Jeremy Mayfield sued for engine bill
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Saturday, September 05, 2009
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.
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Phoenix987 said:
Sep 5, 2009 at 3:02 PMHe's learning why teams are unable to afford to miss races. You miss the race, you still get all the bills.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportrae said:
Sep 5, 2009 at 3:29 PMWhat next?! Is there a BIG black cloud hanging over his head? Have faith, Jeremy... things WILL get better. Ignore all the negativity that is happening around you.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportv1492 said:
Sep 5, 2009 at 9:59 PMJeremey if your are right about the deal. Remember what goes around comes around sooner or later
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» Confirm Abuse ReportCrazyClyde said:
Sep 6, 2009 at 9:27 AMIf he had simply went through the rehab program while suing NASCAR he would have been on the track and paying his bills.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjerryswiatek said:
Sep 6, 2009 at 11:39 AMOH! you mean admit guilt and go to rehab??? I see try living around the garage with that, Drivers stepping away from you and autograph seekers like my sons not looking for you. (well not my Sons, I would Make sure they Did)
Report as AbuseOf course he can't pay the bill, But the likes of Johnsons, Gordons etc. really don't have those worries, they have a team of lawyers that would intimedate Nascar out of any courtroom, Can anyone imagine them or anyone suing Gordon??
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» Confirm Abuse Reportyojoromo said:
Sep 6, 2009 at 12:27 PMTO: JERRY SWIATEK, the next time you wish to write about something or someone on this site, I would suggest you have someone do it for you since it makes you appear very unintelligent and by the way INTIMIDATE is spelled like this.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportdub47 said:
Sep 6, 2009 at 3:05 PMI just hope he can get through this problem and get back on the racetrack. It sounds like he is doing it tough.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportMeg said:
Sep 6, 2009 at 4:39 PMMayfield sold his team, didn’t he ?? I wonder why he didn’t pay his bills with that money ? Maybe he gave it all to his lawyers who are probably in cahoots with NASCAR’S lawyers… He probably sent some to his step-mom to help her out. AND quite possibly he just blew it on some drugs.. He’ll end up going bankrupt and screwing many people out of money.. He will NEVER EVER be back on the NASCAR circuit.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjerryswiatek said:
Sep 7, 2009 at 4:14 PMI'm sorry yojohomo I just can't spell, But I was trying to keep it about Mayfield like the rest here.
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