Tony Stewart

[PierBridge]

Nobodys debating that Harvey.

[LMITOUT]

According to Deadspin, Stewart was wearing a helmet cam. That would reveal a lot, assuming the footage didn't disappear.

[Sifty]

One call by Law Enforcement and they would turn over anything they had.

I really thing everything on here today has been speculation as I said before not a one of us was there.

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After watching Crashtoya hit the jet fuel dryer, suppose it would be possible Stewart did not see the guy Sheriff seemed to stress "at this time" and almost went out of his way to say how much he appreciated Stewarts cooperation...... I suspect the matter is far from closed. Also suspect instead of racing today he was meeting with lawyers, and the next time he is questioned in the matter he will not be without them nor be as "cooperative". For sure there will e a civil suit.

[LMITOUT]

After watching Crashtoya hit the jet fuel dryer, suppose it would be possible Stewart did not see the guy

Montoya's car broke which sent him spinning into the jet dryer. I suppose it's possible that Stewart's car had a malfunction at precisely the spot on the track where the young buck he just tangled with was standing on the track waving his arms at the 3X champ too...

[PierBridge]

Its pretty crazy to suggest it wasnt Tonys car that we heard exclerate. Thats how the car fish tales.

And its pretty common for the dirt track guys to get out and b i t c h and for the drivers to spin the tires to throw mudd at the guy on the tract.

I still dont see any crimminal charges here and civil culpability is pretty sketchy with Wards action.

[Michael L]

Let me get this straight, no one has sprint car experience here.

If you ever seen them warming up, then you'd know what happens with acceleration and the accoustics from it.

It's a GO PRO world, no one there has it? Come on.

[Michael L]

It's easy to read between the lines here.

Tony does this for the eff of it. For fun.

You get a baby out there playing footsie with him and he puts him down. The kid, young and emotional, gets out like cowboy calling him down middle dirt, Tony sees it, snaps the throttle and the kid keeps walking in to. Worst case happens.

[pushbutton]

Yeah, don't know how Ward's actions impacts, but would think it would not be a stretch for involuntary manslaughter....maybe Lawdog or Tom can chime in with respect to burdens and responsibilities ......

[RumRiverRat]

Pretty clear everyone posting has zero clue how a Sprint Car works.

Especially Lmit.

Do some research Lmit before making an arse of yourself..........oh wait too late.

[Wanderer]

I'm afraid my gut has to agree with Michael on this. The more eyewitness accounts I read, the more it supports what he wrote. Plus, actions like that aren't unexpected in racing. Of course nobody expected contact, it's all just posturing.

No criminal charges have been filed as of an hour ago, although they have been discussed. The Sheriff saw nothing to support charges. [Fox News].

Two drivers "appear" to have done things they're not supposed to but commonly do. It went real bad. Ward lost everything. Tony will lose too. Just how much remains to be seen.

Tony's camp is wording their statements very carefully to NOT say Tony hit Ward. [Ward was killed in an accident at an event Tony participated in] is basically what I've been reading.

I'm a fan of Tony's but have been frustrated with some of the things he's done out of anger or pride. I'm not blind enough to try to find no wrong in his PART of this one but it took two to make this tragedy happen.

I wish for the best going forward to all those involved in this mess.

[Wanderer]

Yeah, don't know how Ward's actions impacts, but would think it would not be a stretch for involuntary manslaughter....maybe Lawdog or Tom can chime in with respect to burdens and responsibilities ......

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manslaughter#Involuntary_manslaughter

My understanding is one could argue Tony didn't adequately afford due safety to Ward. No, Ward shouldn't have been there but if it's proven Tony gassed the car to prove his point while under caution, he may be negligent toward Ward's safety.

[harvey lee]

I am not saying I know a lot about sprint cars but have watched hundreds of races in the last 30 years. Could be more than that also from 360 cars to the big 410's. Have good friends that race or have raced them also but that makes me far from an expert. This I do know, trying to see outside the side of the car is very limited and even though many believe Tony saw him and went for the scare tactics, have you ever been in a sprint car to know how they work or how much you can or cannot see????

It's too bad in a time like this with one already passed that people have to try and find blame for an accident.

Plenty went wrong, things were done maybe by both that should not have, I was not there and a dark video helps me very little as sound can do funny things on a video to say one did this or that.

Blaming this one or that one will do no good for Ward or Tony at this time as no one knows exactly what happened and can only assume what they believe they know.

As far as Tony maybe not saying anything, any good lawyer worth a hoot would tell the person involved to say not a word about this without a lawyer present. Goes for everyone so trying to take something out of that is silly. Many people or rags say a lot but I guess I would ask, how do they know yet, some come back and say, he said this or that and all of a sudden it becomes fact.

Another possible happening, just maybe in that dark corner with the driver wearing a dark suit and the car before swerving around him, just maybe Tony saw him to late and reacted very late with the throttle to try and miss him, I do not know Tony did that but if we are going to look at all the possible issues, then we do need to look at this also.

[DrJill]

To me ... that was inexcusable by Tony Stewart.

The video is sickening.

First ... he clearly puts the guy into the wall. Entirely Stewarts fault.

Then ... he accelerates (No question about it in my mind) and hits him.

While under a caution flag !!!

And ... more than 1 witness has stated Stewart was also "gesturing" from inside his car, ie he saw him !!!

INEXCUSABLE. Sickening.

I don't know how he can live with himself.

[harvey lee]

Boy you saw a different accident than I did, Tony's car never touched Wards car and just maybe, Ward drove into the corner way over his head. Again no one knows but to make that assumptions is out there.

Looked to me like Ward got high through the corner and got up into the marbles, when that happens, the car will get loose and can be close to out of control. Racing 101 here. Then, maybe Tony did a slide job on Ward, never hit him, that happens at every sprint car race I have ever gone too. Watch the WOO races, happens just about every race or numerous times in a lap.

I DONT know how you can even make a statement like you have. Maybe you have not been around many racetracks and are like many others who have never seen a race, guessing what may have happened.

I see passes like that every week at the race track, happens all the time and way worse that this video.

[harvey lee]

To me ... that was inexcusable by Tony Stewart.

The video is sickening.

First ... he clearly puts the guy into the wall. Entirely Stewarts fault.

Then ... he accelerates (No question about it in my mind) and hits him.

While under a caution flag !!!

And ... more than 1 witness has stated Stewart was also "gesturing" from inside his car, ie he saw him !!!

INEXCUSABLE. Sickening.

I don't know how he can live with himself.

If you would want to look at this close, inexcusable would be walking out on the track trying to argue with a car running on the track, now that is less than bright. Nothing good could or would result from a move like that. I cannot understand how a driver could go on the track at night, in the dark, with a black or dark race suit and try to argue with a running car.

[LMITOUT]

Pretty clear everyone posting has zero clue how a Sprint Car works.

Especially Lmit.

Do some research Lmit before making an arse of yourself..........oh wait too late.

LOL.

[harvey lee]

Pretty clear everyone posting has zero clue how a Sprint Car works.

Especially Lmit.

Do some research Lmit before making an arse of yourself..........oh wait too late.

RRR--You know better, Lmit is the local expert.

[LMITOUT]

Please, do tell where I am so misguided about this.

[Big Dave2]

Boy you saw a different accident than I did, Tony's car never touched Wards car and just maybe, Ward drove into the corner way over his head. Again no one knows but to make that assumptions is out there.

Looked to me like Ward got high through the corner and got up into the marbles, when that happens, the car will get loose and can be close to out of control. Racing 101 here. Then, maybe Tony did a slide job on Ward, never hit him, that happens at every sprint car race I have ever gone too. Watch the WOO races, happens just about every race or numerous times in a lap.

I DONT know how you can even make a statement like you have. Maybe you have not been around many racetracks and are like many others who have never seen a race, guessing what may have happened.

I see passes like that every week at the race track, happens all the time and way worse that this video.

Then what do you suppose Ward was so upset about?

[CaptainMusky]

Tony forced him high? Looked like a racing move to me big Dave. I've seen far worse in my driveway watching my 3 boys.

[motley man]

Thought's and prayers for his family ! But that is why you do not get out of your car on track unless fire is present. To walk down on the track is wrong !

[Eric Wettschreck]

I for sure don't know all the details............cept for one.

Tony finally killed someone.

[leech~~]

You can go on Youtube and see crash after crash much worse then that one. Stay in the safety of your car and take it out in the pits later! So sad!

[BlueLundFishrman]

A tragedy. But one that could've been avoided. All the haters are gonna hate on Stewart all the way no matter what. The fact is, Ward was a knucklehead (and hot head) for getting out of his car. Why not wait until later and settle it in the pits? Sometimes it takes a tragedy to open eyes. Unless it's on fire why get out of the car? It happens a lot. Maybe racing needs to adopt a rule along the lines to the coming off the bench rule in basketball. Unless it's on fire or your life's in danger don't get out of the car, if you come out of the car onto the track to confront another driver you get suspended the next event.