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Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart reflect on tragedy at Fort Hood
By SceneDaily Staff
Friday, November 06, 2009
A Texas Motor Speedway worker paints "God Bless Our Fort Hood Troops" on the tri-oval grass.
Mark Sluder
NASCAR Scene
FORT WORTH, Texas – Ryan Newman has clearly embraced the U.S. Army’s sponsorship of his Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup team this season. So he and team co-owner Tony Stewart took time Friday to say their thoughts were with the victims of a shooting at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.
The shooting, in which 13 were reportedly killed, occurred Thursday.
Friday at Texas Motor Speedway, Newman talked about what having the Army sponsorship had meant to him this season – and his thoughts on the tragedy.
“I kind of took for granted some of the things the armed forces have done for us and are doing for us,” he said of things he has learned working with the sponsor. “This has been an eye-opening experience this year with the U.S. Army, meeting different generals and colonels and soldiers, it's been special.
“What happened, unfortunately to me it's a part of life. It's happened before; it will happen again. Whether it's in the U.S. Army, in a convenience store, it's a part of life. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families.”
Stewart echoed those sentiments.
“The bad part is, we focus more on the negatives that happen in society than we do on the positives, but obviously that was something that nobody would have dreamed would have happened. But it did,” Stewart said. “You're thinking about all the families and people that are involved and wish them the best."
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becki5725 said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 12:22 PMThis is why Tony and Ryan are my favorite drivers. Their words come from the heart, not just the mouth.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportdeyanak said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 12:36 PM#1...here here lets cheer...SMOKE and RYAN...to the front...
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» Confirm Abuse Report4EVER3 said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 12:37 PMAmen,And prayers to all the familes.Also,Prayers for the safty of everyone at the track this weekend.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 1:10 PMit's a tragedy, but this story doesn't belong on this site...
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» Confirm Abuse Reportgroveroak said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 1:20 PMNeither do YOU Werner !!!!!!!!!!
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» Confirm Abuse Reportbubblechick said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 1:51 PMSHUT UP WERNER. THIS IS A NASCAR SITE ISNT IT ?? AND TONY AND RYAN ARE NASCAR ARENT THEY?
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 2:23 PMwell then let's talk about national health, the state of the ecomony, all the lives lost in Iraq and my right to free speech also... don't tell me to leave or shut up i've done my part for my country...what have you done?......
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» Confirm Abuse ReportPhere said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 4:31 PMTo not talk about this tragedy is to censor the everyday happenings of anything that goes on at any time, any place. One might as well take down the flag, and quit playing the Star Spangled Banner, at these events if we're not even going to recognize the loss of human life. The U. S. Army, National Guard, Navy, Air Force, Marines, are not only sponsors, they are the reason for us all being able to go to such events. If this isn't the place for addressing such things, what is? Respect is all that's being given here, not anything else, so why don't you just give some, and allow us to show ours. God bless the families of all the innocent, fallen comrades that were taken from us all in this recent fatality. I'm sure some of them were NASCAR fans as well.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportleftturn said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 5:27 PMFt. Hood is about a 2 1/2 hour ride south of TMS down I-35. So in a large sense it does make it a big deal for the Army car folks. That is why it is an item here in Scene. Now as far as starting a political and philosophical war here, well that should be a little farther down the highway than anyone should care to go. Reflection on the tragedy is fair and opinions pro or con on what is contained in this thread is fair. Temperance is what is called for now both here and at Ft. Hood.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportnascarnutsheeler said:
Nov 7, 2009 at 6:40 PMAtta boy Werner.Its called no respect these days.
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