Largest Crash in NASCAR History
- Monday, November 1, 2010, 1:43
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Question by football chick: What exactly would Nascar have to gain out of targeting Jeremy Mayfield?
He is playing this victim role. If anything, having the public know someone who is a meth user is participating in their sport makes the sport look bad. So why would they want to make someone look like a druggie when it hurts Nascar’s image as well.
Also his behavior to me seems like straight up addict behavior especially since addicts always feel someone is out to get them. Most think the cops, Jeremy Mayfield thinks Nascar is.
Best answer:
Answer by dogbert03
If Mayfield was innocent, then the only thing NASCAR could gain from targetting him, as long as they are successful in getting him out of the sport, is that they would have an example of their drug policy working and he would be the scapegoat.
If he did in fact take drugs, which is increasingly appearing likely, then what they gain is getting a dangerous driver off of the track, and showing that their policy is helping the overall sport.
The only thing that would make NASCAR look bad is if after all this the courts still side with Mayfield. That would show that NASCAR doesn’t have its act together in enforcing drug policies and testing.
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Thanks to Rustyfan for this great capture. In 1960 Daytona Superspeedway hosted this sportsman race. 68 cars entered into the race, back then there were a maximum of 68 cars in a superspeedway race. Coming out of turn four 37 cars get into a massive wreck where at least six cars get on their roofs. Amazingly, evryone walked away from this. By the way, I am really getting tired of people having arguments that lead to name calling and slander. If I see a comment that put another member down or uses any derogatory language, I will delete it and any replies to it immediately. Also, if you do not like racing or think it is a sport, that’s fine, but at least give some logical thought into a comment that you post. I will once again delete any comment along the line of “nascar sucks” or “nascar is for dumb rednecks LOL!!1!1″. All I ask is for some civilized conversation, and not trash talking.
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redesign with ideas taken from Tim Gould’s design.
if you’re interested in making your own.
-sidenote: for all you "does it fit a fig" folks, yes, it does.
Largest Crash in NASCAR History
I’m sorry, I’m still not convinced that a guy trying to do what Mayfield is doing by owning his own team would risk his career by taking illegal drugs, especially when he knows he could be randomly tested. What does he have to gain by taking drugs? I almost think NASCAR is trying to show that their system is flawless, and maybe it is, for all I know, but I still don’t think Jeremy would risk his career for drugs. Now, I’m no saying I know exactly what is going on, but I’m reading the same things you guys are, but I have a hard time believing that a guy in Mayfield’s position with his own team would throw it all away. What does he have to gain by denying, or accepting, this allegation?
Until Mayfield comes out and admits it, and there is credible proof against him, I won’t believe he’s guilty.
As far as the “habitual user” part, if he’s taking a prescription drug for ADHD, like Adderall, and an allergy medication like Claritin D, which are known ingredients in Meth, on a regular basis, wouldn’t that consitute as a “habitual user”?
NASCAR is making an example out of him, drugs have no place in a sport where the driver are going 200 mph
i personally knew jeremy he and i worked on the same team sadler racing where he got started and i personally never seen or heard of him doing meth but to answer your question if it all is a mistake nascar would have thier reputation to uphold one thing i can tell you when it comes to nascar theydon’tt make mistakes and if they did you think their going to admit it im nottryingg to defend jeremy but think about this for a minute when you got 20 to 25 team members and a pr rep at your side 24/7 you think someone would see you doing something or acting weirdwouldn’tt you the only personadmittingg this is a woman who shot his dad and has a personal vendetta against jeremy hummdon’tt you thinkthat’ss just a littlesuspiciouss i know i do but its just my personal opinion so if i offended anyone im sorrythat’ss not what i intended just giving you guys something to think about …
None of this flimsy urine testing! Give the guy a series of hair follicle tests, that will tell the true tale!
I don’t think it started out that way, but when he was suspended for the supposed “positive” methamphetamine result it just grew from there.
Jeremy admitted to taking Adderall, which is extremely similar to methamphetamine (the difference is only one carbon between the two chemical compositions), and also considered to be a street drug like Lortab and others have turned into. I speak from experience in that I have been prescribed Adderall for the past several years and the last time I had to take a random drug test for work (I work in a hospital and that is their policy) I was called into the head honcho lab director’s office (equivalent to Mike Helton) to discuss the results. I figured this was coming so I took my prescription bottle with me for proof, and after he looked at it he sent me on my way. I can’t speak for the way that NASCAR does things, but had they handled it like my hospital does, none of this would be happening right now. I have complete faith in Jeremy and have never doubted his innocence. All anyone has to do is look at him and you can tell that he is not a meth user.
I have also had relatives that have abused meth and other drugs, and I’ve seen in person what this does to your body. Jeremy’s skin looks good, his teeth are in good condition (yes, they are his teeth), and as hard as he’s worked to stay in NASCAR, why would he mess that up knowing that they have mandatory random drug tests? It’s ludicrous to me that some people still think he’s guilty of doing illegal drugs. Bobby Wooten, the last employee to leave Mayfield Motorsports, was a police officer for nine years and he never once believed that Jeremy was an addict. That says something to me. Look at this article and pay attention to the 5th and 6th paragraphs. I hope it changes your mind about Jeremy Mayfield and opens your eyes to how nasty NASCAR’s upper management can be, it did for me. I still love racing, but I don’t trust Brian France’s NASCAR as far as I can throw it.
I am glad to see someone else pointing this out. Once they finally get rid of him, it will still take a long time to get people to forget about this whole ugly mess. I think he is just bitter because he has ruined his life. No one made him take drugs at gunpoint or anything, he chose to try them. Why can’t Jeremy Mayfield just man up and admit his problem, maybe get some help for it? But most importantly, just go away.
I think it’s Payback for the whole Evernham-Crocker thing.
What an awesome video - thanks for sharing!
love-it,,those were the days.
LoL The most fan-tas-tic car pile in racing history!!!!
@jlow90jr
And how do you know?
So what if your 9 years old, your drug addicted mom lets you watch south park.
You really never been to a NASCAR race.
You know nothing about cars or nothing. (And im into nascar and drifting.)
And I think it’s past your bedtime.
@freshgeek89, I’d like to shake your (cyber) hand, on your policy towards ignorant haters. I am an old race driver myself, and almost all of the boneheaded comments (like 1981Mansell’s) are from those who cannot or have not ever piloted a race car, nor can they offer anything positive on this sport. Keep up the good work editing and deleting those stupid folks!
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just skip to 1: 43, thats when the real action starts. KEEP THIS ALIVE SO U DONT HAVE TO SEE THE REST OF THE OTHER BULLCRAP.
number 49 was owned my melvin joseph, same guy who build the dover delaware track and a local dirt track in georgetown delaware
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were they all Chinese?
lmfaoo y does it always seem lik ppl in old movies nd stuff always run funny :p or jus mov funny overall
im gonna go, and im gonna go fast and ima steer to the left sometimes woo hoo
@jlow90jr then why did u look up this video
needs some benny hill music
@lovehemi2much Oh yeah and who do you think made NASCAR? MOONSHINE RUNNING MOUNTAIN HICKS! Wow learned somthin new today huh?
@lovehemi2much Go suck a dick ASSHOLE Rednecks are awesome you know nothing about us DICKFACE!
@jlow90jr Well I have 2 college degrees and make a good money so I guess your theory about Nascar fans is pretty far off base. Only someone of your obvious lack of brain power would make such a comment which validates your own stupidity. If you think all Nascar fans are redneck uneducated drunks then you need to pull your head out of your wazoo.
aw thats gay as hell lol south park
ppl ran and walked funny back then lol
@Y0UMADAFAKA that made my day XD
I hadn’t noticed that your whole front was offset by half a plate. I used a different solution to get the front wheels in the smaller space. Nice steering wheel and fig fitting.
I can’t believe that I find myself wanting to build one of these. Too… much… to… build…
Must get… expendable… sidekick!
Fits a fig!?! A+++++
^i didnt even realize that!!! HOLY CRAP!!!
this is b, e, a, Utiful.
I was wondering if there was a piece list here, or a suggestion of sets to buy to get the necessary pieces?
Classy work. The windscreen design you’ve used really floored me.
Hmm, I just found out I don’t have those wheels. is it ok to use anything else? As long as it fits the size.
Unfortunately they’re about the only wheels that size, Adrian. Or at least that I’ve found. Is it the tyres or wheels you’re lacking? A minifig head works as a wheel.
It’s ok. I’m going to look around and see what I can find that fits. It’s both the wheels and the tires that I don’t have.
I’m trying out these at the moment : peeron.com/inv/parts/30028
IAGRF is still better.
Thanks!! i will create mine
yeah Adrian, if you can find a different wheel that works go for it. I have no doubt you’ll make it look nice.
@ monk: you already created a group!? I’m pretty sure there are only five cars out there right now, it might be best to not jump the gun too much
Nice construction techniques, great parts usage. I think it’s pure oppourtunism that led Monkfish44 to start that group…
Awesome! I’m building one ASAP, I love all forms of racing, but I never thought of building a car in Lego for some reason.
Well, not ASAP, I still have to figure out the parts list so I can order everything (I’m out of usable parts…). Boy do I love Stock Cars, not only nascar, Sotck Cars in general ; )
If we get to number our cars, I wanna 66… XD
Love the snot windscreen and the cheese tiles for rear view mirrors. Those wheels are so useful - I can’t wait to get more sets with them. I have six from the big airplane, and one from an Indiana Jones set (motorcycle with sidecar), but that’s all….
yeah, I really do love those wheels, they’re perfect ‘car’ size in my opinion.
^ Here ye. I add a bunch to every BL order which stocks them. I’m just disappointed that there’ll be more people wanting them now
yeah, I’ve got plenty of the wheels, I just need more tires. (not really sure how that worked out)
I got like 20 of those tires in white from a pab, but I think I only have 1 or 2 normal ones.
Edit: forgot the Indy brickmaster jeep
whats that base plate?
I gotta make one of these… I love NASCAR.
hi
Very nice and I try to reproduce this to make a kyle busch’s lego car. But what is your chassis you are using? i don’t fint it on lego factory