As Twitchy reported, NASCAR driver Tony Stewart crashed into and killed another driver, Kevin Ward Jr., last night at a race in upstate New York. Some Twitter users are arguing that Stewart should not race today as a result of the fatal accident.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. whose father Dale Earnhardt, Sr., a beloved NASCAR driver who was also killed in a racing accident, tweeted his condolences.
We will all loose someone in our time. When a loss is sudden and unexpected, the pain & sadness is suffocating. Prayers for the Ward family.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) August 10, 2014
Amen.
And for @DaleJr to comment, well he has witnessed and gone through it first hand and we all know how painful it was
— Crispy #NFB (@Crispyporkbelly) August 10, 2014
@DaleJr Very well said. Prayers to all involved, including Tony…
— kenB (@kentucky2247) August 10, 2014
@bjohnson613 If it was an accident — and that seems to be the way it’s being treated for now — would be surprised if NASCAR stepped in.
— Chris Jenkins (@ByChrisJenkins) August 10, 2014
@DaleJr prayers for the ward family.God hold them tight. Also prayers for Tony who will condemned by idiots without knowing facts.
— Joshua Johnson (@josh_JdJ) August 10, 2014
His tweet also sparked comparisons to the accident that killed Dale Earnhardt, Sr.
Racing is racing u DONT get out of your car w/ cars still moving. Sterling marlin wasn't charged for purposely wrecking dale!!!#tonystewart
— BrandySheffield (@SheffieldBrandy) August 10, 2014
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@ElvisRuttle @UMfangirl @genethelawyer deaths happen in racing. Not uncommon.
— American Journalists Publish Chinese Propaganda (@JohnEkdahl) August 10, 2014
Yes. While the deaths are of course tragic, they are not uncommon in racing.
https://twitter.com/RHancock19/status/498467873036468224
https://twitter.com/LonelyTailgater/status/498467664273358850
https://twitter.com/Rzrutledge/status/498466281054830592
https://twitter.com/Mattley_Crue/status/498460911506845696
https://twitter.com/JesseWagner28/status/498458167379234816
Sterling Marlin went racing the very next week after Dale Sr passed, so did all of #NASCAR
— John Dough (@jaymtz88) August 10, 2014
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