NASCAR technical director Peterson dies at 58
Quote selected text Published July 15th, 2008 in NASCAR News
NASCAR technical director Steve Peterson, 58, was found dead today at his home from what appear to be natural causes, sanctioning body officials announced.
Peterson began his NASCAR career in 1995 and led many of NASCAR’s safety initiatives, including development and installation of SAFER Barriers, management and approval of head-and-neck restraints and improved seat belts and coordination of the safety features in NASCAR’s new car.
“Steve’s accomplishments to increase driver safety will continue to be a benefit to every NASCAR driver that gets behind the wheel for generations to come,” said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to Steve’s family and friends; he will certainly be missed throughout the NASCAR community.”
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It was Robby! I, too, am trying to be sarcastic. Here’s a guy that devoted his life to technology and safety. His accomplishments speak for themselves. And now that he’s gone, I don’t want to hear that female minority “victim” of “sexual harassment” drag him into her lawsuit because that would be wrong.
Dustin wrote:
What the heck are you posting crap like that on here for. you guys are so out of line. this was a man that was a great guy and loved the sport and was big into keeping the drivers safe. I raced karts with Steve and for you guys to say that crap just shows how disrespectful you are.
SARCASTIC OR NOT, what if by chance someone of his family came on here and read that crap.
Sarcasm is what it is. Many people get sarcastic here. You don’t have to agree with it. As far as I know, no one here was responsible for Steve’s death either. I said good stuff about Steve that someone selectively overlooked. Only the sarcasm was mentioned. And in this world of victimization, people like to attack people that can’t defend themselves. A high profile guy like Steve could be an easy target for someone trying to cash in on a law suit like that women filed. She could say she told him about the harassment and he didn’t do anything about it. That pits a so called “victim” against a dead guy. A guy that can’t defend himself, even if he didn’t know anything about her problem. Some people do whatever they feel like they have to do to get something. She could be one of them.