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Photographer downplays Stewart confrontation
August 5, 2002
10:57 AM EDT (1457 GMT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indianapolis Star plans to file a letter of complaint with NASCAR.
That's because driver Tony Stewart's temper got the best of him yesterday after the Brickyard 400.
Stewart hurriedly walked off after the race, and the Star's free-lance photographer Gary Mook, was following when Stewart broke into a trot to get away.
Mook ran alongside Stewart, and Stewart threw several punches, connecting to Mook's chest and stomach.
Mook told the Star Stewart came toward him and struck him in the chest to get him out of the way, and he didn't pursue Stewart after that.
He says Stewart struck him once, and the confrontation is being blown out of proportion.
Spokesman Jim Hunter says NASCAR is investigating the incident.
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One hit? How on earth did the "many punches and kicks" get into the other stories?
Photographer downplays Stewart confrontation
August 5, 2002
10:57 AM EDT (1457 GMT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indianapolis Star plans to file a letter of complaint with NASCAR.
That's because driver Tony Stewart's temper got the best of him yesterday after the Brickyard 400.
Stewart hurriedly walked off after the race, and the Star's free-lance photographer Gary Mook, was following when Stewart broke into a trot to get away.
Mook ran alongside Stewart, and Stewart threw several punches, connecting to Mook's chest and stomach.
Mook told the Star Stewart came toward him and struck him in the chest to get him out of the way, and he didn't pursue Stewart after that.
He says Stewart struck him once, and the confrontation is being blown out of proportion.
Spokesman Jim Hunter says NASCAR is investigating the incident.
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One hit? How on earth did the "many punches and kicks" get into the other stories?