A spokesman for Stewart provided the following statement to The Observer early Sunday morning:
“A tragic accident took place last night during a sprint car race in which Tony Stewart was participating. Tony was unhurt but a fellow competitor lost his life. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. We’re still attempting to sort through all the details and we appreciate your understanding during this difficult time.”
The Observer is the Charlotte Observer, the paper Jim Utter writes for in NC.
I’m in NC and very familiar, but thanks.