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NASCAR’s Tony Stewart Hits And Kills Kevin Ward Jr. During Sprint Car Race (VIDEO)

Warning: The video above contains footage of the impact that killed Kevin Ward Jr. during a sprint car race on Saturday night.

NASCAR star Tony Stewart was involved in a tragic accident that led to the death of up-and-coming driver Kevin Ward Jr. Saturday night during a sprint car race at Canandaigua Motorsports Park in upstate New York. Stewart, a three-time Sprint Cup champion, and a regular in the rowdy dirt events, drove into Ward who had climbed out of his car and onto the track after an accident on a prior lap, killing him.

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As the video from YouTube user Law Offices of John M. Phillips shows, Stewart in the #14 car drifts wide coming into turn two, forcing Ward in the #13 car closer to the wall. Ward’s car eventually comes into contact with the wall, causing it to spin and the caution flag to wave. Ward, 20, is then seen leaping out of his car but instead of heading away from the track he steps closer to the action and starts pointing towards Stewart on the next lap.

Stewart’s car appears to fishtail as it passes Ward and eventually runs over the youngster. Ward was rushed to a nearby hospital with “life-threatening injuries” but was pronounced dead later that night.

Police are looking at the accident as an “on-track crash investigation” rather than a criminal matter. Stewart is said to have been “very upset” over what had happened and sat out yesterday’s NASCAR event at Watkins Glen.

For more details on the circumstances surrounding the crash, head over toMotorsport.com for their in-depth report.

via Motor Authority

Police Video Of Ex-NASCAR Driver Tyler Walker’s High-Speed Chase Released (VIDEO)

Even a racing driver isn’t going beat the concerted efforts of the police. That was former NASCAR driver Tyler Walker’s lesson when he was arrested on January 30, 2013, after a high-speed chase over three states. The dash cam video from several officers involved has made it online thanks to a Freedom of Information Act Request to the Utah Highway Patrol, according to Autoweek.

The chase finally stopped when Walker attempted to leave the highway by going the wrong way on an entrance ramp. He attempted to flee on foot but was tackled by police. His charges included evading arrest, driving under the influence, open container, liquor license violation and possession of amphetamines, marijuana and narcotic equipment. He pleaded not guilty and is still awaiting his trial, according to Autoweek.

Walker raced in several NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series races from 2003 to 2007, but in May 2007 he was suspended for violating the sport’s substance abuse policy. He also raced extensively in the World of Outlaws dirt track series. The video edits the hour-and-a-half-long chase down to 11 minutes and switches among officers several times. Scroll down to watch it, but warning: There’s some explicit language.

via: Autoblog

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76 Year Old Richard Petty Accepts Danica Patrick’s Challenge To Race (VIDEO)

The King has responded, and he’s ready to race.

Richard Petty said on Friday that he will accept Tony Stewart’s challenge to race Danica Patrick.

After Petty made some remarks about Patrick, alluding to a lack of driving talent, Stewart levied the challenge. And on Friday, Petty said he was game.

“I’m 76 years old, OK?” Petty said on the Fox New Channel’s Fox and Friends. “It’s been 25 years since I’ve been in a race car. But I’ll take that challenge.”

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Chevy SS Pace Car Goes Up In Flames At NASCAR Sprint Unlimited (VIDEO)

The 2014 Chevrolet SS pace car in Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Unlimited exhibition race at Daytona got itself into trouble when a fire started inside its trunk. As the Fox Sports video above shows, smoke from the fire quickly engulfed the cabin and the driver, former NASCAR driver Brett Bodine, was lucky to get the car off the track and out of harm’s way with causing an accident.

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Chevrolet followed up with a statement on Sunday morning explaining that purpose-built electrical equipment for the pace car’s functions was to blame and not any issue with the SS sports sedan.

“The pace car experienced a fire in the trunk area, which contains a purpose-built auxiliary electrical kit to operate the numerous caution lights during the race,” the statement read. “The pace car driver and passenger safely exited the vehicle. An assessment is underway.”

The fire happened before the start of the final segment of the Sprint Unlimited race, but organizers had another pace car on hand so the race could continue unabated. The night saw plenty of action with a crash on lap 35, instigated by two-time Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth, taking out seven cars. The eventual winner was Joe Gibbs Racing star Denny Hamlin.

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Incidentally, this is the third strange mishap at the Daytona International Speedway in recent years. In 2012, Juan Pablo Montoya crashed into a jet dryer during the Daytona 500 race, causing a huge fireball, and in 2010 the Daytona 500 was delayed when organizers had to repair potholes in the track. The 2014 Daytona 500 takes place this Sunday, February 23.

Via Motor Authority

Watch Kyle Busch’s Amazing NASCAR Save (VIDEO)

Kyle Busch showed us his lightning reactions in the ‘NASCAR Sprint Unlimited’ on Saturday night as he saved himself from spinning off the track.

It’s early days but we may have seen the ‘save of the year’ already?

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Danica Patrick NASCAR’s Queen Of Racing (PHOTOS)

Time to check out the Girl Power of the racing world. Danica Patrick is without a doubt the most famous and celebrated female racing drivers ever. She is the most successful woman in the history of american racing— with her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 still standing as the only women’s victory in an IndyCar Series race.

“I was brought up to be the fastest driver, not the fastest girl”

Danica Patrick is a woman of many firsts…

First woman to lead a lap in the Indianapolis 500 in Kansas in 2005 (finishing 4^th)
First woman to win an IndyCar Series race (Motegi, Japan, 2008)
In 2009 she set the record for the highest finish by a woman in the history of the Indy 500.
She holds the IRL record for most consecutive races running at the finish (50)
2011 saw the best finish by a woman in a NASCAR top-circuit at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (finishing 4^th)
First woman in history to qualify for a pole position the Daytona 500

Danica has been driving in the IndyCar Series since 2005 and began racing in the NASCAR series in 2010. But without doubt she has evolved into racing celebrity and icon. Her beauty and her racing talents have lead her to be the main spokesperson representing the GoDaddy brand, she’s now known as GoDaddy Girl.

She has also been involved in advertising and modeling (no surprise there – check out that amazing toned body!). Beautiful, skilled, inspirational AND… loved by all! She was voted IndyCar’s most popular driver in the series 2005-2010 and in 2012 became NASCAR’s Nationwide Series most popular driver.

Danica Patrick: Nascar’s Queen of Racing

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Check out the ‘hot’ Danica Patrick Sports Illustrated photos below:

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Badass Actor Idris Elba Takes You Through The World Of Speed (VIDEO)

World-famous actor Idris Elba loves the faster side of life. He has a serious Need For Speed. This ‘King Of Speed’ documentary is a high octane masterpiece.

In this episode Idris Elba, King of Speed, delves into the underground racing scene in the USA and examines how a love of speed has shaped the cars of today. Idris Elba then jumps in Minis, NASCAR racers, lowriders, and a whole menagerie of awesome.

Watch below for awesomeness:

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