TV Stuff on NBC about Tony Stewart and the EMT: In the most recently reported incident involving driver Tony Stewart, in which a safety worker accused Stewart of striking him while exiting his car following a crash at the July race here, the New England 300. Today NBC showed never-before-seen footage of the alleged incident. NBC pre-race host and lead pit reporter Bill Weber explained that NASCAR saw the tape this morning: They reviewed it and restated their original opinion that they do not consider this an issue. It is over with and closed. Now, from the garage there is some concern that the bulls-eye on Tony Stewart seems to be growing. NBC analyst Wally Dallenbach explained to viewers that, as a driver, he used to speak to track safety workers during safety seminars. He explained what was going through his, and likely Tony Stewart’ mind, while exiting the car after an on-track accident: If Im in a wreck and Im okay, give me room. Do not touch me. Do not get in my space because Im angry. When you get out of that car youre very ticked off and you dont want anybody touching or grabbing you. NBC analyst Benny Parsons said the incident was blown out of proportion, but Tony was wrong in doing that. The guy was just trying to help him.(NBC PR)(9-16-2002)
