Jeremy Mayfield lawsuit describes his version of drug test

By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Saturday, May 30, 2009
NASCAR has suspended owner/driver Jeremy Mayfield indefinitely for violating its substance abuse policy. (LaDon George / NASCAR Scene)

NASCAR has suspended owner/driver Jeremy Mayfield indefinitely for violating its substance abuse policy.

LaDon George
NASCAR Scene

Jeremy Mayfield’s court complaint against NASCAR offers the suspended driver/owner's most detailed account to date of the events that led to his suspension earlier this month.

Mayfield filed the lawsuit Friday in North Carolina Superior Court in Charlotte. He failed in his attempt to get a temporary restraining order to have his indefinite suspension lifted but will have another hearing Wednesday on an injunction request to stop NASCAR from continuing to enforce the ban.

The lawsuit includes claims of defamation, breach of the North Carolina Persons with Disabilities Act, unfair and deceptive trade practices, breach of contract in regards to the driver-owner agreement with NASCAR and negligence in that the drug tests were not performed properly.

According to Mayfield, he was taking Adderrall-XR for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and on April 30, he took two Claritin-D doses to combat allergies, according to the complaint.

Mayfield says he took the NASCAR drug test May 1, in an unsecure, unsterilized area. He claims he did not see the labels he initialed affixed to the specimen bottles.

Mayfield called Dr. David Black, who administers NASCAR’s drug-testing program as chief executive officer of Aegis Laboratories, on May 3 to tell him about the Adderrall prescription and taking the Claritin-D. “Black expressed doubt that someone of Mayfield’s age and experience legitimately needed to take Adderrall,” the complaint states.

On May 7, Dr. Doug Aukerman with Penn State Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation informed Mayfield of the positive test and requested medical records. Mayfield provided the records, according to the complaint.

The next day, Mayfield was asked if he had taken inhalants, which Mayfield denied, but he also said he had been in a fiery wreck at Talladega and had inhaled a large amount of fumes.

The complaint alleges that Mayfield was intentionally misled in what could be done with his “B” sample, that he never authorized anyone to have it tested and that it was tested without his permission.
 
He eventually was suspended May 9.

The complaint cites several instances in which it says NASCAR failed to comply with the federal agency work-place drug testing program, although during Friday's hearing NASCAR’s attorney argued that the sanctioning body does not have to follow such guidelines.

In his claim of defamation, Mayfield states in the complaint that NASCAR Chairman Brian France and Dr. Black “intended to injure Mayfield by publicly disgracing and degrading him” and did so to make “him an example of NASCAR’s power to suspend a driver/team owner, based upon numerous violations of it’s [sic] flawed drug policy.”

The judge Friday issued a gag order that prohibits both sides from talking about the failed drug test.

Listed defendants in the case are NASCAR, France, Black, Aukerman and Aegis.

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  1. 1
    CrazyClyde said:
    May 30, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    Looked up Aderrall on wiki and it sure sounds performance enhancing to me. The old student cram for a test drug. Guess he really does have an "attention" disorder.

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    didobera said:
    May 30, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    Am I wrong in my memory? Didn't Jeremy file a suit against Ray Evernham when he was let go from that team? I believe he started a big gossip thing about Ray and a young female driver Evernham was coaching. I have my doubts about people who think they need a Lawyer by their side in all of their affairs. Get over it Jeremy. Stop the "Sue Happy For Money" stuff. Try making a living in some other field.

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    tonyfanmi said:
    May 30, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    With all due respect, if Dr. Black is not Mayfield's primary care physician, he shouldn't have meade his opinion of whether or not Adderall was needed as part of the initial drug report. That report should only contain facts. Adding your opinion can sway people's opinions one way. Mayfield's medical records will show how long he has been on Adderall. ADD is real. Many adults have to take medicine their entire lives. My husband is a successful business owner (for 22 years)and needs ADD medicine. It is also very real that people abuse ADD drugs.

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    mrmoggy said:
    May 30, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    If anyone really wanted to put a stop to all the confusion, do a hair sample test. Hair sample tests can and will show any type of drug abuse during the last 6 months or so. At least that is what I have been told. I am not a doctor, but I've been through my share of job interviews that in the end, all required drug testing. I had one that showed up positive for cocaine or amphetemines that was then subjected to mass spectrometer screening and was shown to be a false positive. I does happen, but there are ways to prove whether or not any illegal substances were taken. So, Jeremy, how about giving up a lock of hair?

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    Werner said:
    May 30, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    "NASCAR failed to comply with the federal agency work-place drug testing program"...i didn't realize that the drivers are "employees" of NASCAR????...

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    Patty said:
    May 30, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Yes, #3, Jeremy did sue Evernham. I'm surprised he didn't sue Rusty Wallace, for not being a helpful teammate! If he's had ADD for a long time, and has been taking Adderal, then shouldn't that be in his medical file? And when he first was asked to take the test, shouldn't he have said that then, before he failed it? And do you mean that Jeremy has never, ever been tested for drugs in NASCAR?

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    spdbmp said:
    May 30, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    There was no RUMOR about Ray and Erin Crocker - they admitted their relationship, and it cost him his marriage! So Mayfield is adept at using the legal system - that's pretty reasonable considering the money involved in some of these contracts. NASCAR or AEGIS should offer a reasonable amount of care when performing these tests considering the severity of the punishment. I am not convinced that Dr. Black is the right person for this job, he seems like a quack!

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    nwm75 said:
    May 30, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    Jeremy sued Ray because of breach of contract. Ray took Jeremy out of the car and then refused to honor the contract. Oh and JM wasn't spreading gossip or rumors about ray it was known by most of the garage that Ray was dateing Erin.

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    Andi said:
    May 30, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    #4 is right, ADD and ADHD IS real, and yes even adults need it. Its not just a thing for children. They don't play around with that stuff either, there is a specific prescription pad and you can't even call the pharmacy for a refill you HAVE to have a prescription but sadly, yes people do abuse it. People do that with just about any drug these days or break them apart and use it to make something even more lethal and more illegal. Why do you thik you have to sign for certain allergy meds now? Because of drug addicts who are finding new ways to get high and feel good. But you're supposed to have a documentation that you're on it, and a note from a certified doctor, doesn't sound like Jeremy didn't tell this information BEFORE hand, so that might be where Dr. Black thought he was lying. But no he shouldn't have said that he didn't need it, that's where he was wrong. But then again this is all coming from what Jeremy says, so I'm taking that bit with a grain of salt.

    And yes Jeremy did sue Evernham and he did bring up the thing about Ray and Erin, which like some of you have said, it was pretty common knowledge in the garage that they were an item. But didn't Jeremy lose it?

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    stafford52 said:
    May 30, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    i believe mayfield is to smart to do drugs.jermey is not fo fond of by some car owners and probley nascar maybe they boogered drug test like i read a few days how nascar use against tim richmond to get him out of racing.

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    sophiamacneil said:
    May 30, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    Ok, to add to the gossip, I read that Ray's marriage broke up before he started sleeping with Erin, not because of it. We'll never know. Regardless, it wasn't Jeremy's place to "out" Ray. If you have a professional beef with someone, don't drag their personal life into it. Jeremy is the most unprofessional driver out there (with the possible exception of Kyle Busch), and doesn't deserve to be taken seriously.

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    Meg said:
    May 30, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Personally, I think that at least 42 NASCAR drivers should sue NASCAR for letting Mayfield drive while impaired and under the influence of drugs. (Prescription or not, he shouldn't drive while impaired!) The symptoms of his medication, among other things, is dizziness, blurred vision, restlessness, and it may also have the symptoms of extreme tiredness… Where does Mayfield get off thinking he’s entitled to sue for anything when he has been deceitful about what medication he was taking and putting the lives of other drivers in danger week in and week out ? Mayfield claims he took the NASCAR drug test May 1, in an unsecure, unsterilized area. He also claims he did not see the labels he initialed affixed to the specimen bottles. What a joke !! How can Mayfield contend NASCAR was publicly disgracing and degrading? Puleeze! What did he put a bag over his head when he rode the sped sled to school ?

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    Andi said:
    May 30, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    Ziggy, yes Ray's wife divorced him and last I heard about Ray and Erin are that they got engaged.

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    sandcrabejc said:
    May 30, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    Doesn't Claritin sponsor Carl Edwards?

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    tire-girl said:
    May 30, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    Meg,
    Read the side effects of any medication and you will swear the cure is worse than the problem. The listed side effects are a CYA for the drug company, they list every possible thing that might go wrong, but most of the time, with most of the people, there are either no, or very mild side effects. And with most drugs, the side effects go away after a few days of use.

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    rmdunn3 said:
    May 30, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    This whole thing is getting to be too much. I lost all respect for Jeremy when he brought Ray's personal life into the mix when he was suing him for breach of contract. Also, his wife doesn't know when to keep her mouth shut. So between the two of them, I think that what goes around comes around. Poetic Justice. Sounds like Jeremy shouldn't have been racing and his doctor should have known that and make it clear to him not to do so.

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    Phoenix987 said:
    May 31, 2009 at 12:05 AM

    I don't get why people are still trying to throw Jeremy under the bus so fast. If he really did something that was bad, he wouldn't be willing to waste so much cash on a high-profile lawyer to fight a positive test. If you can't comprehend that, I really do feel sorry for you.

    ADD and ADHD are very real, and plenty of people require medication throughout their lives for it. Where Dr. Black gets off thinking he had the right to question whether or not Mayfield should be taking the medication is beyond me, but I think that hurts NASCAR's case. From what else I've read, NASCAR may have shot themselves in the foot with how they handled testing. Mayfield claims to have been in an area unfit for testing, which would void any test results as being contaminated. Plus, the "B" sample that NASCAR used in the testing, wasn't really a "B" sample, but just a second test on the already opened "A" sample, which would void the results anyway. NASCAR's not in a good spot here...

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    selina said:
    May 31, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    it doesn't matter if he was prescribed the medicine for add or not, fact is if it impairs your senses and abilities to drive a car (as many prescription and over the counter drugs warn that they do) he should not be allowed to race a car while on it- it is not only his life he puts at risk being behind the wheel but every other driver out on the track... he needs to stop being a sue happy whiner and man up!

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    jillandjaked1 said:
    May 31, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    NASCAR doesn't have to follow the RULES on drug testing. They aren't the employer but they do determine if Jeremy continues to do his current job. It is worst than being an employee. He doesn't have another series to go to that compares.

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    nwm75 said:
    May 31, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    A question to the #16 post if dr balck is so good why could he not detect the use of steroids in Chris Benoits system. Ageis was used by the WWE to do there drug testing . I would also like to know how Sportfotography dude knows what Dr Black found? I also doubt Mr. Black conducted the test or even oversaw the tests since it is he owns the company.

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    dale said:
    May 31, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    Yep, looks like Meg still hasn't gotten laid yet. Maybe you can hire someone to help you out in that arena since you are such a hideous person.

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    keith308 said:
    May 31, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    If it is a legal drug to take then NASCAR cannot stop Jeremy from taking it. Nascar has screwed up everything else in the Brain France years so this is no different.

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    Meg said:
    May 31, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    So Dale you little low life scum bag, why do you pick on me ?? Maybe because you think I've nailed it and can't really dispute what you disagree with ? Maybe you took the short yellow bus too, eh? * G *

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    Werner said:
    May 31, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    #22...you're right thay can't stop him from taking it, but they can stop him from playing in their yard...if you want to play...here's the rules...we have flags, rules for what you can race and don't do drugs or meds and drive on the trak..

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    Phoenix987 said:
    May 31, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    Meg, he probably is hostile towards you because you are all for throwing Mayfield under the bus without making any sense as to why. Your post above was full of nonsense, just like every other post you've made on articles about this subject. Maybe make some sense for once, and he won't be hostile towards you.

    Jeremy's had ADD for years, and raced just fine while taking medication for it. I don't think he was threatening anybody's lives just being on the medication, and since NASCAR had to know about him being on the medication (I am sure that he has been tested before the 'random' test at Richmond) I think that if Adderall were really something NASCAR "banned" that he would have been suspended LONG before now. Sure, Adderall isn't the best medication in the world, but the side-effects reported are much the same with just about any medication that's released; there's nothing there that is any worse than most of the side effects of Tylenol (hey, a NASCAR sponsor...) or Claritin (there's another) or just about any other medication. Go to your medicine cabinet and start reading the side-effects of what's in there, and then think of any time that you ever had those side-effects. Chances are, you might have had a reaction one of the first few times you took the medication, but likely it wasn't as bad as the side-effects. I say BFD to Mayfield being on Adderall. The side-effects of Adderall really aren't that bad, unless you have a pre-existing condition (and then, you should have told your doctor that anyway). Actually, since it increases your concentration and alertness, it isn't a bad thing for drivers- going 200mph and having to make split-second decisions- to be on, especially if it's for ADD.

    Think what you will, but I still don't think that Adderall- amphetamine or not- is a bad drug, especially considering I don't think we want Mayfield to have his ADHD flare up in the middle of the race and something terrible happen.

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    dmac1313 said:
    May 31, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    NA$CAR shouldn't allow pharmaceutical advertising if their product can't be used. Simple as that.

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    Meg said:
    May 31, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    I’m didn’t throw “anybody under the sped sled” !! NASCAR’s attorney, Paul Hendrick, said in court that the test found a “dangerous, illegal, banned” substance, but did not specify what it was. Hendrick said three drugs were found in Mayfield’s system with the test, and that two were accounted for: Claritin-D allergy medicine and Adderall …If Jeremy is not healthy enough to race without taking prescription meds mixed with over-the-counter medicine, (plus something else thrown in), then he should be benched. Saying that NASCAR can’t stop someone from taking prescription drugs is ludicrous.. Of course drivers can take their medication, but NASCAR can and will prohibit them from racing when they see fit. Whose game is it anyway…? Since when do the drivers get to call the shots? Saying that you don't think we want Mayfield to have his ADHD flare up in the middle of the race and something terrible happen is a riot…We don’t want him driving PERIOD… Neither you nor I know exactly what drugs he had in his system, but what we do know is that it was of “great concern” to NASCAR.

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    Phoenix987 said:
    May 31, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    Meg, a sponsor potentially causing a conflict within NASCAR is of "great concern" to them. Why do you think that Claritin D (okay, so technically, the sponsor is Claritin, but whatever) was immediately ruled out by NASCAR, even though it's widely known (and documented) that the drug can easily (and does) cause a false positive in drug tests? Adderall can also cause a false positive. There's two things that he can legally take that can show up in any drug test as a red flag.

    NASCAR's got a long way to go to repair their image with a good bit of their competent fans. I never liked Mayfield, but I can at least see that he has a point, and can hold off on wanting to throw him under the bus, unlike you and many of the perennial posters here that fire off some of the most amusing comments.

    Oh, and do feel free to show me (and everyone else) where Hendrick admitted to three drugs being found in Mayfield's sample. I've never read any mention of that, especially since neither side is doing any talking.

    And I guess you've never seen someone with ADHD freak (for lack of a better word) when they didn't to take their medication. When they become dependent on the medication (which Mayfield likely is, due to how long he's likely been taking the medication, which any "Doctor" worth two cents would know) missing any doses can be a huge problem.

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    jbbigrod said:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 2:42 AM

    I totally agree with you #15. Meg, get a life. You are speaking as one who is on drugs. Not making any sense at all. I have never been a Mayfield fan, but UNTIL he is PROVEN guilty in a court of law, I will take it he is innocent. And yes, our bodies DO become accustomed to drugs and don't have many of the side effects after awhile. Even me, and I DO have big side effects, so rarely take any drugs. Only natural things like herbs and vitamins. - - - I can't believe how some of you are acting in this thread. I thought only Americans wrote in this Scene Daily thing. When did the USSR get involved? - - - And as far as Jeremy and Ray, evidently Jeremy had some leg to stand on, as he got a settlement. I am HOPING the same will prevail here. NO ONE should be playing God. Not even NASCAR. And NONE of you are capable to be sure.

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    Meg said:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Judge_denies_Jeremy_Mayfields_request_for_restraining_order.html

    This is the link where I read that Hendrick said three drugs were found in Mayfield’s system in that test… Of course it’s only SceneDaily reporting it and not the Wall Street Journal or Washington Post so I’m not so sure that you will approve of it. I suppose all you dense people who think a sponsorship conflicts in NASCAR are to blame for the drugs would support Kurt Busch drinking a six pack of Miller Light or Kasey Kane enjoying some Budweiser prior to a race too… Hell, they are taking sponsorship $$ so why not? That’s about as stupid an argument as I’ve heard. I take NO MEDICATION at all and like I said I sho' nuff feel good !! I eat right, get plenty of rest, and exercise daily. I choose not to live my life taking drugs. This is all about the Mayfield’s suing for living anyway. IF he got a settlement earlier, then he blew it on putting together his race team. Now he has no funds to keep it going. I know some scum bags around here who sue for a living too.. They no more get one settlement and are looking for another one. I hope they loose their total worth to the lawyers.

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    medwards476 said:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    The symptoms of his medication, among other things, is dizziness, blurred vision, restlessness, and it may also have the symptoms of extreme tiredness…actually, those are not "symptoms". They are a "potential" side effects, which may or may not occur. It depends on the person and how long you have been taking it. The reason the pharmaceutical companies list those is to cover their butts, not to say "this will definitely happen". The drug companies are giving you a "warning" so you don't sue their butts if those things should happen. Just a little FYI. Not all people have "side effects" from taking medication. Also, some people have medical conditions that, if left untreated would result in them not breathing and dying; having a heart attack and dying, or having a stoke and potentionally dying. If one can get by without medications, then I am grateful they are so blessed and they should in turn feel blessed and not look down on the less fortunate who need medication to live life to its fullest and provide for themselves and their families. I too eat right, exercise and get plenty of rest, but my Asthma still acts up, and I require medication if I want to continue to breath. It doesn't impair my driving, neither does my mom's high blood pressure meds impair her. Basically those "side effects" listed are "what to watch for". If he has been taking it for a long time, then likely, he is used to the medication and has no "side effects" from it. Hope that clears up things :)

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    dale said:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Meg, you strike me as one of the lemmings that still believes Saddam Hussein was directly responsible for 9/11. Just because the attorney for NASCAR says something doesn't make it the truth. The simple point is you seem to think that anyone that needs to take medication for their health is somehow a drug addict or "dangerous" in some way. I hope that one day you are diagnosed with some condition that requires you to take daily medication. Then maybe you will change your tune. Goody for you that you don't take any medication. Hmm... when you reach menopause will you take estrogen to help? You had better not, if you do you will be a hypocrite. There have been enough leaks and comments about the whole Mayfield situation to cause any reasonable person (that means anyone that can actually think for themselves, which clearly leaves you out) that there is more to the story then what those not directly involved know.
    As I have clearly stated before, I believe if someone is abusing drugs then they should be prevented from being on the track. However, there are too many questionable things going on here to make me wonder about the results. I do know people that have had false positives. People that do not use illegal drugs. Due to either their prescription medications they tested positive. It does happen. Also, for "Dr." Black to question whether or not Mayfield needs to take Adderall is none of his business. As long as it was prescribed by his doctor it is not for another doctor to question it. That alone raises questions about his credibility.

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    dale said:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Hello Didobera, Jeremy did sue Ray for breach of contract. He did not "gossip" about Ray and Erin. It was one of his arguments countering Ray's accusation that Jeremy was not performing, hence releasing Jeremy from the team. In Jeremy's response, he pointed out that Ray was spending all of his time with Erin to the detriment of the Cup teams. Pretty much the whole garage area knew about Ray and Erin. At the time Ray was not divorced, he was still married. The media filed an open records request to get the lawsuit documents and then made the charges and counter charges public. So a lot of people blame Jeremy for breaking the news about Ray and Erin. Had the media not published the lawsuit paperwork, that information would not have been as wide spread. However in the garage it was well known. Please do not blame Jeremy for legitimately countering the charges made by Ray against him. Funny thing is, I am not even a Jeremy fan, I just don't like mis-information being spread about anyone.

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    dale said:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    Oh Meg, when can we expect you to call for Jeff Gordon being banned from racing? After all he has been very public about his back problems and the procedure he underwent last week. He could possibly have a muscle spasm while driving, which could cause him to jerk the steering wheel thereby causing an accident. Or then again since he had steroids injected into his spine, don't you consider that a performance enhancing medication? Well? What is your excuse for not banning Jeff? Oh, and he will most likely have 2 more injections as the procedure he had is done in a series of 3 shots. How do I know? Because I have had it done 3 times in the past 2 years due to my back problems. Also, such shots can also elevate your blood sugar which is even worse for diabetics. Just 1 shot has been known (depending on the level of your diabetes) to raise a person's blood glucose to around 400 (compared to a normal range of 70-120). Do we know if Jeff is diabetic? Do we know if any other drivers are diabetic and possibly take either pills or insulin? You don't know? How come - that's right, because it is none of your business.

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    medwards476 said:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    "Also, for "Dr." Black to question whether or not Mayfield needs to take Adderall is none of his business. As long as it was prescribed by his doctor it is not for another doctor to question it. That alone raises questions about his credibility." Dale, you are correct there. My mother works in the medical community (I did at one time) and believe it or not, sometimes doctors are wrong. Case in point, years ago my mother went to an Urgent Care for an infection and got some meds. In a follow up with her own "primary care" doctor 2-3 days later, she showed him what she was prescribed, he threw it in the trash and wrote for something else. I was there and in shock. The Urgent Care doctor didn't care to know my mother's medical history only to "treat and street" her. This despite the fact the Urgent Care had access to her medical records being that it was in her HMO network. If Jeremy has ADD or ADHD, then by all means depending on its severity he should take something to control it. If he has not had an accident in all his years off the track as a result from it, I'd say he has it under control. Unless Dr. Black is his "primary care" physician, Dr. Black has no right to comment on whether Jeremy needs medication for a legitimate health problem unless Jeremy was referred to him for a 2nd opinion on the illness and Dr. Black is certified to teat Jeremy's illness.

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    medwards476 said:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    As far as Jeremy "outing" Ray and Erin. I didn't even pay attention to that. I could care less. Now, Ray is no longer part of the race team he founded back in 2000, so much for his drive and dedication for his team. However, and please note what I am saying here: IF RAY RELEASED JEREMY FOR LACK OF PERFORMANCE, AND RAY WAS NOT THERE AT THE TRACKS OR EVEN PRESENT AT THE RACE SHOP FOR DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS.....then YES RAY'S PERSONAL LIFE IS RELEVENT TO THE LAWSUIT. We all know that NASCAR races start with 43 drivers, only 1 person can win, there are 42 losers weekly. Depending on how much effort Ray put into the team, will depend on what he gets out. If he chooses his love life over his work, then he can not expect others to care about his company and for it to succeed. I worked with a manager who came to work and spent his entire shift on the phone with his girlfriend (everyday I worked with him; in fact his job fell to me). He did nothing in his job description....sales slumped and out he went. Had he not been on the phone with his girlfriend (personal life taking priority over his work), he would have been able to perform his job and still have his job. So yes, sometimes your personal life is relevent if you are focusing your attention on it, and not your business. We saw what became of Ray Evernham, now didn't we? He was worried about his team's performance and now he has no team to worry about. That said, that is in the past and not relevent to this new issue.

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    medwards476 said:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    In my #35 post, meant "treat" not "teat". Have to replace my keyboard one of these days. If you notice typos, am so sorry for that, working on an old keyboard here (only works 1/2 of the time) :)

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    dale said:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    btw, if it is PROVEN that Jeremy has used illegal drugs I will join in in wanting him banned until such time as he can prove he is clean (I have stated this before as well). At this point in time I do not believe NASCAR has proven their case.

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    Meg said:
    Jun 1, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    NOBODY said Mayfield doesn’t need medication, nobody said he shouldn’t take his medication… We just said he shouldn’t be driving while under the influence of drugs. (Prescription/non-prescription/banned meds, all mixed !!) ……….Blah, blah, blah….. I’m sick and tired of explaining sh*t to you all. Just like those stupid people on the jury of O.J. Simpson, “he just wasn’t guilty”…The glove just didn’t fit, did it? … Yup.. time for me to give up wasting my time and move along.. You know my position, I’m sick of arguing it. Mayfield is guilty and he’s a worthless piece !! Always was, always will be… He’s not even in the same league as Jeff Gordon. Jeff will not put lives of others in danger. He’s already talking about retiring early. He could drive circles around Jeremy with a bag over his head.. I wouldn’t even put the name of those two drivers in the same sentence !!

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    dale said:
    Jun 2, 2009 at 12:25 AM

    Meg, you are the one that repeatedly stated that anyone taking any kind of medications should not be allowed to drive. As to "explaining" things to me, you don't need to explain anything to me. I can clearly tell that you are a self-important b*tch, nothing more. You seem to think you have the answers to everything. I love your double standard. You blast Jeremy (who you clearly hate for some reason), yet you think it is perfectly fine for Jeff Gordon to drive with steroids in his system. So it is clear that you don't really mind drivers driving with drugs in their system if it is a driver you like. And yes, Jeff still had the steroids in his system during the race this past weekend. Hmm... maybe that is the reason he crashed his car in practice? Yet it is ok with you for him to drive. I really hope you do not have any kids, if you do I certainly hope you have put aside enough money to pay for the years of therapy they will need living with the likes of you. Also, it would be great for you to be diagnosed with some sort of condition that requires daily medications. Maybe then you would lose your holier than thou attitude. You obviously consider yourself better than everyone else. Guess what, you aren't.

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    dale said:
    Jun 2, 2009 at 12:26 AM

    Meg, one other thing, if you truly leave, don't worry, you won't be missed.

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    medwards476 said:
    Jun 2, 2009 at 2:09 AM

    Just something to consider here..I wonder how many millions of people on the road at any given time (perhaps even right now) are "under the influence" of either prescription medications or OTC meds or a combination of both. I bet the number is staggering. Does one then conclude that if someone takes any form of medication they should not be behind the wheel? If so, then there will be a lot of unemployed & homeless people as a result as most people drive to and from work daily; some of those people on the road have heart conditions, high blood pressure, diabetes, sickle cell anemia....the list goes on. They could have a wreck and kill people, perhaps even children. How many drivers on the road take drug tests to be allowed to drive? Not very many. I am a driver now and the company I drive for didn't request a drug test at the beginning of my employment, nor do they make it a routine habit. I went from the interview to orientation to driving. I too take medication and get behind the wheel, yes mine has side effects, but since my body has "adapted" it is a non-issue. Also, I am curious as to Jeremy's off-track driving record. I will venture a guess it is spotless with regards to DWI/DUI. Even "healthy sober" people have worse accidents and kill themselves or others. As of note, where I live there was a police officer (cold sober, no drugs at all in his system) who was responding to a call going over 90-100mph without lights and sirens; he crashed into a truck and was killed at the scene. So, why did his crash occur if there was no drug/alcohol factors? The driver's own wreckless and careless behavior, which can happen sober or drugged. As I stated somewhere else, if Jeremy is paying all this money to an attorney, wouldn't rehab be cheaper? Lawyers are not cheap (well, let's say inexpensive, some are "cheap" in personality, lol). To me, it would seem cheaper to "man up", rehab and re-instate than pay some attorney to take the case and head to court.

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    medwards476 said:
    Jun 2, 2009 at 2:18 AM

    Also, no one needs to explain anything to me. I have an education and experience in quite a few fields. We each have our own opinions. The best solution so as not to keep getting excited over the issue is this...agree to disagree. All I am trying to do is provide some insightful information based on my experience and education. Sometimes with knowledge comes enlightenment which helps to make better decisions and opinions. I prefer to wait to "judge" Jeremy until the conclusion of the legal matter. Truly, if I had done something wrong, I would admit it, ask for forgiveness, rehab and then re-instate (that has to be cheaper than an attorney, quite honestly). Then again, if he truly isn't a "drug absuer"; rehab isn't going to help in this situation. If he isn't an abuser, then he should be re-tested and re-instated. NASCAR does need to make a better policy and a more refined list, BUT add that it is subject to change pending the medical advances in pharmaceutical research and drug interactions. That way it levels the field for drivers and they can at least have some knowledge of what is acceptable, such as a daly Centrum with say a Tums for indigestion or any other vitamin/herbal supplement.

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    jbbigrod said:
    Jun 2, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    I pretty much agree with ALL of you, except Meg of course. However one thing, I don't wish anyone to come down with anything, ever. No matter how mean that person is. So I wish NO ill will to Meg. Just that she NEEDS to LEARN how to interact with people. We ALL live on this earth, we all have a right to our opinion; at least here in America. - - - BUT we NEED to afford that right to everyone else too. - - - I am not a Mayfield fan either, but I am hoping he comes out of this okay, I wish HIM no ill will either. AND the more this goes on, the more I wonder about NASCAR's policies and their agendas to "get" some people. THEY have an attitude problems, or so it seems, also. - - - Time is the best healer, and sooner or later we will find out the results of all this. SOME like Meg, may not accept those results, but at least the rest of us can have some closure. - - - One last thing, IF Jeff Gordon is such a great driver compared to Mayfield, WHY doesn't he just quit racing UNTIL his back gets better? Seems to me he is endangering himself AND others by continuing on in a less than 100% condition, whether by pain or drugs.

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    gthom56978 said:
    Jun 3, 2009 at 11:57 PM

    OMG. How do we know JG is taking any type of drugs for back pain. There are other alternatives.

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    dlmccamm said:
    Jun 4, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    I wonder if Jeff has been "tested"?

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    wendyshorses2 said:
    Jun 5, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    My husband is a chemist and he said that Claritin D is really 2 different drugs. Could the amphetamine come from one of the drugs in the Claritin medicine? Also, the ADHD drug Adderell is an amine as well and could be turned into an amphetamine (I don't know how... some chemistry stuff). Could the Claritin and the Adderall have had an adverse reaction in Mayfield's system to cause the results to show amphetamine? I'm not a doctor but maybe the 3 drugs they found are actually from the Claritin 2 (2 drugs) and the Adderall. If Mayfield needs the drug Adderall for ADHD and has a prescription for it from his doctor, I would think that it would be considered a legitimate treatment for his disability. If that is the case, everyone involved needs to be careful how they handle this situation because Mayfield's rights could be protected under the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) and this could be very messy.

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    stewluvxlr8n said:
    Jun 5, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    What people keep forgetting to bring up is that nascar has still not passed on the results of the test to JM and his attorney. They state that it is part of his medical records and if that is so he is entitled to view them under the HIPPA laws. 47 I agree with you. There is a chance that this is the case and maybe that is why they will not pass it on. There issue is that they have brought up all of this and if nascar was not aware of his ADHD diagnosis then they will have issues.

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