[Tilted Irish Kilt]

miele man :"Hard to miss the fact that Stewart gunned the engine as he approached the kid.
I’ve no idea what was in his mind and we may never but it darn sure makes me question his intent."

I don't follow NASCAR because it doesn't interest me.
People who do state that there is a reason why the cars have wings on them : to keep control, gain traction
At slow speeds , the vehicle is difficult to steer
There was a vehicle right in front of Stewart's car obstructing his vision
Stewart had a split-second to react to avoid the pedestrian (?) on the track
Gunning the engine is the fastest way to get traction to steer, especially if you are trying to get down closer to the inner circle.
Never wear black suit, during a night race , espcially if you are getting out of your car, and walk across a racetrack while the race is going .

[jjotto]

Not to mention that the cars don’t really have a transmission or even a clutch. Blipping the accelerator is the way the engine is kept running at less than ideal speed.

Front wheels right, back end slides left.