Having lived through many years of multiple (and negative on my part) drug tests while in the military, I don't trust positive readings as much as I don't trust negative readings.  However, just my personal opinion is that Meth wouldn't be part of Mayfields "thing".

That being said - I also think NASCAR got a positive reading for whatever the cause, jumped in with both feet, and then found itself no way to gracefully back out - so they kept moving forward.  Lots of ways to retest as has been talked about on this board, but it never happened.

A couple of days ago, a few drivers signed some "statement" that said they did NOT want to race on the same track as Jeremy, should his suspension be lifted.  If Jeremey qualifies, I wonder if those drivers are going to "man up" and stick by those words?  I think I remember seeing Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, and Robby Gordon as "signers" of the statement.  Any of those three going to stick to their word and refuse to race, or were they just playing good "foot soldiers" to NASCAR bosses?

And the final question becomes - will the playing field be level for Jeremy?  Will his car get the SAME scrutiny by the NASCAR officials, or will they be given instructions to be a tad more "stringent" in their inspections?  I am hoping that any NASCAR official would be honest and fair enough to say they will give level of attention to Jeremy's car as they would, say JJs, JGs, Jrs, or KBs.

I guess we'll find out tomorrow and Friday.




 

The article seems to put their own slant on the quote and it's misleading. Notice that the "are not " are actually out side the quotes. That's spin.

He also might have to win over some drivers. Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson submitted affidavits last week as part of a NASCAR filing. In the court documents, the drivers said they are not "willing to put my life at risk driving a race car on a NASCAR track with drivers testing positive for drugs that diminish their capacity to drive a race car."

The way I read it is that if Mayfield does show up, they are going to have to seriously thnk about the decision. They were expressing their reservation about being on track anyone who has tested positive.
It is not the race that is the first test, it's practice when they are first on the track together.
Testing him on the days he competes is not really an option; the results take time. Regardless of his history, I do feel he will be clean this weekend.
With regard to the alternate testing methods, the onus is on Jeremy to have the tests done. NASCAR has backed up their results with a second lab, they cannot order Mayfield to submit to another test. The longer Mayfield waits the better the chance of it being clean.

What it says to you is of no importance to anyone BUT you - what these drivers said is what they said - not what you try and twist it to mean. if JM shows up (pun intended) and tests clean that day, the other drivers are not racing THAT DAY with someone on drugs, right?  According to the law.  It still means drug testing should be done on folks in NASCAR and when someone tests positive the appropriate steps should be taken.  Looking out for your own safety makes no one a 'mouth piece'...  you try too hard to make NASCAR the bad guy here.  JM was tested, he failed - this should be overlooked?  Is that what you are saying?

I wonder if that judge would have made the same decision if HIS son was going to be racing at 200mph next to an individual who had failed a drug test?

What would you do if you were one of the other drivers?

Bubba the Love Sponge - on the radio - hey, you've convinced me!  A source no one could ever question!  What better venue to get at love, life and the persuit of happiness...   

I do believe in the law, rather it falls in line in what I believe or not believe.  This time the law made the call.  We will have to see what the rest of the story plays out.

We all know OJ was guilty right?  There ya' go..

Ahhh...   now I think I get it.   What I get out of what was said is of NO IMPORTANCE to anyone but me, but what YOU took out of what they said IS IMPORTANT and the ONLY way to interpret it.   Got it.

You are reading and twisting more than I am.  So if Jeremy tests that day and passes they are driving with clean drivers so what they said then falls into that category.  Come on now.  You are reading whatever message it is you want to see.   Plain and simple, they said they were not willing to race with Jeremy if the suspension was lifted.  They said it in a way to attempt to "pressure", through the use of their names and influence in the sport, a decision by the judge.  Yet, we both know that regardless of what they MAY say, they will NOT take any action because it would, ultimately, cost them points and money.

The testing is suspect.  The conditions under which the tests were taken, were less controlled than they should have been.  Proper testing and retesting procedures were NOT followed.  Read the legal filings.  And the judge saw problems with how the test was conducted and therefore, agreed to the temporary injunction.  The deck was stacked, NASCAR holds all the cards, and refuses to admit that there COULD have been a problem with the test.  They found him guilty, without due process, and gave him no opportunity to prove otherwise.  And you consider that FAIR and LEGAL?

Let me tell you how they used to conduct "RANDOM" drug tests in the branch of the military I served in years ago.  They had specific people they were targeting... and others they were covering for... but they couldn't legally "TARGET" them by forcing them to submit to piss tests.  So, they RAMDOMIZED it enough so that the same people always got "selected", while others never got "selected".  Test #1 - If you enlisted from California, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Rhode Island... it's your time to piss.   If the last digit of your SSN is 1, 3, 4... it's your time to piss.   If your last name starts with the letter B, G, L, or Y... it's your time to piss.  Fair and legal?   Well... maybe LEGAL, although barely, but FAIR?  Not when the person who was "conducting" or "selecting" the getting his drugs from Corporal Brown (letter B) from Missouri (state test) who's last digit of his SSN is 3. 

No other drivers signed affidavits.  No other drivers stood up and said what these 3 drivers did.  All I want to see is if these 3 drivers will stand up for what they "STATED THEY BELIEVED" or not.  No more, no less.  And we know what that answer is.  And, if I was one of the other drivers, and I popped positive, which I KNEW was false, I would want to have all the chances possible to prove my innocence - which is more than JM was given.  And I would expect support from my "co-workers"... that being other drivers.  I wouldn't expect to be stabbed in the back...  by a fellow driver, so he would "look good" in NASCAR's eyes.
 

I don't see Jeremys' name in the affidavit , the drivers signed .

I do know 4 team owners turned Jeremy down for this week ,, Looks like a Big Check Form NASCAR may be going to Jeremy .


We will have to wait and see .

Careful what you say around here as some will call you Oliver Stone or Michael Moore for talking like that.