Re: ALLEN JOHNSON DQ'ED FROM NHRA O'REILLY NATS
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So that is how you keep from redlighting. Just slow the reactions down.
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Re: ALLEN JOHNSON DQ'ED FROM NHRA O'REILLY NATS
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It`s easy for those to pass judgement cos you`re perfect and never mess up but whatever........He`s human, he went to eat and have a few drinks and unfortunately he paid a price as he wasn`t prepared and innocently thaught it was out of his system. I use to hang out w/attourneys and judges on wed. nights and guess what, the same people that prosocute you do the same damn things themselves. Called LIFE.....The night I got my dui I blew a .20 and was totally fine.........I remembered everything, passed all of the cordination tests, counting etc......even inverted the count and when the Sheriff said "just one more test" I knew I was doomed. Not proud.......actually stupid move on my behaf but life goes on and I don`t drink and drive EVER anymore. I`m bummed cos he`s the main reason I watch that crap called N.H.R.A...............
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Re: ALLEN JOHNSON DQ'ED FROM NHRA O'REILLY NATS
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Edwards dropped a dime j/k
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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Re: ALLEN JOHNSON DQ'ED FROM NHRA O'REILLY NATS
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Allen Johnson had no excuses. DSA_0984 The Pro Stock driver readily admits he drank alcohol the night before a random drug test administered by a private firm for the NHRA.
Now, because he tested positive for alcohol, a .027 reading according to a statement issued by NHRA, he has been disqualified from any further participation at the NHRA O?Reilly Auto Parts Nationals at zMax Dragway in Concord, NC. Johnson is subject to further disciplinary action as provided for in NHRA's Substance Abuse Policy. (2010 NHRA Rule Book: Section 1.7)
?Who would have ever thought 11 hours after having drinks with dinner there would be a presence of alcohol in your system,? Johnson told Attitude?s CompetitionPlus.com moments after the NHRA handed down his disqualification. ?It just barely registered and the NHRA has a zero tolerance policy.?
?I understand it and we are supposed to be role models out here. I definitely feel bad about this. I wouldn?t have gone and had the test so early this morning if I would have believed it was detectable. It is what it is.?
Johnson forfeits the seventh spot in the qualified field and loses the two bonus points attained following the first session. NHRA notified Johnson and his team as they towed to the starting line for Saturday?s opening qualifying session.
Johnson confirmed he?s already been in contact with his sponsor, Mopar Performance, who had offered their driver support in the situation.
?Mopar knows we are a great role model for the kids and the other racers in the country,? Johnson said. ?I?m sure everyone involved goes out to dinner and has a cocktail or two, it?s unfortunate and Mopar stands behind us. They are our sponsor and something like this is an unfortunate incident.?
Johnson understands the magnitude of the situation and regrets it transpired.
?I would just like to say I?m sorry,? Johnson offered. ?Hopefully this won?t blow our championship chances and we will be back in Dallas. I?m human. I had 24 hours to go take the test and I went over there first thing this morning without anything to eat or drink. The remnants of last night came back. It wasn?t like I was drinking and driving.?
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Re: ALLEN JOHNSON DQ'ED FROM NHRA O'REILLY NATS
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some are put in a position to be held to a higher standard, in sports, gov, ect.
Mark, I do see your point. Hopefully his sponsors won`t dump him for this.
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Re: ALLEN JOHNSON DQ'ED FROM NHRA O'REILLY NATS
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I love AJ....but he gets no sympathy from me on this one.
He's a professional....he has people who relate to what he does off and on the track. This probably was a fluke....it probably is explainable. But, when you do it for a living, and your in the goldfish bowl, you've got to be extra careful. You may not like it, it may not be fair, but that is the way it is. It comes with the job.
I doubt they do anything more to him....but, he knows better.
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