Random Drug/Alcohol Testing - Page 2

philip miles · 07-02-2012, 03:29 PM

I was one of the choosen few and if nothing else, you get to talk to people that you would normally not even get close to. I had a conversation with Mike Edwards while we both waited to take our turns peeing in the cup. (Not the same cup and not at the same time either.) We had a few laughs about the circumstances which opened other subjects. I'm sure that he would have never crossed my path to have a conversation with if it wasn't for the drug testing.

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock!

james schaechter · 07-02-2012, 03:53 PM

Hey Casey, Just another example of NHRA bringing people together. LOL.

Andys dad · 07-02-2012, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salty Dog

If you have fluid in your lungs, drinking is the least of your problems.

I stand corrected - I miss spoke - i did not want to get into this more technical description of the process

Alcohol is absorbed through the membranes in a person's mouth, throat, stomach, and intestines. Once absorbed by the body, the alcohol passes immediately into the bloodstream, where it circulates until it is expelled through evaporation in the lungs. Evaporation occurs because alcohol is "volatile" in a solution, meaning that its molecules do not combine with the liquid that it mixes with. Due to this volatility, as the blood passes through the lungs, some of the alcohol passes over the alveoli (the lungs' air sacs), allowing it to be released by the person's breath.

There is more but who cares the people on here are already to smart about this

Ron

Ed Wright · 07-02-2012, 07:04 PM

Anybody that can't survive a race weekend without an "adult beverage" has a problem.

Tom keedle · 07-02-2012, 07:13 PM

funny thing is, i can't start some of the customers cars (they have the alky lock out thing they have to blow into to start the damn car)...funny thing is is that i rarely drink..

Ed Carpenter · 07-02-2012, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed wright

anybody that can't survive a race weekend without an "adult beverage" has a problem.

x2

AdemE · 07-02-2012, 08:51 PM

I think they should do it more and at Div races to

Bobby Brannon · 07-02-2012, 10:05 PM

At Indy lost a motor in A/SA. Loaded the car with help from Kenny and Amy Faulk. A little pissed but will make it thru this. Ready for a beer. Lady drives up and hands me the papers. Really just looked at Kenny. Went to trailer and had to wait on a Pro Stock motorcycle rider. Hour and half later got to drink a beer. Next morning left track and had a blowout on trailer before the airport. Tire hit a car. Four hours later cop and time to come home. This is why we race.

Ed Wright · 07-02-2012, 10:59 PM

Fun, fun, fun. Right Bobby?

buzzinhalfdozen · 07-03-2012, 08:54 AM

There's a racer at our local track (has won many races..past track champ ect.) that appears to be drunk all the time. Now he's been tossed before, for drinking while racing knowing him for 30 years I really can't tell if he's been drinking or just acting. I'm just glad he doesn't run the same class as my son. He's never had an accident that I'm aware of but as with most things I'm sure it's just a matter of time. Like everything else some folks take things a bit too far. Most racers I know like to kick back and have a few drinks in the evening...I don't have an issue with that as long as they're not drunk and in the other lane. Joe

07-02-2012, 03:29 PM	#11
philip miles Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Random Drug/Alcohol Testing I was one of the choosen few and if nothing else, you get to talk to people that you would normally not even get close to. I had a conversation with Mike Edwards while we both waited to take our turns peeing in the cup. (Not the same cup and not at the same time either.) We had a few laughs about the circumstances which opened other subjects. I'm sure that he would have never crossed my path to have a conversation with if it wasn't for the drug testing. Casey Miles 248H "F" NHRA Stock!

07-02-2012, 03:53 PM	#12
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,281 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Random Drug/Alcohol Testing Hey Casey, Just another example of NHRA bringing people together. LOL. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

07-02-2012, 07:04 PM	#14
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 Anybody that can't survive a race weekend without an "adult beverage" has a problem. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-02-2012, 07:13 PM	#15
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Random Drug/Alcohol Testing funny thing is, i can't start some of the customers cars (they have the alky lock out thing they have to blow into to start the damn car)...funny thing is is that i rarely drink.. __________________ without losers,winning means nothing.

07-02-2012, 08:51 PM	#17
AdemE Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Random Drug/Alcohol Testing I think they should do it more and at Div races to

07-02-2012, 10:05 PM	#18
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 103 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Random Drug/Alcohol Testing At Indy lost a motor in A/SA. Loaded the car with help from Kenny and Amy Faulk. A little pissed but will make it thru this. Ready for a beer. Lady drives up and hands me the papers. Really just looked at Kenny. Went to trailer and had to wait on a Pro Stock motorcycle rider. Hour and half later got to drink a beer. Next morning left track and had a blowout on trailer before the airport. Tire hit a car. Four hours later cop and time to come home. This is why we race. __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

07-02-2012, 10:59 PM	#19
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 Fun, fun, fun. Right Bobby? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-03-2012, 08:54 AM	#20
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Random Drug/Alcohol Testing There's a racer at our local track (has won many races..past track champ ect.) that appears to be drunk all the time. Now he's been tossed before, for drinking while racing knowing him for 30 years I really can't tell if he's been drinking or just acting. I'm just glad he doesn't run the same class as my son. He's never had an accident that I'm aware of but as with most things I'm sure it's just a matter of time. Like everything else some folks take things a bit too far. Most racers I know like to kick back and have a few drinks in the evening...I don't have an issue with that as long as they're not drunk and in the other lane. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117