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George: I consider guys like Spotter22 as braggart...

2009-05-14T23:59:00.000-05:00

George: I consider guys like Spotter22 as braggarts until they can back up their claims with FACTS. Too many guys simply want to see their name in print and will make up all kinds of outlandish claims. In this instance, Spotter22 and NASCAR are cut from the same cloth: they won't reveal their sources or tell us the truth.

There's a guy over on autoracingdaily.com who clai...

2009-05-14T21:48:00.000-05:00

There's a guy over on autoracingdaily.com who claims to have been a spotter in Sprint Cup and claims to be in contact with people inside NASCAR. He makes it sound like Jeremy Mayfield got pinched for a BIG drug violation. Two quotes from him:

“Bottom line, he wasnt[sic] thrown out for Claritin and its not a conspiracy against Jeremy Mayfield. I’ll bet Jeremy hopes it doesnt[sic]

If the NASCAR drug testing system is so bad where ...

2009-05-14T20:20:00.000-05:00
If the NASCAR drug testing system is so bad where was the media criticism last year when it was adopted? Then all the criticism was that NASCAR had waited far too long.

Misusing a drug can endanger the user and others regardless of whether the misuse is intentional or through lack of knowledge. I am hopeful that Jeremy's error was in misusing a legal substance, or substances, due to

As a Mayfield fan, I feel I am entitled to know if...

2009-05-14T19:58:00.000-05:00
As a Mayfield fan, I feel I am entitled to know if he is a cheater or was using a drug (Heroin,Crack, etc) that endangered his competitors. If so? I am done with him.

If not, he deserves our support.

If Nascar tells us the facts, we can make up our own minds about Mayfield.

If disagreeing was not allowed, Jerry would have d...

2009-05-14T18:39:00.000-05:00
If disagreeing was not allowed, Jerry would have deleted all the posts that he didn't agree with, including the anonymous ones. He's instead left them all on here, no matter how moronic they may be.

Everyone has their own opinion. Whether I agree with it, you agree with it, I disagree with it, or you disagree with it, is fine. Post your own response and let everyone read it.
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Well this is very disappointing. Apparently disagr...

2009-05-14T18:14:00.000-05:00
Well this is very disappointing. Apparently disagreeing is not allowed - but NASCAR bashing is. I believe the most telling and overlooked comment is that Jeremy said he respected the NASCAR drug testing system, and I believe he'd already had a team member suspended for failing a test.

"This is not the NFL ,MLB ETC where they get caugh...

2009-05-14T15:19:00.000-05:00
"This is not the NFL ,MLB ETC where they get caught they got managers agents , lawyers,crying the blues get reinstated and keep there dopein ,wife beating ,club fighting,animal abuse ways going as before."

Are you serious? In case you hadn't noticed, the last time an NFL player got caught abusing animals he got drummed out of the league and prosecuted. And as far as doping, maybe you

One -NASCAR has the guts to declare they are a bus...

2009-05-13T21:47:00.000-05:00
One -NASCAR has the guts to declare they are a business and they will not let people not play by the rules period.This is not the NFL ,MLB ETC
where they get caught they got managers agents , lawyers,crying the blues get reinstated and keep there dopein ,wife beating ,club fighting,animal abuse ways going as before. NASCAR took a stand they put down the rules MAYFIELD and others broke it No

Think of this: If in fact Mayfield did consume Cla...

2009-05-13T14:16:00.000-05:00
Think of this: If in fact Mayfield did consume ClaritinD24...How can NASCAR save face now with Claritin being Carl Edwards sponsor? I am affraid we will never know the truth on this one due to the amount of dollars that Claritin brings to NASCAR as apposed to Mayfield! Wonder what would have happened if it was Dale JR that had ingested Claritin?

Thank you for the article. As a loyal fan of Jere...

2009-05-13T08:46:00.000-05:00
Thank you for the article. As a loyal fan of Jeremy Mayfield since 1995, I am obviously upset over this whole situation. Anyone who has watched races at all in the last few years cannot help but notice that NASCAR makes up the rules as they go. For example, why would a car spinning out of control and coming to a stop on the track cause a caution in one instance and then the same thing happens

Announcement: Anonymous postings are now a banned...

2009-05-12T20:05:00.000-05:00
Announcement:

Anonymous postings are now a banned substance on www.jerrybonkowski.com. We won't bother doing random tests on those unwilling to share their name. All those willing to use their name have already been cleared. The decision is final. There is no appeal process.

Opinion:
Way to go, Jerry.

Jerry: *Virtual high five from me. "5!" Way to...

2009-05-12T19:38:00.000-05:00
Jerry:

*Virtual high five from me. "5!"

Way to take the fight right back to that post.
Anonymous posters deserve the ban hammer should you choose to wield it!

Dusty Duncan
Claremore, OK

I hope Jeremy comes out of this OK. The Hornaday f...

2009-05-12T17:00:00.000-05:00
I hope Jeremy comes out of this OK. The Hornaday fiasco was a prime example of Nascar going off half baked as judge jury and executioner. NASCAR are a law unto themselves. Kangaroo court. And yes, I agree on the blatant conflict of interest with Dr Black.

Well, I DISAGREE with anonymous who/whom posted at...

2009-05-12T16:00:00.000-05:00
Well, I DISAGREE with anonymous who/whom posted at 2:50 pm. I can only assume that this is the first time you have read anything from Jerry. You are way off base, except for him posting his opinion, which is what he is known for and almost always on target (in my opinion)

Rich Brannon
El Paso, Tx

This is the very reason why I am likely going to b...

2009-05-12T15:21:00.000-05:00
This is the very reason why I am likely going to ban anonymous postings. I am simply stating an OPINION, which is what columnists do. You don't have to agree; that's your prerogative. I have always had the safety of drivers at the forefront of my thoughts -- and by the way, if you really knew Mayfield, you'd know he spells his name Jeremy. Let's see, post anonymously, you don't know what you're

I do not at all understand Bonkowski's stance on t...

2009-05-12T14:50:00.000-05:00
I do not at all understand Bonkowski's stance on this issue. It appears he is trying to stir up things against NASCAR without any evidence to substantiate it. He doesn't seem to have any concern for the safety of 43 drivers including Jeramy. There is something more here than just a media interest in reporting facts, or just stating an opinion.

Since Nascar hasn't said what it is, perhaps Mayfi...

2009-05-12T11:36:00.000-05:00
Since Nascar hasn't said what it is, perhaps Mayfield hasn't been told either and his camp is surmising what it could have been. The whole thing is strange - hopefully the Mayfield's get themselves a good PR person when things are figured out between the two camps.

It's just plain sad. The thought of someone out there on the track with 42 other drivers, crews, etc. scares the heck

I do think your theory is plausible, Jerry, but co...

2009-05-12T09:07:00.000-05:00
I do think your theory is plausible, Jerry, but could this also be a case where NASCAR will stonewall us with the "no appeals process" stance and offer no further comment? We've seen that type of response time and time again on various crew/car chief suspensions for technical infractions over the years. I think this could be a perfect storm brewing for a NASCAR vs. fans smackdown!

It's really unlikely there's going to be a deal re...

2009-05-12T07:58:00.000-05:00
It's really unlikely there's going to be a deal regarding a positive drug test for a substance Dr. Black described as "a drug of great concern."

Jim Hunter was on the Morning Drive to discuss the Mayfield situation and beyond that they've opted to have their expert - Dr. Black - answer questions and speak with the media. His comments carry a lot more weight given his direct

Jerry, I read somewhere that with NASCAR's testi...

2009-05-12T06:32:00.000-05:00
Jerry,

I read somewhere that with NASCAR's testing, they provide a list of banned/tested for substances for crew members, but NOT for drivers, leaving that to their discretion. If that's the case, then it sure does make it tough for Mayfield to ever have disclosed the banned substances that he may have taken, whether they were impactful of his ability to drive safely or not.

I couldn’t agree with you more. I especially like...

2009-05-12T03:54:00.000-05:00
I couldn’t agree with you more. I especially like your line, “…when there's tons of silence emanating from NASCAR's headquarters in Daytona Beach, it usually means there's lots of talking going on inside.”

There definitely is something going on in either, or both camps. Now, all we can do is sit back and wait for the other shoe to drop.

-Taglia
Aka: Brian Battaglia,