The second motorist slammed into Prince's driver's side door, knocking him unconscious. Because it happened in the Sprint Car series, it wasn't legally a "NASCAR death." However, Kevin Ward was fired by a NASCAR driver: Tony Stewart. Ward spun out around halfway through a Sprint Car race at the half-mile Canandaigua Motorsports Park. He hit a guardrail and was killed instantly. Stewart had been arguing with another driver on the track before the accident. Police said there were no violations by either driver involved in the incident. Ward was 34 years old. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery near President John F. Kennedy and other national heroes. Stewart was issued a speeding ticket after the accident. He paid the $100 fine and didn't have his license suspended. He continued racing after the incident but was eventually removed from the active roster of drivers due to excessive injuries to himself and others. He has not returned to racing. Prince had been trying to win his third straight championship when he was killed. He was 33 years old. Three weeks after the race, Stewart was arrested for assaulting a police officer during a routine traffic stop. He admitted drinking alcohol and using marijuana prior to the arrest. Police found drug paraphernalia in his car. He received a conditional discharge for the assault charge and was required to complete an anger management program.