Saturday, April 7th 'What If' Question

It's the NASCAR story that just won't end.

In May of 2009 NASCAR announced that Jeremy Mayfield had been suspended indefinitely for a failed drug test. According to NASCAR officials he had tested positive for methamphetamine but instead of Mayfield admitting wrongdoing and getting help in order to be restated, the sordid tale began.

Conspiracy theorists haven't been happier as Mayfield accused NASCAR of setting him up. Claiming that over the counter medications were to blame for the positive test. He attempted to get an injunction on his suspension, which was granted until he failed another drug test weeks later.

Soon family members and other witnesses were coming forward to say that Mayfield was indeed a drug addict. He in turn went back on the attack of NASCAR and Brian France. Attempting to claim that France had his own drug issues while outing his financial issues and divorce.

He tried to drag NASCAR's drug testing policy through the mud, including David Black who then was the head of the lab testing company NASCAR used. Mayfield continued to insist on his innocence while saying that others were after him.

And then, for those who continued to stick by Mayfield's side, came the straw that broke the camel's back. Last November he was charged with possession of 1.5 grams of meth, 50 guns and potential $100,000 in stolen items.

Again, Mayfield claimed his innocence and "that it appears Catawba County authorities have been coordinating with NASCAR officials." Here in 2012 Mayfield continues his fight with NASCAR and the law.

Of course though, there's more to the story. Late last week ARCA Series team owner Roger Curtis said that if ARCA approved him, he'd put Mayfield in one his cars. It would be for the June event at Pocono, since Mayfield's NASCAR suspension doesn't involve ARCA.

He'd have to apply for a license to race and neither Mayfield or ARCA have commented on the Curtis offer.

But ...

What if Jeremy Mayfield was to apply for a license to compete in the ARCA Series, should ARCA approve it & would you watch him race?

@johnson1439 Acra should not approve him until all court cases are cleared up and he is able to pass a blood/hair test drug screen

@widsss yes and yes.

@48hollywood if he's tested and clean, yes they should and yes I would!

@jasonskow I don't see him getting approved anytime soon

@LeisaBeez2988 can he pass a drug test?

@KensCourageRun I would love to see JM race again!!!

@srs1159 definitely! He deserves a second chance.

Rich Bohr (via Facebook) I would watch ARCA no matter if he was in it or not

Matt Wenzel (via Facebook) I would watch ARCA anyhow. But, I guess until Jeremy is found guilty of some crime by a court of law - he is still innocent until proven otherwise in this country - so he has just as much right to race in ARCA as anybody else.....as long as he abides by their rules and passes their tests.