Tony Stewart-Kevin Ward / Sprint car accident - Page 5

Rob Petrie E395 · 08-11-2014, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kdanner

I'd say that is the likely outcome of any civil case, when you've got video out there of Tony previously speaking of another driver saying "I'm going to run over him every chance I got".

You do understand the the term "running over someone" refers to wrecking them/ spinning them out? NOT actually running over them such as what happened here. And as far as that comment goes. I myself (I am sure many others as well) have said something when I was pissed off that I did not really mean. Its not fair to compare one incident with another.

Ed Wright · 08-11-2014, 10:14 PM

The ambulance chasers probably have that kid's parents home surrounded right now.

Troy Pourciau · 08-11-2014, 10:27 PM

I agree Ed. Sad but true about the lawyers. Gonna be a tough case to win, if it goes to court. I mean it was no doubt an accident. Lawyers have to prove otherwise.

Alan Roehrich · 08-11-2014, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Troy Pourciau

I agree Ed. Sad but true about the lawyers. Gonna be a tough case to win, if it goes to court. I mean it was no doubt an accident. Lawyers have to prove otherwise.

No. They just have to convince a jury of "registered voters" that their side is right.

Ed Wright · 08-11-2014, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

No. They just have to convince a jury of "registered voters" that their side is right.

There ya go. Choose the correct kind from the jury pool......

Doug Blackley · 08-11-2014, 10:50 PM

So a question to those blaming Tony, what exactly happened there that would have Tony po'd? Was it that the driver behind him got into the cushion and wrecked himself? Was it that that same driver unbuckled himself and stepped onto a hot track? None of this was Tonys fault. The young man made some poor choices while not stopping to think of the danger he put himself in. Now his family must deal with the tragic loss of his life. We have all done things in our younger days that now we say what was I thinking and thankfully most of us escaped with no permanent consequences. No doubt you will see an across the board rule in all sanctioning bodies stating no driver is allowed to leave their car until safety workers arrive unless the car is on fire..

Ed Fernandez · 08-12-2014, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug Blackley

So a question to those blaming Tony, what exactly happened there that would have Tony po'd? Was it that the driver behind him got into the cushion and wrecked himself? Was it that that same driver unbuckled himself and stepped onto a hot track? None of this was Tonys fault. The young man made some poor choices while not stopping to think of the danger he put himself in. Now his family must deal with the tragic loss of his life. We have all done things in our younger days that now we say what was I thinking and thankfully most of us escaped with no permanent consequences. No doubt you will see an across the board rule in all sanctioning bodies stating no driver is allowed to leave their car until safety workers arrive unless the car is on fire..

That about says it all Doug.

kdanner · 08-12-2014, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

You do understand the the term "running over someone" refers to wrecking them/ spinning them out? NOT actually running over them such as what happened here. And as far as that comment goes. I myself (I am sure many others as well) have said something when I was pissed off that I did not really mean. Its not fair to compare one incident with another.

I absolutely understand that. Just as I suspect you absolutely understand that video of that statement as well as others of him that are readily available will likely be used against him in a wrongful death lawsuit, and it won't end well($$$).

I want to make it clear, I don't have the slightest thought he intended to do this, I'm only commenting that his previous hotheadedness is now going to be a problem for him.

Andys dad · 08-12-2014, 12:12 PM

I will just say - how many of you have ever driven a direct drive car with no flywheel or clutch or starter?

Wise up - you can not put the clutch in and roll to a stop - you have to shut it off - One thing some of the local friends like is they get to be push cars.

During a yellow they are probably still going 50 mph.

TS could not see him because the car in front of him nearly hit him.

He gassed it to spin away from him - watch the video and look at where TS front tires are pointed

Don't get out of your car until the safety crew gets there - especially in a sprint car race where THEY DO NOT STOP the cars unless there is a terrible accident - this was not a terrible accident until the idiot got killed.

Ron

mtkawboy · 08-12-2014, 06:21 PM

I saw a video that has since been removed that looked like Tony's wing may have hit the kid before the tire did

08-11-2014, 10:14 PM	#42
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Tony Stewart-Kevin Ward / Sprint car accident The ambulance chasers probably have that kid's parents home surrounded right now. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

08-11-2014, 10:27 PM	#43
Troy Pourciau Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 678 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tony Stewart-Kevin Ward / Sprint car accident I agree Ed. Sad but true about the lawyers. Gonna be a tough case to win, if it goes to court. I mean it was no doubt an accident. Lawyers have to prove otherwise. __________________ Troy "City Dog" Pourciau

08-11-2014, 10:50 PM	#46
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Tony Stewart-Kevin Ward / Sprint car accident So a question to those blaming Tony, what exactly happened there that would have Tony po'd? Was it that the driver behind him got into the cushion and wrecked himself? Was it that that same driver unbuckled himself and stepped onto a hot track? None of this was Tonys fault. The young man made some poor choices while not stopping to think of the danger he put himself in. Now his family must deal with the tragic loss of his life. We have all done things in our younger days that now we say what was I thinking and thankfully most of us escaped with no permanent consequences. No doubt you will see an across the board rule in all sanctioning bodies stating no driver is allowed to leave their car until safety workers arrive unless the car is on fire.. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

08-12-2014, 12:12 PM	#49
Andys dad VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arcadia, Ca Posts: 1,571 Likes: 48 Liked 175 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Tony Stewart-Kevin Ward / Sprint car accident I will just say - how many of you have ever driven a direct drive car with no flywheel or clutch or starter? Wise up - you can not put the clutch in and roll to a stop - you have to shut it off - One thing some of the local friends like is they get to be push cars. During a yellow they are probably still going 50 mph. TS could not see him because the car in front of him nearly hit him. He gassed it to spin away from him - watch the video and look at where TS front tires are pointed Don't get out of your car until the safety crew gets there - especially in a sprint car race where THEY DO NOT STOP the cars unless there is a terrible accident - this was not a terrible accident until the idiot got killed. Ron __________________ time is our most precious resource, you can always make more money but you can never make more time spend your time wisely with the ones you love - Ron Durham Last edited by Andys dad; 08-12-2014 at 12:36 PM.

08-12-2014, 06:21 PM	#50
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 279 Likes: 123 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Tony Stewart-Kevin Ward / Sprint car accident I saw a video that has since been removed that looked like Tony's wing may have hit the kid before the tire did