NYLON – According to 13WHAM News, Ontario County District Attorney Michael Tantillo announced that no charges will be filed against NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, whose racecar struck and killed 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr. in August. SyracuseNews.com added that Tantillo announced at a press conference that Ward had traces of marijuana in his system at the time of the crash. Grand jury proceedings began Tuesday to determine if charges against … [Read more...]
Canandaigua Racetrack Death Infuriates Friends and Fans
NYLON – Three-time NASCAR champion driver Tony Stewart is under investigation for the untimely death of a young driver on the racetrack at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night. A video taken from the stands and posted to a Facebook page clearly shows 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr. of Port Leyden, N.Y. losing control of his racecar during the sprint race event, then climbing out and gesticulating angrily from the racetrack. Suddenly he is … [Read more...]