A Statement From A.J. Allmendinger's "People" On His Drug Test

I have to say, I and I'm sure all of A.J. Allmendinger's fans can really appreciate the lengths that he's going to to fix this situation, regardless of the new test's outcome.  This kind of proactive set of measures that he's taking I'm sure is going a long ways towards not only reassuring his fans of his innocence but also soothing nerves on many corporate fronts.

I feel that no matter what comes of the 'B Sample' test, things will be put right in an expedient fashion.

Without further ranting on my part, here's a press release from the Allmendinger camp:

In an effort to help our colleagues in the media report on this in a timely and accurate manner, we wanted to provide some additional details regarding AJ's sample "A" test results. AJ tested positive for a stimulant. He has no idea why the first test was positive, and he has never knowingly taken any prohibited substance. AJ is collecting his medicines and supplements for testing to determine whether an over the counter product caused his positive test. AJ and all of us at Walldinger Racing respect NASCAR's testing program, and he has requested that his "B" sample be tested as part of the process of getting to the bottom of this. We will have the opportunity to review all of the scientific data surrounding the test following the "B" sample test, but our understanding is that AJ's test was slightly above the threshold. As of this morning, we have not been given notice of when the testing of the "B" sample will take place. Thanks again for all of the support of our fans, team, and sponsors as we continue working through the process."

-Tara Ragan, Vice President, Walldinger Racing Inc

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