NASCAR has a “significant number” of witnesses who will testify that suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield used methamphetamines, a NASCAR official said Monday.
The official’s remarks followed a court filing Monday by NASCAR attorneys in U.S. District Court. The filing asked U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen to lift an injunction he granted this month so Mayfield could return to racing.
Mayfield was suspended May 9 after a positive test for what NASCAR later identified as meth.
An appeals court last week put on hold Mullen’s injunction, but Monday’s filing is part of a larger lawsuit between NASCAR and Mayfield. ThatsRacin.com
NASCAR is responding to Mayfield’s filing last week that argued that the injunction shouldn’t be rescinded because he passed his independent drug test and disputed the affidavit filed by Lisa Mayfield.
“There are several other witnesses who have confirmed that they will testify about Mayfield’s methamphetamine use,” NASCAR says in its filing. “Because of Mayfield’s defamatory tirade against Lisa Mayfield, these witnesses are reluctant to testify unless subpoenaed.
“Mayfield has apparently contacted at least one witness to convince the witness that despite her recollection, he never used drugs. As soon as NASCAR is able to subpoena these witnesses, NASCAR will supplement this record.” SportingNews.com
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