Going against the wishes of his attorney, embattled NASCAR Driver Jeremy Mayfield speaks for almost 20 minutes in a FOX Charlotte interview, Mayfield discusses his drug testing problems, his relationship with NASCAR and his plans going forward – including a film crew! See it at foxcharlotte.com. AND WBTV Reporter Sarah Batista interviewed Mayfield at his home in Catawba County Thursday night. He accuses NASCAR of conspiring against him. “I’ve never done meth,” Mayfield said. Mayfield says there’s no doubt in his mind that NASCAR is trying to make an example out of him but he says he’s not going down without a fight. NASCAR says Mayfield tested positive once again for methamphetamine on July 6th less than two months after he was suspended for a similar infraction. Mayfield told WBTV the results of this test were not accurate. He claims the results turned up positive because he took allergy medicine and Adderal for his Attention Deficit Disorder. “When you look at 15 tests since May 1st, and two have tested positive, why are they all negative for meth except two?” Mayfield asked. He claims the only reason NASCAR won’t let him have the backup samples retested is because they “doctored it up” and “spiked my urine.” WBTV learned from a source on Thursday that Mayfield has sold his race shop and equipment located on Highway 49 in Harrisburg, NC.(see more and video at WBTV/CBS)(7-17-2009) UPDATE: Lawyers for Mayfield released results of his own independent drug test, showing no sign of methamphetamine. Friday afternoon, Mayfield’s lawyers revealed what they said is proof the driver does not use drugs. Attorney John Buric said the results show no detection of meth or amphetamines. The results, one sheet of paper from LabCorp, do not have Mayfield’s name only a number. “This number is referred to in the sample data packet that will show that it is Mr. Mayfield’s sample,” Buric said. That data will not be available until next week.(wsoctv.com, see the PDF: Mayfield’s Independent Drug Test Results from WSOC)(7-18-2009) NASCAR Responds: NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston responded to Mayfield’s test. “They seem to be light on details don’t you think?” Poston told WCNC. “It’s all pretty transparent. We will continue to let real science and sworn affidavits do our talking.”(ESPN)(7-19-2009)
