Father of fallen driver lashes out at NASCAR racer Stewart.
The headline above is from http://www.momomotorsport.com and the link is above so you can read the story. Below is my commentary. I invite your comments.
I have to say this is very sad. A young racer lost his life and a veteran driver will forever have to live with that incident. There is no judgement here as I’m able to know what actually transpired other than what a couple of video clips may or may not show.
Moving forward, I think racing organizations should take a look at two aspects of racing – the pit maneuver (the bump) and the conduct while on the racing surface (track and pit row). Suspension and banning maybe appropriate when a driver intentionally bumps another and/or a driver leaves his car after an accident and approaches cars in motion either on the track or pit row. (For example.. throwing your helmet at a moving car!!)
I understand the intensity of the moment. As a police officer and a racer I’ve felt the same type of emotions under specific conditions. i
If you lack the internal tools to be able to avoid a physical confrontation, then yourself grab a camera crew (so the world can see you defend your honor – or lack of it) and take it back into the pits or the winners circle and punch it out there!!
Intentionally hitting another car or otherwise needless endangeringyourself and other drivers or track crew, should get you banned…someone will come along and fill the void….there are lots of hungry drivers out there.
Racing organizations, racing teams and race track officials…get some backbone and stop this behavoir or pack it in!!!
Thanks for reading.
Tim
