tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post3375058320851732445..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Mayfield Mayhem Stumps "NASCAR Now"Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46036537068275543572009-07-03T18:26:41.579-04:002009-07-03T18:26:41.579-04:00The Mayfield situation is just the latest example ...The Mayfield situation is just the latest example of how sloppy the majority of the so-called NASCAR news media is - not to mention very often biased. Except for Ryan McGee's article and a couple by David Newton and Bob Pockrass, most articles seem to have been written without having done any real research. Except for 1 article by David Newton, I have yet to see any articles demonstrating the faults of NASCAR's drug testing program by comparing it to that of another major racing series or major sport.<br /><br />I do find it curious that even the most aggressive anti-NASCAR writers have toned down their rhetoric in the past couple of weeks.Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-36942532035590339812009-07-03T09:55:55.072-04:002009-07-03T09:55:55.072-04:00If Jeremy was serious about his argument in court ...If Jeremy was serious about his argument in court about his NEED to get back in a car as soon as possible, why didn't they have a car ready? Laid off employees or not they could have easily had a plate car sitting in the shop ready to go. Maybe the engine was a no go but the fact that they made what seems to me, no effort to get the #41 to the track at all for Daytona raises even more eyebrows from me.<br /><br />There is much more to this case to come, but if changes to the way testing is conduced have been made as indicated by other drivers, it may be wise for NASCAR to sit at a table with Jeremy and work something out. Test Jeremy has often as needed to satisfy NASCAR, clear the air and maybe shoulder some blame if thats what it takes to defuse the situation to allow Jeremy to continue operating his race team without a huge astrik next to his name as someone going toe to toe with the sanctioning body.<br /><br />Who really knows exactly how this will play out, the only person who knows the truth is Jeremy and if he was on anything and wont admit it, shame on him. If this was a false positive, I hope he can clear his name and get back to racing.<br /><br />Much good has already come out of this in terms of NASCAR clarifying their policy, as well as solidifying their testing procedures. Hopefully this can be resolved sometime soon without a long drawn out court battle.The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88783147596963578292009-07-03T03:59:24.152-04:002009-07-03T03:59:24.152-04:00This situation has officially jumped the shark wit...This situation has officially jumped the shark with the Bubba stunt. As many chemicals as he has running through his veins I'm surprised it wasn't radioactive. <br /><br />stockcarscience.com has an excellent blog entry about the detection of meth in drug screening.bevohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186936436307739896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35258008132204128302009-07-02T23:56:52.507-04:002009-07-02T23:56:52.507-04:00Is anyone surprised that no news was forthcoming f...Is anyone surprised that no news was forthcoming from the hearing? NASCAR makes sure that no news gets out that they don't want out. But I think their arrogance is going to be their demise. For way too long they have doing what they want to whom they want, be it right or wrong, without anyone standing up to them. They have no one to blame but themselves. The chickens ALWAYS come home to roost, and I hear coming down the road.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04948596360837738155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21375929585379771312009-07-02T19:40:53.360-04:002009-07-02T19:40:53.360-04:00Isn't there a precedent somewhere in sports wh...Isn't there a precedent somewhere in sports where an athlete sued because he was forced out of the sport and claimed he was denied making a living? Anyone remember this?<br /><br />Richard, I read that Bubba, on two occasions, took the same drugs as Mayfield reportedly did, Claritin D and Adderall, and then had his blood tested? His blood test both times came back as positive for Meth. All Jeremy's legal team needs to do is get a bunch of respected people together, give them this drug cocktail, and prove that blood tested with these items do produce false positives.<br /><br />No matter, I still think Nascar and those who run the sport, will be screwed in the long run. They may not lose the Mayfield case, but this court ruling has opened up the iron fist that Nascar has been used to for decades.darbarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1244683462369502202009-07-02T18:40:52.444-04:002009-07-02T18:40:52.444-04:00Mike Mulhern and Mayfield, that would have been go...Mike Mulhern and Mayfield, that would have been good.Daly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-7525013292184542982009-07-02T16:32:31.074-04:002009-07-02T16:32:31.074-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41938262083534381012009-07-02T16:30:13.493-04:002009-07-02T16:30:13.493-04:00Now that owners are publicly using words like &quo...Now that owners are publicly using words like "marked" while turning down Mayfield to run in their cars, watch for Mayfield to file a lawsuit against NASCAR for making it impossible for him to get a shot at driving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86145037304556489002009-07-02T16:18:27.794-04:002009-07-02T16:18:27.794-04:00I think I would pay for a ticket to see Mayfield&...I think I would pay for a ticket to see Mayfield's attorney introduce Bubba the Love Sponge as an expert witness.Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18505499271334773662009-07-02T16:02:32.481-04:002009-07-02T16:02:32.481-04:00I've read most of the posts about Mayfield. No...I've read most of the posts about Mayfield. None of you understand what's really going on with NASCAR. NASCAR DOES NOT want independent race teams. That takes a starting spot from the mega teams. As Kyle Petty said a few years ago, NASCAR should franchise the race teams to protect a starting spot NASCAR has killed the support series, killed the potential for an independent to get a foot in the door. Only way new drivers get in is with Daddy's big dollars to buy a ride. NASCAR is on the wrong track and one day may go the way of CART. Just look around yor local areas, when was the last time a local talented driver got shot at the brass ring. Been there in person and have seen the greed of Dayton screw over the locals. A good example is the BGNN series, we used to have 125 + cars show up at NHIS, now there's only a hand full of teams supported by the mega Cup team that run the full series, 29 cars at NHMS last week what a joke. 45 years in the sport I truely loved that's gone to hell in a hand bag.<br /><br />One pissed offed EX-NASCAR member.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-61535055184376380742009-07-02T15:57:35.673-04:002009-07-02T15:57:35.673-04:00I can't believe people think tyhis is over.I can't believe people think tyhis is over.Matt TSBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39988426983147770862009-07-02T15:54:59.214-04:002009-07-02T15:54:59.214-04:00JD, you may have missed it - Mike Mulhern on film ...JD, you may have missed it - Mike Mulhern on film shaking hands and congratulating Mayfield. Priceless.Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62202076204608391492009-07-02T15:40:51.422-04:002009-07-02T15:40:51.422-04:00Mayfield won't race this weekend. No time, eve...Mayfield won't race this weekend. No time, even if he has sponsorship. He'll recoup the $ from France after he wins his lawsuit. Maybe France should get some attorneys that didn't get their degree at a football university.Big Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-69003092427507168362009-07-02T14:46:37.303-04:002009-07-02T14:46:37.303-04:00Just read DW's take on Mayfield at Fox Sports....Just read DW's take on Mayfield at Fox Sports. Wants Mayfield to race. Thinks he will be accepted in the garage. Still thinks it was the combo of Adderall(sp?) & Claritan D. Also, that you can test positive eating a poppy seed bagel. Thought, based on all I read about DW, that he was a shill for NASCAR.West Coast Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-66570597397561328922009-07-02T14:33:52.095-04:002009-07-02T14:33:52.095-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Tracy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361101058670921686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-32783823370521236482009-07-02T14:30:08.170-04:002009-07-02T14:30:08.170-04:00Darbar, Mayfield laid off all his employees. He pr...Darbar, Mayfield laid off all his employees. He probably couldn't get the car ready for the race in time. Add that to the list of damages he'll present in court.<br /><br />With comments from other owners such as those you have paraphrased, the check Nascar writes will have to be really big if Mayfield wins.<br /><br />Nascar has effectively ruined his career and reputation any way you cut it. Wait, didn't that happen to Carl Long as well?Tracy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361101058670921686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90644896885942590952009-07-02T14:10:10.877-04:002009-07-02T14:10:10.877-04:00This morning on First Take, they announced that th...This morning on First Take, they announced that the sponsor of Mayfield's car, the one he had before the suspension, has come out and said they do not want Mayfield driving their car. So it appears that he won't be in that car for Daytona. <br /><br />On ESPNews, they report that four teams reject Mayfield's request to drive for them on Saturday. Mayfield claims he can't get his car to Daytona in time for the race. To me, that sounds like an outright lie. It's not that far a drive to Daytona from North Carolina. He could have loaded his cars into a hauler within hours of learning of the injunction and headed to Daytona. <br /><br />And, according to the latest on ESPN, team owners have called Mayfield "a marked man in this sport". No matter what comes of the legal part of this, I think Mayfield is finished in Nascar.darbarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-5472891788598085532009-07-02T13:10:56.534-04:002009-07-02T13:10:56.534-04:00Anonymous Anonymous said...
"I really d...Anonymous Anonymous said...<br /><br /> "I really don't understand why the suspension does not stand while the case goes through a trial. If this man took meth, he is a danger to himself and others on the track."<br /><br />Drank the Kool-aid, did you? Or are you on payroll at NASCAR or ESPN? Bubba, the love sponge has proven that NASCAR's policy is a farce, that NASCAR is not above ruining a man's reputation to get him out of racing, and that even an owner isn't safe from NASCAR's 'rule by innuendo'.<br /><br />We'll know if there's truth to NASCAR's story when he gets to Daytona. If he's a druggie, he'll be ostracized by his fellow drivers. If they don't rail against him, he'll be good to race against them.Mïknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86295187887128644092009-07-02T11:12:29.363-04:002009-07-02T11:12:29.363-04:00I really don't understand why the suspension d...<b>I really don't understand why the suspension does not stand while the case goes through a trial. If this man took meth, he is a danger to himself and others on the track.</b><br /><br />Because, in this country, you are innocent until proven guilty, not the other way around.<br /><br />Has it not occurred to you--and others--that NASCAR might be <i>wrong</i>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-56390889766733836612009-07-02T10:55:07.799-04:002009-07-02T10:55:07.799-04:00This shows very clearly that Nascar Now is nothing...This shows very clearly that Nascar Now is nothing more than a fluff, pr announcement show. These people (on air and producers) don't seem capable of putting on a news show.Nan Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903818483995757912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-19278488190188504902009-07-02T10:52:12.414-04:002009-07-02T10:52:12.414-04:00Ryan, thanks for the info. Something like this bec...Ryan, thanks for the info. Something like this becomes a big media presence quickly.<br /><br />From Bubba the Love Sponge taking Mayfield's allgeged meds and then drug testing on the air to the NASCAR media waiting to see if Mayfield comes to Daytona, it is going to be a zoo.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55256567374720781582009-07-02T10:23:32.098-04:002009-07-02T10:23:32.098-04:00JD,
I was listening to The Dan Patrick radio show...JD,<br /><br />I was listening to The Dan Patrick radio show and I believe they are going to have a rep from NASCAR on there during the program today...It is on Fox sports radio....I know you don't really cover the radio medium but thought you might find this interestingRyannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47978611812144858492009-07-02T09:32:25.718-04:002009-07-02T09:32:25.718-04:00@Finance guy - NASCAR does not (nor does any sport...@Finance guy - NASCAR does not (nor does any sport) have to "follow federal guidelines" those are for Federal Employees. What NASCAR MUST do as a sport is FIX their drug testing to FOLLOW the World Anti Doping Program- which is used by all major sports save the NFL. They have their own & its stringent enough, allegedly. <br /><br />The World Anti Doping has lists of banned substances, not a hit or miss call us & see if its ok ( this week)<br />Russian roulette style NASCAR has now.<br /><br />Which if you give it a moments thought - Frances ego is amazing HE can do better than World Anti Doping. In the words of Bugs Bunny "what a maroon!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86334768266470436822009-07-02T09:21:00.290-04:002009-07-02T09:21:00.290-04:00I'm a lawyer in my other life. Believe me, the...I'm a lawyer in my other life. Believe me, they could have hauled any third year law student in front of a camera to explain about injunctions and their impact on litigation. It's basic, very basic, and if ESPN had had anyone in the courtroom with a pen and notepad (once again, let's get back to basics), they could have had a simple report on what the judge said and reactions to said comments. How hard is that? <br /><br />I left the TV on hoping for more on Mayfield from Manske, and could NOT believe what a bad job the show did of covering what is actually a stunning result for Mayfield. Nascar's lawyers thought they had it in the bag, betcha. They thought the word "meth" alone was enough to win.<br /><br />Diehl is worth every penny Mayfield paid him. ESPN should have something in the works about him, his firm, and his famous clients/cases. Will that ever happen? ROFLOL.Tracy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361101058670921686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-8471577729229877802009-07-02T09:01:25.895-04:002009-07-02T09:01:25.895-04:00John, I really have to give you kudos on calling o...John, I really have to give you kudos on calling out ESPN's poor behavior in this false-doping scandal. If ESPN was reporting in a dispassionate, unbiased manner then equal weight and resources would be given no matter what controversial turn this drama took. <br /><br />Instead the airplay seems only to receive appropriate attention when it supports ESPN's earliest stand in the faux-doping case, a stand an impartial journalistic operation would never have taken due to the definition of impartial. <br /><br />You are a respected personality who's analysis of all the media has made it possible to apply "critical thinking" skills instead of falling victim to propaganda tactics.<br /><br />The next part turns my stomach a little, but I have always been known for finding a positive outlook from every turn of events:<br /><br />I would like to thank all the foolish bashers, flamers, and freaks who made baseless and uninformed accusations, insults, and bizarre or even unreal statements about Jeremy during this time so far.<br /><br />You've made it so easy for Bill Diehl to document the impact NASCAR's false-doping accusations have on an innocent driver's career and image.CSGASnoreply@blogger.com