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TexasTowelie

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Mon Apr 15, 2013, 07:49 PM Apr 2013

Texas Motor Speedway will review policies after suicide during NASCAR race

FORT WORTH -- Texas Motor Speedway officials say they will review current procedures and policies in light of a man fatally shooting himself while in the infield during Saturday night's NASCAR race.

Kirk Franklin, 42, shot himself in the back of his pickup after arguing with other race fans in the infield campground near the end of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race Saturday night, police said.

Franklin had a reserved recreational vehicle spot on the grounds, TMS spokesman Mike Zizzo said in an email responding to questions about security at the race track.

Early reports indicated that alcohol could have been a factor, according to police.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/04/15/4776947/tms-will-review-policies-following.html#my-headlines-default#storylink=cpy

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Texas Motor Speedway will review policies after suicide during NASCAR race (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2013 OP
The gun might have been a factor, too. Downwinder Apr 2013 #1
It's supposed to be a gun free zone. TexasTowelie Apr 2013 #2
No shooting within fifty feet of the bar. Downwinder Apr 2013 #3

Downwinder

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3. No shooting within fifty feet of the bar.
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:37 PM
Apr 2013


Alcohol and guns go together.

Need cans to shoot at.

Have to empty the beer cans before you shoot at them.
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