS WERE GONE .ALOT OF POLICE AROUND HIS HAULER ALONG WITH HIS PERSONEL SECURITY. HOPE IF THIS IS ALL TRUE WHAT HAPPENED ON THE TRACK THAT HE DOESN'T GET AWAY WITH IT. HE FINALLY LET HIS TEMPER GET THE BEST OF HIM........

Does that mean he changed tires after the crash, had a LR on incorrectly and that's why his car kicked out? Or that he came in after he hit the kid and tried to change his tire to cover up what he had done?

Cover up. Right rear is always bigger than the left real on dirt.

A lot of teams put left rears on the right rear when they are putting cars on the trailer cause it is easier to strap in.

Underdogfan · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:03 am

True, the only tragedy here is the thought the loss of a young drivers life. Tony's been a bit off all year, driving wise, and has seemed to not be totally right off the track either. The implications of this are incalculable, could be the end of Tony's driving career and his part of NASCAR all together (SHR)

Tristar 7AT · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:03 am

So who drives the 14 tomorrow?

Tommy Vercetti · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:04 am

Tristar 7AT wrote:

So who drives the 14 tomorrow?

If one were to guess in case Stewart can't race, probably Regan Smith or Chase Elliot. Most likely Regan.

Racefan4ever · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:05 am

Hopefully not Max Papis.

Probably fucking Ty Dillion.

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:05 am

Would probably be Regan, but its not the thing to worry about right now.

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