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Old 08-11-2014, 09:40 PM   #39
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Default Re: Tony Stewart-Kevin Ward / Sprint car accident

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Originally Posted by AC View Post
Troy do some research and how you steer a sprint car and look at some pictures of views they have from inside the car, then add in dark track, a driver in a dark suit. The first driver looked like he may have just missed him or even clipped him.

RIP Kevin
Spot on. My cousin has raced CRA/USAC sprints for 20 years... 360 unwinged sprints, 360 wing, and 410 WOO.....They naturally turn left....slam the throttle, and turn the wheel right as you're going into the corners, and they'll instantly go into oversteer....they are unstable while "idling" around the track. I saw Tony Stewart doing exactly what he was supposed to do.....stay with the pace. KW allowed his emotions to get ahead of sound judgement which ended up in a very tragic, sad ending.
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