Jeremy Mayfield sued for engine bill
Suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield is being sued by Arrington Manufacturing for $71,000 in unpaid engine bills for four events, according to a complaint filed last week in North Carolina Superior Court in Newton, N.C.
Arrington provided engines for Mayfield Motorsports for the Sprint Cup races at Phoenix, Talladega, Richmond, Darlington, and Charlotte as well as the Sprint Showdown race that preceded the all-star event. Prior to each event, Mayfield and Arrington Manufacturing agreed on a price, according to the complaint. The price was based on how many miles were actually put on the motor.
Mayfield paid the engine costs for Phoenix and Talladega – he did not qualify for Phoenix but ran nearly the entire Talladega race before an accident ended his day 11 laps short of the finish. He has not paid for the other four events, according to the complaint. He completed 371 laps at Richmond, failed to qualify at Darlington, and then J.J. Yeley completed all 40 laps of the Sprint Showdown and did not qualify for Charlotte.
Arrington Manufacturing is asking for the $71,000 plus attorneys' fees. Mayfield and Mayfield Motorsports are listed as the defendants.
Mayfield has not been on the track since May 9, when NASCAR suspended him for what it says was a positive test for methamphetaines. Mayfield has denied using methamphetamine and is suing NASCAR over the suspension.
His team attempted to make the all-star race and the Charlotte race with Yeley. The assets of the team eventually were sold to Carter-Simo Racing.
Mayfield’s wife, Shana, declined comment through an e-mail.
Mayfield also is being sued by Triad Racing Technologies for unpaid bills of $86,304.
