I agree .... and, there is NO place for it in racing ...

The father of the driver whom Tony Stewart fatally struck during a sprint car race last weekend says there was “no reason” for the accident that occurred on the track. 

Many published reports say that Stewart’s car made contact with Kevin Ward Jr.’s car during a race in upstate New York and as the race continued, Ward appeared to walk from his car and toward Stewart’s car. That’s when Stewart’s car struck the driver.

According to an article in the Syracuse Post Standard, Kevin Ward Sr. says his son’s car “was definitely put into the wall” by Stewart. 

He also states, “Tony Stewart was the best damn driver by far on the track that night. 

Why he had to go up as high as he did and hog my son, there’s no reason for it.”

Tony Stewart struck and killed driver at New York dirt track

Tony Stewart struck and killed another driver Saturday night at a dirt track in Upstate New York, according to the Ontario County (N.Y.) Sheriff's Department. In a press conference early Sunday morning, Sheriff Phillip Povero relayed the grim news.

The sheriff's department declined to identify the driver, who was pronounced dead at 11:15 ET Saturday, but according to multiple witnesses it was 20-year-old Kevin Ward.

The incident took place at Canandaigua Motorsports Park. Stewart and Ward were racing into Turn 2 when Stewart's car drifted into the top lane off the corner and Ward's car went spinning into the wall. According to multiple witnesses, Ward got out of his car to confront Stewart. As Stewart drove by, his car struck Ward, launching him down the track.

The OCSD said there were no charges pending as of early Sunday morning and that Stewart has been cooperative.

This could become an OJ event. I am not a big race fan, anymore. Stewart has the reputation of being a "hot head." Could there have been a moment of "don't come after me." Others seemed to avoid the 20 year old. I imagine the "fraternity" of drivers have their own opinion of what happened, and if that opinion is as I think it might be, Steward now should drive for "Target" ... he has one on his back, anyway. He apparently opted to not drive tonight in a race, probably a smart move on Stewart's part, he might have had to face some animosity, to say the least. My hunch would be that Ward's family will settle for nothing less than a murder or manslaughter charge .... not sure how it will end up, but I think that Stewart's racing career may be over.