Cuprabob Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Seems like a really stupid thing to do but sadly it cost him his life. Also Tony Stewart must have been affected by the incident. http://news.sky.com/story/1316276/us-racing-driver-killed-in-track-rage-row-video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M8CKN Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 That's awful. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 This story goes way deeper. There's an allegation that the above video had it's sound doctored so the car who hit the guy didn't appear to be accelerating at the time of the impact. There's another video from a different angle and you can clearly hear him floor it just before impact. Tragic loss of life, whatever the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Warning: these videos show the impact. First video with fan dialogue: http://m.liveleak.com/view?i=969_1407652422 Alternative video with what is purported to be non doctored audio: http://www.geenstijl.nl/mt/archieven/2014/08/boze_nascarmeneer_rijdt_colleg.html As you can hear, the second video clearly shows Taylor speed up just before impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Do we really want links to videos of a fatality? There's an awful lot we don't know about what happened, not least what was in Stewart's head at the time. I know he has a reputation as a bit of a hot head, but I can't really believe his intent was any more than to frighten him, at worst. It's even feasible he kicked the back out to try and avoid him having only seen him at the last minute. This was a poorly lit dirt track at night - not exactly Daytona in glorious sunshine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Sorry, he got out of the car? During the race? On a live track? At night? In a black race suit? I'm both upset at his accident and speechless at his stupidity. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 There's only one valid reason for getting out of your car on track during the race, and that is to run away very fast from what's left of it before someone else ploughs into it. Anything else can and should wait for Parc Fermé. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Or your arse is on fire. That second video does sound like a burst of acceleration but it was the other side of the track and could have been any car. Very tragic either way but the fact they're investigating suggests some people wouldn't put it past Stewart doing it in a rush of blood to the head moment. Very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Exactly what I thought P, an inexperience who lost his cool and had a brainfart. You've gotta be 100% pro in no matter what type of motorsport you compete or else it ends in tears. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 That second video does sound like a burst of acceleration but it was the other side of the track and could have been any car. Don't forget that race cars are steered with the throttle as much as with the steering wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Especially ones that only turn left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I was astounded at this. When he got out and started running down the track to point I was bracing myself for the inevitable. A tragic loss due to stupidity. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I have resisted on commenting on this until more facts became available and I understood the situation more. I am a huge Smoke (Tony Stewart) fan and like Garçon said he has a reputation as a hot head so feared that this was intentional on Sunday morning when I started to learn about it. However I am now better informed on the facts and it seems to be a total tragedy for all concerned. It is worth pointing out there is very little visibility to the right of a sprint car due to the staggered wing. Ward was in a dimly lit part of the track and wearing a dark suit and helmet. This is a great article. http://www.motorsport.com/sprint/news/yes-tony-stewart-did-run-over-a-fellow-driver-who-was-killed-but-know-the-whole-story 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted August 14, 2014 Report Share Posted August 14, 2014 It seems things are still very much rolling on with this, its hard to know what to think. Another article with a set of fairly balanced views but not further information. There must be more videos than the one found I'd have thought that might be able to shed a little more light on the current views. Personally I think its entirely plausable that he blipped the throttle as he passed to say 'don't mess with me', 'why are you point at me idot', 'do you know who I am' attitude and he has got closer than he thought and hit him. Did he hit him on purpose, no, a tragic error of judgement, probably. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-echochambers-28747267 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Tony Stewart will not face charges and it now appears that Kevin Ward Jnr was under the influence of Marijuana. As the artical states. There are no winners. http://m.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Sad for all involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 very sad for all involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 He was stoned? And I thought rednecks got their kicks from moonshine and crystal meth? Very sad. I kinda wish his family could drop it but I can't criticise them for wanting some kind of justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 There aren't any words. Too sad. Sounds like the justice system has worked, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanKHotay Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Just imagine how jacked up Kevin Ware would have been if he wasn't mellowed by that smooth, sweet Canandaigua** herb.He might have tried to take a bite out of Smoke's tire or something worse...Still, he was probably like all... even on the weed... ** think Hull, aka Kingston-upon-Hull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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