 Jeremy Mayfield will be able to return to the race track. AP
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NASCAR spokesperson Ramsey Poston joined the show to discuss Jeremy Mayfield's reinstatement.
-- Poston confirmed that Mayfield tested positive for methaamphetamines.
-- Poston said that a judge ruled Mayfield should be able to race and make a living. Poston wonders what implications this will have.
"That is perhaps the biggest question in this entire decision," Poston said. "What does this mean to the rest of the sports world? A federal judge has just allowed him back on the track. What does this mean to the NFL, Major League baseball, NBA, running, the Olympics ... anywhere. Does this now open the door for anyone who's found with a positive test to go to court go to judge and get put back on a playing surface. Perhaps it does."
-- Poston explained NASCAR's wide-ranging drug policy. He said since there's no collective bargaining agreement, NASCAR has a lot of latitude. And they do have a hotline, and they do send out a list of what drugs are prohibited.
-- Poston said drug tests are complicated and take a few days to get right. So they plan to test Mayfield often.
"That's the issue. There is no credible instantaneous test. ... You have a very high degree of false positives. It takes about four days to do both and A and B sample test. The best we could do given the judge's order is test him every opportunity that we have," Poston said.
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NASCAR spokesperson: Mayfield decision has big implications
Jeremy Mayfield will be able to return to the race track.
NASCAR spokesperson Ramsey Poston joined the show to discuss Jeremy Mayfield's reinstatement.
-- Poston confirmed that Mayfield tested positive for methaamphetamines.
-- Poston said that a judge ruled Mayfield should be able to race and make a living. Poston wonders what implications this will have.
"That is perhaps the biggest question in this entire decision," Poston said. "What does this mean to the rest of the sports world? A federal judge has just allowed him back on the track. What does this mean to the NFL, Major League baseball, NBA, running, the Olympics ... anywhere. Does this now open the door for anyone who's found with a positive test to go to court go to judge and get put back on a playing surface. Perhaps it does."
-- Poston explained NASCAR's wide-ranging drug policy. He said since there's no collective bargaining agreement, NASCAR has a lot of latitude. And they do have a hotline, and they do send out a list of what drugs are prohibited.
-- Poston said drug tests are complicated and take a few days to get right. So they plan to test Mayfield often.
"That's the issue. There is no credible instantaneous test. ... You have a very high degree of false positives. It takes about four days to do both and A and B sample test. The best we could do given the judge's order is test him every opportunity that we have," Poston said.