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Tony Stewart Kills Driver In Tragic Collision, As NASCAR Reels And Police Investigate
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| 8/10/2014
| Dan Diamond
Posted on 08/10/2014 5:04:09 AM PDT by CaptainK
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To: Alberta's Child
You don't know much about racin do ya. Guys like Tony do it for the love of the sport. He didn't need the purse money or any other reason except to promote local track racing. Tony came from the same background. He probably feels worse about this than anyone.
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:49:17 AM PDT
by
McGruff
("We're Leaving Behind a Sovereign, Stable, and Self-Reliant Iraq" - Obama in 2011)
To: pelican001
Plus he is an uber pro at a amateur race. He more then anyone else should know to be uber cautious when that flag comes out. There is no telling what may be in the road ahead.
I want to know if he had a spotter. If so TS is screwed
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:49:44 AM PDT
by
winodog
To: winodog
Stewart made a mistake? From what I can tell, it looks like Ward made the mistake of running into the path of fast moving vehicles.
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:50:16 AM PDT
by
Gene Eric
(Don't be a statist!)
To: McGruff
I'm not rushing to judgment...He killed someone!!
I'm pointing out a fact. He taps cars. We've all see it 1000 times at the races and he did the same damn thing last year.
To: Sacajaweau
Not the first time Stewart has tapped someone and caused problems.
Its a very rare driver that doesn't. Its what Dale Earnhardt was known for during the majority of his career. A driver like Mark Martin is a far rarer breed.
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:50:40 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
To: winodog
I agree......................
To: ClarenceThomasfan
“Now we just have to decide if it is manslaughter or murder.”
It was neither, just an accident.
I don’t care for TS, but he isn’t at fault here at all.
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:51:21 AM PDT
by
Beagle8U
(Unions are an Affirmative Action program for Slackers! .)
To: jjotto
OK, thanks. Are you sure that he had no radio communication during the race even though you would not call it a “spotter”
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:51:51 AM PDT
by
winodog
To: liberalh8ter
"Wow......that driver aimed and throttled at the guy on the track!"Do you have a link to the video that shows Stewart "aiming" his car at the other driver? I've only seen one video and you can't see Stewart's intention in that one.
To: jjotto
P. S. Thanks for ruining my Nancy Drew Moment. : )
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:52:28 AM PDT
by
winodog
To: winodog
Looks to me like he meant to put a scare into Ward. If I had to testify based on what I saw on video, it’s what I would say.
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:54:10 AM PDT
by
wolfman
To: All
Drudge has picked up the story now. Expect Nancy Pelosi to call for a ban on auto racing by tomorrow.
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:54:15 AM PDT
by
McGruff
("We're Leaving Behind a Sovereign, Stable, and Self-Reliant Iraq" - Obama in 2011)
To: Gene Eric
That is cool my friend. We will just have to disagree
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:54:21 AM PDT
by
winodog
To: McGruff
I don't know much about racing? LOL.
I usually watched NASCAR races from the infield, or with the track management. How many times have you sat in on a NASCAR pre-race driver's meeting? How many times have you ever taken a spin in the pace car at a NASCAR track?
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:54:47 AM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
("What in the wide, wide world of sports is goin' on here?")
To: CaptainK
"Ward left his car and began walking down the track gesturing angrily toward Stewart before being clipped and dragged 50 feet by Stewarts car.
Several spectators told Bob Pockrass of The Sporting News that Stewart appeared to throttle his car before colliding with Ward. You've heard of the term "A meeting of the minds"?
Well this was "A meeting of the morons"...
The first moron walked toward a speeding car. The second moron accelerated said speeding car and caused the rear of his vehicle to slalom into the first moron and kill him.
Stupidity2
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:57:07 AM PDT
by
Mad Dawgg
(If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
To: Sacajaweau
Zero chance he’s arrested.
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:57:23 AM PDT
by
thefactor
(yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
To: Alberta's Child
If you are a race fan I can't believe you would make a statement like this:
A fool and his money are soon parted. What kind of 'effing idiot would risk his well-being, his finances, and now his reputation over something like this?
Especially knowing Tony Stewart's roots.
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:57:39 AM PDT
by
McGruff
("We're Leaving Behind a Sovereign, Stable, and Self-Reliant Iraq" - Obama in 2011)
To: wolfman
Exactly, happens all the time (without death) and we know Tony is not shy.
In that one tenth of a second TS may have made a very bad decision.
Bottom line Tony should be “better” and know more then anyone else on the track. He knows he is racing with people that are not near as good as him and they have very little experience for the most part.
If you want to engage in activities such as that you better go above and beyond in every step you take.
Tony is not that kind of a man. He was not cautious enough at a “rookie” track when that flag came out
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posted on
08/10/2014 8:59:33 AM PDT
by
winodog
To: winodog
All those guys saying that he had to gun the engine to steer the car are full of crap. Throttle steering only applies when the car is near the limit (and sliding in the case of sprint cars).
After everyone had slowed down for the caution, the cars would steer as normal and there would be no need for throttle to steer the car.
To: McGruff
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posted on
08/10/2014 9:02:33 AM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
("What in the wide, wide world of sports is goin' on here?")
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