Allen Johnson DQ'd?

[Bob Rice]

Statement from Allen Johnson


CONCORD, N.C. -- "I went to a late dinner last night with my family and had a few alcoholic beverages with my meal. I felt no ill effects from the alcohol I consumed. This morning, when I learned I had been chosen for a random alcohol and drug test by the NHRA, one of many I have taken and passed over the years, I took it immediately, even though I had 24 hours in which to take the test. Unfortunately, a trace amount of alcohol registered in my system, leading to my disqualification from the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals.

"I fully support the NHRA's zero tolerance policy in regards to alcohol and I understand their decision in this matter. I would like to apologize to the NHRA, my fans and to my sponsors for any disappointment that I have caused. I love drag racing and I would never do anything to purposely disrespect the sport or its fans."

[Ed Wright]

I believe him. Don't understand why he would risk that, however. I just don't understand it.

[Superfan1]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I believe him. Don't understand why he would risk that, however. I just don't understand it.

It depends on how late the dinner was and how many drinks he considers "a few". In order to blow an .027 this morning, either he had many drinks with dinner, or he drank shortly before the test.

[bigshow2966]

Saw elsewhere he admitted to having 11 hours between dinner and the test. The body will drop the BAC about .02 an hour. That means he was at around .25 last night.

[Myron Piatek]

Originally Posted by bigshow2966

Saw elsewhere he admitted to having 11 hours between dinner and the test. The body will drop the BAC about .02 an hour. That means he was at around .25 last night.

How close are the readings typically between a blood/alcohol (BAC?) test and a breathalizer?

[Jared Jordan]

They're very close. A breath testing machine measures deep lung alcohol. One of the ways that your body burns off alcohol is through the tissue at the bottom of your lungs. To get a good sample, you have to exhale completely. The machine takes the alcohol it detects in the lungs via a fuel cell. When alcohol hits the fuel cell it converts into electricity from which the machine calculates a blood-alcohol content based on an assumed partition ratio (lot of argument about whether this is fair if anyone's interested in some extra reading).

Not sure how the private firm does it, but in order for the BAC results of a breach machine to be admitted in California courts, they have to be calibrated every 10 days or 150 test subjects, whichever is reached first. Some states also allow you to have an extra sample retained (blood usually) if you want to have an independent laboratory do the testing.

In short, these machines are extremely accurate. Dead nuts.

[John Leichtamer Jr]

I wonder if they ever tested Compton in the morning?????

Hammer

[BobOrme]

Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

In short, these machines are extremely accurate. Dead nuts.

I strongly disagree. There are non-alcoholic things that can be consumed or used that will provide false positive readings with a Breathalyzer when talking about a level as low as what AJ blew.

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

Originally Posted by Superfan1

It depends on how late the dinner was and how many drinks he considers "a few". In order to blow an .027 this morning, either he had many drinks with dinner, or he drank shortly before the test.

i agree......my thing is why risk it??

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Superfan1

It depends on how late the dinner was and how many drinks he considers "a few". In order to blow an .027 this morning, either he had many drinks with dinner, or he drank shortly before the test.

Thanks Bill. I never drank, so never been tested, so did not know enogh to comment.