*Mayfield vs NASCAR

[Blakr]

I made a post in the M vs N section, but the thread did not bump up to the front page.
I would like for this topic to remain on the front page so I'm starting this thread for discussions on the Mayfield saga.
Please post any new developments in the case of Mayfield vs NASCAR on this single thread.


I found this to be very interesting. Here is someone that has nothing to gain in this case. He's talking about the results from nascar's latest test of Jeremy.
It's not looking good for nascar...

Dr. Harold Schueler of the Broward County (Fla.) Medical Examiner's Office, filed an affidavit on behalf of Mayfield that claimed the levels of methamphetamine in NASCAR's test are "astronomical" and "could not be remotely accurate, unless Mr. Mayfield was deceased or a chronic abuser."

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[Scooters]

I posted on there, too in response. Either the article doesn't say, or I didn't see .... was the sample witnessed? That is a huge critical factor.

[Blakr]

Originally Posted by Scooters Either the article doesn't say, or I didn't see .... was the sample witnessed? That is a huge critical factor.

For me, the issue is that nascar's results from Jeremy's latest test "could not be remotely accurate, unless Mr. Mayfield was deceased or a chronic abuser."
If he were an chronic abuser of meth, there would be physical effects as a result of that use. If he used meth to the point he had "astronimical" levels of meth in his system, you'd know it.
nascar says Jeremy is a chronic user. It does not seem possible considering his physical condition.

"could not be remotely accurate"

[Scooters]

Chronic does not always equate to volume. I am tending to not believe his stepmother because it sounds like a lot of bad blood there. But if he was abusing the prescription meds and not going with crank, it would still put him in the chronic user category, and could still give him elevated numbers. The physical effects that are most notable in the appearance of meth users are not all directly the result of meth but rather the lifestyle of the typical meth-head.

[Blakr]

"The physical effects that are most notable in the appearance of meth users are not all directly the result of meth but rather the lifestyle of the typical meth-head."

Perhaps not all the physical effects are the result of their meth use. But the most dramatic physical changes are a direct result of meth, not their lifestyle.

Perhaps "chronic" does not always equate to volume. But "astronomical levels" does.
Dr. Harold Schueler just blasted a massive hole in nascar's case. After reading the statement from Dr. Schueler, I'm tending not to believe nascar.

[Scooters]

You know at this point with all of this publicity, the adjectives and adverbs will tend to get more florid. Its mostly rhetoric.

[Scooters]

Appeals court rules for NASCAR on Jeremy Mayfield ban

By Jenna Fryer (CP) – 8 minutes ago

INDIANAPOLIS — Jeremy Mayfield is back under suspension for a failed random drug test after an appeals court ruled in NASCAR's favour Friday, issuing a stay on the injunction that gave the driver the right to return to the race track.

The one-page decision by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stands until NASCAR's full appeal can be heard.

NASCAR had appealed to the Richmond, Va., court after a federal judge on July 1 lifted Mayfield's suspension based on the argument that the drug testing system was flawed.

U.S. District Court Graham Mullen still has NASCAR's request before him to overturn his earlier decision based on its claim that Mayfield tested positive for methamphetamine a second time on July 6.

Mayfield was suspended May 9 for failing a random test done eight days earlier, and NASCAR has said he tested positive for methamphetamine. Mayfield has denied ever using the illegal drug.

He is not entered in Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and has indicated he has no intention of returning to racing as he fights NASCAR. The last remaining employee at Mayfield Motorsports resigned last week, and Mayfield has not entered any events since Mullen's ruling.

"We are pleased with the 4th Circuit Court's ruling to reinstate NASCAR's suspension of Jeremy Mayfield," NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said in a statement. "This is an important decision for NASCAR to make fair and equitable regulations for the safety of competitors and spectators at the track. We will continue to respectfully make our case for as long as the litigation continues."

John Buric, a lawyer for Mayfield, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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[Scooters]

Well this answered my question:

When Jeremy Mayfield visited a medical center in Hickory, N.C., to provide a urine sample for a drug screening, a technician wearing a lab coat and rubber gloves asked that the NASCAR driver remove everything from his pockets. The technician asked Mayfield to wash his hands, and then handed him a specimen cup that had been removed from a sealed plastic bag. Mayfield was directed to another room containing only a toilet, where he provided his sample. He then opened the door and gave the specimen cup to the technician.

(from the little bot guy)

[Blakr]

Mayfield vs. NASCAR Trial date - Sept 2010:
Jeremy Mayfield's lawsuit against NASCAR has been set to be heard in a trial jury beginning on Sept. 13, 2010, according to court documents filed on Tuesday. The date was ordered by U.S. District Judge Graham Mullen. Mayfield was suspended by NASCAR on May 9 after testing positive for methamphetamines, a violation of the substance abuse policy. The suspension was lifted by Mullen in June, but reinstated by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals last week. Mayfield contends he did not take methamphetamines and is seeking to be fully reinstated. He also is seeking damages. In its most recent filing seeking that the suspension be permanent as long as the case is pending, NASCAR said it has several witnesses willing to testify that Mayfield took methamphetamines. Attorneys already have filed an affidavit from Mayfield's stepmother saying Mayfield has taken amphetamines since 1998.
ESPN 7-29-2009

Who are the people that watched Mayfield race at the Cup level knowing he was "on" meth?
And why did they decide to spill the beans now?

[revvinjim]

Originally Posted by Blakr [size="3"] Who are the people that watched Mayfield race at the Cup level knowing he was "on" meth? And why did they decide to spill the beans now?

The film crew for NASCAR Drivers 360?