NASCAR CEO BRIAN FRANCE BUSTED FOR DUI & OXYCODONE

[SpeedPagan]

http://www.tmz.com/2018/08/06/brian-france-nascar-ceo-arrested-dui/

I am surprised by the DUI, I thought Brian would be more of a cocaine guy.

 

[Blaze]

Whoa!!!

It's probably wishful thinking this would get him thrown out of NASCAR in some way. lol.

 

[Towmater]

Hope he gets the help he needs. Maybe while he seeks help, NASCAR fans will get some relief too.

 

[BradBlaney]

Hate to see this for anybody, but it could be great for us fans. Also, somebody please tell me Mike Helton was with him, please!

 

[FLRacingFan]

Ever hear of JC France? The family knows how to get into the coke too.

 

[gnomesayin]

Hope he gets the help he needs. Maybe while he seeks help, NASCAR fans will get some relief too.

Yes, this would be the best outcome for everyone.

 

[Spotter22]

See ya Brian. Time for new blood. Wish you well.

 

[Kiante]

Yes, this would be the best outcome for everyone.

Agreed as well.

He can be the poster child for the "Road to Recovery" program.

 

[sdj]

His luck ran out. Hope this gets him to straighten himself out. May push for a vote of no competence from the board.
This is bad for Nascar, period.

 

[Bobw]

Will he have to complete nascars Road to Recovery program?

 

[Towmater]

His luck ran out. Hope this gets him to straighten himself out. May push for a vote of no competence from the board.
This is bad for Nascar, period.

Not bad for NASCAR. We live in a society that forgives if one owns up to the situation and seeks treatment. I hope he's able to get the treatment he needs. The sport will move forward under different leadership. Might even move the sale forward at a quicker pace.

 

[FLRacingFan]

I figured it out! This is what "locked and loaded" meant. Sweet.

 

[gnomesayin]

 

[pjmolo]

ESPN just posted this:

http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/s...-arrested-dui-possession-controlled-substance

 

[TexasRaceLady]

He needs to get some help to get clean and sober.
Running through the stop sign could have been disastrous -- both for him and if he'd hit anyone.
Am I surprised this happened --- not one little bit.

 

[kkfan91]

He would be on opioids.

 

[SpeedPagan]

I don't think he's going anywhere as far as NASCAR leadership. He'll probably plea out to time served with a stay at a substance abuse recovery resort, blah blah blah.

 

[Spotter22]

I don't think he's going anywhere as far as NASCAR leadership. He'll probably plea out to time served with a stay at a substance abuse recovery resort, blah blah blah.

I think hes gone. They are in the middle of sponsorship negotiations and the last thing you want is to put potential sponsors in this position. You have to separate yourself from him.

 

[kkfan91]

I think hes gone. They are in the middle of sponsorship negotiations and the last thing you want is to put potential sponsors in this position. You have to separate yourself from him.

I agree I think he will be out by tomorrow.

 

[gnomesayin]

I think hes gone. They are in the middle of sponsorship negotiations and the last thing you want is to put potential sponsors in this position. You have to separate yourself from him.

I tend to think so too. On a personal front it would be better for him and everyone around him if he gets genuine proper treatment. From a PR standpoint, the criminal possession of Oxy charge is harder to spin than a simple DUI. Also, this is being charged as aggravated DUI due to the alleged level of intoxication. The sport can't have a figurehead leader getting busted for plowing through the Hamptons drunk and with illegal meds on him at a sensitive time. Doesn't matter which President he is friends with.

 

[ReturnTrip]

He's finally gone. Brighter days ahead.

 

[Pat]

This isn't a real big surprise to Nascar fans.

 

[donthaveanickname]

He's finally gone. Brighter days ahead.

He isn't gone yet.
I think everything can happen now, but I'd love to see him resign.

Monster is gonna have big influence on what will happen with him.

 

[JBone88]

As a fellow human, I want the man to get the help he needs. Substance abuse is no joke.

As a NASCAR fan, I want this clown outta here. He’s a galactic embarrassment to the sport.

 

[Kiante]

Who would seem as a feasible replacement for him? I mean, if it escalates to that point of NASCAR appointing a new CEO, which it should tbh.

 

[Greg]

I should not be happy about someone's problems or misfortune.

But I am happy.

 

[dman6233]

I called it eight months ago.

 

[gnomesayin]

I think some exaggerate NASCAR's "bad luck", but Chase Elliott's first win being supplanted by this crap as the top NASCAR headline after less than 24 hours sucks.

 

[LewTheShoe]

I've been calling for a change of leadership for years, so I hope this finally triggers that. I also support a change of ownership... the sale of the whole outfit... but not sure if this current problem would influence family decisions on that.

Also, Brian France has always been the #1 proponent of #MorePackRacing.

 

[Spotter22]

Who would seem as a feasible replacement for him? I mean, if it escalates to that point of NASCAR appointing a new CEO, which it should tbh.

LFK

 

[Spotter22]

I think some exaggerate NASCAR's "bad luck", but Chase Elliott's first win being supplanted by this crap as the top NASCAR headline after less than 24 hours sucks.

DITTO!!!

 

[Blaze]

 

[Kiante]

Honestly, this could be a great moment in modern NASCAR history if France is relieved of his duties. Find someone maybe a former driver with a great passion and business sense... Or someone who has been involved in racing ownership with a vision...

Believe it or not, as much of a dick he is... I'd vote Rob Kaufmann as a possible CEO for NASCAR. I think he would be a great candidate.

 

[ToyYoda]

As a fellow human, I want the man to get the help he needs. Substance abuse is no joke.

As a NASCAR fan, I want this clown outta here. He’s a galactic embarrassment to the sport.

This. I hope Brian France can conquer his demons, but I think the sport would be much better off without him.

 

[Revman]

Stunning the tolerance for this kind of ****, but when a clean driver says or does something controversial, this board calls for his head. The dude should not have been behind the wheel. Could have killed somebody's brother, sister, mom, dad, kid, etc. No tolerance. His ass is out. His license should be gone forever--yeah, and that goes for anybody who does this. IF he has a problem---Why is it when these assholes get caught, they always have a problem?---he can get help if he wants to--that's not my business.

 

[Simple Fan]

Funny all these people thinking something would change if he was outed.

 

[Stu Jameson]

http://www.tmz.com/2018/08/06/brian-france-nascar-ceo-arrested-dui/

I am surprised by the DUI, I thought Brian would be more of a cocaine guy.

Not his first rodeo,

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/10/AR2006111001053.html?noredirect=on

Police Investigate NASCAR Chairman's Car Crash
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Associated Press
Friday, November 10, 2006; 3:51 PM


DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) --

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Can we now conclude that every major change in this sport since Brian came to power was made under the influence?

To remedy the wounds, the sport must revert all points based rule changes to pre-2004 standards

 

[Revman]

Can we now conclude that every major change in this sport since Brian came to power was made under the influence?

To remedy the wounds, the sport must revert all points based rule changes to pre-2004 standards

Works for me.....Bye, bye OSS.

 

[kkfan91]

Can we now conclude that every major change in this sport since Brian came to power was made under the influence?

To remedy the wounds, the sport must revert all points based rule changes to pre-2004 standards

I assume that would involve retroactively giving Jeff those championships?