NASCAR: Drivers pass preseason drug tests
By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Friday, January 30, 2009
NASCAR does not anticipate suspending any drivers who took their preseason drug tests last week in North Carolina, sanctioning body spokesman Ramsey Poston said today.
“We are proud of how the process worked so far,” Poston said in a statement. “All drivers, crew members and officials will have passed the substance-abuse test going into the season.”
Drivers in NASCAR’s three national series must pass a drug test during the preseason, and most drivers took their test last week at the NASCAR Research and Development Center.
This is the first season that NASCAR is requiring its drivers to pass a preseason drug test. Its previous policy allowed NASCAR to test at any time for reasonable suspicion – which is still the policy today – but did not require the passing of a preseason test.
Teams had to submit crew rosters and list those who had passed a drug test in order to have them licensed to work on the cars.
“We will continue to randomly test throughout the season,” Poston said, “and our reasonable suspicion remains in place, making NASCAR’s substance abuse policy one of the most comprehensive in sports.”
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Cathy Rooks said:
Jan 30, 2009 at 3:38 PMWell I hoped they would all pass since they had time to study for it! LOL
Report as AbuseI hope none of the drivers would risk their health on drugs!
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» Confirm Abuse ReportHoward Englishman said:
Jan 30, 2009 at 4:41 PMYoull never see any driver at the cup level failing a drug test, Its always the guys just coming into the sport at the lower levels like Shane Hmiel or Aaron Fike.These guys have too much respect for the sport and too much too lose at this level.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportGeorgia Ross said:
Jan 30, 2009 at 5:58 PM#2 Howard...I agree with you...don't know about Aaron but do know that Shane was born, bred and raised into the sport...and that still didn't help...the perfect words...RESPECT and TOO MUCH TO LOSE...well said.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportandee anderson said:
Jan 30, 2009 at 7:06 PMYou said it Howard .Just too much to throw away.Money,time and love of racing.
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» Confirm Abuse ReportWerner Boehmert said:
Jan 30, 2009 at 9:23 PMi didn't expect it any other way...
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