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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Nascar's lawyers have already been resorting to desperation tactics..... but hail mary passes and shots from half court sometimes work....
NSAOBJM= Funniest thing i've read in a while, Thanks David!
Anyone notice that there hasn't been many Claritin commercials on race day lately?
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.
well said
NASCAR is screwed and I think they know it. I hope JM takes this all the way.
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.
Nascar should have thought of that before they started the battle.
What, and let him drive fucked up?
They seem to be having a hard time proving that he was.
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.
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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