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should Stewart be held accountable?

Isn't it strange some can watch the video and say Tony tried to hit him, and others say no? I can't tell one way or the other. I can say there are some on here that I surely wouldn't want on my jury, if I was the defendant on trial for some incident.
 
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Wylie, you are absolutely correct! And that could be the topic of another thread. I wasn't at the track or in Tony's head so I can't say for sure but I'd like to think that he did not intentionally hit the kid. I've sat on 2 juries and both times we came to the wrong verdict based on information that we were given by the judge after the trial was over. But you won't have to worry about me being on your jury as I will use those experiences to be excused from a jury if called again.
 
Let's let the police investigation unfold. The video still leaves questions, IMHO. I am certain that Tony Stewart did not kill Ward on purpose.


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wyliec said:
Isn't it strange some can watch the video and say Tony tried to hit him, and others say no? I can't tell one way or the other. I can say there are some on here that I surely wouldn't want on my jury, if I was the defendant on trial for some incident.
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That's what makes being an "Armchair Quarterback" so much fun; nothing is invested in it! :thumbup:
 
PMK said:
The driver never should have come down onto the race line.

It's a freakin 900 HP direct drive winged sprint car.

The other driver was fool and paid the price in my opinion. Spraying him with dirt or not, I doubt any driver would expect someone to approach so closely on a live track.

If rules need to be amended, stop the driver theatrics and foolishness. They did that to UM years ago and changed some of college football.

PK
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One thing people fail to realize is that these cars have no clutch / transmission. There is a T-Handle on a pull cord that disconnects the rear gears if need be.
Now, put yourself in the drivers seat... Even under caution, you are travelling a minimum of 40 MPH, probably more in reality. Someone pops up in front of you, and it's instantly "Oh Crap!" Who knows exactly how anybody would react in a situation like that?
I know if I was put in a car with no clutch, only "go or no go", and was posed with a split second decision, I couldn't guarantee the outcome....

One thing about racing... Doesn't matter if it's NASCAR, INDY, or local.... Road rage abides there from time to time. Maybe if they allowed the old fashioned fisticuffs in the pits again, they could keep it off the track...
 
Stewart should not be held accountable, it was an accident and the kid getting out of his car was a dumb move on a dimly lit track in a black race suit not to mention that if you have ever seen a sprint car, you are completely blind out the right side of the car, I feel bad for the Ward family but accidents happen, I hope the Ward family can find peace knowing he is in a better place and Tony, I don't know how long it will take him to recover from this tragedy, he certainly didn't kill this young driver on purpose
 
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BTW, I've read the term "roost" here and in other places, I guess meaning trying to scare someone or move them out of the way, and, quite frankly, I've never heard that term before in racing. Of course I've been involved in road racing for the most part for the last 30 years but I do go to dirt track races as a spectator several times a year and I briefly raced on dirt in the past.

Maybe it's just a term I've missed but I've never heard it before this incident.

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flaggerphil said:
BTW, I've read the term "roost" here and in other places, I guess meaning trying to scare someone or move them out of the way, and, quite frankly, I've never heard that term before in racing. Of course I've been involved in road racing for the most part for the last 30 years but I do go to dirt track races as a spectator several times a year and I briefly raced on dirt in the past.

Maybe it's just a term I've missed but I've never heard it before this incident.

FWIW.
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to roost someone is to spin the tires and shoot some dirt their way.
 
Trickie Dick said:
Again, I have to agree with Bob. I don't think anyone is saying the kid that died did the right thing. I just think he has not earned the title of "punk" from what I have read. I certainly don't think he deserves to be called this by someone who by his own admission, has been on the race track many times. Does being a young racer make you a punk? Does making a mistake in a fit of ire, make you a punk? Does dying because of that mistake make you a punk?
Don't worry snoopy, no one will accuse you of being polite. Insensitive yes, but polite no, you've got nothing to worry about.
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Perhaps my definition of punk is different than others?:dontknow:

punk noun \ˈpəŋk\ a : a young foolish person : foolhardy, novice; especially : a young man


And you don't know me at all, so make all the "assumptions" you wish, like they say "everything on the internet is true" roflmao

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Not interested in Nascar, Stock cars either

I won't even watch Danica anymore. Just find these forms a less interesting racing sport than some of the other exciting speed sports. Like INDY.

Hope justice is met, So if he is guilty, first try and then convict him.


Chas
 
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I agree w this. Having been on a track many times in my life I know that things can happen very very very quickly. A person on the track is a big no-no...and moving towards his car even worse.

Only Tony was in the drivers seat and could see what he saw. I feel sorry for Tony having to live w this senseless act by this punk.

Having said this I don't watch this type racing and don't really know who this Tony guy is, but just a shame he had to experience this. :(

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As I said, punk kid. :(


Found marijuana in his system. Poor Tony having to go through this.



http://abcnews.go.com/US/nascar-driver-tony-stewart-cleared-fatal-track-accident/story?id=25732502


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As i saw on the news this morning, the rules state unless the car has smoke or fire, remain in the car. Now as a professional he should be well aware of the rules, road rage & pot are no excuse. So unless he is stupid i say he committed suicide.
 
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