[RayChuang88]

Even if Ward was not a cannabis user, it was obvious that the combination of a poorly-lit track and Ward wearing a near-black racing helmet and suit contributed hugely to that tragedy. Remember, Ward was already nearly run over just a few seconds before Stewart hit him, and given the poor right forward visibility and ill-handling characteristics of Sprint cars, a tragedy was bound to happen once Ward stepped out of the car and literally walked into the middle of the track.

[GrootheWanderer]

Don’t see how anyone could have watched the video and concluded differently.

[IamConservative]

I was floored when I read Kevin Ward had enough pot is his system to be impaired. I don’t doubt he may have had metabolites of THC in his urine, but impaired? Most people who are stoned can barely get their pizza ordered let alone drive a Sprint car. That type of speed, moving objects, lights going by, etc. would seemingly be impossible for someone impaired by pot to process. If levels were high enough for him to be deemed impaired, perhaps he smoked a lot of weed and had built up a tolerance.

[caww]

...”Ward was fatally struck by Stewart while getting out of his car to confront the racing veteran”....

Let’s remember this was on the track with the race in progress....not a good idea to settle differences by getting out of your car and walking into oncoming race car drivers flying around the track!

This was cut and dried from the get go...never should have gone to grand jury .