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Coventina

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34. If it were that open and shut, why is it going to a grand jury?
Wed Sep 17, 2014, 04:01 AM
Sep 2014

Stewart killed that man.

If it were that demonstrably an accident, there wouldn't be a grand jury.

If you're right, the grand jury won't indict.

I'm not gonna lie, I hope that they do, because the facts don't add up for me, and I want to hear public testimony in a public trial.

Maybe sprint cars need to be modified from their current form, if they're so dangerous and uncontrollable for "top drivers" like Stewart.

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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
Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #7
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
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