2.) It was marijuana! We’re not talking about methamphetamines or alcohol here, we’re talking about marijuana. He was merely interviewed and evaluated by a drug recognition expert on the night of the crash and sent on his way. I have a couple objections to such a notion: 1.) There was no such testing done of Stewart. Apparently what does, though, is a toxicology report indicating he had marijuana in his system during the time of the incident-or so says Michael Tantillo, the case’s district attorney. ![]() Though stepping out onto a racetrack while a race is in session is an act of poor judgment by Ward, by no means does it justify his death. As Stewart-who has somewhat of a reputation in the NASCAR world for making it his personal mission to badger rookie drivers-approaches the defenseless Ward, it is patently obvious that Stewart had to have revved the throttle to some degree since his vehicle gave a slight fishtail motion before making contact with Ward. (where the incident took place), there was not enough evidence to support a charge of second-degree manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide. Why? Well, according to a grand jury in Ontario County, N.Y. Stewart received zero criminal charges in Ward’s death. Ward exited his vehicle in protest and was struck and killed by Stewart’s car on the next lap.) (The two were participating in a dirt-track race during the Empire Super Sprints when Stewart bumped Ward causing him to spin out of control. With that being said, I’m absolutely appalled by the legal system’s handling of the incident involving Tony Stewart and Kevin Ward Jr. Now, before I get to the heart of the matter, let me clear the air with this preface: I’m in no way, shape or form a fan of NASCAR or any other type of auto racing for that matter. Not only do they hold their own lives, quite literally, in their hands, they hold the lives of the other drivers they share the track with. However, those who have the privilege of doing so should treat such honor with the utmost respect. It’s common knowledge that anyone wielding a heavily-tuned vehicle at speeds of nearly 200 mph are basically asking for trouble. NASCAR-and other similar entities-puts their athletes in harm’s way each time they get behind the wheel. But for one in particular, the dangers seem to be abnormally heightened: auto racing. ![]() Regardless of how “safe” sports have been made, the possibility of injury is almost inevitable. ![]() Professional athletes of all kinds are aware of the risks they’re taking with their personal well-being when engaging in a particular sport.
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