We’re not going to show you the entire video, because you know what happens. The deadly run-in between Tony Stewart’s car and driver Kevin Ward Jr., who jumped out to confront Tony for crashing him.
But you might have noticed something interesting. The revving engine, the swerve. A half-dozen other cars passed by without a problem. And then came Tony.
To bring you up to speed, the sheriff’s office investigators looking into the situation in New York say there are no charges pending “at this time.” But they add that they’re looking for any other video that may exist, and that all “options” are open. Stewart pulled out of the race at Watkins Glen and posted a statement saying his “thoughts and prayers” are with Ward’s family.
While Stewart hasn’t talked about it on camera, others in the NASCAR world have. Dale Earnhardt Jr. pointed out: racing can be a deadly game. On Twitter he even sparked a comparison to his father’s death, saying, “We will all lose someone in our time. When a loss is sudden and unexpected, the pain & sadness is suffocating. Prayers for the Ward family.”
Stewart has been on the other side of this as well. He made huge headlines when he jumped out of his vehicle at Bristol back in 2012 and threw his helmet at Matt Kenseth. And you might think someone with that kind of history would be a little more aware of people on the track.
Of course, plenty of people point out that Ward contributed to the situation by getting out of his car and trying to confront Stewart. He was dressed in black during a night race. But the track is lit, and the other drivers passed by. And then there’s the rev, and the swerve.
So tonight, our Man on the Edge is asking: should Stewart face any charges?
