The Ontario County New York Sheriff’s office has completed its investigation into the death of Kevin Ward Jr. at Canandiagua Motorsports Park on Aug. 9. In a statement released Thursday, Ontario County Sheriff Philip C. Povero, said the results have been submitted to District Attorney who will make a decision as to whether formal charges will be brought against NASCAR driver Tony Stewart. That decision is expected late next week according to the statement. Part of the evidence submitted to the DA is forensic video enhancement recently received from the New York State Police Laboratory in Albany.
Stewart was involved in the incident on the dirt track in upstate New York on the Saturday night prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen. In the aftermath 20-year-old Ward Jr. was dead. Video showed that Ward had been involved with Stewart on the previous lap. The video showed Ward’s car as it came to rest on the back stretch. Ward exited the vehicle, and still wearing his racing helmet walked toward the line of cars circling under caution. He angrily pointed towards the car driven by Stewart; Stewart’s car struck Ward who was thrown in the air and landed several feet away. Ward was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. MORE>>>
Greg is the author of "The Nuts and Bolts of NASCAR: The Definitive Viewers' Guide to Big-Time Stock Car Auto Racing" and has been published in major publications across the country including the Los Angeles Times, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was also a contributor to Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, published in 2010, and the Christmas edition in 2016. He wrote as the NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Reviews and National Veterans Affairs Examiner for Examiner.com and has appeared on Fox News. He holds a BS degree in communications, a Masters degree in psychology and is currently a PhD candidate majoring in psychology. He is currently the weekend Motorsports Editor for Autoweek.
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