NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger released a statement on Tuesday in response to the positive drug test that lead to the driver be suspended temporarily:
"I have informed NASCAR that I have requested that the 'B' sample be tested, following the steps according to NASCAR's 2012 rule book regarding this situation. I fully respect NASCAR's drug usage policy and the reasons they have it.
I am hoping this can get resolved as quickly as possible so that I can get back to driving the No. 22 Penske Racing Dodge. I am sorry that this has caused such a distraction for my Penske Racing team, our sponsors and fans.
Obviously I would never do anything to jeopardize my opportunity here at Penske Racing or to my fellow drivers. I am very conscious about my training and health and would never knowingly take a prohibited drug."- AJ Allmendinger
Reports say Allmendinger's second, or "B" sample has not yet been tested. The positive result came after a random drug test following the race at Kentucky. It resulted in Allmendinger being suspended for the race this past weekend at Daytona.
