If you have been following the goings-on of NASCAR, then by now you have heard about Jeremy Mayfield's suspension. His indefinite suspension was announced last Saturday at the Darlington Raceway and made top story among all NASCAR news worldwide. Mayfield was suspended along with two other members of other teams. Following the suspension, many drivers wanted to know which drug the former Chase for the Championship racer was found to have used.
Not long before the Darlington announcement, Mayfield had also tested positive for drug use. Even so, he was allowed to qualify for the Darlingon race. Those in the know say officials allowed it while waiting for the results of Mayfield's B drug test. Suspension was not Mayfield's only penalty; his ownership of Mayfield motorsports was also invalidated.
At the current time, Mayfield claims all he took was OTC allergy medications combined with one prescription medication, which, in turn, caused him to flunk his drug tests. At present, Mayfield's case is awaiting further ruling from NASCAR officials. J.J Yeley will act as interim driver while Mayfield is unable to race. At the same time, Mayfield's wife will officially be considered team owner.
The Mayfield case generated plenty of attention and inquiries. Verily, people wanted to know the specific drugs Mayfield got suspended for. For example, Ryan Newman, a 2002 NASCAR rookie, and one of Mayfield's former team members, states "The first thing is, there should not be a mystery out. This should be public knowledge".
Newman kept mum about what he thought of Mayfield's suspension. "I don't know the whole story for what's happened. Knowing what the penalty is, knowing what caused the situation is extremely important," he points out "I don't know the whole story for what's happened. Knowing what the penalty is, knowing what caused the situation is extremely important," he adds.
2004 champion Kurt Busch voiced the same concerns as Newman's. When I go into a drug testing scenario, we don't know what the outcome can be because we don't know what they're testing for. It's very open-endedI like it (the drug testing policy), and I don't like it at the same time," Busch points out.
Other drivers, such as Brian Vickers, state that the lack of information creates undue constraints. In particular, "I am afraid to take my multi-vitaminBecause you call them (NASCAR) and ask them 'is this multi-vitamin ok?' And their response is 'well, I think it is, but if it tests positive, there's nothing we can do about it'," he points out.
Every NASCAR driver is a certified pro at racing and driving. Making them question as simple a thing as vitamin intake is ridiculous. NASCAR should reveal the specifics relating to the case, such as the drugs Mayfield was suspended for and the drugs that NASCAR considers illegal. Then, and only then, will all the doubts, speculations, and controversies caused by this NASCAR news be put to an end.
Not long before the Darlington announcement, Mayfield had also tested positive for drug use. Even so, he was allowed to qualify for the Darlingon race. Those in the know say officials allowed it while waiting for the results of Mayfield's B drug test. Suspension was not Mayfield's only penalty; his ownership of Mayfield motorsports was also invalidated.
At the current time, Mayfield claims all he took was OTC allergy medications combined with one prescription medication, which, in turn, caused him to flunk his drug tests. At present, Mayfield's case is awaiting further ruling from NASCAR officials. J.J Yeley will act as interim driver while Mayfield is unable to race. At the same time, Mayfield's wife will officially be considered team owner.
The Mayfield case generated plenty of attention and inquiries. Verily, people wanted to know the specific drugs Mayfield got suspended for. For example, Ryan Newman, a 2002 NASCAR rookie, and one of Mayfield's former team members, states "The first thing is, there should not be a mystery out. This should be public knowledge".
Newman kept mum about what he thought of Mayfield's suspension. "I don't know the whole story for what's happened. Knowing what the penalty is, knowing what caused the situation is extremely important," he points out "I don't know the whole story for what's happened. Knowing what the penalty is, knowing what caused the situation is extremely important," he adds.
2004 champion Kurt Busch voiced the same concerns as Newman's. When I go into a drug testing scenario, we don't know what the outcome can be because we don't know what they're testing for. It's very open-endedI like it (the drug testing policy), and I don't like it at the same time," Busch points out.
Other drivers, such as Brian Vickers, state that the lack of information creates undue constraints. In particular, "I am afraid to take my multi-vitaminBecause you call them (NASCAR) and ask them 'is this multi-vitamin ok?' And their response is 'well, I think it is, but if it tests positive, there's nothing we can do about it'," he points out.
Every NASCAR driver is a certified pro at racing and driving. Making them question as simple a thing as vitamin intake is ridiculous. NASCAR should reveal the specifics relating to the case, such as the drugs Mayfield was suspended for and the drugs that NASCAR considers illegal. Then, and only then, will all the doubts, speculations, and controversies caused by this NASCAR news be put to an end.
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