Tony Stewart Hits, Kills Kevin Ward Jr. Driver Full HD Video
NASCAR Tony Stewart hits, kills driver dirt racetrack in New York.
On Saturday night, the Ward sprint car hit the outside wall at turn 14 of a 25-lap race, said Povero.
A video of the incident shows two cars coming out of a turn with the car No. 14 Stewart drag the track to the car No. 13 Ward Both cars get closer and seem to make contact before the car hits the Ward wall and running on another car narrowly avoided hitting the car 13 as resting on track in the wrong direction.
Ward out of his wrecked car, walking on track to race cars, which had slowed for a yellow flag Ward finger tip and seems to cry a car swerves to avoid Ward on the half-mile dirt track.
Stewart's car passes by Ward, and it seems that his right rear tire strikes.
An ambulance took Ward in the hospital, but he died before his arrival Povero said.
Stewart has fully cooperated with the investigation, Povero said he recognizes the collision with the driver There seemed to be an incident on the track, Povero said.
Ward of Port Leyden, New York, was in his fifth season in the Empire Super Sprints He started racing when he was 4 years running go-kart events.
The spokesman Stewart said officials are trying to work out the details.
A tragic accident occurred last night during a sprint car race where Tony Stewart participated Mike Arning said Tony was not injured, but a competitor companion lost his life Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
A competitor who runs the car swerved around Ward expressed sympathy.
Our deepest condolences go to all the Ward family We are a family of SSE, you'll be missed bud really RIP13, Hebing Racing tweeted.
Stewart is a champion three times in the first division of NASCAR and won a sprint car championship in 1995.
Tony Stewart did not lead Sunday in a NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International race track.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and fellow competitors Kevin Ward Jr., NASCAR said in a statement released Sunday writing We support the decision of Tony Stewart missed the race today and we will continue to respect the process and the local authorities schedule and will continue to monitor this situation in the future.
Stewart also has a dirt race track in New Weston, Ohio, and has often raced sprint cars during the NASCAR season, he broke a leg last year in an accident that ended his racing season he ran the entire NASCAR season this year, but only returned to sprint cars in July.
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