Jeremy Mayfield is a professional race car driver for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit.
Mayfield was indefinitely suspended by NASCAR on May 9, 2009, after failing a random drug screening at Richmond International Speedway. Mayfield petitioned the courts for a temporary restraining order, preventing NASCAR from suspending him while his case is being reviewed. That motion however was denied.ESPN.com: Jeremy Mayfield Denied in Court Attempt to Lift NASCAR Suspension According to sources close to ESPN, Mayfield tested positive for methamphetamines.http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=4245969
Suspension
Mayfield received an indefinite suspension from NASCAR in May of 2009 after failing a drug test. He is the first Sprint Cup driver to be suspended under NASCAR's substance-abuse policy.ESPN.com: Mayfield Failed Richmond Drug Test While the exact drug was not disclosed, Mayfield claims it was a combination of two legal medications. NASCAR officials claim that is not plausible.ESPN.com: Drug Czar: Mayfield in 'Clear Violation'
Top Sprint Cup Finishes
- 2005: GFS Marketplace 400, first place
- 2005: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, fourth place
- 2005: Coca-Cola 600, fourth place
- 2005: Aaron's 499, fourth place
- 2004: Banquet 400, fifth place
- 2004: Chevy Rock & Roll 400, first place
- 2004: Tropicana 400, fifth place
- 2004: Pocono 500, second place
- 2004: Sprint Showdown, second place
- 2004: Golden Corral 500, second place
- 2003: Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400, third place
- 2003: Banquet 400, third place
- 2003: MBNA America 400, second place
- 2003: Chevy Rock & Roll 400, second place
- 2002: Winston Open, first place
- 2002: Pontiac Excitement 400, fifth place
- 2002: UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400, second place
- 2001: Global Crossing @ The Glen, third place
- 2001: Kmart 400, fourth place
- 2001: NAPA Auto Parts 500, fifth place
- 2001: Food City 500, third place
- 2001: Carolina Dodge Dealers 400, third place
- 2000: Pennzoil 400, second place
- 2000: Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500, second place
- 2000: UAW-GM Quality 500, second place
- 2000: Pocono 500, first place
- 2000: NAPA Auto Parts 500, first place
- 2000: Food City 500, fourth place
- 1999: NAPA 500, third place
- 1999: Pepsi Southern 500, third place
- 1999: The Winston, fifth place
- 1999: Primestar 500, fifth place
- 1999: Transouth Financial 400, second place
- 1999: Dura Lube/Big Kmart 400, fifth place
- 1999: Bud Shootout, fifth place
- 1998: Pepsi 400, fourth place
- 1998: Winston 500, fifth place
- 1998: MBNA Gold 400, third place
- 1998: Pepsi Southern 500, fifth place
- 1998: Pocono 500, first place
- 1998: Miller Lite 400, fifth place
- 1998: California 500, second place
- 1998: Transouth Financial 400, fourth place
- 1998: Primestar 500, third place
- 1998: Las Vegas 400, fifth place
- 1998: Daytona 500, third place
- 1997: Brickyard 400, fifth placa
- 1997: Pocono 500, fifth place
- 1997: Miller 500, fourth place
- 1996: GoodyGCOs Headache Powders 500, fourth place
- 1996: Purolator 500, fifth place
