Canandaigua Motorsports Park Statement

Canandaigua Motorsports Park Statement From Track Promotor

Canandaigua Motorsports Park Statement On Kevin Ward JrScroll below to read the Canandaigua Motorsports Park Statement from track promotor Jeremie Corcoran on Tony Stewart and Kevin Ward Jr incident.

At this point almost everyone has heard the news, even beyond the racing community. For the few who are not aware of what this statement is referring to. NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and Kevin Ward Jr were involved in an on-track indecent that took the life of 20 year old Kevin Ward Jr.

The incident took place at Canandaigua Motorsports Park just outside Watkins Glen. Canandaigua Motorsports Park is a dirt track, the two were competing in a dirt sprint car event when the incident took place.

Click here to learn more about the Tony Stewart and Kevin Ward Jr incident.

Click here to read the statements from NASCAR and Tony Stewart.

Click here to read the updated police statement on Tony Stewart and Kevin Ward Jr crash.

 

Canandaigua Motorsports Park Statement From Promoter, Jeremie Corcoran

“ I am extremely devastated from the tragic incident that occurred at Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night as I know are many, many, others.

First and foremost I offer my sincerest and deepest condolences to the Ward family. Kevin Ward Jr was a spirited competitor and loved by so many. This is a tremendous loss to this family and the racing family as well. I have spoken to the family and they spent prayer time at the track Sunday in the early morning hours. Godspeed #13!

To all the fans that witnessed this incident I have you in my thoughts. This has been difficult to process and it surely is not what you come to the races for. I do ask that you hold on to your integrity and have compassion for everyone that was involved in this. I understand that we all can have opinions and have the right to express them, I just ask that you think about all the lives that have been affected over this before you speak out. So many people are affected. So many are hurting. No one deserves more pain or blame. We need unity to support all that are hurting and the sport of racing we care so much about. That is the only way for us to heal and move forward.

To all my staff that responded to this terrible tragedy I thank you for your professionalism and dedication. Our Medical Staff did everything they could and I know you are all hurting. All the Safety and Track Officials that scrambled to secure the track and keep everyone focused and calm I thank you. To all my friends that have called/texted me I thank you for your encouragement and support.

I have made the decision to cancel our upcoming “Whacko Wednesday” event on Wednesday August 13th at Canandaigua Motorsports Park to give my family, staff, fans, and racing teams time to grieve and process all that has occurred. I will let everyone know about next weekend as soon as I can.

Lastly, I had to have our Facebook Page taken down early Sunday morning due to insensitive and hateful comments. I plead with you to be respectful so we can keep this page active for you to keep informed. “

Sincerely,
Jeremie Corcoran and Family.

Source: Canandaigua Motorsports Park

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