Will Drug Scandal Crush NASCAR Fans?

By Marc • July 18, 2009

A prominent NASCAR driver tested positive for methamphetamines a second time. Now his mom is telling tales on him to national media. NASCAR’s drug testing is a recent phenomenon, and with the Jeremy Mayfield scandal causing such a ruckus, sportswriter Ryan McGee fears NASCAR’s attempts to lure new fans to the sport will be crushed. NPR’s Guy Raz, host of All Things Considered, talks with McGee about what this scandal will do to NASCAR’s reputation.

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Categories: Mayfield Affair, PodCasts
Tags: NASCAR

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