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INDIANAPOLIS -- As cars head to the track for opening practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NASCAR received word Friday that the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with the sanctioning body and upheld its suspension of Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield.Mayfield, who has now tested positive for drug use in two separate tests conducted by NASCAR, was originally suspended on May 9. But earlier this month he won an injunction which lifted the suspension and allowed him to race.
He did not enter a race while the suspension was lifted, and failed a second drug test last week.
"We are pleased with the 4th Circuit Court's ruling to reinstate NASCAR's suspension of Jeremy Mayfield," NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said in a statement. "This is an important decision for NASCAR to make fair and equitable regulations for the safety of competitors and spectators at the track. We will continue to respectfully make our case for as long as the litigation continues."
Mayfield is in the process of selling his team and the lone remaining employee resigned last week. Mayfield, told NASCAR.com earlier this week that he has a potential sponsorship deal and hopes to drive for another team. He has repeatedly denied using drugs. NASCAR says the positive tests indicated methamphetamine use. Mayfield claims they have been false positives, reacting to his use of a prescription medication for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).
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