DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Driver Shane Hmiel has been suspended from NASCAR competition until at least 2007, NASCAR officials said Wednesday. At that time, NASCAR will evaluate whether or not he will be allowed to return to competition. Hmiel was suspended indefinitely June 3 after failing a substance abuse test. It was Hmiel's second offense. He was first suspended in September 2003 after failing a substance abuse test. He completed a prescribed rehabilitation program and was reinstated for NASCAR competition in February 2004. NASCAR will lay out a road map for Hmiel's possible reinstatement in 2007, including a rehabilitation program that will include medical and psychological reviews, as well as frequent testing. NASCAR will continue to be vigilant in enforcing its Substance Abuse Policy. The policy, based on reasonable suspicion, allows NASCAR to broadly administer tests virtually anytime, anywhere.

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I think this was a good move on Nascar's part. They can use him as an example to make drivers think twice about doing that. I think if he's not clean by 2007, kick him out completely.

 

[sm=smiley6.gif] man what the hell is he thinking maybe they shoud just kick him out for good but that what i think

 

I wanna know what substance he was using.

 

it must have been something serious...i cannot see nascar bothering to suspend someone until 2007 for something like pot.

 

That was a good examlple to make of him. They should try that with baseball and steriods.




-Matt-

 

I don't know...It was his second offense so maybe that played a big role in that big of a punishment.