Pacecar Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Under NASCAR's substance abuse policy, France theoretically could be suspended and required to go through a recovery program or he could be subjected to drug testing. http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/24301166/nascar-chairman-brian-france-arrested-dui-possession-controlled-substance NASCAR CEO and Chairman Brian France was arrested for aggravated driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a controlled substance, according to a Sag Harbor Village (New York) Police Department news release. According to a news release, France was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Sunday night, held overnight and arraigned Monday morning at the Sag Harbor Village Justice Court, where he was released on his own recognizance. "Mr. France was observed operating a 2017 Lexus northbound on Main Street failing to stop at a duly posted stop sign," the news release said. "Upon traffic stop, it was determined that Mr. France was operating said vehicle in an intoxicated condition. "Upon search of his person, due to a lawful arrest, Mr. France was in possession of oxycodone pills." No other information was immediately available. TMZ first reported the arrest of France in the Hamptons. France, 56, is the grandson of NASCAR founder William H.G. France and son of Bill France Jr. He has held the position of chairman and CEO of NASCAR since 2003. His sister, Lesa France Kennedy, runs the family's publicly traded track-operating company International Speedway Corp. Lesa and Jim France, brother of Bill France Jr., are believed to own the majority stake in NASCAR, according to public documents, but the family does not comment on its ownership structure. Under NASCAR's substance abuse policy, France theoretically could be suspended and required to go through a recovery program or he could be subjected to drug testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacecar Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Must have been over-celebrating because Chase Elliott and Chevrolet was able to win and keep the trio of Truex, Harvick, and Busch from winning again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHigdon Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 There’s nothing not funny about this; maybe he was leaving Watkins Glen and had visited The Bog (google it, great story) for a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPosse Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Will this be addressed when they announce the penalties on Tuesday? This is going to be interesting. How can he continue to be the face of the sport now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotatim Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 A prayer for him, hopefully he is a better person after he gets through this. None of us are perfect. Our kids are though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPosse Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 1 hour ago, toyotatim said: A prayer for him, hopefully he is a better person after he gets through this. None of us are perfect. Our kids are though I don’t wish ill will on anybody, and thankfully he didn’t kill or severely injure anyone (or himself) last night. But he should have received a wake up call in 2006 when he parked his car in a tree “reaching for a soda”. You are right, nobody is perfect. But I honestly believe he needs to step down and out. If he can’t manage himself, how can he manage a billion-dollar (estimated) sport? (I realize that’s a loaded question, but seriously ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPosse Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Oh, hey, and on that note: https://www.cbssports.com/nascar/news/nascar-ceo-brian-france-takes-leave-of-absence-following-dui-drug-possession-charges/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Before everyone gets all excited.....Brent Dewar is actual president of NA$CAR.....Brian is/was chairman and Helton is vice chairman.....Jim France and Leesa France run the business. Somewhere Jeremy Mayfield, Tyler Walker and Spencer Gallagher are snickering.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 i thought france was drunk or on drugs during the champion awards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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