NASCAR’s Drug Use Policy

Jeremy Mayfield’s recent indefinite suspension for violating NASCAR’s drug use guidelines brought to the forefront the issue of drugs in auto racing. Despite Jeremy’s explanation of an inadvertent result brought about by combining a prescription drug with an over the counter medication, it’s not quite as simple as it seems.
Racing in NASCAR requires split second timing and the conditioned reflexes of an athlete who has spent thousands of hours behind the wheel of a race car in an unimpaired condition. NASCAR seeks to protect racers attempting to maneuver 3,000-pound stock cars moving at velocities approaching 200 mph, from the possibly …read more