[word_warrior_bob]

The way these cars handle, he could have been gunning the engine to avoid the kid, or to scare the kid and give him a face full of dirt. These are not street cars.

With that being said Tony Stewart is one of the few drivers I believe to be arrogant and reckless enough to risk gunning it for laughs without regard to the possible consequences. See post 270.

[steve86]

he could have been gunning the engine to avoid the kid

Be a tough sell to the jury.