Sammy Potashnick News

Drug Testing to be Expanded? UPDATE:

Drug Testing to be Expanded? UPDATE:

April 3, 2005
Drug testing for NASCAR drivers could be radically expanded if NASCAR executives follow the strict new Olympics-type anti-doping rules adopted by the FIA, the world governing body of auto racing this week. NASCAR racing has so far been immune to the steroids controversy

Potashnick injured in freak accident misses race:

Potashnick injured in freak accident misses race:

July 27, 2002
Sammy Potashnick, who was scheduled to drive Jay Robinson's #49 Chevy in the BGN race at Pikes Peak International Raceway, suffered a minor injury early Friday morning putting a halt to his race weekend. After helping drive Jay Robinson's race transporter from Charlotte

Potashnick to make debut at Gateway:

Potashnick to make debut at Gateway:

July 15, 2002
Sammy Potashnick is gearing up to be the driver of Jay Robinson's BGN #49 car next weekend in the Charter Pipeline 250 at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Ill. Potashnick, who will make his BGN debut, has been racing since 1996 in ARCA, the USAR Hooter's Pro

Potashnick pleads innocent UPDATE 2 Re-instated:

Potashnick pleads innocent UPDATE 2 Re-instated:

May 14, 2002
A NASCAR Winston West Series driver charged with drug possession after being pulled over in Flagler County during Speed Weeks pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning. Sammy Potashnick, 27, of Sikeston, Mo., was originally charged with possession of crack cocaine and illegal

BGN Driver Arrested UPDATE 5 NASCAR ruling:

BGN Driver Arrested UPDATE 5 NASCAR ruling:

March 7, 2002
A NASCAR driver in Central Florida for SpeedWeeks is under arrest for drugs. A deputy pulled over Sammy Potashnick in Flagler county. The deputy arrested Potashnick after noticing his car going north in the southbound lane on a divided road... heading right for him

BGN Driver Arrested UPDATE:

BGN Driver Arrested UPDATE:

February 15, 2002
BGN Driver Arrested UPDATE: A NASCAR driver in Central Florida for SpeedWeeks is under arrest for drugs. A deputy pulled over Sammy Potashnick in Flagler county. The deputy arrested Potashnick after noticing his car going north in the southbound lane on a divided road