Jeremy Mayfield attempts to reclaim relevancy (drivers, auto, road, nascar)
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Mayfield, suspended from NASCAR since 2009 for substance abuse issues, called into a radio show and spoke with NASCAR CEO Brian France about coming back to the sport.
Aside from having to STILL successfully deal with the substance abuse matter, he also has some felony charges pending against him that need to be worked out. Plus he has to overcome is reputation as a crappy employee.
IMHO, I think he really messed up when he fought NASCAR instead of doing the right thing back in 2009. (Guys like Allmendinger and Lajoie have completed the program. Even though they aren't having big-time NASCAR success, I think the community is more accepting of them for admitting and taking care of the issues they had.)
Now, Mayfield brings little to the table except some minimal success in the past and it seems the odds are stacked against him. He has no money, no sponsors, no credibility, etc, and he is certainly no longer a driver that marketers would want to use. I also don't envision too many drivers welcoming this guy back into the fold. There are too many other 'good' drivers with clean lives that should be considered for opportunities before this guy.
Mayfield, suspended from NASCAR since 2009 for substance abuse issues, called into a radio show and spoke with NASCAR CEO Brian France about coming back to the sport.
Aside from having to STILL successfully deal with the substance abuse matter, he also has some felony charges pending against him that need to be worked out. Plus he has to overcome is reputation as a crappy employee.
IMHO, I think he really messed up when he fought NASCAR instead of doing the right thing back in 2009. (Guys like Allmendinger and Lajoie have completed the program. Even though they aren't having big-time NASCAR success, I think the community is more accepting of them for admitting and taking care of the issues they had.)
Now, Mayfield brings little to the table except some minimal success in the past and it seems the odds are stacked against him. He has no money, no sponsors, no credibility, etc, and he is certainly no longer a driver that marketers would want to use. I also don't envision too many drivers welcoming this guy back into the fold. There are too many other 'good' drivers with clean lives that should be considered for opportunities before this guy.
Think he'll ever become relevant in NASCAR again?
Bolded is why he won't be relevant. The best he can hope for by regaining NASCAR status is driving for a regional team in a regional series.
The common theme throughout Jeremy's career has been "it's not my fault." Poor performances at Penske and Evernham? Not his fault. Suspended for testing positive for amphetamines? Not his fault. Failing to comply with NASCAR's testing regimen? Not his fault. Getting arrested for meth and possessing stolen property? Not his fault.
He needed to step up and take responsibility for his actions several years ago, but he didn't and he's way beyond the point of ever racing in the Sprint Cup Series again.
"Mayfield won five Sprint Cup Series races in 433 career starts and made the Chase for the Sprint Cup in 2004 and 2005. In those 433 races, he had career earnings of $30,242,790."
You call $30 million irrelevant?
At least he didn't bend over like those other drivers mentioned.
Waltrip is a more prestigious name than Mayfield, in auto racing circles.
Let's not be too generous. Darrell Waltrip is. I wouldn't call Mikey's career prestigious. Up until his time with DEI it was pretty pathetic.
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out of the way for a win.
