|
NASCAR Collects Signed
Substance Abuse Policies
By Jenna Fryer
The Associated
Press
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
- NASCAR spent Friday collecting signed copies of its substance
abuse policy from drivers and team members - a requirement before
cars are allowed on the track.
The four-page
document gives the sanctioning body permission to randomly drug test
anyone involved in the series. NASCAR tested fewer than a dozen
competitors in its top three series last season, said Kevin
Triplett, managing director of business operations.
The policy has
undergone several changes over the past 10 years, but remains the
same as the 2002 document, Triplett said.
NASCAR prohibits
all illegal drugs at any time under the policy; bans the use of
alcohol on the day of an event; and warns of the effect of certain
prescription and nonprescription medications.
Random tests are
done when NASCAR has a "reasonable cause" to believe a participant
might have violated its policy, Triplett said.
A list of signs or
symptoms that can lead to a test range from accidents during events,
chronic forgetfulness or broken promises and deteriorating personal
hygiene or appearance.
The strictest part
of the policy is the rule on the consumption of alcohol, with a
blood alcohol level set at 0.02 percent to be considered under the
influence.
The limit in
Florida, where the season-opening Daytona 500 will be run on Feb.
16, is 0.08.
"This is a pretty
dangerous sport," Triplett said. "You have people working around
machines and heavy equipment, so we have strict rules."
Triplett said in
his 10 years of collecting the signed forms, he's never had a driver
or crew member refuse to sign the release.
Return to Passing Drug Test
News Menu
Passing Drug Tests With Ready Clean - XXtra Clean - Root
Clean
|
