Like many dirt track racing fans, today we have a heavy heart for the loss of Sprint Car driver Kevin Ward Jr. Racing is a dangerous sport and none of us wants to see anyone killed on the track, ever. Ward was 20 years old. Last season, we lost Jason Leffler on a dirt track in New Jersey.
That being said, I have also read some moronic, stupid, and down right hateful things that were posted on line today. Most of these comments from from people that have no idea what a sprint car is or have clue one about the sport of dirt track racing. This is a very ugly, tragic event that will change those effected by it forever. I can't imagine what Kevin Ward's family is going through today or what Tony Stewart is feeling. I know that both families will be in my thought's and prayers.
@DirtTrackTweets @TheCatchFence here we go, it's a link to his FB post https://t.co/HlQAfXg88K
— Tyler Blanchard (@dubvTB3) August 10, 2014
Insight from a crew member on Chuck Hebing's 45 car, who was directly in front of Tony under the fateful yellow. pic.twitter.com/K39Z30p5AW
— Dirt Track Tweets (@DirtTrackTweets) August 10, 2014
.@TonyStewart has just released the following statement. pic.twitter.com/UtigLafKWb
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 10, 2014
Crazy how big of a cockpit the TSR #14 sprinter has. So many people talk like they were in the car with Tony last night.
— Dirt Track Tweets (@DirtTrackTweets) August 10, 2014
Thoughts and prayers go out to Kevin Ward Jr & his family pic.twitter.com/LXYFh9CNC8
— SprintCarNews.com (@SprintCarNews) August 10, 2014
We also gotta remember when Tony Stewart got hurt from doing whatever he could to avoid Josh Higdays cockpit. He obviously cares.
— Ashley Cappetta (@A_Cappetta89) August 10, 2014
