From NASCAR their own selves...
AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 22 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been suspended indefinitely from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy.
On July 24, Allmendinger was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (NASCAR’s substance abuse policy) of the 2012 NASCAR rule book.
As outlined in the rule book, NASCAR next will provide Allmendinger a letter outlining a process for reinstatement. By agreeing to the letter, he will be allowed to participate in the Road to Recovery Program.
That could take up to five months...
Allmendinger had tested positive in his "A" sample for a stimulant and had agreed to have his "B" sample tested- bringing in an independent tester for NASCAR's own display as allowed by their rulebook.
The test, conducted at Aegis Laboratories in Nashville. Normal turnaround for a "B" sample is five days, but in the case of Jeremy Mayfield it was turned faster.
Sam Hornish, Junior has filled in for Allmendinger since the "A" sample was revealed to be positive the weekend of the race in Daytona.
Here's analysis from the Rowdy Racing guys when the first sample came down positive...
More when we know more...
The next move could come from Allmendinger's camp. If he comes out with the name of the stimulant, it could go a long way in determining what his actual punishment could be from NASCAR.
NASCAR defines a stimulant as an "amphetamine, methamphetamine, Ecstasy (MDMA), Eve (MDEA), MDA, PMA, Phentermine, and other amphetamine derivatives and related compounds."
If he doesn't, the situation from Allmendinger could resemble more Mayfield than anything else...
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