Tony Stewart...

[240Hallett]

I agree it could have been avoided.
I watched the video a few times yesterday and kept replaying the moment of the accident and it looked like he swerved right after he clipped him....the whole situation is just sad

More speculation...maybe the car swerved BECAUSE he clipped him??

[riverrunner1984]

More speculation...maybe the car swerved BECAUSE he clipped him??

Very good point! Never thought of that....I don't really follow racing so I can even pretend to know how those operate. I would just hate to think the hit was intentional.

[The Doctor]

How ever you view it, this is a tragedy - a real tragedy.
Tony is emotional. He has been aggressive throughout his career and he's gone as far as to intentionally wreck a lot of others on track.
Fact is, he's even wrecked others in the pits to make a point (see Jeff Gordon.) Anger management is nothing new to him.

I find it ironic (yet tragic) that this happened to the very guy who has often left his NASCAR vehicle on the track to confront passing drivers like Ward did. He's gone as far as throwing his helmet at them (see Matt Kenseth) yet this is the very behavior that got Ward killed.

I don't believe for a single minute that Tony would intentionally hit another on track with his car. Not for a minute. I watched one video about a dozen times last night with some others and it is crystal clear that Tony accelerated just as he believed he was passing Ward. I'd bet a dollar to a doughnut that it was Tony's intention to cover this kid in mud but his car reacted to the acceleration by sliding further right in the rear, catching, and ultimately killing, Ward.

Prayers go out to the entire Ward family and to Tony as he copes with the result of his actions. It's only one man's opinion but only his celebrity can save him from some responsibility in this deal. Good news for Tony, he's got a lot of celebrity points saved up.

[Ziggy]

Tragic.:(
The real truth is, we will never know what intentions Tony really had, if any.....only he will. Something he will either loose sleep over.... or not if his conscience is clear.
Everything else is speculation.

[jordy]

Everything else is speculation.

Nah, all the internet experts have it all figured out.

[Wendi]

Tony Stewart will be holding a press conference announcing his retirement from Sprint cup and all auto racing. He is also selling his half ownership of Stewart Haus Racing. WOW! !

[Mrs.K034]

Tony Stewart will be holding a press conference announcing his retirement from Sprint cup and all auto racing. He is also selling his half ownership of Stewart Haus Racing. WOW! !

Where did you hear this? Omg.

[Stainless]

Tony Stewart will be holding a press conference announcing his retirement from Sprint cup and all auto racing. He is also selling his half ownership of Stewart Haus Racing. WOW! !

No kidding? Wow!!!

[GRADS]

Tony Stewart will be holding a press conference announcing his retirement from Sprint cup and all auto racing. He is also selling his half ownership of Stewart Haus Racing. WOW! !

[Stainless]

Heard he's not racing at Michigan this weekend.