Tony Stewart-Kevin Ward / Sprint car accident

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Troy Pourciau

Kris, TS is most def somewhat at fault, just like Kevin was. Unfortunately Mr. Ward cannot tell his side of the story. And Tony's side of the story has not been disclosed yet for some reason. I do respect Stewart and do not dislike him. But he was driving a vehicle that struck and killed a human being. I'm stating the same as you, just my opinion.

I'm not singling you out here Troy, but I'm seriously looking for all of this evidence people are using to form these opinions that Tony Stewart actually did anything out of the ordinary at all. I keep hearing about how it is Tony Stewart's fault, and I keep looking at the video, and looking at what the drivers closest to the actual accident have said, and I can't see what Tony Stewart did that makes this his fault.

How is it that you personally know Tony is at fault? Do you know for a fact that Tony intentionally did something outside of the normal procedure of driving one of those cars under caution that lead directly to the accident?

Because I have yet to see anyone produce any factual evidence that Tony did anything other that drive a sprint car under caution just like the guy in front of him, in the 45 car, who almost hit Kevin Ward before Tony Stewart got there, and then after the 45 car swerved to miss him, Kevin Ward continued down into Tony's path.

For all the opinion and conjecture being bandied about, I haven't seen any factual evidence. I'd really like to see all this factual evidence people saying Tony Stewart is at fault are using to base their opinions on.

Tony Stewart's side of the story hasn't been told "for some reason"? Are you serious? Tony Stewart's side of the story has pretty much been stated, repeatedly. The sheriff who has been investigating the accident has stated Tony Stewart's side of the story plainly, in at least 2 or 3 press conferences. And because the investigation is still open, you can bet the sheriff and the D.A. in that county have told Tony not to say anything. Not to mention the fact that, as this thread clearly shows, it does not matter what Tony Stewart says, he's already being crucified by any number of people and the media. Odds are, Tony Stewart's sponsors, partners, and all their lawyers have also told him not to say a word, since there are lawyers lining up to try to get a piece of the possible civil action. The only thing Tony Stewart himself can do is keep his mouth shut about it.

People need to realize that they are accusing Tony Stewart of knowingly and willingly doing something wrong resulting in the death of Kevin Ward. Voluntary manslaughter is a very serious accusation.

People are pretty much convicting Tony Stewart without due process, for the most part simply because Tony Stewart has thrown a helmet at another driver, pointed a finger at another driver, or made statements in the heat of the moment, that are just like any other fierce competitor in many sports. And not one of those things is even remotely approaching willingly and knowingly even risking striking someone with a vehicle.

Like several others have said, if the guy in the 45 car had hit Kevin Ward, it would be last week's news already, it would have been a story Sunday morning, never been seen again. It's news not because of anything Tony Stewart actually did, it's news simply because he is Tony Stewart.