Tony Stewart hits rival driver, kills him in Sprint car race..

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Did anyone test him for anything?

No toxicology test for Stewart. However, the police did have a certified drug recognition expert (what ever that is) interview him immediately after the race and that person found no basis for alcohol or drug impairment (and thus no test was performed).

[jsceash]

Originally Posted by thstone

No toxicology test for Stewart. However, the police did have a certified drug recognition expert (what ever that is) interview him immediately after the race and that person found no basis for alcohol or drug impairment (and thus no test was performed).

Nascar drivers are subject to random tests every week and as their history reflects this is grounds for immediate suspension. As a team owner and drive this would be a double whammy. I doubt he be that defiant of the rules.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by jsceash

Nascar drivers are subject to random tests every week and as their history reflects this is grounds for immediate suspension. As a team owner and drive this would be a double whammy. I doubt he be that defiant of the rules.

Any random drug test can be beaten. See 1999 - 2005 for one Lance Armstrong during which he passed hundreds of drug tests performed by a multitude of multinational laboratories under supervision by various governing bodies.

[Timco]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Any random drug test can be beaten. See 1999 - 2005 for one Lance Armstrong during which he passed hundreds of drug tests performed by a multitude of multinational laboratories under supervision by various governing bodies.

He wasn't exactly smoking weed. That's not so easy to beat. Even a skinny daily smoker can test positive a month plus after the last toke. Trust me on this. (My son)

And as to his abilities while high, I'll say he absolutely could possibly race and compete after a hit or two. Depends on how it affects him and how regularly he used it. (Personal experience)

Unless they smelled it on his breath, a test could not tell if he got high that morning or at lunch or 15 minutes before the race as far as I know. Only a field sobriety test.

The decision to get out of the car was age and environment driven.