as someone who actually follows NASCAR, the answer to RJ's question is no. To all the armchair internet detectives out there who say they can "hear him rev the engine in the video"...well the video is zoomed in which means it is nowhere close to the actual car and the engine you hear isn't Stewart's. Duh!!! You are taught as a child not to walk into oncoming traffic. I think Stewart was trying to avoid the guy and made a mistake with the car. You hear drivers in every level of racing, no matter how many years they have been racing, admit that they made a mistake with the car and caused an accident. It was a tragic accident. Nothing more, nothing less. And I believe you would be surprised at the level of support Stewart has from his peers.