ATHLETIC ASSHOLES

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I'm surprised more people (commentators) aren't bringing up his anger management stuff. I know he has a temper but I really don't see him running down a kid.

Everything I've seen to date seems to be going in the direction of an accident, with the exception of those who are quick to condemn him because he's "a known hot head." They're looking at things like his black fire suit and the lack of lighting at the track.

It's kind of a contradiction for anyone to be bringing up Tonys Hot headedness when this is EXACTLY what the kid was doing by getting out of his car to confront him in the first place. Why is it okay for other drivers to be dicks but not Tony. Tony might be an asshole on the track, but I'll never believe he killed this kid on purpose.

I'm sorry the kid died, but in my opinion, he deserves a Darwin award...

That's about where I'm at on it. I feel sorry for the kids family. I also thought of another angle... Was the kid hoping to make the Sportcenter's top 10 by acting like Stewart to Stewart in a non-sanctioned Saturday night dirt track race?

I'm sure he wanted to be noticed, being young and stupid and all.

Since Tony only lives about 100 miles from me, I hear a lot about his outside life away from racing. He's a down home good ol boy type. If you met him and didn't know who he was, you would never know he's an asshole on the track. I also know of someone that works for his racing team. They say he's the best in the business to work for, and he treats his employees very well.

I feel bad for his family also. Some of them are lashing out, but that's understandable in their grief. Having this play out in the media like it is must be beyond horrible...and if some of them were there to actually see it, damn.

I'll be shocked if he gets charges brought up on him for this.