Shane Hmiel

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Originally Posted by BobbyC

For certain high-profile races, drivers must have an FIA licence. NASCAR can prohibit Hmiel from an IRL licence because NASCAR is a member of ACCUS, which governms who may hold an FIA licence. The IRL may use NASCAR's suspension beause both are ACCUS members, and Hmiel would need a NASCAR reinstatement to get an IRL and FIA licence.

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The FIA can only sanction international competition. The only time NASCAR could try to protest his licence is when the IICS is in Japan, Brazil, or Canada. That hardly makes it worth the fight.

NASCAR doesn't care where Shane races as long as he isn't in THEIR series.....

"s.hmiel schlamazl hossenfeffer incorporated... courtesy LaVerne and Shirley

Since his name came up earlier in this thread I would like to point out that one J.C. France is listed as driving at VIR this weekend in the NASCAR owned Grand Am series.
It appears it does matter to the taxi cab boys who you are.

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Originally Posted by Easy Drifter

Since his name came up earlier in this thread I would like to point out that one J.C. France is listed as driving at VIR this weekend in the NASCAR owned Grand Am series.
It appears it does matter to the taxi cab boys who you are.

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The charges were dropped on a technicality that the cop was a bit out of his jurisdiction when the drugs were found in the car. Gee, I wonder if the France family had anything to do with that?

Gary

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Originally Posted by garyshell

The charges were dropped on a technicality that the cop was a bit out of his jurisdiction when the drugs were found in the car. Gee, I wonder if the France family had anything to do with that?

Gary

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http://sports.myway.com/news/04232010/v9553.html

Gary

Probably wouldn't work in Canada.
For sure not anywhere in Ont. if it was OPP. Even in areas patrolled by other forces the OPP have authority in the entire Province and the RCMP have anywhere in the Country, although they usually keep out of it in areas patrolled by another force. Mind you there are a lot of joint operations.
But it does show a bit of a double standard in the France case.

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Originally Posted by Starter

I'm not sure if USAC is currently an ACCUS member. Anybody know?

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Yes. 9 Sprint Cup and 10 IZOD IndyCar races are "restricted," where a driver must have an FIA licence.

Here is the statement on the application form: "ACCUS, FIA may refuse to issue a license without stating any reason for such refusal. Furthermore, ACCUS, FIA may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew an FIA license held by a person under suspension by his member club, or whose affiliation with a member club has been terminated. In addition, it may suspend or revoke a license following a hearing of the circumstances by the ACCUS, FIA Board or committee appointed by the Board."

By that rule, Hmiel would have to be reinstated by NASCAR to gain an FIA licence to run in any series requiring an FIA licence, since he is under suspension by a "member club" of ACCUS.

I disagree. The key word is 'may'.
It doesn't say they will, it says they may suspend or they may refuse.

It's not like the guy is Lawrence Taylor or anything.