Mayfield didn't qualify for this weekend's race.
UPDATE: Has been verified by NASCAR. Drug has not been identified and we do not know if it was an illicit substance or performance-enhancing of some variety. Was reported as not being alcohol. NASCAR was randomly selected to take the test of two samples. After the first sample failed, the second sample was run for verification and also failed. The suspension is for Mayfield as both driver and owner. Mayfield is not here this weekend as he did not qualify for Darlington. There is no appeal for this test.
UPDATE 2: Test was from Richmond. Final results arrived at noon today, which is why Mayfield was allowed to attempt to qualify this weekend. Tests were not based on suspicion, but were random tests. Mayfield can reapply to NASCAR to be reinstated, but this is done on a case-by-case basis. Remember, Shane Hmiel was reinstated twice. NASCAR’s policy is about abuse of any drug, even legal ones.
UPDATE 3: Worth noting that Mayfield Motorsports is co-owned by Mayfield and Gary Smith, Chairman and CEO of Big Red, Inc. Have heard no response from Mayfield or the team about this yet.
UPDATE 4: Tania Ganguli via Twitter has said that Mayfield said via press release that he thinks a combination of prescription and over the counter medicine reacted to cause him to test positive. Here is the release via the Orlando Sentinel.
Tags: Darlington Raceway, Jeremy Mayfield, mini, Richmond International Raceway, Shane Hmiel
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