Allmendinger says he tested positive for a stimulant

July 11, 2012|By HEATHER WILLIAMS | Eyewitness Sports

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — AJ Allmendinger's business manager released a statement on Wednesday morning that provided more insight in the what may have caused the driver to test positive in a random drug test by NASCAR.

Tara Ragan said in a statement released to the media that Allmendinger rested positive for a stimulant, and was "slightly above the threshold." The statement also says the driver has no idea why the first test was positive and is gathering his over the counter medicines and supplements to try and determine the source of the positive test.

Allmendinger was temporarily suspended from NASCAR competition on Saturday after the positive test. The random test was taken after the race at Kentucky two weeks ago.

Sam Hornish, Jr.drove Allmendinger's #22 Penske Dodge at Daytona and is scheduled to drive it again this weekend at New Hampshire.

Here is the entire statement from Allmendinger's business manager.

“In an effort to help our colleagues in the media report on this in a timely and accurate manner, we wanted to provide some additional details regarding AJ’s sample “A” test results. AJ tested positive for a stimulant. He has no idea why the first test was positive, and he has never knowingly taken any prohibited substance. AJ is collecting his medicines and supplements for testing to determine whether an over the counter product caused his positive test. AJ and all of us at Walldinger Racing respect NASCAR's testing program, and he has requested that his "B" sample be tested as part of the process of getting to the bottom of this. We will have the opportunity to review all of the scientific data surrounding the test following the "B" sample test, but our understanding is that AJ's test was slightly above the threshold. As of this morning, we have not been given notice of when the testing of the “B” sample will take place. Thanks again for all of the support of our fans, team, and sponsors as we continue working through the process.”

-Tara Ragan, Vice President, Walldinger Racing Inc

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