Αν θεωρούσες απίθανο να δούμε υπόθεση doping στον μηχανοκίνητο αθλητισμό, αυτή την εβδομάδα πιάστηκαν δύο οδηγοί ντοπέ. Ο πρώτος ήταν ο 35-χρονος Tomas Enge, πρώην πιλότος της F1 ο οποίος πιάστηκε για χρήση κάνναβης. Ο ίδιος αρνήθηκε ότι είχε κάνει χρήση, αλλά η FIA τον τιμώρησε με ποινή 18 μηνών. Ο ίδιος θα πάει το θέμα στο CAS, στο Ελβετικό Διαιτητικό Δικαστήριο Αθλητισμού στη Λωζάνη ώστε να μειωθεί η ποινή του, αφού ο ίδιος ζήτησε από την FIA να μπορεί να χρησιμοποιεί μερικά απαγορευμένα φάρμακα, αφού “υποφέρει από μακροχρόνια προβλήματα υγείας”, όπως δήλωσε ο δικηγόρος του.
Ο δεύτερος είναι ο AJ Allmendinger ο οποίος τρέχει στο NASCAR για λογαριασμό της Penske Racing, ο οποίος βρέθηκε θετικός σε χρήση αμφεταμινών.
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Penske Racing Statement on AJ Allmendinger
Penske Racing announced today that AJ Allmendinger has been released as driver of the No. 22 Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Cup Series. Allmendinger was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR last week for a positive drug test.
“Penske Racing fully supports NASCAR’s substance abuse policy and we are disappointed with AJ’s positive drug test results,” said Roger Penske. “AJ is a terrific driver, a good person and it is very unfortunate that we have to separate at this time. We have invested greatly in AJ and we were confident in his success with our team. The decision to dismiss him is consistent with how we would treat any other Penske Racing team member under similar circumstances. As AJ begins NASCAR’s ‘Road to Recovery’ program, we wish him the best and look forward to seeing him compete again in NASCAR.”
Sam Hornish Jr., will drive the No. 22 Dodge at Pocono this weekend and for the foreseeable future.
Penske Racing will evaluate its options for a driver of the No. 22 car for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
Allmendinger Released From Penske Racing
Statement from AJ Allmendinger
“Effective today, I have been released from Penske Racing as driver of the No. 22 Dodge Charger. I wish to thank Mr. Penske, Penske Racing, their sponsors, and especially all the of the No. 22 team for the opportunity they provided me and for their support in this difficult time. I also, again, would like to thank all the fans that really have been awesome through this.
“I apologize for the distraction, embarrassment, and difficulties that my current suspension from NASCAR has provided. As I stated last week, I have begun NASCAR’s Road to Recovery program and look forward to using those resources and its completion to compete again in NASCAR in the near future.”
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