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The NASCAR community was stunned with the announcement that AJ Allmendinger failed a random drug test.
Allmendinger, who drives for Penske Racing, "has been temporarily suspended from NASCAR competition based upon notification of a positive 'A' test NASCAR received from the Medical Review Officer as stated in Section 19-11B (6,7) of the NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy.
"Pursuant to the rule book, Allmendinger has the opportunity to request within the next 72 hours that his 'B' sample be tested," according to an announcement just prior to the start of the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
The 29-year old driver was 23rd in the Sprint Cup points standings at the time of the announcement.
Penske Racing issued the following response "NASCAR notified Penske Racing this afternoon that AJ Allmendinger was administered a drug test earlier this week, and those results tested positive. NASCAR has a strict drug testing program that Penske Racing fully supports. Penske Racing will work with NASCAR through this process and its next steps.
Sam Hornish Jr., will drive the No. 22 car in tonight's Coke Zero 400."
This is the highest profile driver to be suspended under NASCAR's anti-drug policy since Jeremy Mayfield in 2009.
Allmendinger, who drives for Penske Racing, "has been temporarily suspended from NASCAR competition based upon notification of a positive 'A' test NASCAR received from the Medical Review Officer as stated in Section 19-11B (6,7) of the NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy.
"Pursuant to the rule book, Allmendinger has the opportunity to request within the next 72 hours that his 'B' sample be tested," according to an announcement just prior to the start of the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
The 29-year old driver was 23rd in the Sprint Cup points standings at the time of the announcement.
Penske Racing issued the following response "NASCAR notified Penske Racing this afternoon that AJ Allmendinger was administered a drug test earlier this week, and those results tested positive. NASCAR has a strict drug testing program that Penske Racing fully supports. Penske Racing will work with NASCAR through this process and its next steps.
Sam Hornish Jr., will drive the No. 22 car in tonight's Coke Zero 400."
This is the highest profile driver to be suspended under NASCAR's anti-drug policy since Jeremy Mayfield in 2009.