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7/1/09
Jeremy Mayfield suspension lifted by judge, can race at Daytona this weekend
Jeremy Mayfield has his suspension lifted by a judge, will be allowed to race at Daytona this weekend. Hopefully not on meth.
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Jeremy Mayfield had his suspension from NASCAR lifted today by a judge.

“The court finds the harm to Mr. Mayfield significantly outweighs any harm to NASCAR,” U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen said.

NASCAR had indefinitely suspended Mayfield on May 9 after he tested positive for methamphetamines on May 1.

NASCAR chairman Brian France said the organization has no immediate plans to file an appeal, but he didn’t rule it out.

“We are disappointed, but we respect the judge’s ruling,” NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said in a statement. “This is only a temporary injunction. The legal case continues beyond this point, and we will continue to make our case.”

So, as of right now, Mayfield is free to race this weekend at Daytona. Hopefully drug free.
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7/1/09
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"Meth-field" has been quoted as saying "the truth has won out".  Let'smake something VERY clear, Jerremy, this is not a win as far as the drug test is concerned, it is some idiot judge thinking your financial well-being is more important than the safety of 42 other drivers, 292 crew members on pit road, the 147+ NASCAR officials on pit road and countless others around the track.  I hope you're proud of that victory.  I hope NASCAR does appeal and I also hope they pi$$ test you 3 times a day.  In fact, I hope they never let you in the bathroom alone again. You disgust me.

7/1/09
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Unbelievable. Like racing isn't inherently dangerous as it is. Now these other drivers have to worry about impaired drivers on the track as well. And how do you think the pre race interviews will go? "So Kyle, (Jeff, Jr, insert-name-of-any-driver here) how do you feel about Meth Head Mayfield getting to race this weekend?"  

7/1/09
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hey thats our justice system hard at work so if i take a drug test and fail can i tae it to court and say i eat to many poppy seeds

7/1/09
4
To unsuspend him before a restrictor plate race especially is crazy. Supposing he does qualify for the race, I imagine that the other drivers will be a little reluctant to draft him or be near him at all. It's bad enough without someone who the drivers will not trust to this extent-look what happened at Talladega on the last lap WITHOUT anyone like this. NASCAR has a drug policy for a reason and it troubles me that he has been caught out and a couple of months later he is allowed to race once more...I just worry as to what sort of message this is sending out to other potential drug cheats in NASCAR's top series...

7/1/09
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The judge has obviously found some serious holes in NASCAR's case.  Otherwise, the ruling would have gone in the opposite way.

7/1/09
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Good for Mayfield.    I have serious doubts he's a meth head.  Having dealt with methheads in the past, I can tell you they are seriously whacked. They can't drive a shopping cart little loan a 750hp race car. There's no friggen way he's doping meth and functioning.

7/1/09
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"Meth-field" has been quoted as saying "the truth has won out".  Let'smake something VERY clear, Jerremy, this is not a win as far as the drug test is concerned, it is some idiot judge thinking your financial well-being is more important than the safety of 42 other drivers, 292 crew members on pit road, the 147+ NASCAR officials on pit road and countless others around the track.  I hope you're proud of that victory.  I hope NASCAR does appeal and I also hope they pi$$ test you 3 times a day.  In fact, I hope they never let you in the bathroom alone again. You disgust me.

7/1/09
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Cant let a cuss word slip over the radio to your crew chief but you can slam three lines of junk off your rearview.  Nice Nascar. Stay classy.

7/1/09
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poohluvs88 wrote:
The judge has obviously found some serious holes in NASCAR's case.  Otherwise, the ruling would have gone in the opposite way.
 There is some big holes. Essentially NASCAR's substance abuse policy fails to list specifics which, albeit obvious meth is a banned substance, there is no such thing in a court of law as obvious. As Mayfield's attorney pointed out, NASCAR could ban you from drinking Orange juice if they so desire due to the to the to the unspecified substances contained within their substance abuse policy.  Crappy? Sure it is. But the Judge is correct here of this is what made NASCAR's case so vulnerable. Not mention the inability for Mayfield to have his reserve sample tested by an independent drug screener as is apparently a right of Federal Law.

7/1/09
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PEOPLE!! The drug part of the case is NOT set aside! ALL that is set aside is the suspension from driving in the series.  Meth-field's lawyer filed affadavits stating that he was being adversely affected byt the suspension.  Just like a lawyer asking for a client to be released on bail until the trial, the lawyer requested that Jeremy be allowed to earn a living on the track until the hearing regarding the drug use is heard.  He did NOT rule that Jeremy did not use meth or any other drug.

7/1/09
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He did not rule that he HAD used meth either.

7/1/09
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I'm curious as to how receptive the other drivers will be in welcoming Mayfield back into the garage.  He obviously isnt the most popular guy in the garage and is history is well documented in the sport.  Say he does find a way to qualify for this weekend's race, do you think the other drivers will give him the benefit of the doubt on the track?  And let's say that something happens on the track with Mayfield and another driver, will Nascar look the other way, even if something looks intentional?

7/1/09
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Will he get a DUI??? I know that if he was and is under the influence of any drugs and if i were a driver, i would under no circumstances want the man driving in the same COUNTY as me .

7/1/09
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Scott wrote:

I'm curious as to how receptive the other drivers will be in welcoming Mayfield back into the garage.  He obviously isnt the most popular guy in the garage and is history is well documented in the sport.  Say he does find a way to qualify for this weekend's race, do you think the other drivers will give him the benefit of the doubt on the track?  And let's say that something happens on the track with Mayfield and another driver, will Nascar look the other way, even if something looks intentional?

I was away from home in the truck yelling at my SIRIUS radio when the news broke - a caller asked about this.  Apparently the feeling is that the drivers can't afford to refuse to drive in the race because he is on the track, but that would be my first thought.  And truthfully, I wouldn't be surprised if he was somehow "taken out" of the race "unintentionally" at the very beginning of the race.

7/1/09
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(Edited by JrCanuckFan)
das3cr wrote:
He did not rule that he HAD used meth either.
As I said, that hearing has not occurred yet.  As it stands right now, there were three positive tests for Meth, two with Aegis and one with Medtox Laboratories in Minnesota.  He will have his chance to defend those allegations when that hearing occurs.  This was just to set aside the suspension to drive, not a determination of guilt or innocence.

7/1/09
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if he passes his drug test..let him race....he will not be out on the track he usally hit the wall  or something...( of course that might be cause he is high)

7/1/09
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JrCanuckFan wrote:
As I said, that hearing has not occurred yet.  As it stands right now, there were three positive tests for Meth, two with Aegis and one with Medtox Laboratories in Minnesota.  He will have his chance to defend those allegations when that hearing occurs.  This was just to set aside the suspension to drive, not a determination of guilt or innocence.
Yeah, well, calling him meth field sounds like you have him convicted already.

7/1/09
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das3cr wrote:
Yeah, well, calling him meth field sounds like you have him convicted already.
THREE positive results is enough for me, sorry.

7/1/09
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I'm still of the opinion that if he is sooo adament of the combination that caused the positives, to recreate the whole thing while being watched by a person of his choosing and Nascar's... 

Point in fact...Yeley hasn't been on the track in the car, in fact they haven't sent to the car to the last 5 tracks.

7/2/09
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JrCanuckFan wrote:
I was away from home in the truck yelling at my SIRIUS radio when the news broke - a caller asked about this.  Apparently the feeling is that the drivers can't afford to refuse to drive in the race because he is on the track, but that would be my first thought.  And truthfully, I wouldn't be surprised if he was somehow "taken out" of the race "unintentionally" at the very beginning of the race.
What will be more interesting is to see if NASCAR black flags or fines anyone for it either or if it will be a "racing incident".

7/2/09
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JrCanuckFan wrote:
THREE positive results is enough for me, sorry.
Good nuff.  But I still say if he was doping meth you would be able to tell. Meth heads are seriously whacked.  They can't even talk correctly.  Mayfield hasn't ever sounded like he was on meth. Not that I can remember. It's just something they can not hide in public.

7/2/09
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(Edited by pyracer)
What did the HOOK say? Mayfield not a meth head! All you people that hammered him before the facts need to step back and think,,,,,maybe I shouldnt condem a man till I know the facts,,,,,this is one more freedom we have lost,,,inocent till proven guilty,, we are know guilty now prover your innocents,,,,,,think about it guys before you pull that trigger that activates your mouth that shoots out words you cannot take back.

7/2/09
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I bet he could put on a few good pairs of nike's and keep up running around the track, the car might just slow him down. 

7/2/09
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 The Judge is wrong, if he failed a drug test and we are going to get all those supsensions lifted by judges do to the harm done to the offender, we are in real trouble.

7/3/09
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Not a chance he'll be on the track at Daytona. 4 teams have turned down his offer to drive for them and his sponsor dumped him. He doesn't have the funds to get back on the track in his own car. He's a fool. 

7/3/09
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JrCanuckFan wrote:

"Meth-field" has been quoted as saying "the truth has won out".  Let'smake something VERY clear, Jerremy, this is not a win as far as the drug test is concerned, it is some idiot judge thinking your financial well-being is more important than the safety of 42 other drivers, 292 crew members on pit road, the 147+ NASCAR officials on pit road and countless others around the track.  I hope you're proud of that victory.  I hope NASCAR does appeal and I also hope they pi$$ test you 3 times a day.  In fact, I hope they never let you in the bathroom alone again. You disgust me.

MEL AND I BOTH SAY..WOOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!! YOU PEGGED THAT NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD!!

 
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