NASCAR Suspends NCTS Driver Indefinitely

If I thought it would mean anything to anyone, I might have written the headline as "NASCAR Suspends Walker Indefinitely." But Tyler Walker is hardly a respected household name--even among NASCAR fans.

And now it's likely he never will be. Memorable maybe ... kind of like we all remember Shane Hmiel, but respected? Er ... not this season.

Walker, a driver in the Craftsman Truck Series for Bill Davis Racing, has been suspended from competition indefinitely by NASCAR, for violating the sanctioning body's substance abuse policy. He was tested following the May 18 race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

2007 Pre-Season Flashback

Walker: "I've waited for an opportunity like this for a long time, and I plan to make the most of it. I know that chances like this don't comealong every day, and I feel really lucky to be involved with BDR and have backing from 360 OTC. Bill Davis' entire organization is top-notch, and the Bill Davis Racing NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series program is, in my opinion, the best one out there. With trucks from BDR, and teammates like Johnny Benson and Mike Skinner and 360 OTC behind me, I can't imagine how I would ever have a better shot at success in NASCAR."

A lifetime of racing got him there. And he threw it away for what? I really wish NASCAR didn't have a policy of not naming the substance. I'd really like to know which one Walker thought would taste better than success.

And did ya'll catch the part that he was tested after the race?So whatever substance this was was in his system when he was on the track? with 42 other drivers? Lovely ... I wonder if that will have any bearing on NASCAR offering him second and third chances ...

Update

Is Walker's future at BDR in question? BDR Statement:

"We agree with the vigilance that NASCAR is taking in this instance. We also have a zero tolerance substance abuse policy at Bill Davis Racing and will take the appropriate action concerning Tyler's future status with our company."