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Tony's Bush League Move on Ryan at Richmond - Maybe He Should Take Early Retirement

Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
8 years ago
9,137 posts

So, racers and race fans... what did you think of Tony Stewart's move at Richmond Saturday night on his former employee, Ryan Newman? I thought it was bush league, but then I have disliked Tony since the first time I met him pre-NASCAR and called him out way back when driving a USAC Silver Crown car after he acted like an a$$ to my Richmond media staff.

This time I am in Patrick Reynold's corner. However, what I witnessed wasn't rubbin', it was intentionally crashing a fellow competitor and tearing up a bunch of racecars and nearly hurting some drivers. Adios, Tony. Maybe you can retire early.





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updated by @dave-fulton: 12/05/16 04:04:08PM
Dave Fulton
@dave-fulton
8 years ago
9,137 posts

In related sad and unfortunate news, there was a death at Tony's Eldora track Saturday night:

Driver dies after accident at Tony Stewart's track in Ohio

September 11, 2016

Associated Press
A Dirt Late Model racer has died after a multi-car crash at Eldora Speedway.

The track says Shane Unger of Rossburg died Saturday night at Mercer County Community Hospital. He was 35.

The track says in a release that the crash happened during a late restart in the second heat race at the World 100.

It says emergency crews quickly attended to Unger and placed him in an ambulance to transport him to the hospital.

The track is owned by three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart, who was racing at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday night. A team spokesman said after the race that Stewart had not been informed of the driver's death.




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Tim Leeming
@tim-leeming
8 years ago
3,119 posts

Ryan may have hit the nail right on the head with the bi-polar quip. I worked for a bi-polar guy for a long time and although most of the times were good, when he wasn't taking his meds it was hell in that office. Yes, I think it was bush league. I think it was crass and I think Tony should give some thought to retiring right now. He doesn't need to be bounced outside at Chicagoland. I hear it's rough up there. Sad to see him end this way when I once thought he was so promising. I have a couple of Tony Stewart T-shirts for sale from the early days of his career if anyone is interested!!!




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What a change! It's been awhile since I've checked in and I'm quite surprised. It may take me awhile to figure it our but first look it's really great.