Tyler Walker Pleads Guilty
 

Tyler Walker plead guilty and avoided jail time. Says he is in a better place now, hope that is the case. Attorney said some of his issues may stem from racing accident head injuries.

http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com...-misdemeanors/

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Pfft! Head injuries made him do it!

http://www.thespectrum.com/story/new...ving/20809833/

Are s--t for brains considered a head injury?

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I've known Tyler since he first came out here when he was 14 or 15. I talked to him right before he went to NASCAR the second time, when he lost the deal to drugs. Before he went truck racing he ran the 4 crown. I flat out asked him if he was clean. He said I'm not doing anything, and I'm clean. Next thing I hear is he flunked a pee test.

If he takes voluntary tests and comes up clean every time I'll believe him. I gave him the benefit of the doubt before, never again. He has to PROVE IT , not just give lip service.

I dont know Tyler, but I know his type. Poor lil rich kid. Never grew up. He had the financial backing to get him an opportunity that many on this forum would sacrifice body parts for and he CHOSE! to piss it away for idiotic drugs! Oh boo hoo! Don't you feel sorry for him?
I'm sorry, but I don't! I don't feel sorry for him, or Aaron Fike, or Shane Hmiel, or the rest of the long list of idiots that pissed their opportunities away for drugs
We've all had it taught to us that drugs are for losers, and I would put these guys at the top of the list of biggest losers of all time.

Rich kids, poor kids, and middle class kids have all succumbed to drugs, social class seems to have little to do with it. Agree he totally screwed up and certainly threw away an opportunity as have several others. He is lucky he didn't ruin someone's life with his antics while under the influence. However, Mr Walker has a lot of life to live and I hope he turns it around and leads a productive life from this point forward. It is never too late. I have watched recent interviews with Shane Hmiel and I certainly wouldn't call him a loser, not with all he has overcome.

Shane Hmeil certainly turned it around and isn't a loser. Aaron Fike has been out of the media, but he's turned it around and has a new child. He's not a loser. Hopefully Tyler will turn it around too. Nobody ever dreams of being a drug addict and losing the things they love. No one wants to be known as that guy, it just happens.
Others misery shouldn't bring joy.

team3521, Don't compare Shane Hmeil's situation to Mr. Walker's, Shane's was a totally different situation and unless you know the whole situation do not comment on it. What Tyler did was break the law and he is being punished for it. I don't know Mr. Walker's complete situation, nor do I know Shane's complete story, but I know enough about Shane to say that there were under lying issues that lead to his bad decisions, I've battled some of those same demons my entire life and sometimes you make bad choices. So in other words, unless you know the whole situation, keep your opinion to yourself.
Jaime Oaks
Dayton, Ohio
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Jaime,
I, in fact DO know Shane's story. I never compared the two in any way other than both pissed their opportunities away.
Maybe you should reread what I wrote. Then post your opinion...

Unfortunately you called them the biggest losers of all time. Everyone is entitled to an opinion,but name calling just seems unnecessary.

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the worst thing you can tell some people is the truth

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Drugs suck and only losers do drugs.

With what all 3 lost out on, they're all 3 losers.
Sorry! The truth hurts!
No one forced them to choose what they chose to do with their careers.

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Not everybody who ends up being inspirational or great in the eyes of others has lived their entire life as a boy scout. Literature (including the Bible) is is filled with great stories of redemption. Shane Hmeil's journey back from near death and the way he has lived his life and continues to fight back from the terrible injuries he suffered as a result of his crash, certainly qualifies for that. His battle back from drug addiction probably set the stage for that battle. He's now driving a car and moving into his own place. How many of us that were there that night at Terre Haute thought that would ever be possible? How many even thought he would make it through the night?

Jerry

Such mixed emotions on this. Yes, he is part of the lucky club of being a trust fund baby. That comes with his own issues like never being able to truly appreciate what he has because he never had to earn it. Addiction is a terrible thing. How many famous actors, sports figures, politicians have we watched self implode over this issue and never recover from it. It is a fight that few seem to ever fully recover from. It is as if there is a hole in them that is never healed. That said, I can't agree with the fan boys who can't wait for him to get back in a car or talk about what a special driver he is. BS. There are plenty far more deserving than him. He has a long road ahead of him to get himself right. Only then can he earn the right to be back on the track. Only he can earn back the respect of the fans and fellow drivers. Only time and his behavior can do that. Even if he never steps foot in a sprintcar again I wish him the best in his attempt at sobriety.