Bayley Currey fails drug test, indefinitely suspended by NASCAR

Statement from Currey:
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spindoc said:
When is NASCAR going to finally let go of their ridiculous policy of testing for marijuana? It’s so past tense at this point to even worry about it.
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I have to disagree. Truck drivers, pilots, surgeons, etc.. have to be held to a higher standard. I don't care if a football player wants to smoke weed but a racecar driver? That sounds like a bad idea.
 
spindoc said:
When is NASCAR going to finally let go of their ridiculous policy of testing for marijuana? It’s so past tense at this point to even worry about it.
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When is America going to lose its obsession with getting intoxicated all of the time and act like responsible adults? Clear thinking is such a dam rare precious commodity that we should be opposed to anything that threatens it.
 
ReturnTrip said:
I have to disagree. Truck drivers, pilots, surgeons, etc.. have to be held to a higher standard. I don't care if a football player wants to smoke weed but a racecar driver? That sounds like a bad idea.
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Away from the track has no bearing on what occurs on the track.
 
This is that backmarker that screwed up MTJ in some race this year, hate to see that this rivalry will never come to fruition:(
 
ReturnTrip said:
I have to disagree. Truck drivers, pilots, surgeons, etc.. have to be held to a higher standard. I don't care if a football player wants to smoke weed but a racecar driver? That sounds like a bad idea.
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Most surgeons are hardcore junkies fwiw
 
Formerjackman said:
When is America going to lose its obsession with getting intoxicated all of the time and act like responsible adults? Clear thinking is such a dam rare precious commodity that we should be opposed to anything that threatens it.
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Is this also the reason everyone wants to ink every inch of their body? I just don't get it. God made them perfect then they themselves make their body look like trash.
 
Formerjackman said:
When is America going to lose its obsession with getting intoxicated all of the time and act like responsible adults? Clear thinking is such a dam rare precious commodity that we should be opposed to anything that threatens it.
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I agree and I personally am opposed to even drinking a beer (note: I don't crusade I am just clarifying my personal choice). I have a family member that has struggled all of his life with various types substance abuse. The majority of my high school friends from the late 1970s have suffered and some have even died as a result, one of them was while DUI. Two of them were gifted athletes with incredible potential. I could write pages about the self-inflicted damages I have seen.

So I usually have no tolerance for those that respond with a great story after failing a drug test. I have heard too many stories about how it wasn't their fault, or the incredible bad luck of being caught after their "very first use" of the drug. In my experience they are all highly skilled with the victim mentality.

That being said I am not as harsh with Bayley Currey if his statement is true.
1. He was using an OTC, and simply wasn't aware he was in violation.
2. It wasn't a product or chemical used to pursue self gratification, a buzz, or to get high.
3. I don't care much for workout supplements. But it seems fairly innocent in this case and he believed it was a part of his fitness routine.
4. Last of all and most importantly, he is taking ownership and responsibility for the violation.

The only two things l question is the honesty, and full disclosure. I have heard a lot of great stories. I also wonder if NASCAR had a listing of disallowed OTC products to proactively review.
If they didn't l would be more disappointed with them in this case. If they did, it obviously becomes an even larger mistake on his part.
 
REBS31 said:
This is that backmarker that screwed up MTJ in some race this year, hate to see that this rivalry will never come to fruition:(
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Currey's probably been the only driver ever to get a top 25 for Rick Ware. And he's scored a couple top 10's in the Truck Series in equipment that isn't all that great. He's actually an underrated driver for those who care or pay attention.
 
spindoc said:
When is NASCAR going to finally let go of their ridiculous policy of testing for marijuana? It’s so past tense at this point to even worry about it.
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When it's safe to drive high at 200 mph? When the sponsors don't object to their spokesmen using it? Their series, their rules. No one is obligated to race in NASCAR.

What does pot have to do with this conversation anyway? That's not what Currey tested positive for. Remind me please, who was the last driver suspended for marijuana?
 
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Clutch said:
Is this also the reason everyone wants to ink every inch of their body? I just don't get it. God made them perfect then they themselves make their body look like trash.
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This is how they get attention without getting arrested.
 
A clip from the FDA's website
DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine) is an amphetamine derivative that has been marketed in sports performance and weight loss products, many of which are sold as dietary supplements. DMAA is not a dietary ingredient, and DMAA-containing products marketed as dietary supplements are illegal and their marketing violates the law.
 
That is a very good apology and denial of knowledge.

However, I cannot be 100% trusting that he was this oblivious.
 
That's a shame seeing as he's currently got a little stint going for one of the hottest commodities in the Truck Series as of this moment, which is Niece Motorsports.
 
RacerrecaR said:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/1107187

That's a start but not the article I recall reading years ago, not to mention I'm not including personal experience (I'm in the medical field).
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Thank you.

"A recent 7000-member survey of the American College of Surgeons demonstrated a prevalence for alcohol abuse among male surgeons at 13.8% and for female surgeons at 25.4%.1"

I personally don't personally lump alcoholics in with junkies, but I can get along with that once we agree on how we're defining the word. I certainly don't consider even 25% as 'most surgeons' There may be better stats in the article itself but it's behind a pay wall.
 
I guess I don't get why these guys would be taking pre-work out suppliments to start with. All I can think of when these guys talk about their crazy work out routines to become better drivers is Tony Stewart going head to head with Carl Edwards for the championship.

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spindoc said:
When is NASCAR going to finally let go of their ridiculous policy of testing for marijuana? It’s so past tense at this point to even worry about it.
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Maybe because pot impairs people and it is against federal law ?
 
kyle18fan said:
Maybe because pot impairs people and it is against federal law ?
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Since when does NASCAR enforce laws? All they can do is enforce rules. Pot is no different than alcohol. The effects leave the body within a short period of time.
 
spindoc said:
Since when does NASCAR enforce laws? All they can do is enforce rules. Pot is no different than alcohol. The effects leave the body within a short period of time.
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Are you a participant? Do you have anything at stake? If not, why do you care?

They could be tested for marinara sauce and garlic salt and it wouldn't bother me in the least. Why should I? NASCAR won't be whiz-quizzing me after a meal at Olive Garden.
 
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spindoc said:
Since when does NASCAR enforce laws? All they can do is enforce rules. Pot is no different than alcohol. The effects leave the body within a short period of time.
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If you have alcohol in your system, you are under the influence in some way. I believe that NASCAR is zero tolerance for drugs, any amount would be no bueno. Allowing a certain amount of pot would be difficult to figure out ........ at what point is there too much ?
 
kyle18fan said:
If you have alcohol in your system, you are under the influence in some way. I believe that NASCAR is zero tolerance for drugs, any amount would be no bueno. Allowing a certain amount of pot would be difficult to figure out ........ at what point is there too much ?
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There is currently no reliable way to measure how much at this point. Suffice it to say, I don’t see any reason why a professional race car driver would use any drugs or alcohol within 12 hours of driving. The point is that pot has a very short period where skills would be affected, so off track use should not be anyone’s business.
 
Smacking your wife around or violating the traffic laws have no effect on a driver's performance at all, but drivers have been sanctioned for those too. NASCAR and sponsors don't want to be associated with drivers who commit illegal acts. Other sports don't either.

I'm still not sure why you brought up pot at all when Currey was suspended for a PED.
 
spindoc said:
There is currently no reliable way to measure how much at this point. Suffice it to say, I don’t see any reason why a professional race car driver would use any drugs or alcohol within 12 hours of driving. The point is that pot has a very short period where skills would be affected, so off track use should not be anyone’s business.
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Pot uses are just symptomatic of modern society. A bunch of self absorbed people who think they're owed something. Forget about getting high all of the time and simply deal with your life. If these people had even half as much concern over something important, the world would be a better place.
 
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