Random Drug/Alcohol Testing

Jim Wahl · 07-03-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

They sure seemed like they did alot of drug/alcohol testing at Joliet. I was one of the "lucky" ones that got selected. It sounded like they selected about 10 Stock racers, although I didn't hear much about other classes. They even checked a few Safety Safari workers and an NHRA official.

I wonder what would be the result if they tested Compton? I mean you know he would fail! Jim

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Ed Wright · 07-03-2012, 05:42 PM

I know they came to SS driver Chris Chaney for a drug test.
They likely learned that young man leads a boring life. LOL

SS Engine Guy · 07-04-2012, 11:58 PM

Where are you going to draw the line? I can go a full race weekend without any alcohol, no probelm, but can others safely do the same without their BP meds, depression meds, un-diagnosed high BP and a whole list of others? Zero tolerance to me means zero on all the other factors that could cause a dangerous situation and that includes excessive heat and poor track conditions. You can't make the world perfectly safe in any situation. And you never will and still have any individual freedom. Every morning when you wake up and take that first step out of bed you put your life in danger to some degree. I worry more about the guy or girl in the other lane that dosen't have a clue about maintaining a race car than I do somebody that had 6 beers the night before. Sure, alcohol and drugs impare judgement, but if you don't have any common sense or knowledge of what you are doing (judgement) to begin with you can be just as dangerous.

Mike Fuller · 07-05-2012, 06:35 AM

I would suggest that they have a number of breath analyzers at the front of the staging lines and EVERYONE has to blow into the machine before they pull out. It could be done quickly and would not impede the race.

I think SS Engine Guy has a valid point concerning properly maintaining your vehicle. This could cause as many problems as drugs/alcohol could.

Chris1529 · 07-05-2012, 07:02 AM

Have there been any accidents on track caused by drugs/alcohol that has caused them to ramp up the testing?

Mike Fuller · 07-05-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

Have there been any accidents on track caused by drugs/alcohol that has caused them to ramp up the testing?

I am not aware of any,but I would think that if you are involved in an on track accident that you would have to take a drug/alcohol test.

If you get hurt on the job that requires professional attention you are also required to submitt to drug and alcohol testing at my workplace.
Although we do not do random testing because of a costly experience (lawsuit) that the company had.

Bryan Worner · 07-05-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

Have there been any accidents on track caused by drugs/alcohol that has caused them to ramp up the testing?

Chris, there was one at the scales at a Divisional race a couple of years ago that caused a racer to be told to park his car and not race anymore!

Dan Wilson · 07-06-2012, 08:31 AM

I used to run the Indy nationals and I would radomly get checked every year. I fixed the problem and quit going.
Dan

07-03-2012, 05:42 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Random Drug/Alcohol Testing I know they came to SS driver Chris Chaney for a drug test. They likely learned that young man leads a boring life. LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-04-2012, 11:58 PM	#3
SS Engine Guy Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: usa Posts: 256 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Random Drug/Alcohol Testing Where are you going to draw the line? I can go a full race weekend without any alcohol, no probelm, but can others safely do the same without their BP meds, depression meds, un-diagnosed high BP and a whole list of others? Zero tolerance to me means zero on all the other factors that could cause a dangerous situation and that includes excessive heat and poor track conditions. You can't make the world perfectly safe in any situation. And you never will and still have any individual freedom. Every morning when you wake up and take that first step out of bed you put your life in danger to some degree. I worry more about the guy or girl in the other lane that dosen't have a clue about maintaining a race car than I do somebody that had 6 beers the night before. Sure, alcohol and drugs impare judgement, but if you don't have any common sense or knowledge of what you are doing (judgement) to begin with you can be just as dangerous.

07-05-2012, 06:35 AM	#4
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 567 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Random Drug/Alcohol Testing I would suggest that they have a number of breath analyzers at the front of the staging lines and EVERYONE has to blow into the machine before they pull out. It could be done quickly and would not impede the race. I think SS Engine Guy has a valid point concerning properly maintaining your vehicle. This could cause as many problems as drugs/alcohol could. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

07-05-2012, 07:02 AM	#5
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Random Drug/Alcohol Testing Have there been any accidents on track caused by drugs/alcohol that has caused them to ramp up the testing? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

07-06-2012, 08:31 AM	#8
Dan Wilson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Random Drug/Alcohol Testing I used to run the Indy nationals and I would radomly get checked every year. I fixed the problem and quit going. Dan __________________ Dan Wilson, STK3171, K/SA