NASCAR asked a federal judge Monday to reverse the ruling that lifted driver Jeremy Mayfield's indefinite suspension for failing a random drug test ... The motion filed in U.S. District Court asked Judge Graham Mullen to reverse the injunction he issued last Wednesday that cleared Mayfield to return to competition. NASCAR also filed notice of its intent to appeal to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va ... Mayfield was suspended May 9 for a positive drug test, and NASCAR has
NASCAR has suspended Sprint Cup owner/driver Jeremy Mayfield under terms of its substance abuse policy - immediately and indefinitely - in advance of Saturday nights race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway ... Mayfield was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 7-5 (violation of the NASCAR substance abuse policy) of the 2009 NASCAR rule book, NASCAR officials said. The determination was based on findings at last weekends race at Richmond (Va.)