NASCAR May Add Random Testing Under Drug Policy Revisions

Hunter Says NASCAR Could Add Random Testing To Drug Policy

DRIVE FOR CHANGE: NASCAR SCENE's Steve Waid wrote of possible changes to the drug-testing policy, "If we are to believe the sincerity of the drivers -- and there is no reason not to -- when they say they welcome random testing, then NASCAR certainly does not have a problem." But NASCAR's policy "can be so much better." Waid: "I assume NASCAR has created this new panel to make that so, based upon what it recommends." If the panel suggests a substance abuse specialist and random testing are needed, then "that's what should happen." NASCAR "should throw perceptions aside. They matter little against safety. There will be no complaints from the competitors because it's what they want. And, frankly, it's what NASCAR needs" (SCENEDAILY.com, 5/4). ESPN's Marty Smith said of possible hold-ups of changes to the testing policy, "It's not about the drivers. The drivers are fully on-board with the concept of random testing. It's the owners. NASCAR has been in discussion with owners, many of them already have these types of policies, and they want to make sure all the owners are on-board with this" ("NASCAR Now," ESPN2, 5/3).

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