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AJ Allmendinger, the Sprint Cup driver who was suspended indefinitely by NASCAR has agreed to undergo the sanctioning body's "Road to Recovery" according to a team spokesperson.
Early in July Allmendinger's required drug test, Sample A, contained a proscribed substance. NASCAR would not disclose what that substance was.
As his right, under the sanctioning body's rules, the driver requested that the “B” sample - which in essence is a part divided from the original, be tested and that test was also positive.
Allmendinger's representative has previously stated the test turned up a “stimulant,” but gave no further identification of what was found. The representative stated, strongly, that Allmendinger was unaware how the substance was introduced to his person. He denies knowledge of taking any substance which would have caused the rules violation.
On Tuesday evening NASCAR issued a statement that Allmendinger was suspended "indefinitely".
Under NASCAR rules any licensed individual may request the “Road to Recovery,” which is in the essence of a rehabilitation program.
Tara Ragan, vice president of Walldinger Racing said in a statement "While we await further information from testing to determine the cause, we have notified NASCAR that AJ will participate in the Road to Recovery Program starting immediately. As we have stated earlier, we respect NASCAR's drug testing policies. They are first and foremost in place to protect drivers and AJ being among those. We fully support the program, and and as more details become available, we will share them. We would like to personally thank Mr. Helton and John Bobo for helping worked through this in an expeditious manner."
Early on Wednesday morning Allmendinger's Twitter account had emotional posts thanking his fans for support in what can be described as an extremely trying time for him.
Penske Racing announced that Sam Hornish Jr., who is racing full-time in the Nationwide Series will fill-in the No. 22 Dodge for Allmendinger at this week's Brickyard 400 and next week's Pocono 500 Sprint Cup races.
Early in July Allmendinger's required drug test, Sample A, contained a proscribed substance. NASCAR would not disclose what that substance was.
As his right, under the sanctioning body's rules, the driver requested that the “B” sample - which in essence is a part divided from the original, be tested and that test was also positive.
Allmendinger's representative has previously stated the test turned up a “stimulant,” but gave no further identification of what was found. The representative stated, strongly, that Allmendinger was unaware how the substance was introduced to his person. He denies knowledge of taking any substance which would have caused the rules violation.
On Tuesday evening NASCAR issued a statement that Allmendinger was suspended "indefinitely".
Under NASCAR rules any licensed individual may request the “Road to Recovery,” which is in the essence of a rehabilitation program.
Tara Ragan, vice president of Walldinger Racing said in a statement "While we await further information from testing to determine the cause, we have notified NASCAR that AJ will participate in the Road to Recovery Program starting immediately. As we have stated earlier, we respect NASCAR's drug testing policies. They are first and foremost in place to protect drivers and AJ being among those. We fully support the program, and and as more details become available, we will share them. We would like to personally thank Mr. Helton and John Bobo for helping worked through this in an expeditious manner."
Early on Wednesday morning Allmendinger's Twitter account had emotional posts thanking his fans for support in what can be described as an extremely trying time for him.
Penske Racing announced that Sam Hornish Jr., who is racing full-time in the Nationwide Series will fill-in the No. 22 Dodge for Allmendinger at this week's Brickyard 400 and next week's Pocono 500 Sprint Cup races.