Mayfield Suspension Talk

NASCAR suspends Sprint Cup driver under terms of drug policy

By Jim Utter - jutter@charlotteobserver.com
Saturday, May. 09, 2009
NASCAR has suspended a Sprint Cup driver under terms of its substance abuse policy - immediately and indefinitely - in advance of Saturday nightís race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway, ThatsRacin.com and The Charlotte Observer have learned.

Sources said the driver, who has not been identified by officials, was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 7-5 (violation of the NASCAR substance abuse policy) of the 2009 NASCAR rule book. The determination was based on findings at last weekendís race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.

NASCAR on Saturday declined to discuss the matter, saying that questions would be dealt with in a news conference at the South Carolina track on Saturday at 6 p.m.

Such a suspension would be the first under NASCARís drug policies for a driver at the top level, the Spring Cup Series.

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Permalink Reply by Blues on July 9, 2009 at 8:57pm
Nascar's lawyers have already been resorting to desperation tactics..... but hail mary passes and shots from half court sometimes work....
Permalink Reply by James Tallant on July 10, 2009 at 12:24pm
NSAOBJM= Funniest thing i've read in a while, Thanks David!
Permalink Reply by alan4s on July 9, 2009 at 8:21pm
Anyone notice that there hasn't been many Claritin commercials on race day lately?
Permalink Reply by dkam7 on July 9, 2009 at 10:38pm
I think it would be cool if Claritin would give Mayfield some money to race. Back JM and that would go a long way with consumers. Claritin could spin that very easy.
Permalink Reply by Wheaton56 on July 9, 2009 at 8:22pm
well said
Permalink Reply by dkam7 on July 9, 2009 at 10:35pm
NASCAR is screwed and I think they know it. I hope JM takes this all the way.
Permalink Reply by JUSTIN GALBREATH on July 10, 2009 at 12:06pm
Nascar dont need this shit....we are in enough of a jam with the economy....Last thing we need is a dope-head pushing them around for money.
Permalink Reply by Blues on July 10, 2009 at 12:40pm
Nascar should have thought of that before they started the battle.
Permalink Reply by JUSTIN GALBREATH on July 10, 2009 at 3:33pm
What, and let him drive fucked up?
Permalink Reply by alan4s on July 10, 2009 at 3:52pm
They seem to be having a hard time proving that he was.
Permalink Reply by Team Maranello on July 10, 2009 at 12:45pm
I pray this pans out. I would do anything to see egg on Nascraps face. Only if Mr. France had loose lips like Bernie or kinky pleasures like Max, this would be far more entertaining.
Permalink Reply by Zippy on July 10, 2009 at 1:05pm
It says on NASCAR.com that he might sell the # 41 team. Could another team, like Redbull buy it out and use the owner points for this season ?

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