Mayfield Suspension Lifted

[NYAmped88]

Jeremy Mayfield's indefinite suspension from competition in Nascar was overturned today in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mayfield, who has been out of competition since testing positive for a banned illegal substance since the Richmond race is now able to onoce again field his car on the Nextel Sprint Cup Circuit.
Nascar claims Mayfield tested positive for methamphetimines in the two tests conducted from a random urine sample he supplied. Both analysis were conducted at the same drug testing laboratory based in Tennessee.
Mayfield and his lawyer claimed the tests were compromised and stated the combination of prescription medication for Attention Deficit Disorder and Claritin D allergy medication combined to give a false positive testing. Mayfield's lawyer also disputed claims from Nascar that the driver had been on the suspected drug for "an extended period of time", stating the driver showed no telltale signs of drug abuse from methamphetimines or any other illegal substance. Mayfield also contended that if Nascar suspected such drug use beforehand, then he should have been tested at that point to ensure he was operating within Nascar guidelines, not in a random test months later.
Nascar argued that since they were not regulated by a federal agency, they were not bound by such laws when it came to implementing it's drug policies. Nascar's attorneys also submitted sworn statements and depositions from numerous active Nascar drivers stating they were concerned about their personal safety during the race if a known substance abuser was allowed to race.
Mayfield is also seeking unspecified monetary damages for the hardship allegedly caused by his suspension. According to Mayfield he has had to lay off 10 full time employees from his raceshop due to his team losing sponsorship, and has had to borrow money to meet personal financial obligations not related to racing. Since his suspension, Mayfield transferred ownership of the team to his wife and fielded the car in two races, both piloted by former Joe Gibbs Racing driver J.J. Yeley. While Mayfield will be traveling to Daytona for this weekend's holiday racing festivities, it is still unclear if he will be piloting his car in the Sprint Cup race on Saturday night.
Nascar contested they were not liable for any monies lost by Mayfield during his suspension, citing the fact the drivers are not on a Nascar payroll and therefore, not considered employees of the sanctioning body. Nascar also stated it would not appeal the decision of the courts today, but ensured they will continue to monitor the drivers and crews of the teams who participate in the Nascar Series to ensure all drivers and members meet the guildelines set forth by Nascar.
The judge also mandated that Mayfield submit to drug testing "as conditions dictate", and did not set a limit on the number of tests that could be conducted. Mayfield stated he would submit to a drug test every single day to prove his innocence to not only the sanctioning body, but to his fellow competitors and the fans of Nascar.

[nadeau01_johnson48]

Don't agree with it....BUT, I can't wait to hear the crowd reaction at Daytona during driver intros.

[NYAmped88]

I dunno....it seems as if the case was so clearcut in Nascar's favor that the judge would have kept the ban in place. I have said all along something just doesn't smell right about the whole deal.
Nascar claimed it suspected Jeremy of violation of it's drug policy for quite some time. If that was the case, why did they wait to test him? It stands to reason if you're suspected of using illegal drugs, you'd be tested for it right then and there and not in a random pick months later.
Mayfield's lawyer said it best when he said Nascar thinks they're god and can implment whatever rules they want with total disregard for the people their rules affect. I agree it's time Nascar is held accountable for it's actions and continued changing of the rules to suit their needs and the situation.

[GriffeyJr.FAN3]

i dont think he should have gotten off so easily

[BowyerFan07]

I honestly believe Nascar was just trying to screw another person over, i've been on Jeremy's side the whole time and i'm glad the suspension has been lifted.

[race crazy]

this is a hard issue-at first I was totally against Jeremy-but after hearing drivers various comments and other people's, I cant see Mayfield as a Meth user, I just cant. And id like to believe him-im in a just wait and see where it goes mode-I cant really say im on either side now as i was at first.

[StillBig20Fan]

There was a time that I was a fan of Jeremy Mayfield because he drove for my childhood hero Cale Yarborough. I followed him when he went to Penske and to Evernham. I was so happy when he got into the chase by winning Richmond. I had actually quit collecting him after 2000 simply because of my Smoke, Todd, and Robby obsession LOL.

I want to believe that Jeremy is innocent. I was thrilled when both he and Tommy Baldwin Racing both got into the Daytona 500 because it was a feel good that this sport needs from time to time.

The point I saw in this mornings paper was that at the level Mayfield tested positive, he would have shown physical characteristics of a "meth head" which apparently he has not.

I hope and pray he is innocent and can get back on the track. However, if he is in fact guilty, I hope he never drives ever again.

The same can be said for Shane Hmiel...I hope we never see him ever again on a NASCAR track.

[Jolietracing]

I'm on Mayfeild's side here. I don't think he was using meth.