Bonkowski: “I’m expecting Mayfield to file a major lawsuit against NASCAR any day now”
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The he said, they said routine between Jeremy Mayfield and NASCAR just won’t end.
Mayfield insists he did nothing wrong, while NASCAR insists equally that he did.
Neither side is bending, although they haven’t quite gotten to the point where either is calling the other a boldface liar (although it seems pretty obvious that someone is not telling the truth in this case).
It’s also pretty obvious from his silence about how he plans to defend himself from accusations of having a positive drug test that Mayfield is getting his ducks in a row legally and medically.
Frankly, I’m expecting him to file a major lawsuit against NASCAR any day now.
So, in an effort to stop the lunacy from going any further, I propose a settlement of sorts that would hopefully put an end to this ongoing saga and drama.
And the best part of my idea is no one admits wrongdoing of any type:
Mayfield admits he INADVERTENTLY took a combination of a prescribed medication and an over-the-counter drug, that he HAD NO KNOWLEDGE that their interaction would be against NASCAR policy.
In turn, NASCAR suspends Mayfield for a minimal period – say, two to four races – for failing to contact NASCAR’s medical team and advise them that he planned on taking the potent medication cocktail.
Lastly, Mayfield apologizes for, again, INADVERTENTLY doing something wrong, while NASCAR apologizes for a rather gaping hole in its drug testing policy: the failure to preclude the possibility of drug interactions that indeed would present a positive result.
To me, this is the best compromise for both sides, while neither admits blame or fault. It’s a win-win for everyone.
If any readers have a different idea or take on how to best resolve the situation, please leave me a comment. Thanks … and talk with you Thursday!
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