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Random Testing To Be Included In NASCAR's New Drug Policy
posted 5:54 pm Sat September 20, 2008 -
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(Sports Network) - NASCAR (web|news) announced Saturday it has amended its substance-abuse policy to include random testing beginning in 2009. The sanctioning body made the announcement at the Dover International Speedway, where the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series are competing this weekend.
The amended policy mandates that all drivers in NASCAR's three national series be tested, and team owners must also verify that all licensed crew members have been tested by a certified lab prior to the start of next season.
In addition, NASCAR will test its officials before the season begins. Drivers, over-the-wall crew members and NASCAR officials thereafter will be subject to random tests throughout the year.
"We have made a very good policy even better with the addition of random tests," NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said. "NASCAR's policy has long given us the ability to test anyone, anywhere, at anytime. Random tests now provide us and the industry with additional information."
NASCAR will continue to work with its outside experts at AEGIS Sciences Corporation. AEGIS has worked with NASCAR on designing and implementing its substance-abuse policy.
NASCAR's substance-abuse policy prohibits the misuse or abuse of any drug, and their policy for testing someone who is of "reasonable suspicion" remains in effect.
Penalties for violating NASCAR's substance-abuse policy will remain the same, immediate suspension from competition. While it is possible that a competitor could receive a lifetime ban for just one violation, a third violation will automatically result in a lifetime ban.
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In addition, NASCAR will test its officials before the season begins. Drivers, over-the-wall crew members and NASCAR officials thereafter will be subject to random tests throughout the year.
"We have made a very good policy even better with the addition of random tests," NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France said. "NASCAR's policy has long given us the ability to test anyone, anywhere, at anytime. Random tests now provide us and the industry with additional information."NASCAR will continue to work with its outside experts at AEGIS Sciences Corporation. AEGIS has worked with NASCAR on designing and implementing its substance-abuse policy.
NASCAR's substance-abuse policy prohibits the misuse or abuse of any drug, and their policy for testing someone who is of "reasonable suspicion" remains in effect.
Penalties for violating NASCAR's substance-abuse policy will remain the same, immediate suspension from competition. While it is possible that a competitor could receive a lifetime ban for just one violation, a third violation will automatically result in a lifetime ban.
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All rights reserved
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