Even if he doesn't win he'll still have his team.
The chances of him comming out of this and not looking like the bad guy are pretty low. He's already lost in the court of public opinion. Even if he wins, he can't win.
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Even if he doesn't win he'll still have his team.
The chances of him comming out of this and not looking like the bad guy are pretty low. He's already lost in the court of public opinion. Even if he wins, he can't win.
IF it is true that Mayfield was taking meth, his NASCAR driving career is over. :s
Mayfield may be able to keep his team & race it in NASCAR in his wife's name ...
but he better kiss her butt daily because once he signs over his team it is hers. :eek:
His WIFE can own the team in name only, but it means little. The whole reason Jeremy owned his own team because he is the only team owner who would employ him.
Lee Roy, you are right. If there was no drug policy and Jeremy was found out, they would have a bunch of villagers with pitch forks in front of NASCAR HQ wanting an explanation.
The NASCAR drug policy before was naive, this one is comprehensive and has worked. I am not an anti-drug fanatic, but the fact is the people over the wall and behind the wheel have to be of clear mind to do their jobs safely and well. The last thing we needed is a guy claiming ADHD, drugged to the eyeballs with a superiority complex, and it is obvious from how this is shaking out that Jeremy's judgement hasn't improved after being removed from the car.
Many people want to feel some form of sympathy for Jeremy for he is now being labelled a drug addict. I am going to annoy a few, but I don't feel one ounce of sympathy for him. Meth is dangerous as hell, it rots your mind and your body and you don't wake up one morning with it like a disease, you have to go out of your way to buy it illegally. Jeremy took this stuff for god knows what reason, and while I hope he gets cleaned up, and I feel some sympathy for Shana and anyone who loves him, I think he was a self absorbed twit for ever getting near this stuff in the first place, never mind getting behind the wheel under the influence of it....
Let's all remember one thing. Mayfield has only been accused of taking Meth. It comes from a couple of anonymous sources based on a test that may or may not be showing a "false positive".
Let's give the guy his day in court before we convict him of being a "druggie".
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Originally Posted by Lee Roy
I'm with you on this one. I mean, look at the source of this latest twist. ESPN is known for its sensationalism and willingness to run with a story that has not been fully vetted. One needs to look no further than another large sports story in the news this week, Brett Favre. ESPN erroneously reported that the Minnesota Vikings have given Favre a "drop dead date" to make a decision on whether or not to come back. Seems someone failed to do their homework as this was completely false, yet ESPN was reporting it as gosple...
Now we have this story from "annonymous sources" that the drug in question was meth. I deal with with meth addicts on a daily basis and Jeremy does not look like a meth addict. Doesn't mean he's not, its just an observation. Oh, and what about these annonymous sources? ESPN was quick to say they were not violating the gag order, yet if they weren't, then why are they annonymous. It seems this reporter has some 'splaining to do, any one remember the "spy gate" reporter who ws jailed because she wouldn't tell the judge who her source was? If the judge wants to make an issue out of this, someone may be taking a summer vacation in a federal pen
I am with you on most of this. However, ESPN pulling things out of the Favre comeback that isnt' there isn't something someone would sue over. IN this one, YES, I think Mayfield would have grounds to sue on deflamation of character if found innocent in a court.Quote:
Originally Posted by slorydn1
The thing we all have forgotten tho, this isn't a criminal court proceeding. This actually is a civil proceeding. NASCAR says Jeremy failed the drug test, Jeremy said he didn't and is suing for the right to go back racing.
There is no assumption of being innocent or guilty here to take. ESPN however has come out and said the third drug is meth. NASCAR said there was a third drug and it was illegal. This was found out through a test done by a reputable drug lab with experience in running a drug testing program. While I may not want to believe Mayfield was doing meth, they aren't going to court just to give Jeremy and his lawyer something to do. This is serious stuff and it is well known that Adderol and Clartin are used to try to hide meth usage.
Jeremy doesn't look like a meth user, but there is something fishy going on and Mayfield has done nothing but make himself look like an @ss until that gag order came down.
This should be interesting...but I am believing what NASCAR has on this one.....
As for ESPN keeping their sources secret. They do that....all journalists do. You start naming sources, and you wont get anything from anyone. You can be sure that they talked this over with their legal department before they ran with it.
I don't think Mayfield has lost in the court of public opinion. Don't forget, he's the first one in a long time with the stones to take on the 700 pound gorilla in NASCAR. The only way to get to the truth no is through court.
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Originally Posted by Chaparral66
Chap, that is only because people WANT to find fault with NASCAR. Listen to the Sirius NASCAR channel for about 6 hours and you realize the fandom out there seems to think NASCAR is picking on Carl Long and Jeremy and they cannot grasp that NASCAR doesn't do this stuff without having their t's crossed and I's dotted.
Anyone paying close attention and some knowledge of how the law works however knows Jeremy has placed his cojones in a vice and has given Mike Helton the handle.....
Exactamundo. NASCAR has way more resources at it's disposal than Jeremy does. Even if Jeremy wins in court he still loses in a very big way. He's over in more ways than one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa