"Tryin' to get Over"
If you are a devotee of 70's music, you will remember these words from the theme from "Superfly" sung by one Curtis Mayfield.
The more I think about the Jeremy Mayfield situation, the more that song sticks in my mind. The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals vacated Mayfield's injunction against NASCAR's suspension of him in May for failing a drug test. The NASCAR Vice President for Corporate Communications, Jim Hunter, says the decision "is an important decision for NASCAR to make fair and equitable regulations for the safety of competitiors and spectators at the track." The sanctioning body will continue to make its case for as long as the litigation continues.
That litigation involves a suit against NASCAR by Mayfield asserting that the organization's suspension of him was inaccurate and that his ability to earn a living as a stock car driver is damaged by that action. NASCAR countersued for what they perceived as damages and costs incurred defending their actions.
There are some unconfirmed reports circulating that Mayfield has signed a deal to sell his team. So is this how the soap opera ends? Do we ever see him in a car again? Stay tuned.
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The vacating of the Mayfield injunction means that Mayfield is effectively persona non grata at any NASCAR sanctioned event--because his original indefinite suspension is back in force.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BOpSL4Sqqk
Curtis Mayfield (no relation) with some poignant words, set to a beat.
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