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(2,971 posts) Tue Sep 16, 2014, 06:12 PM Sep 2014

Tony Stewart fatal dirt-track incident to be heard by grand jury [View all]

Source: Reuters

The case of a fatal dirt-track incident involving three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart in upstate New York last month will be referred to a grand jury, authorities said on Tuesday.

Stewart, one of the biggest names in auto racing, struck and killed 20-year-old Kevin Ward during a non-NASCAR sprint car race on Aug. 9 at Canandaigua Motorsports Park.

"I have made the determination that it would be appropriate to submit the evidence to a grand jury, for their determination as to what action should be taken in this matter," said Ontario County District Attorney Michael Tantillo.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/tony-stewart-fatal-dirt-track-accident-heard-grand-185202582--spt.html

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Tony Stewart fatal dirt-track incident to be heard by grand jury [View all] NoGOPZone Sep 2014 OP

Impossible to convict him FLPanhandle Sep 2014 #1

Unless there's something damning in some radio communications. Mika Sep 2014 #2

Anyone who watches racing knows those type of things are said all the time and it doesn't mean diabeticman Sep 2014 #11

Also, the driver who got killed was dressed in black jmowreader Sep 2014 #6

Whether or not he accelerated. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #15

What about the Yellow Flag bahrbearian Sep 2014 #36

except for the fact the asshole goosed the gas to hit him with the ass end of his car snooper2 Sep 2014 #40

This IS B.S. there was no way Stewart could have stopped this. The rookie driver killed himself. diabeticman Sep 2014 #3

I wont argue over the ability to stop thats just basic physics but as Mika cstanleytech Sep 2014 #5

The "something else" is the DA not wanting former9thward Sep 2014 #10

Unless you are now clairvoyant its a bit premature to make that claim cstanleytech Sep 2014 #14

This is a discussion board. former9thward Sep 2014 #17

"I gave an educated opinion." Well you are half right. cstanleytech Sep 2014 #19

Oh really? former9thward Sep 2014 #44

Yes, really as all you gave was opinion at that time. cstanleytech Sep 2014 #46

So which half was I wrong on? former9thward Sep 2014 #47

The absurd one claiming cstanleytech Sep 2014 #48

Yellow Flag ? bahrbearian Sep 2014 #37

Good, this needs to be cleared up. Stewart gunning his engine and sliding his car A Simple Game Sep 2014 #4

I agree.... Sadly there's plenty of blame to go around groundloop Sep 2014 #12

There is a misconception about the "gunning" part. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #13

"In a race they are going sideways more than straight ." "Sideways," or at an angle? WinkyDink Sep 2014 #16

Sideways. Angle. I think you get my "drift". Lochloosa Sep 2014 #27

I'll wait for the trial video. WinkyDink Sep 2014 #39

I watched the videos many times, hard to miss it was a local story for me. A Simple Game Sep 2014 #18

That's the way I saw it too groundloop Sep 2014 #20

I don't think Stewart hit him intentionally but he did appear A Simple Game Sep 2014 #21

It will be interesting to hear what if any evidence the DA has thats for sure. nt cstanleytech Sep 2014 #22

I've watched the video many times, too, rocktivity Sep 2014 #29

Why gun before coasting to go slow? tabasco Sep 2014 #24

You have to keep pace with the other cars around you to maintain your position on the track. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #26

My husband races and says the exact same thing. FourScore Sep 2014 #25

I agree. You are not supposed to even get out of a wrecked car unless it's burning Lochloosa Sep 2014 #28

That is the first thing they tell drivers... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 2014 #32

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Hmmm, that doesn't sound like a DU comment. BillZBubb Sep 2014 #8

Classy n/t tazkcmo Sep 2014 #9

Good. Hitting someone fatally while under a yellow caution flag is inexcusable. Coventina Sep 2014 #23

Ward Should Have Never Been Out Of His Car, Period. Corey_Baker08 Sep 2014 #30

A yellow flag on a race course means that hazardous conditions are present and you (the driver) are Coventina Sep 2014 #31

That is as slow as a sprint car can go under yellow... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 2014 #33

If it were that open and shut, why is it going to a grand jury? Coventina Sep 2014 #34

I believe that is exactly why the DA is convening the grand jury... IthinkThereforeIAM Sep 2014 #35

Thank you very much for this long, informative post. Coventina Sep 2014 #41

I Certainly Don't Agree With Your View That Tony Stewart Intentionally Killed This Man... Corey_Baker08 Sep 2014 #42

So in your view, being in one's prime, earning millions of dollars, and having a beautiful family Coventina Sep 2014 #43

I'm not an expert.. sendero Sep 2014 #38

Tony Stewart not charged by grand jury in death of Kevin Ward Jr. former9thward Sep 2014 #45