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Originally Posted by Milton Fox
Tragic all around. 
I want to believe that Tony turned the wheel to avoid hitting him and the back end kicked out. For what it is worth - the other driver walked into traffic. |
I just watched the video and agree, the guy walked right into him.
WTF was he thinking!!!!!
And I even have to wonder why he even thought this accident was Tony's fault.
There was a slower car to the bottom of the corner and Stewart had to move his line up, and still plenty of room.
Keep in mind that sprint cars do not use mirrors, and he was behind his line of sight, so Stewart had no idea other than the sound of the other cars engine where he was.
The general rule of thumb is... if you cant see the other guys front tire at your door, you own the line.
Stewart's right rear tire clipped the other guys left front tire... sending him into the wall.
The track looks like it has a lot of clay in it and looks slick, so of course there is going to be some lateral slide.
The guy in the top grove trying to ride the cushion needed to get out of the throttle a bit and let him go.
He caused his own crash!
Then caused his own death...