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If nothing else, 2009 will be remembered as the year of the spectacular Jeremy Mayfield flameout, when a well-known driver saw his career completely shatter beyond all hope of repair amid drug allegations, alleged murder plots, and enough family drama to fill ten reality series.

Now, Mayfield is talking on camera about the entire affair; he'll be on ESPN's Outside The Lines this Sunday at 9 a.m. to discuss everything that's happened to him since he qualified for Daytona way back in February. You've read and heard plenty about the Mayfield saga -- here it is, presented in verse and music -- but for most people, this will be the first chance to look in Mayfield's eyes and decide for themselves whether he's telling the truth.

Mayfield, as you no doubt know, was suspended in May by NASCAR for testing positive for methamphetamine. He charged that the test was a false positive stemming from his use of prescription medication Claritin-D and Adderall. His suspension was lifted later in the summer, but almost immediately afterward, he tested positive again. In the course of the affair, he's traded shots with his stepmother, accusing her of being complicit in the death of Mayfield's father.

Now, with hope for resuming his NASCAR career gone, Mayfield is apparently determined to take some people down with him. According to ESPN, Mayfield claims that "NASCAR is using his situation to scare the sport's marquee drivers who he says use drugs, such as marijuana and cocaine."

"You use me as an example to let everybody know who may have already tested positive for marijuana, cocaine or whatever, that they haven't got anybody for, and it puts the fear of God in everybody in the whole sport," Mayfield says. "I was a good example, a good pawn who wasn't going to cost them any money at all. I was worth more to them as a failed drug test then I am as a driver, owner for my own team."

However, it's not a pity party for Mayfield. When asked whether the combination of Adderall and Claritin-D could cause a false positive for meth, Dr. Anthony Butch, director of the UCLA Olympic Analytical Laboratory and an experienced hand with drug testing, flat-out stated, "No, they could never be confused for methamphetamine in a confirmation."

The Mayfield show airs Sunday morning at 9 a.m., just the thing to get your Martinsville race day started.

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  1. bdub77
    1. Posted by bdub77 Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:31 am EDT

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    While I still have my questions about Jeremy, I would not be surprised if his allegations had some small amount of merit to them. We have seen NASCAR do it with some of the cheating issues when they threw the book at Mikey. When things start pushing their tolerance I think you see them make an example of one or two folks to send the message "Back Off". I am sure Chad and Jimmei could have had the book thrown at them many times. So who is the Coke-head in the garage?
  2. brinirmess
    2. Posted by brinirmess Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:29 pm EDT

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    Pay an expert for an "expert opinion" and you get a paod for expert opinion
  3. Gators #1 Nuff Said
    3. Posted by Gators #1 Nuff Said Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:09 pm EDT

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    ask a druggie if they are usin and you get a lie. Too many exsperts do however sell they opinion to the highest bidder. Mayfield don't look like a meth junkie, but he sounds like one with all the wild assed allegation. On the other hand just because you are paranoid does not mean nobody is out to get you.
  4. Carol
    4. Posted by Carol Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:02 pm EDT

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    Think I'm def going to miss this broadcast.
  5. Wood Fears Me
    5. Posted by Wood Fears Me Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Jeremy Mayfield is more a story in NASCAR for his wild-assed allegations than he ever was for his on-track performance. He's full of it, and the louder he screams his innocence and the far-fetched Aderall/Claritin=Meth theory, the more foolish he sounds and the less credibility he has.
    It is soooooo far beyond the time when this story should have been allowed a natural death.
  6. KrazyKen
    6. Posted by KrazyKen Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    Hey Gators, have YOU been smokin' or tootin' something ? I'm not as think as I drunk I am...
  7. Frevic
    7. Posted by Frevic Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:50 pm EDT

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    Would like to see Mayfield just go away, like disappear man, who really cares anymore, you are history, over, done, move on
  8. lone wolf
    8. Posted by lone wolf Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:36 pm EDT

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    nascar goofed again this one is going to cost plenty looks like Mayfield may retire.
  9. Dani
    9. Posted by Dani Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:09 pm EDT

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    lone wolf - Nascar can afford it... Methead can't. Oh, he's retired alright.
  10. Tom P
    10. Posted by Tom P Sat Oct 24, 2009 1:28 am EDT

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    I like peanuts,not methfield though.
  11. Rudy88
    11. Posted by Rudy88 Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:47 am EDT

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    I wonder if Methfield will be clean for the broadcast? If you watch the show, look for nose drips!
  12. Oliver Klosov
    12. Posted by Oliver Klosov Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:07 am EDT

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    I really think this guy should be ignored and left to drift away into the night... he's just not a good person for ANYTHING!
  13. Hurryme
    13. Posted by Hurryme Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:29 am EDT

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    This is Jeremy's chance of a lifetime. Go on TV and promote your own racing series! Screw Nascar, do a "Bring what you got F**K the COT" series.
  14. Rudy88
    14. Posted by Rudy88 Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:27 pm EDT

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    Hurryme - The only problem with your idea is that nobody with any brains will want him anymore!
  15. Summa
    15. Posted by Summa Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:25 pm EDT

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    look at all the little sheep. baa! baa! believe everything nascar says! its a shame the driver standing up to nascar is one that no one really cares about. let's see nascar try to pull this bs on tony stewart.
  16. Moon
    16. Posted by Moon Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

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    Summa....they never will.....they remember the old adage....."Never bite the hand that feeds you"....and the hand that feeds them is Stewart / Johnson / Gordon / Earnhardt / Montoya / Kahne / Martin / Busch.....get use to the double standard....I guess you could call it that???
  17. James F
    17. Posted by James F Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:28 pm EDT

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    Bottom line.. NASCAR aint what it used to be 5 years ago! The NFL even with a crappy game on is more interesting than NASCAR's self promoting their favorite 10 drivers!
  18. Frevic
    18. Posted by Frevic Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    Hey Moonie, long time no see, hope all is well, and yes, we all know Nascar has their fav's
  19. Me
    19. Posted by Me Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:53 pm EDT

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    Good Luck Jeremy..Put it to their ass ! Sorry you can't afford to buy France and Helton off as some certain car owner has....Hope you win enough to put a dent in the sport...
  20. Beverly G
    20. Posted by Beverly G Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:58 pm EDT

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    I believe him!!!!!!!
  21. Moon
    21. Posted by Moon Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    Hey Frevic....how is it going....good here I guess....feeling a little under the weather....asthma has been acting up....but I am still alive....at least for now....LOL
  22. anthony m
    22. Posted by anthony m Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:15 am EDT

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    Go to methhead.com and take a look at some real methheads, then compare to Jeremy. I'm not saying that he didn't use it, but he does not look the part. The side story with the mother-in-law is bizaar. i hope the truth comes out. I don't want meth around my sport and I don't want someone railroaded if in fact they are innocent.
  23. Bert Y
    23. Posted by Bert Y Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:03 am EDT

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    NASCAR looks out for itslef....if your a small guy you better pray they leave you alone. The big boys is what they like, they want Stewart to be the story of the year so thats what we have to deal with. I hope Mayfield is telling the truth and kicks NASCAR right in the nuts
  24. Oliver Klosov
    24. Posted by Oliver Klosov Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:22 am EDT

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    There's no double-standard - there's no conspiracy... they guy is a meth-head, got caught, and that's the way it goes... "I believe him..." hahaha... yeah, well, I have some nice land in FLA to sell you, along with a bridge in NY... who was it that said "there's a sucker born every day"??? well - here's your sign!!

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