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JUDGE JURY EXECUTIONER /ESPN, YAHOO, MLB, NFL, TRE...

2009-05-18T16:45:00.000-05:00

JUDGE JURY EXECUTIONER /ESPN, YAHOO, MLB, NFL, TREASURY DEPT., 7-11 ,NO ONE CAN SEEM TO UNDERSTAND THAT YOU SIGN THE POLICY THE PENALTIES ARE ON IT ,ITS NOT THE EMPLOYER JOB TO GET INDEPTH WITH IT . IF MAYFIELD WAS INNOCENT HE WOULD TELL THE WORLD ,IT WAS VIAGRA, POT AND BOOZE OR WHATEVER AND WED ALL LAUGH AND HE COULD GO BACK TO RACING
HERES A REAL GOOD THOUGHT HE HASNT WON A RACE SINCE

Wow... the saga continues... And I'm also starting...

2009-05-17T10:04:00.000-05:00

Wow... the saga continues... And I'm also starting to question the credibility of the lab if they don't provide written reports to those that are tested and found positive.

He said... she said... he said... she said...

The only thing I wish Jeremy would simply say is WHAT the prescription drug is that he's saying interacted with the Claritin.

As I ponder that, I

The Nascar.com one misses some pretty important qu...

2009-05-17T02:00:00.000-05:00

The Nascar.com one misses some pretty important quotes:
"They didn’t say what I took. They don’t know what I took,” Mayfield said.

“A combination of an over-the-counter and a prescription drug does not somehow create a prohibited drug that magically appears in the body,” he (Dr Black) said Friday.

It could be some mix up like Jerry Bonkowski as well, you know.

It's also up on Nascar.com, with some additional i...

2009-05-16T23:04:00.000-05:00

It's also up on Nascar.com, with some additional info:

http://www.nascar.com/2009/news/headlines/cup/05/16/jmayfield.denies.drug.use.lowes/index.html

Jeremy Mayfield speaks: http://sports.yahoo.com/n...

2009-05-16T21:59:00.000-05:00

Jeremy Mayfield speaks:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AsfgPBosTdt4Pu7I.oZdeS45nYcB?slug=ap-nascar-mayfieldsuspension&prov=ap&type=lgns

It is curious that there has been virtually no dis...

2009-05-16T14:53:00.000-05:00

It is curious that there has been virtually no discussion of the violations of the 2 crewmen suspended at the same time.

It seems to me that NASCAR runs the risk of setting a precedent if it discloses the drug found in Jeremy's test - and I feel certain NASCAR does not want to be in the position of seeming to be obligated to release the offending substance if it were to be an illegal

"In the interest of the credibility battle between...

2009-05-16T13:03:00.000-05:00

"In the interest of the credibility battle between NASCAR and Jeremy Mayfield, it seems that while NASCAR is bound by confidentiality, it does seem to be slowly issuing facts of omission (it wasn't this... it wasn't that...), so it may already have crossed that confidentiality/liability line."

I guess that whole argument that "NASCAR is keeping mum out of concern for Jeremy Mayfield's

Scott, I’m beginning to feel exactly the same way...

2009-05-16T09:02:00.000-05:00

Scott,

I’m beginning to feel exactly the same way.

-Taglia

Yes, NASCAR should provide a list not just to the ...

2009-05-16T07:19:00.000-05:00

Yes, NASCAR should provide a list not just to the drivers (who may end up more confused and calling Dr. Black MORE because it's so darn long), but also to the media to measure NASCAR's policy against those of other sports... but that's an issue for the overall credibility of it's policy and a significant one.

In the interest of the credibility battle between NASCAR and Jeremy Mayfield,

That's interesting that Junior weighed in on the d...

2009-05-15T23:56:00.000-05:00

That's interesting that Junior weighed in on the drug test issue. After all, he drives like he's on a potent combination of drugs....

How utterly idiotic. Not providing the list is as ...

2009-05-15T22:50:00.000-05:00

How utterly idiotic. Not providing the list is as stupid as having unpublished pit road speeds. How do you know if you are speeding if you don't have a speed limit?

And can someone tell me why cars don't have speedometers? Is it forbidden? I could never understand that. Seems utterly ludicrous giving away pit road speeding penalties when you have no speedo.

Appears the response of many in the media is conti...

2009-05-15T21:18:00.000-05:00

Appears the response of many in the media is continuing to erode the limited credibility of the media. Facts might be a nice touch. It is very curious that no one in the NASCAR media makes any reference to the 2 crew members suspended nor to the suspension of Manny Ramirez.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. dismissed the need for a list. ...

2009-05-15T21:09:00.000-05:00

Dale Earnhardt Jr. dismissed the need for a list.

"Nobody deserves no list. Don't do drugs. Don't do stupid stuff," he said. "It's stupid to do it anyways, regardless if you're driving race cars or not. It's a dumb idea. Just don't be ignorant."

And they wonder why ratings are dropping. This sor...

2009-05-15T17:15:00.000-05:00

And they wonder why ratings are dropping. This sort of credibility straining is a joke. Ever since 2000/2001 when there were some driver accident deaths (including Adam Petty and Dale Earnhardt) and nascar just totally flaunted the laws of the country they operate in and cleaned it up and investigated themselves, there is something wrong. They act like they are a law unto themselves, and the law

From FOXSports.com Updated: May 15, 2009, 2:39 PM ...

2009-05-15T15:10:00.000-05:00

From FOXSports.com
Updated: May 15, 2009, 2:39 PM EST
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR chairman Brian France has classified Jeremy Mayfield's positive test as "a serious violation" of the sport's toughened drug policy.
France will not reveal what substance Mayfield was caught using in a random drug test May 1. NASCAR indefinitely suspended the driver last week after his backup "B"

Let's don't forget that two other drivers were ban...

2009-05-15T11:08:00.000-05:00

Let's don't forget that two other drivers were banned for life from NA$CAR for drug use. Jeremy has his future to protect, his sponsors to protect. If he doesn't rock NA$CARS little boat he'll be back as per precedent. If he rock's the boat he'll never be back.

That being said, I'd hope he'd get some really good advice, both business and legal, and maybe tell us more, if he can. What

I was going to try to comment on this, but you guy...

2009-05-15T10:04:00.000-05:00

I was going to try to comment on this, but you guys have this one covered....its like you all read my mind... :)

(... back to sitting on my hands and waiting for the list to come out.)

Dusty Duncan
Claremore, OK

I really think this is getting blown way out of pr...

2009-05-15T09:02:00.000-05:00

I really think this is getting blown way out of proportion.I know theres alot of so called racing fans out there that with every move NASCAR makes they got to scream foul, they dont know what they are doing ,They should do this.
Yeh yeah yeah This is the first time that NASCAR has had to deal with a very large drug problem if Mayfield didnt have a major illegal drug in his system HE would be

Well Spotter22 is the only guy who is making claim...

2009-05-15T08:09:00.000-05:00

Well Spotter22 is the only guy who is making claims like he's in the know. But if you think about it, all he's said is that Jeremy didn't get busted for Claritin use and that he "doesn't want it to get out". Over on AutoRacingDaily.com I specifically asked him if he knew someone on the inside, what Jeremy got busted for and what Jeremy doesn't want revealed.

His response? He knows

My new favorite oxymoron - NASCAR's credibility.

2009-05-15T07:56:00.000-05:00

My new favorite oxymoron - NASCAR's credibility.

According to the notes at your AutoRacingDaily.com...

2009-05-15T07:11:00.000-05:00

According to the notes at your AutoRacingDaily.com site people seem to have an idea of the substance. As one guy said everyone in the garages learn stuff. Jerry, can you get an "un-named source" down there to spill the beans? If NASCAR can't put the real story out there, maybe an investigative reporter can. Or maybe we should sic the National Enquirer on them. They seem to think Jeff

I agree enough is enough. Mayfield or NASCAR need...

2009-05-15T06:52:00.000-05:00

I agree enough is enough. Mayfield or NASCAR needs to spill the beans if not to save face, to help the fellow competitors know what not to do.
A joint new conf. with a group from NASCAR, and a group from Mayfield, needs to be held this weekend if not sooner to get the facts out in the open.

When I was young, I was subject to drug testing du...

2009-05-15T05:47:00.000-05:00

When I was young, I was subject to drug testing due to my participation in USCF sanctioned bicycle races. BEFORE we became subject to testing, they gave us a long list of substances that were prohibited.

When I heard they did not provide the drivers (or their doctors) the names of the banned substances, I knew there was a problem with the entire program.

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