Kevin Ward Jr.'s father and fellow racers want him remembered as a talented and aggressive driver who had a bright future in the sport rather than as a victim in an accident involving NASCAR champion Tony Stewart.
The accident sparked controversy among racing fans and brought recriminations from Ward's family.
A funeral for the 20-year-old Ward is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at South Lewis Senior High School in Turin, N.Y., 55 miles northeast of Syracuse. Ward, a 2012 graduate of the school, lived in nearby Port Leyden.
Ward was killed Saturday night at a dirt track 140 miles away in Canandaigua, where NASCAR champion Stewart was racing a day before the Sprint Cup event at Watkins Glen. After a bump from Stewart sent Ward's winged car spinning into the wall, the young driver climbed out and walked onto the track in his black firesuit, gesturing angrily. Stewart's No. 14 car seemed to fishtail, and Ward was thrown through the air as his parents and fans watched in horror.
The accident touched off angry debates as video of the crash circulated online, with fans questioning whether Stewart, known for his hot temper, tried to send his own message by buzzing Ward, or whether Ward recklessly stepped onto a dark track clad in black.
Kevin Ward Sr., who was at the track with his wife Pamela, told The Syracuse Post-Standard this week that Stewart was the best driver on the track that night, and there was no reason for him to hit the young driver after other cars avoided him.
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