Drug testing in raceing

[W2Racing09]

I'm not that much of a winged sprint car fan but it might be somewhat tough to find any driver at the dirt track level as well known and respected as a driver and as a person as Donnie Schatz, but that is off topic and not applicable here and now.

I cannot take issue with a driver or crew member's responsible recreational use of some forms of illegal intoxicants. And, those hailing from Colorado and Washington present a whole different set of circumstances. However, to proclaim that bloomy (used only as an example because of his drug dust ups of the past) has never been even the slightest hazard on the track is impossible to prove and disingenuous. By the grace of God nothing bad ever happened but that fact alone is not grounds of complete innocence.

By reading the Pennlive article one gets the impression that Schatz doesn't want any question when his career, personal well being and life are possibly in question. Can he be blamed for that?
What you say in reference to alcohol versus marijuana is absolutely correct. The difference is that a beer on Tuesday is legal in all 50 States but possessing marijuana and paraphernalia is not. You and I may not agree but that is the case as of today.

I don't think I've ever heard of Bloomquist being a hazard. Generally he was at the front of the field either way so it would have gone unnoticed I suppose. None the less I don't think there has been a point in time when people were afraid to race side by side with Bloomquist. He is as well respected as most anybody you will find in the pit area.

In the last part of your quote it just circles back around to enforcing the law and that being the job of the police in my opinion.

I still wouldn't be all for it but if there was a test that could check for drugs other than Marijuana then that might be something to consider (one such test might already exist). But still I think if the driver is in the right frame of mind and isn't jacked up on race day then they should be good to go.

Thanks,
Jeff.

[fastford]

Jeff the THC stays in your system for a month. If you toke the Devils Lettuce. Trust me!

dang, all this time I thought it came from aliens .

[W2Racing09]

dang, all this time I thought it came from aliens .

[Barbecueboy]

Oh for sure, I ran into that inconvenient truth a time or two in my younger years! What I meant is feeling the effects, nobody is impaired after 8-12 HRS (As far as I've ever known -- but I could be wrong. Certainly I've never heard of the effects lasting days though).

Thanks,
Jeff.

That would be the mystical super ganja us old timers used to hear about..........

[Barbecueboy]

Figure out an effective way to determine marijuana sobriety and the problem is solved..........or should be.

Because in all seriousness,and like Jeff so eloquently stated.........ain't no weed on the planet going to stone you on Tuesday and cause you to wreck on Saturday night.

[bradc]

a lot of partying goes on after the checkers fly especially at the big two day shows. Shouldn't matter what you do as long as you sober during the racing event

[D. Tidrow]

Figure out an effective way to determine marijuana sobriety and the problem is solved..........or should be.Because in all seriousness,and like Jeff so eloquently stated.........ain't no weed on the planet going to stone you on Tuesday and cause you to wreck on Saturday night.

I have to agree, spot on.

[Clayton_Wetter]

So if I'm right. General motors has no right to. Nascar has no right to, mlb has no right to the nfl has no right ti. Gimme a f n break they own the series they have every right too. I guess the supreme Court has no right to make laws either.

That's right. The Supreme Court does not have the right to MAKE laws. Don't tell that to Obummer though.

http://libertyunderfire.org/tag/supreme-court-cannot-make-law/