Tony Stewart retirement???

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by RdHuggr68

There is an article on Empire news.net that Tony is seriously thinking about selling his motorsports teams and not driving anymore. I hope that isn't the case. The media hype is really BS.

That's a satire site like the Onion. Total hoax.

[RdHuggr68]

Originally Posted by camcojb

That's a satire site like the Onion. Total hoax.

I was hoping it was.my girlfriend was reading it to me while I was on Lat.-G, thanks Jody

[Sieg]

FWIW - It was actually on a major cable networks news broadcast this morning with a reference to Waltrip and one other driver, maybe Kyle petty, being a source.

[OBeer-WAN-Kenobi]

Originally Posted by RdHuggr68

Racing is racing to me, autocross, drag racing, nascar, it all excites me. I had never heard of that website before, I don't live my live around my computer.

LOL, don't sweat it...... Both Iran and China fell for Onion articles before. China fell for one that lauded Kim Jong Un as "The sexiest man on Earth". Now THAT'S embarrassing.

As for having a head in the sand....that's me! The news just makes me angry so if I want to sleep well I just skip it. I figure that if something really important happens, I'll hear of it elsewhere. Usually the strategy works. :-)

[Che70velle]

No official statement yet from SHR, but he's been spending a lot of time with other drivers, who apparently are attempting to talk him into remaining in the sport.
Honestly, it would not surprise me AT ALL if he sells out, and walks away.

[GregWeld]

Here's my view --- and only he will know for sure which road he goes...


If he's somewhat "guilty" of trying to buzz the guy -- and he knows whether he did or not - he'll retire... because you wouldn't be able to move past that knowing you were reckless and a guy got killed... whether it was in the heat of battle or not. Let your conscious be your guide.

If it was a pure accident - then mentally he'll be able to move past it and stay with what he loves.

Pure conjecture on my part... and we might never know how it really all went down.

[Vegas69]

My comments were really directed at the original Tony Stewart thread. I just want Lateral G to remain a positive place. I think we all do...

Greg, I was thinking the same thing.

[GregWeld]

^^^^^^^ Good man!! And not because you agreed with me LOL

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Here's my view --- and only he will know for sure which road he goes...


If he's somewhat "guilty" of trying to buzz the guy -- and he knows whether he did or not - he'll retire... because you wouldn't be able to move past that knowing you were reckless and a guy got killed... whether it was in the heat of battle or not. Let your conscious be your guide.

If it was a pure accident - then mentally he'll be able to move past it and stay with what he loves.

Pure conjecture on my part... and we might never know how it really all went down.

Sorry but I'm going to have to disagree. Tony Stewart carries an image that will make him guilty whether he really is or not. In addition, he will have to live with this the rest of his life and there will never be a day where he or the fans wont be thinking about the accident.
His only move is to leave racing period. He will never feel 100% behind the wheel if he doesn't and that alone makes it unsafe for everybody that races around him.
The only way to redeem himself and remain a part of this sport will be to get involved in the safety aspect of the sport.

[ironworks]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Sorry but I'm going to have to disagree. Tony Stewart carries an image that will make him guilty whether he really is or not. In addition, he will have to live with this the rest of his life and there will never be a day where he or the fans wont be thinking about the accident.
His only move is to leave racing period. He will never feel 100% behind the wheel if he doesn't and that alone makes it unsafe for everybody that races around him.
The only way to redeem himself and remain a part of this sport will be to get involved in the safety aspect of the sport.

I disagree that his only move is to retire. Yes he will deal with this everyday for the rest of his life in some form or fashion. But if he did nothing wrong why can't he get back on the horse and be back racing. Tony is a racer and lives to race and nothing would keep him from that if he is innocent. Police officers go back to work after shooting some one on the job, drivers of cars drive again after accidentally hit someone on the road.

If this incident happened to a normal dude on a Saturday night racing sprint cars we would have never heard this story. I witnessed a track official die at my local dirt track last year, he got hit by a guy who lost control of his car coming out of turn 2. And that driver still races. I saw the entire accident. In reality mistakes happen and life goes on whether we like it or not.