"Whether he's right, wrong or different right now, he's marked," said Baldwin, "and that's going to hurt him probably for the rest of his career."
Because the thought of Na$car destroying a young man's carreer, his life, on flawed testing turns my stomach.
It's over. Even if it's proved the testing was flawed and it was a false positive he's done. No apology will ever reach the magnitude of the accusasion. No sponsor will want their name on his car, guilty by association. No owner will want him due to the extra scrutiny and possible retribution by Na$car.
Now I am hoping the tests were done correctly and there's 100% proof positive of his drug use. Because the thought of Na$car destroying a young man's carreer, his life, on flawed testing turns my stomach.
Maybe it really was meth. But it could of been a one time deal. He could of had a rough patch. Or was really stupid. But if someone does a drug one time should we hang time at high noon? Truck drivers are huge on meth and coke to keep them awake and alert and yet most of us don't think twice before driving beside one on the interstate.
Zero tolerance. One strike and your out. No excuses.
you know that system is stupid, ive always thought that. Someone makes one mistake one time in their life and we should let it ruin their life?
what if mayfield did meth one time...he doesnt ever do it again and stays clean for the rest of his life. You really believe he shouldnt be allowed back in a race car ever?
I mean he would have to prove without a shadow of a doubt that he's clean...
They have a reinstatement process established in which he refuses to follow. He chose the legal system instead.
which is his right as an American Citizen.....
NASCRAP....
I agree totally. That is his right. It is also NASCAR's right that if you fail their drug test, you are not allowed to compete until you comply with their established rules.
So if NASCAR can't keep Jeremy from racing the almighty dollar will.
I agree with you on that. Nascar has done a lousy job of creating rules in the past, they need to make sure that the drug test is 100% fair.
What i have read on this board in the past day or so is that nascar lists the drugs that crew members can and can not use, they do not have a list of that the drivers can and can not take.
That to be is a huge gray area that needs to be addressed. Other sports have that list, why doesnt nascar?
I would think that this instance will cause NASCAR to release such a list.
Try to look at this though in simple terms without any emotion on this subject.....
A driver that you've had tested fails a drug test. It comes back positive for, what I believe were three different items. I think one was over the counter, one a prescription and one an illegal substance. Neither the over the counter nor the prescription were declared prior to testing as required by their drug policy. A second sample is tested and the same results are returned. What is NASCAR to do at that point? As far as they are concerned, they have a driver that has just failed their testing, big time. They can't allow him to race. What about the liability that they would have if they allowed him to race knowing that he's failed two tests?
i agree with what your saying...i think the reason why he is allowed to race is because the B sample was tested independtly or something like that.
What strikes me as odd is that nascar is not appealing this....
Let me make it clear, i do not want someone on drugs driving a race car, i'm not standing by that at all. What i am saying is, Nascar better make damn sure they have all their ducks in a row before they tell a guy to take a hike. If they are wrong, then they are in some really hot water.
i agree with what your saying...i think the reason why he is allowed to race is because the B sample was tested independtly or something like that.
What strikes me as odd is that nascar is not appealing this....
Let me make it clear, i do not want someone on drugs driving a race car, i'm not standing by that at all. What i am saying is, Nascar better make damn sure they have all their ducks in a row before they tell a guy to take a hike. If they are wrong, then they are in some really hot water.
Does anyone else remember the last time NA__AR got ruled against in an alleged drug case? Tim Richmond. It used its considerable power and access to the media in an attempt to destroy Tim (which HTLV - now AIDS) had already done.
...Na$car destroying a young man's carreer...
Does anyone else remember the last time NA__AR got ruled against in an alleged drug case? Tim Richmond. It used its considerable power and access to the media in an attempt to destroy Tim (which HTLV - now AIDS) had already done.
There was never any 'drug case' that was ruled against NASCAR in regards to Tim Richmond. Sorry, I guess I added the 'S'. That was a completely different set of circumstances in a completely different era. You may want to do some research before comparing the two incidents.
Hmmm, I wonder if you aren't tied to NASCAR or something like that. Your responses have been totally swayed towards NASCAR, regardless of what is presented to you. One thing I will agree on and that is NASCAR had to do something and their choice was the right choice. However, since that time, it's taken on a life of it's own and again, public opinion rules, regardless. I would hope that never in your lifetime, or anyone else's for that matter, have a false accusation thrown your way. If it does happen, you're screwed, no matter. In this society, we take for granted certain accusations as fact, rather than false and it all depends on who is making the accusation. Case in point, when a 14 year old girl calls social services and tells them that their father is sexually abusing them, from that time on, that man is labeled as a child molester, and one who molested his own daughter. It doesn't make a lick of difference if the girl makes up the who scenario because her father might have grounded her for being out too late, it's a fact in many, if not most people's eyes.
I don't know what the answer is to this problem but we may or may not ever find out. Jeremy Mayfield is but a fly that is pestering NASCAR and if anyone thinks that he can overcome Goliath, maybe they need to take some meth. But when one stops to think about why would a man invest his life savings into something that he loves to do, and then think that he could get away with doing meth? I don't know Jeremy, but from what I've seen of him, and I'm not a fan, I don't think he's that stupid. Obviously many, if not most people do think he's stupid.
There was never any 'drug case' that was ruled against NASCAR in regards to Tim Richmond. Sorry, I guess I added the 'S'. That was a completely different set of circumstances in a completely different era. You may want to do some research before comparing the two incidents.
if i knew a truck driver (or anyone else) driving beside me was high on anything i'd have the cops on speed dial before he had the chance to do something stupid while dui. i seriously doubt (hope) that there is a large percentage of truck drivers that take such risks.Truck drivers are huge on meth and coke to keep them awake and alert and yet most of us don't think twice before driving beside one on the interstate.
Whoa there big guy, I don't know for sure you are addressing this towards me, but because I was the one who asked if dk was connected with NASCAR, I assume you are directing this to me. I know you are old, but you should think before you type. I've of course done my share of complaining, but you have never heard me do the likes of what you accuse me of doing. I'm not going to ask you to show me where I've said any of those things, but if you look, you won't find any of them. Not liking the management? Not liking the rules?, Not liking the cars? Not liking a good number of team owners? Not liking half the drivers? Not liking most of the tracks? And other than Andy have I bashed to enjoy and defend the series?So because we disagree with you and we don't blame NASCAR for all the evils in the world like many of you do that makes us tied to NASCAR and our opinions less valid than yours?
Is this supposed to be a HATE NASCAR board or something that makes us wrong for liking it?
You don't like the management, you don't like the rules, you don't like the cars, you don't like a good number of team owners, you don't like half the drivers, you don't like most of the tracks and you bash people that do like, enjoy and defend the series we like?
Something seems screwy there, maybe you should change the name so unsuspecting folks that actually enjoy NASCAR will have a clue.
if i knew a truck driver (or anyone else) driving beside me was high on anything i'd have the cops on speed dial before he had the chance to do something stupid while dui. i seriously doubt (hope) that there is a large percentage of truck drivers that take such risks.
Although Richmond attempted a comeback in 1988, NASCAR suspended him for testing positive for a banned substance. The substance was identified as a non-prescription over-the-counter allergy and respiratory medication. In April 1988 Richmond sued NASCAR over the suspension. Although he retested later that year and was reinstated by NASCAR, he was unable to find a car owner to sign him. In his last public appearance in February 1988, Richmond denied that he abused drugs and said that a mistake had been made in his drug test.
Just goes to show you how passionate people are with this sport. I do hope this subject will end soon, but I suspect that it won't. However, I do believe that the debates have pretty much run their course and it won't begin again until the court action is over.OK, friends, let's back away from the keyboards and take some deep breaths. This is getting way too personal.
We all have opinions about Jeremy, NASCAR, and who shot the cat. Just agree to disagree and move on.
Everything will eventually come out in the wash.
Just goes to show you how passionate people are with this sport. I do hope this subject will end soon, but I suspect that it won't. However, I do believe that the debates have pretty much run their course and it won't begin again until the court action is over.
Man I love this sport, even if my pal Eagle1 doesn't think so.
Drinks are on the house and the loser will pay...that might be six or seven years from now though.