As far as people looking like meth heads, and not… have a clue people! They come in all shapes and sizes, and if Jeremy is using this awful drug and driving races with it still in his system, the only way anybody is going to know, is from
a thorough fair testing program.

And guess what, your opinion is based on a guess, thin, or no air.

FACT, not opinion, not some internet myth, it’s FACT taken directly from court documents:

QUOTE
Notwithstanding the testing results by Aegis, an independent lab re-confirmed the results which indicated that methamphetamine was present in Mayfield’s samples.

Affidavit of Mitchell LeBard (“Lebard Aff. (Doc 21-11)”) at ¶ 6, pp. 6-7. A second test at an independent laboratory again confirmed that the positive test result was not the product of a false positive.
UNQUOTE

This quote rel;ates to Mayfield’s sample taken at Richmond and totally debunks his and “the internet’s” myth that Aegis is the only lab reaching the same conclusion.

Secondly, to your point on sample B of the second test both his lawyers and NASCAR are waiting for the court to decide how, when and by who should test that sample.

What exactly do you want them to do, test it without court approval?

And finally, your vested interest is a load of hooey the same argument can be said of LabCorp as they damn sure aren’t doing these tests for free and in fact have a “vested interest” based on the probability they have been retained by his lawyers at a handsome fee.

You continue – “The combination of an increased window of detection and resistance to evasion makes Hair Testing far more effective than urinalysis in correctly identifying drug users.”

Which raises the question, why hasn’t Mayfield entered into any court record the hair test he claimed to have taken when he ill advisedly busted his suspension at Lowes?

As for your Nashville/Aegis thing… and so?

I’ve already addressed that, in short your pointing to something that occurred 9 years ago and at this point there’s zero proof it’s happened again, maybe it will be but your grasping at straws.

Might I suggest you use the search function on the FDA website? It’s very instructive and shows a butt load of warnings and what amounts to cease and desist orders issued to LabCorp for bad and in one case illegal practices.

A search of Aegis turns up damn few by comparison.

Meanwhile, every other word out of the lawyers’ mouths will be variations on “outrageous.”

Aegis suited by Metropolitan Government of Nashville

http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/opinions/tca/PDF/034/Woods.pdf

http://www.nashville.gov/mc/resolutions/term_1999_2003/rs2003_1550.htm

About the only two times I voiced my opinion was to say that I found it disturbing the Nascar didn’t want to allow Jeremy’s lab to test sample B of the second test, which seems to be true, and that Aegis has more of a “vested” interest in this than Labcorp. which I also believe to be true.

I have not come out and said Jeremy was not guilty, but “if” what he says is true, knowing what little about the case as I do, and I am on the “jury”, my vote would go to Jermey’s side. Too many things just don’t add up for me with Nascar. For example, when they took the first sample, Aegis tested both A and B samples. Why not let another lab test sample B. Then they sent the “unsealed” samples of the first test to another lab (which they chose) to be tested. Why would they not let a lab that Jermey chose to make those tests. (BTW, I don’t think those tests will stand up in court, since they were unsealed). Now they have a second test, also tested by Aegis, why not have the courts assign a lab to do that testing? Maybe they will, I don’t know. In addition, I believe Dr. Black has stated hair testing is not viable (if you notice, according to their website) they don’t do it. But according to all I have read, it is a god way to test, and samples can not be tampered with. Like I said, just too many things don’t add up for me

“”"”7. How does Hair Testing compare to urinalysis?
The primary differences are
1) wider window of detection
2) inability to tamper with the test

Cocaine, methamphetamine, opiates and PCP are rapidly excreted and usually undetectable in urine 72 hours after use. The detection period for hair is limited only by the length of the hair sample and is approximately 90 days for a standard test.

At this time there are no known adulterants for hair tests. Since hair tests analyze the drugs inside the hairshaft, external contaminants/chemicals have no effect.

Additional advantages include non-intrusive collection procedures, virtual
elimination of test evasion.

The combination of an increased window of detection and resistance to evasion makes Hair Testing far more effective than urinalysis in correctly identifying drug users.”"”"”

http://www.omegalabs.net/abouthairtesting/hairtestingfaq/hairtestingfaq.aspx

BTW: nice debating with you Marc!!

To be fair this wasn’t a urinalysis case but it involved lab testing non-the-less.

So, he stated he had 15 tests. He’s also stated he took a hair follicle test that would prove his innocence but it’s never been entered into the public record of the court nor has any of his lawyers mentioned it in any context.

And most importantly, why are these alleged 15 negative tests not been raised in any of the court proceedings so far?

He also stated NASCAR never allowed him to take a second test after the first one in Richmond, that’s patently false as a second one was taken by an independent lab [meaning not Aegis], came up positive for meth and was entered into court records as fact.

He’s also made wild unsubstanciated claims NASCAR “spiked” his samples with zero proof.

Henry, do you see where I’m going with this? If not, here’s the point.. he will say and doing anything at this point.

If you don’t see that you need to step back and really survey the situation.

And BTW, you also need to review Mayfield’s Sirius radio interview as it pertains to this alleged “film crew” that is now following him around documenting his life.

According to Mayfield in that interview the “film crew” didn’t start filming anything until the tests were taken on July 6th.

So the reality is they don’t mean dog squat until and unless they “catch” something on film after that time.

And I’ll end this with… and so, you can post all the financial Aegis info you care to it changes nothing.

henry – “As I see this, Nascar is a very large part of their revenues. Black himself says that “much” of the current growth comes from Nascar. From $2mil to “projected $30mil quite a jump I would say”

Did you really think before you wrote this Henry?

Gee, under the previous “reasonable suspicion” policy NASCAR in a “bad year” may have tested, via Aegis, and handful or at most maybe 10-20 people.

Now under an expanded program that includes EVERY hard card holder, a number in the thousands range, before the season even began and about 10-12 people each week since then is it any wonder revenue has gone up for Aegis?

Did you even consider that possibility before penning this last para?

Black declined to detail the company’s current finances, but said Aegis is “growing very rapidly, very nicely and we will exceed our budget for 2009. We’re blessed to be in a great place,” he added. Earlier published reports have pegged Aegis’ projected 2009 revenue at more than $30 million.
Black explained that much of Aegis’ recent growth has been spurred by client NASCAR’s expansion of drug testing to include random testing of drivers, pit-crew members, officials and others associated with the sport. NASCAR’s earlier “reasonable suspicion” program required fewer tests.

http://www.venturenashville.com/news.php?viewStory=275

As I see this, Nascar is a very large part of their revenues. Black himself says that “much” of the current growth comes from Nascar. From $2mil to “projected $30mil quite a jump I would say

Aegis is a privately held corporation, so I would question how bizjournals came up with their revenue number. Besides, Aegis’ website says it has 150 employees, and I feel certain Aegis brings in more than $11,566.67 of revenue per employee.

Just because they are huge doesn’t mean that LabCorp does the same kind of specialized testing that Aegis does, or that it does it in the Charlotte area.