Yes, I am a Jeremy Mayfield Fan !!
I am still opposed to a random Drug Test being the deciding factor in anyones career. Drug testing is still a very new science and is not yet accurate enough nor error proof enough to determine whether or not someone is an addict. I believe there are levels of Drug "interaction" both legal and illegal...Use...Misuse and Abuse. If you use,misuse, or abuse certain drugs, just prior to performing your job, and it effects your job performance and it can be proven without a doubt, then yes, your career should be in jeopardy. If it can not be proven, without a doubt, that it effects your job performance then it's nobodys' bussiness.
If I do coke on Friday night and go in Monday morning to drive my bulldozer and I test positive because of the coke I did Friday night... what has that got to do with monday morning ?? It didn't effect my job performance.
It is not an exact science.
Hang in there Jeremy !!

Doesn't matter to Jeremy Mayfield if Brian France was in violation. Because even if he was and is fired, Mayfield still has a positive test to account for. Second, Brian France isn't a competitor, so no, he isn't held to the same standard as the drivers doing 200mph. Do you think that the suits in the NFL skybox have to follow the same drug guidelines as players who touch the ball? WAKE UP

And guess what: there are NO lawsuits against NASCAR from the other suspended employees.

And just how do you know that....lol.

ANSWER: Because we live in the United States of America, and lawsuits are a matter of public record. No one has sued NASCAR. It would be pretty big news if they did, moron.

So what you seem to be saying is that because Dale Jr's bouncer does coke, and because on of Brian France's cousins is hopped up on drugs, we should let Jeremy Mayfield do drugs and compete on the track? Or, rather, maybe we shouldn't be so hard on him for doing drugs?

And guess what: there are NO lawsuits against NASCAR from the other suspended employees. This year 14 people (including Mayfield) were suspended from the truck, Nationwide, and Cup series. None of them have filed suit and most of them have entered rehab in an effort to get back to the track and regain their jobs. I bet if Mayfield had gone to rehab he could have been qualifying for the Daytona 500 in February and had an inspiring story to share. Instead he is digging for dirt on Brian France's wife to distract from his positive meth test. LAME

And I still have not heard any of the Mayfield supporters speak to the issue of the many NASCAR team crew members who tested positive this year and were suspended, including two who tested positive the same day as Mayfield. Is NASCAR conspiring to ruin them, too?

to Anonymous
Don't be surprised if you don't hear about a few lawsuit there either!
Remember Nascar keeps everything under the rug and behind closed doors and pay good money to keep thing hush hused. Remember Brian paid a lot to keep his court document sealed with his ex wife that was a quote from his own attorney!

What about JC France's Plead Not Guilty on November 6th have you seen or heard about that? But the trial is set for January 14th after pleading not guilty to charges of DUI and possession of crack cocaine.

Also what about the Bouncer at Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Charlotte Night Club Whisky River, arrested for Cocaine being sold there. 12 bags with 15 grams of cocaine at the time of his arrest.

Also I wanted say thank you for the post about Jack Flowers book dirt under the asphalt.
WOW is there some really dirty dealings in there!

Do you guys read about any other sports other than racing? Last week Andre Agassi came out and said that he was using meth for several years while competing on the tennis circuit. Surely tennis isn't as grueling as racing, but that's not my point. My point is that pretty little Agassi, star of a million commercials, heartthrob to millions of women, didn't look or act like a meth user, either. To every single person in the world, he appeared fine. He even writes in his book that his wife was unaware of his drug usage.

If you cat digest that above information and then read about Mayfield's positive test and just blindly declare him innocent no matter what, because he doesn't seem like a drug addict, you are fooling yourself! Andre Agassi had as clean-cut of an image as Jimmie Johnson. So don't just Mayfield by his appearance.

And I still have not heard any of the Mayfield supporters speak to the issue of the many NASCAR team crew members who tested positive this year and were suspended, including two who tested positive the same day as Mayfield. Is NASCAR conspiring to ruin them, too?

Anyone find it odd that within an hour of the train race at Talladega the first story to post on NASCAR.COM was not of the race itself but of Jeremy and non-payments to his lawyer? So NASCAR makes a change and dictates the type of racing at Talladega that produced a protest by drivers and left many fans sour so why not deflect? And who is public enemy #1 in the crosshairs?

Has anyone else wondered how Jeremy passed the test in February - and then just three months later - was a cronic user?!?! Can you say SCAPEGOAT?!?!

I never thought that that Jeremy was guilty of using drugs!! Jeremy is a racer, first last and always. I was associated with a cup car, and never heard anything about Jeremy using drugs. Personally, I think NASCAR (B.France) needed a scapegoat, and there was Jeremy with no big sponsor behind him, like a lot of others, just waiting for NASCAR to show the country that they were cleaning up the druggies in their sport. Well Brian France maybe your urine should be checked randomly and see what happens.

Some of you NASCAR conspiracy theorists are hilarious. It's like God could come down from heaven and declare "Jeremy Mayfield did drugs" and you guys would only say "Wow, this conspiracy is bigger than I thought!"

My take is that he has a chance to say his peace/piece

and what will the end result be? banning anybody who has add from the sport?

but really, here is the kicker that we do not know...if he infact failed his drug test, which he didn't deny, ... what was the amount of what ever chemical in that urine that tests positive in relation to somebody who takes one adderell (sp?) pill per day? If it is more than twice what that number should be then yes, he was in violation of policy from a substance that could be considered a performance enhancing drug.
if it is equal to twice or less what would be expected from one pill per day then it is obvious that he is being rail roaded.

now somebody may be asking why I say "twice the expected amount" .. for two primary reasons. everybody metabolizes differently and if he took two pills b/c he was having a bad day then, imo, no harn, no foul.

No, the jury is going to see Mayfield pissed a positive test. They're going to hear from scientists who will verify that it was positive. They'll hear from the independent lab that also verified the test. They'll hear from witnesses who have seen Mayfield use meth. And Mayfield's wild accusations about a conspiracy will not be allowed in court because you can't just make wild accusations in court, you have to submit evidence to the court. There is no evidence of tampering and no evidence of malfeasance. In fact there is no evidence that NASCAR even was in possession of his sample during the chain of custody. Mayfield is a user and an abuser and a liar. Even this whole thing about the auction is a lie. "I love going to auctions and just am having fun." BS, dude. You are selling everything you owe because you are broke and have to pay your bills, including a few other lawsuits against him from unpaid employees. If he can't even be honest about this auction, how can you believe a word he says?

I don't see anyone standing up for all the NASCAR crew members who tested positive for drugs, including the two who tested positive on the same day as Mayfield. I suppose NASCAR is in a conspiracy to destroy all of them, too? But I guess tire changers don't have fanclubs, so they are addicts and Mayfield is clean? Give me a break.

Jeremy, you still have and always will have a huge fan base. You and you alone are my driver and will continue to be my driver even if it is drag races and go-karts in the back 40!

The truth will come out and NASCAR will have to put up or shut up and when that day happens, I might start watching races again, but until then NASCAR is not getting any more of my money, but my Jeremy Mayfield fan club renewal is paid for every year.

Yeah, NASCAR is going to pay Jeremy Mayfield hundreds of millions for using drugs. Good luck with that one.

Won't need luck,The jury will see just how far NASCAR went with all the false
accusations,lies and smear campaign against Mayfield.
Look out France,Poston and henchmen Uncle Sam will be knocking on your doors.

Yeah, NASCAR is going to pay Jeremy Mayfield hundreds of millions for using drugs. Good luck with that one.

Take it all the way Jeremy,I can't wait to see NASCAR lose $HUNDREDS Of MILLIONS $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
France and all his henchman are going DOWN......The Fed court will take them Away for years..........France Jr, Big Bubba is waiting for you to drop the soap.

--Fifth, the people who have claimed to have seen Mayfield do drugs have no intention of actually appearing in a court room and perjuring themselves---

You don't understand the law at all, do you? Their affadavits were filed in the case and were signed under penalty of perjury. The statements carry the same weight (and the same penalties for lying) as if they had testified in court in person. No difference at all.

Where do I start?
First, great article! It's not slanted in either direction, just putting the information out there and letting the reader decide. Don't know why the anonymous NASCAR suck ups should have their shorts in such a twist, unless it's because they can't stand for Mayfield to have any publicity that doesn't demonize him.
Second, history shows us that BZF, Dr. Black and their affiliates have all omitted a variety of pertinent facts, downright lying, in several high profile cases in the past ... Tim Richmond, Chris Benoit, the NFL scandal, etc., etc. Why should anyone take their word against Mayfield's?
Third, NASCAR has lost a ton of fans in the last few years, especially since BZF has been in charge. Not just Mayfield fans, but fans who actually enjoy racing rather than entertainment. From the proliferation of start and park teams, to the mystery debris cautions, to the cheaters who aren't punished ... it all depends on WHO you are so it's not a stretch to believe that Jeff Gordon had/has a pain problem that avoids scrutiny, or Dale Junior has multiple problems that are ignored, or another drivers's ADD is overlooked, or .. well, you get my drift.
Fourth, as Geragos went public the other night, I think it's fair to say he IS representing Mayfield, contrary to an anonymous post.
Fifth, the people who have claimed to have seen Mayfield do drugs have no intention of actually appearing in a court room and perjuring themselves. They all, with the possible exception of Lisa Mayfield, signed those affadavits with the understanding that a settlement would be reached. They didn't take into account that Mayfield is known to fight back when wronged.
Give them hell, Jeremy!

These comments are really revealing. They show that NASCAR fans hate Brian France so much that they would rather have someone using meth and driving on the track under the influence than admit Brian France is right about anything.

--I can see why Mayfield would want to talk with the former Mrs BZF. Any information she may have regarding drug and/or alcohol abuse by her former husband is relevant to Mayfield's case.--

You are totally wrong. I don't know what definition of relevance you are using, but in the courtroom, the definition they will use is: does the fact that Brian France is possibly on drugs make it more or less likely that Jeremy Mayfield violated the drug policy?

And the answer will be: no, it is not relevant. Because nothing Brian France does affects whether or not Mayfield was in violation of the policy.

This is classic Mayfield - trying to either distract you from his own positive test or else try and drag everyone else down with him.

No court - especially federal court - would allow any testimony about Brian France's acitivites -- he isn't even a competitor! That would be like the 100-yard-dash winner losing his gold medal because of steroids and then trying to include testimony that an official from the timekeeper's booth was doing steroids. It doesn't matter!

This is a great article, a good human interest piece, and doesn't have the NA$CAR slant we fans get from the normal mainstream media.

Having read through the court documents which are available, NA$CAR's official drug policy, and yes, the Holy of Holies, the official NA$CAR rule book, I can see why Mayfield would want to talk with the former Mrs BZF. Any information she may have regarding drug and/or alcohol abuse by her former husband is relevant to Mayfield's case.

Based on the NA$CAR rule book, BZF is a NA$CAR official. Based on NA$CAR's official drug policy, any and all officials are subject to drug and alcohol testing. So, has BZF been tested for drugs and alcohol? The media has said nothing in regards to this or even bothered to ask about it, NA$CAR has said nothing about BZF or any other official being tested, and even BZF has remained mute. If he's been tested, then why doesn't he say what the results of the tests were? If the France's divorce was based in whole or in part on BZF using drugs and/or alcohol in excess, then it is relevant as NA$CAR's rules specify that anyone using drugs and/or alcohol in excess has to follow the rules and procedures set forth to be suspended and to be re-instated. If BZF is or was using drugs or using alcohol in excess, then he needs to follow the rules that he himself helped craft.

In the case of Tim Richmond, it came out in court that Tim's samples were tainted. And the lab? None other than Aegis Labs. It also came out that certain NA$CAR officials were trained on handling and testing the samples to include what could taint a sample. In testimoney before Congress, Dr Black omitted certain information pertaining to the WWE, which Aegis tested, and the death of wrestler Chris Benoit. What information has he omitted about Mayfield? The "normalizing" procedure used by Aegis Labs isn't recognized by the FDA because it's unreliable. So why would any legitimate organization concerned about drug testing use a lab which uses unreliable testing procedures and methods? In his testimony, Dr Black admitted that he and another Aegis Labs employee picked out scapegoats for the NFL's testing program. So Dr Black and Aegis Labs already have a track record involving picking out scapegoats and tainting samples.

Mayfield has had himself tested by independent labs, including Lab Corp, which is one of the country's most reliable labs and the results have come back negative. The only test which have come back positive have been Aegis Labs and based on their past history and their questionable testing procedures, their results cannot be trusted.

Knowing the backgrounds of some of the people who have signed affidavits against Mayfield, several if not all would be willing to commit perjury if it makes them a buck. This will come out in court if NA$CAR doesn't push to settle out of court and away from the eyes of the public and the media.

If the courts hold BZF to the same standards as the rest of us law abiding citizens, then justice will be served. And in the process, Mayfield will be able to prove his innocence. If half of what was written in "Dirt Under the Asphalt" is true regarding BZF, then he's got some serious explaining to do not only to the courts but also to the France family, the fans, the team owners, drivers, crewmembers, and the media.

What we need to look out for is taking a little bit of information, especially mis-information spoon fed to us by NASCAR, and assuming the rest.

When you say "all" the people that have said they have seen Jeremy use Meth you are talking about 5 people including at least two with a major ax to grind, one in a bit of legal trouble and a desperate situation herself. What about the 20 or so that have written affidavits supporting Jeremy including most of the police force where he lives? Are they all lying? What about the people in NASCAR that Jeremy has worked closely with like Ray Evernham, Rusty Wallace, Steve McCain and others who have said they have seen no evidence of any drug use by Jeremy. In fact, they refer to him as "the cloest thing to the all-American boy that there is." Are they lying?

Does it bother anyone that the second test NASCAR gave him not only said he had an amazing level of meth in his system but also said he had 120 ng/ml of Testosterone in his body when the normal amount for a man his age is 6.5 ng/ml. It seems Jeremy has the strenght of 20 men according to NASCAR. The same test also claims the level of Meth in Jeremy's system increased by over 20,000 ng/ml between his first test and his second test. According to the medical examiner of Boward County Fla, an expert in meth addicts, that increase and the level overall "could not be remotely accurate." The truth here lies in Dr. Black's unapproved method of "normalizing" results. He claimed the sample was very dilute despite only being 7 ten-thousandths below normal in specific gravity. He then normalized which put all the numbers through the roof. It also took the methamphetamine numbers from a level consistent with Adderall use to a number consistent with a corpse that had been taking Meth everyday for ten years. The numbers don't add up and would not be excepted by other drug agencies because they were "normalized."

We're all looking at Jeremy's story and trying to poke holes but it isn't that easy because it all checks out. If you turn the microscope on NASCAR's story it looks like Swiss Cheese. I am interested in why we haven't heard anything really about the arrest of JC France. They have thrown Jeremy's case all over the media, France was caught red-handed, high, with more drugs in the car, street racing in wee hours of the morning. That doesn't make the news?

Be careful of what NASCAR is spreading here! Their story has a lot of holes in it.

My cousin used to work for a government contractor. One day he tested positive for crack cocaine. His wife, myself, in fact the entire family thought it was crazy: there was no way my cousin smoked CRACK! He looked so normal. He held a very high-paying white collar job. Surely the test was wrong.

My family rallied behind my cousin. We all chipped in to pay his attorney. His co-workers collected money, too. Everyone in his community, from our local pastor to his high school football coach wrote letters to the company telling them they must be wrong, there was no way in a million years Frank could be smoking CRACK. This guy would never touch a cigarette!

Well - guess what? About two months later, after my cousin had run up $45,000 in legal bills and enlisted virtually everyone he ever knew to stand up and testify to his character.... guess what happened? He was busted by an undercover cop trying to buy crack. They have his car on film. He was arrested on the scene.

Every single person who stood up for him -- including his wife -- was humiliated. He had not only lied to them all, he had fooled them all. Every one, even the people closest to him had no inkling that he was smoking crack and had been for the better part of three years.

What am I saying? I don't think anyone except Jeremy Mayfield knows the truth. The people who say he is a druggie don't know, but even more than that: the people who say he is innocent don't know. I bet even his wife doesn't know the truth. A human's capacity to hide information can be overwhelming. No one should assume Mayfield is innocent because he looks normal, acts normal, or doesn't fit some sterotype of a drugged-out lunatic. If my cousin can smoke crack for three straight years and function in his high-level job and have no one know, then a guy with Mayfield's means would have no problem getting high on meth. Anyone who says differently hasn't dealt with a real addict.

I suppose that the crew members from other teams who tested positive on the same day as Mayfield were all framed, too? I suppose all the people NASCAR has suspended this year, including crew members, were all framed, too? That's right, because NASCAR races crappy cars, it only naturally follows that the dozen-or-more people who tested positive this season were all framed by evil NASCAR.

Oh, wait, only Mayfield is innocent? Oh, that's right -- all the other positive tests and ruined careers are legit, but this one, NASCAR is out to get this guy? Yeah, right.

Here are the facts: Mayfield peed a positive test. Test identified Adderall, Claritin-D, and a third substance identified as narcotic meth. That test was verified by a second independent lab. Mayfield was again randomly drug tested a second time, and again he failed. The B-sample from this second test has not been tested by a second lab, because Mayfield will not submit to any labs that can separate the Claratin-D in the testing process to determine what is really there and what might be the result of drug interaction.

All of Mayfield's "negative tests"? He took them himself. I think we would all agree that any drug addict in the world could pass drug tests if you let them choose the time and place of the testing.

Here are some more facts: five different people all signed affidavits under penalty of perjury that they saw Mayfield use meth on multiple occasions. I suppose they are all risking jail time in a grand conspiracy to frame an innocent man. Yeah, right.

Personally, I don't care if Brian France snorts cocaine off a hooker's belly every night before he goes to bed. He's a rich man and last I checked he wasn't racing at 200mph inches from other cars. Mayfield was, and so, yes, he should be held to a different standard.

I suggest that anyone who says Mayfield is innocent has not really invested any time to read the evidence -- not Mayfield wild assertions, but the facts that have been entered into evidence in a federal case. Those facts are damning.

One final note: Mayfield stiffed his last lawyer, Bill Diehl. And all the rumors that Mayfield might hire celebrity attorney Mark Geragos? FALSE. Gergagos loves to get paid and when he saw Diehl got stiffed, he wouldn't take the case. I think the Mayfields hoped to raise a retained with this auction, but, ooops, Diehl will be filing on Monday for collection in court.

Now this was a mighty fine article, with pictures!!!! Hida Beachfront has this to say:::::Jeremy Mayfield is innocent of these charges that he is accused of. It's a shame that Jeremy and Shana have to sell their belongings,property to fight the horrible ones that run nascrap. Yep, it's nascrap. It has changed so much since this person took over, it's not really racing anymore.Crappy cars, rules,and because we have an iron fist, we can do anything that we want.
Jeremy will win his case against nascrap. You say why? Well, lets see..the crappy new car that costs so much money,that was advertised to save money,people don't care about it, any more than cautions, for fly wings on the track...and yes,favorite ones,The rest can go pound salt.People are staying home, watching the so called racing at home. Why pay outlandish prices for things,when you can pay your cable bill. People see these things, and start to realize that it's not racing anymore.
I hope soon that Jeremy can be free of this charge against him. Jeremy still looks very good to an old ladies eye.Jeremy is not a druggie. Jeremy is innocent.At least when we see pictures of Jeremy or Jeremy and Shana, they don't look like they just polished off a bottle of brew.
Jeremy, I'm praying for you and Shana, all the time, and hopefully soon you will be free of this unwarrented mess.
Jeremy Mayfield is innocent.

To the person who said Jeremy Mayfield isn't on drugs because he doesn't look like a drug addict: Angelina Jolie was on heroin for five years by her own admission. She doesn't look like a drug addict, either. Eric Clapton did heroin for more than 20 years. He always looked fine.

Do you people realize that Jeremy Mayfield's Adderall was "perscribed" to him by a holisitic health spa only two days before his positive test? Wow, what a coincidence. And all the people who saw him do meth, they are all liars, too, right? Give me a break.

Did any of you look at the pictures that were taken of Jeremy yesterday,at his auction? There were some in articles wrote about the auction yesterday,posted yesterday afternoon.. If Jeremy looks like a drug user...than I'm a beauty queen.There is no way that Jeremy is a drug user, as it was stated, being a user of many years..Jeremy loves Shana, his life, his family, and loves racing, and his fans. They wanted a poster boy for their drug plan. When Jeremy fought back, they plastered his name with junk printed about him, just about every day for a month and half. I have been to Jeremy and Shana's farm. Jeremy loved it there, was fixing it up to their liking. Having to sell his property, stuff was very hard for Jeremy and Shana.Why was a recent drug and drunk charge threw under the rug, of a france family member? Yet every chance they get to ruin Jeremy's name they do just that?Jeremy never has hit a innocent palm tree,being under the influence, and got away with it.There are people that run their business with a iron fist, for years, 'you do it my way, or you don't do it'.Jeremy just wants to race, live his life with Shana, have a home and some land,and be happy. Now he has to sell stuff so that he can prove his innocence.While I was to the farm with the Mayfieds, I never saw Jeremy drink, swear,smoke[which they don't smoke] Jeremy was clean shaved, and clean, pressed clothes dressed.Jeremy and Shana were there with us, talking, we saw the furkids, talked with the care takers, and met his Mother and her husband.Jeremy was starting again with a new team,and was eagerly awaiting the new season of racing to start. We had an awesome time there.The word drugs are not to use to describe Jeremy. Jeremy lives his life as a good person. He just wants his name cleared of this bogas charge. The Good Lord will see to it, that Jeremy gets cleared of this mess that has turned his world upside down.The people to blame than can wear the shame of trying to ruin a good man. Than the insulting people can write their crap about them.Let them see their world be ruined in front of their eyes. .Jeremy is innocent. Jeremy should be able to race if he wants.The truth will be told soon. After awhile the accusers can wear the shame that they brought to an innocent man, when Jeremy is set free from this bogas lies mess, not of his making.Jeremy Mayfield is innocent,Jeremy Mayfield does not do drugs. Jeremy has many,many friends that believe in him.

Wow Jay what a Terrible Terrible article...Jeremy is a DRUG USER...BOTTOM LINE!!! Then you blame the race at Talledaga for being single file because it was before Halloween...come on you CLOWN get a clue!!!

Jay, I think you did your job as a journalist very nicely in this case. You asked very relevant and important questions and wrote a very insightful article. Go Jeremy!

Thanks....that was the best article I have read. Thank you for showing the side
of Jeremy that all of his family,friends and fans know him to be. He is the most honest, kindest man I know and I am behind him all the way. I have been a BIG
fan since 1997 and I see no need to go to the races without Jeremy, he is still a great driver. Brian France is ruining NA$CAR.

Well I have to say I really liked the artical and how it was presented. Yes I think Jeremy is getting a raw deal from NA$CAR and Brian France. But I also have to ask the one question about Brian France again, "What makes him so special, that he can put someone else out but cant allow himself to be put out?"

Now on the False Positive question, I refer to a certian Shock Jock who went ahead and did the Aderal/Cleritan-D, and sure enough got the False Positive????

Next point of interest, 30 day rehab or fight and lose so much????

And finally we get the thing that jumps out at us... The fact that another medical professional says the numbers found by Dr. Black would have Jeremy dead of an overdose??? Oh so interesting...

I bet that Brian and company want to settle out of court by mid May, with all the restrictions of no information released clauses...

Jay, thank you so much for putting the ABSOLUTE TRUTH out there for the public to read. There is so many lies and cover-ups going on behind the scenes. And to the person who said "He should have just gone to rehab".....well, would YOU go to rehab for something you didn't do? I think not.

Jeremy WILL clear his name and Nascar will regret ever choosing him to try to make an example out of! I can't wait to see my first race in the MAYFIELD CUP!

Mayfield is a great guy and a good racer.
Mayfield is not a drug addict.
Brian France Jr is killing NASCAR and any reason to watch a race.
The sport of NASCAR racing is about done.

Great story wish more true reporters would give Mayfield's side of the story.

You go Jeremy...I have believed you all along, and the TRUTH will come out! L8R. Denver Dan.

I wrote this article in a way to simply give the readers my questions and Jeremy Mayfield's answers. My goal was not to provide an opinion on the matter, but to simply provide what the man had to say. His possessions, his property and his respect were on sale this Friday and I felt it was my duty as a journalist to provide his perspective on the situation with no personal bias.

I encourage your comments and look forward to what race fans have to say on this matter.

You obviously have ZERO knowledge about drug testing. There are so many things that will cause a false positive that even the "biggest and best" at it are still a bunch of amateur hacks. As Mayfield pointed out, Adderal DOES come up on drug tests as amphetamines, even though in his case (and many others) it is a prescripton drug and LEGAL. Idiots like you are the reason I stay away from NASCAR. People who flaunt their ignorance and take pride in it are the most dangerous, because they're too stupid to realize what they're doing, which makes them time bombs: eventually they're gonna do something stupid and hurt innocent people in the process.

It is really quite clear to anyone who takes the time to download the PDFs of the filings from this case, go through the many pages, and read up on the facts of the case that Mayfield doesn't have a leg to stand on. But he knows most everyone won't go to that trouble.

I have gone to that trouble, so let me break down a few facts:

Mayfield claims he took Adderall and Claritin D and that this caused a false positive for meth. While it is true that in many tests, Adderall can test for meth, as it contains meth, the Aegis labratory was able to show with its advanced testing three substances: the Adderall, the Claritin, and and third substance, which they identify as a narcotic-level of meth.

Mayfield has repeatedly taken his own tests (on his own timetable, which is never ever accepted as proof of anything in any drug case -- when can the accused decide when to take the test? Huh?) at labs that do not have the ability to test for Claritin D. Meaning, they have only the ability to test for Adderall and meth, and since they cannot test for Claritin-D, they say it is a false positive. But there are labs that can test for ClaritinD and Mayfield will not submit to any of them.

Aegis labs has been involved with testing in the government workplace and major sports for 20 years and is recognized as the industry leader. Their exhaustive testing is not simply a pee-in-a-cup-and-it-is-pink-for-positive-or-blue-for-negative. They use multiple rendundancy testing to postively identify every substance in the (anonymous) sample. To date, they have been involved in more than 80,000 cases where someone tested positive for meth, and never once has there been a false positive. The documentation on why it is not a false postiive and how it cannot be a false positive is long, dense, and exhaustive... I don't expect anyone would read it if they didn't have to. But again, I have. Mayfield doesn't have a leg to stand on.

Mayfield was always liked by the fans. I really wish he would clean up, get his career back on track, and preach a postiive message against drugs. He would find a huge audience for his redemption story. As it is, however, he is on a path to ruin. I urge anyone who thinks NASCAR is out to get him to read the filings on the record in court. Mayfield can talk about Brian France's wife all he wants to the press, but the garbage doesn't get put into the record in court, where he will finally have to face the accusations and science against him.

What a complete joke. Whatever is happening between Brian France and his wife has nothing to do with whether or not Mayfield was doped up, and the science says he was. I can't imagine any athlete who was busted in a big drug scandal with multiple positive tests from Aegis, the biggest and best lab in the business, who would have any credibility by then taking his own tests, on his own timetable, at his own lab, and claiming they are positive. Too late, dude. I bet the guy who won the 100 meters in the Olympics and was busted for steroids could have peed the next day at his own doctor's lab and tested clean, too. That's not how it works. He was caught TWICE on random tests, and the first one was verified by a second lab. All his excuses about the France's cousin or his wife is to distract you from his positive test. And finally, when he says NASCAR wouldn't do anything if it were Jimmie Johnson - BULL! They wouldn't let Jimmie Johnson go out and race all cranked up on meth and put people in jeopardy. No way. Mayfield is crazy. There are multiple affidavits, all signed under penalty of perjury and entered into the record in a federal case from witnesses saying they saw Mayfield do meth on multiple occasions. Are they ALL wrong? Are they all risking jail time and lying so they can take a further illegal payoff so they can all conspire to put an innocent man out of work? C'mon, get real. Mayfield tested positive and like most drug addicts, he has not hit rock bottom yet. Not when he can have an auction and get loads of cash. No, when he is out of all possessions and still needs money and loses EVERYTHING, only then will he clean himself up. That is how it is with these meth users. They have to hit rock bottom. Mayfield is a sad story indeed, but not for any of the reasons he says.

He could have gone to rehab and avoided this. Loser.