Mayfield heads into federal court to fight NASCAR’s drug suspension

October 2nd, 2009 Mayfield set to hire high-profile attorneySuspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield is turning to high-profile attorney Mark Geragos to help fight his drug suspension. Geragos confirmed to The Associated Press on Friday night that he's finalizing a deal to represent Mayfield himself out of his Washington, D.C.-based firm Luque Geragos and Marino.

September 21st, 2009 NASCAR asks for evaluations of MayfieldCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR asked a federal judge Monday to order a mental and physical examination on suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield to determine if he has a substance-abuse problem and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

July 24th, 2009 Appeals court rules for NASCAR on Mayfield banINDIANAPOLIS — Jeremy Mayfield is back under suspension for a failed random drug test after an appeals court ruled in NASCAR's favor Friday, issuing a stay on the injunction that gave the driver the right to return to the race track. The one-page decision by the 4th U.S.

July 22nd, 2009 Mayfield lawyer: No meth in independent testCHARLOTTE, N.C. — An independent drug test on Jeremy Mayfield was negative for methamphetamines, contradicting the results of a NASCAR test taken 40 minutes earlier, the driver claimed in court documents filed Tuesday.

July 21st, 2009 Mayfield ask judge to uphold injunctionAttorneys for Jeremy Mayfield on Monday said a federal judge correctly granted an injunction that lifted the drivers' indefinite suspension for failing a random drug test. In a motion filed Monday in U.S.

July 11th, 2009 Mayfield's drug test still being analyzedCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR was still analyzing Jeremy Mayfield's latest drug test Friday, four days after demanding the driver submit to a random test.

July 10th, 2009 NASCAR: Mayfield drug test process continuesCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR says it's still analyzing Jeremy Mayfield's latest drug test.

July 10th, 2009 Jeremy Mayfield considers selling race teamCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Unable to find funding since his suspension for failing a random drug test, Jeremy Mayfield is considering selling his race team.

July 9th, 2009 Attorney for Mayfield says he won't be in ChicagoCHARLOTTE, N.C. — An attorney for Jeremy Mayfield says he will not go to Chicago for this weekend's NASCAR race.

July 8th, 2009 NASCAR asks appeals court to restore Mayfield banCHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR on Wednesday asked an appeals court to ban Jeremy Mayfield from racing, alleging the participation of "a proven methamphetamine user" could lead to fatal consequences for other competitors and fans.

July 8th, 2009 Lawyer: Mayfield tested for drugs twice on MondayCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The attorney for Jeremy Mayfield says the NASCAR driver was tested twice for drugs on Monday — once at an independent laboratory and once at his home by NASCAR.

July 6th, 2009 Mayfield not on entry list for Chicago raceDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield's team isn't on the entry list for Saturday's race at Chicagoland Speedway.

July 3rd, 2009 France defends NASCAR's drug policyDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brian France defended NASCAR's drug testing policy as the toughest in professional sports, despite a federal judge's ruling that overturned driver Jeremy Mayfield's suspension.

June 19th, 2009 Mayfield has July 1 hearing before federal judgeCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield's next chance to have his indefinite drug suspension lifted will be at a July 1 hearing in federal court.

June 18th, 2009 Mayfield expert under fire defends credentialsSONOMA, Calif. — An expert witness for suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield is defending his qualifications after NASCAR accused him of lying about his credentials.