Dec
24th
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Tyler Walker, a veteran of 28 NASCAR races, said he was sorry for the damages he caused during a high-speed car chase with the police in January of last year.
Walker, who was clocked at 150 mph during the chase, spoke during his hearing in St. George, Utah. According to reports, he also said he was addressing the drugs problems in which he became entangled before the events.
"I just want to thank everybody who helped me out ... and also apologize to ... everybody who was on the road," said Walker. "And just let everybody know I'm doing everything I can to ... be healthy so this never happens again."
The Associated Press quoted Walker's attorney, Trevor Terry, as saying the drug addiction might by a consequence of brain damages sustained in a racing crash.
"(Walker) is not saying that meth use is an acceptable way to cope with that, but that's what happened," said Terry.
In court, Walker pleaded guilty to felony counts of failure to stop for an officer and possession of a controlled substance, as well as misdemeanour counts of impaired driving, possession of drug paraphernalia, and having an open container of alcohol in the car.
He last raced in the Camping World Truck series in 2007.
Walker, who was clocked at 150 mph during the chase, spoke during his hearing in St. George, Utah. According to reports, he also said he was addressing the drugs problems in which he became entangled before the events.
"I just want to thank everybody who helped me out ... and also apologize to ... everybody who was on the road," said Walker. "And just let everybody know I'm doing everything I can to ... be healthy so this never happens again."
The Associated Press quoted Walker's attorney, Trevor Terry, as saying the drug addiction might by a consequence of brain damages sustained in a racing crash.
"(Walker) is not saying that meth use is an acceptable way to cope with that, but that's what happened," said Terry.
In court, Walker pleaded guilty to felony counts of failure to stop for an officer and possession of a controlled substance, as well as misdemeanour counts of impaired driving, possession of drug paraphernalia, and having an open container of alcohol in the car.
He last raced in the Camping World Truck series in 2007.