Man shoots, kills himself at the NRA 500

[NightWatcher]

Pardon if its a repeat, but I avoid the news on Sunday.



I know these people are all about brand loyalty and sponsorship, but damn.

http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/fox-sports-networks/story/Police-Man-dies-of-self-inflicted-injury?blockID=892141&feedID=3742

FORT WORTH, Texas — The conclusion of the NASCAR weekend at Texas Motor Speedway took a tragic turn Saturday night as a man shot and killed himself following a verbal altercation at the track.

[Tx4obama]

1. This is the first I've heard of this, thanks for posting. n/t

[Hoyt]

2. Gawd. Thank goodness he shot himself and not the other person. NRA sponsoring NASCAR -- LMAO

Two of the most right wing, bigoted organizations in our country working together.

I wonder how many bigoted white folks at the event were armed, and perhaps drinking.

[Cirque du So-What]

3. 'Speedway president Eddie Gossage said...

that since the race sponsorship was announced, he had received only about a dozen emails or letters from people complaining about the race sponsorship.'

I consider it a serious omission on my part that I didn't know about this and add my name to the list of people who are disgusted by NRA sponsorship, so I will now take the time to explain it in excruciating detail to Mr. Gossage.

[Ruby the Liberal]

4. Not to sound insensitive

but I thank him for not taking out others with him.

At the *NRA* sponsored race.

Darwin comes to mind.

May he be in a better place, and may he rest in peace.

[NightWatcher]

6. When I lived in Atlanta I found it funny that there were always wrecks

leaving the huge speedway after a race. These yahoos would get liquored up and try to emulate their heroes.

I'm surprised this is the first incident we've heard of like this with a shooting.

[Tx4obama]

7. In 2008 ...

-snip-

In 2008, a fan was hit by a stray bullet at Texas Motor Speedway after a gun was shot into the air and the bullet came into her RV through the roof and landed in her arm.

Last paragraph here: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nascar-from-the-marbles/man-shoots-self-infield-nra-500-214951761--nascar.html

[Ruby the Liberal]

9. I lived in the south too

The DUIs after these car race events are well documented. I guess repetitive left hand turns at 200mph is just invigorating for some.

'Nice' to see that the NRA has jumped on the bandwagon...

[BlueStreak]

5. As they say, advertising works

[etherealtruth]

8. Horrible

[global1]

10. I Wonder What The NRA Statement Will Be On This Gun Death? Let Me Take A Guess Here.....

OPPS!!!!!!