Saturday, September 20, 2008

Way to go, NASCAR!

Posted in NASCAR, Personal

NASCAR met with drivers, officials, and crew members for their top three series – Sprint Cup, Nationwide, & Craftsman Truck – today to discuss a new drug policy. The major change in the policy is that the instead of just conducting drug testing when there is “reasonable suspicion”, there are going to be 12-14 people tested most weekends on the circuit in addition to “reasonable suspicion” tests and a preseason test for everyone. NASCAR.com has a good article discussing the new policy. It also includes reactions from some drivers.

Some of you that know me pretty well know that drugs are a very hot topic in my personal life right now. I’m very happy to see my favorite sport playing a bigger role in ensuring that competitors & officials are drug-free.

Tags: Drugs, NASCAR, Personal

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Penni - September 20, 2008 - 5:18 pm

I agree with you but I am afraid nothing is going to change. But at least they are trying and that is all that really matters.

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