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Re: Crap, Acrimony, Cheese, and Methfield
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Re: Crap, Acrimony, Cheese, and Methfield -
07-15-2009
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On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:39:16 -0400, A. Jones <ajones (AT) intrtek (DOT) com wrote: NASCAR: Mayfield again tests positive for meth By JENNA FRYER NASCAR said Jeremy Mayfield once again tested positive for methamphetamine and asked the federal judge who lifted the driver's drug suspension to reinstate the ban. The positive result from a July 6 random test was included in a U.S. District Court filing Wednesday that included an affidavit from Mayfield's stepmother, who claimed she personally witnessed the driver using methamphetamine at least 30 times over seven years. "Because Mr. Mayfield's repeated and confirmed use of methamphetamine violates NASCAR's Substance Abuse Policy, and because NASCAR must be permitted to protect the safety of its drivers, crews, and fans, as well as the integrity of the sport, defendants respectfully request that the court ... reinstate NASCAR's suspension of Mr. Mayfield," NASCAR wrote in its filing. Mayfield was suspended May 9 for failing a random drug test conducted eight days earlier. NASCAR later said he tested positive for methamphetamines, but Mayfield has denied ever using the illegal drug. He sued, and U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen issued an injunction July 1 that allowed Mayfield to return to competition. Mullen based his decision on Mayfield's argument that the testing system is flawed and there was a reasonable likelihood of a false positive. He also gave NASCAR the right to test Mayfield at any time. NASCAR did just that July 6 at Mayfield's home and said in its filings that the "A" sample had levels of methamphetamine consistent with habitual users who consume high doses. The filing also claims Mayfield and his attorneys have failed to select a qualified laboratory to test the backup "B" sample. But more damaging is an affidavit from Lisa Mayfield, who said she married Mayfield's father in a 2003 ceremony immediately following Mayfield's marriage to his wife, Shana. Lisa Mayfield said she first saw the driver use meth in 1998 at a race shop in Mooresville, N.C. She said Mayfield cooked his own drugs until the ingredient pseudoephedrine was taken off the shelves and it became too difficult for Mayfield to obtain the ingredients. She said her stepson then began to purchase meth from others. "Between 1998 and 2005, I am personally aware that Jeremy used methamphetamines often," she said in her affidavit. "I was concerned about his heavy use and talked to his father about it. I saw Jeremy use methamphetamine by snorting it up his nose at least 30 times during the 7 years I was around him. Jeremy used methamphetamine not only in my presence, but also when we were both in the presence of others." Lisa Mayfield said the driver told her he used meth before a season-ending NASCAR awards ceremony while driving for Ray Evernham. She also said Mayfield used meth during a 1999 trip to Myrtle Beach that preceded a race at nearby Darlington Raceway. "We left Myrtle Beach and traveled to Darlington for the race," she wrote. "I saw Jeremy using methamphetamine again when we reached Darlington." http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iIrJsPPI21aR09RlfXaGlJuFiysAD99F67K00 DISCUSS THIS TOPIC AT... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NASCAR-Group Way to go Jeremy, I was with you all the way, giving you the benefit of doubt. Now it appears you are without doubt at fault, likely validating the initial tests. Your career is done and obviously your friends are validating your actions also, from quite a few years ago. |
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Way to go Jeremy, I was with you all the way, giving you the benefit of doubt. Now it appears you are without doubt at fault, likely validating the initial tests. Your career is done and obviously your friends are validating your actions also, from quite a few years ago. You had the golden opportunity to be a young kids role model and unfortunately, you will never get that chance to change what has already been done. You were the underdog in a rich mans sport and for those reasons, I was pulling for your return to NASCAR. I hope you can find peace with yourself in your new life because NASCAR or likely any form of racing will not be part of it. Maybe you should issue a statement of apology to all those whom you have offended in your actions. Good Luck. |
health? Either way, NASCAR had a snake in the grass he could not see.
I am very sad for Jeremy tonight ..
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I agree. That would be the height of stupidity to continue to take an illegal drug while in the midst of a lawsuit to prove that you don't. It's one thing to do something stupid in your living room, but it's a completely different ball game when it's in the national spotlight. One, you can laugh off. The other could ruin your life. G On Jul 15, 2009 10:37pm, Michael <... (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: the saga continues.. I personally cannot imagine Mayfield being that stupid.. no matter what.. to continue in such a pattern. yeah.. that'd take stupidity beyond the realms of anything I have ever heard of outside of sticking one's face into the blade of a running lawnmower.. |
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I was addicted to that stuff.. I knew when to lay off long enough to pass a pee test.. It is a powerful addiction yes.. it very much is, but like G said, it's on the National stage, and there's no way he is that dumb... I just don't believe it.. On Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:03:27 -0400, A. Jones <ajones (AT) intrtek (DOT) com> wrote: I agree. It's just way too stupid to do drugs while you know you're going to be tested. It is ABSOLUTELY senseless, contradictory, illogical, dumb, stupid, and moronic... ...unless you're addicted to something as powerful as meth. On Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:34:49 +0000, greg... (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote: I agree. That would be the height of stupidity to continue to take an illegal drug while in the midst of a lawsuit to prove that you don't. It's one thing to do something stupid in your living room, but it's a completely different ball game when it's in the national spotlight. One, you can laugh off. The other could ruin your life. G On Jul 15, 2009 10:37pm, Michael <... (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote: the saga continues.. I personally cannot imagine Mayfield being that stupid.. no matter what.. to continue in such a pattern. yeah.. that'd take stupidity beyond the realms of anything I have ever heard of outside of sticking one's face into the blade of a running lawnmower.. |
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