NASCAR: Bayley Currey suspended indefinitely for violation of Substance Abuse Policy

NASCAR driver Bayley Currey has been suspended indefinitely for violating the sport’s Substance Abuse Policy. He was set to compete in the Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend.

Bayley Currey was slated to drive for Rick Ware Racing in tonight’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the Food City 300, and tomorrow night’s Cup Series race, the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, at Bristol Motor Speedway.

But the 22-year-old Driftwood, Texas native will not be competing in either one of these two races around the four-turn, 0.533-mile (0.858-kilometer) high-banked oval in Bristol, Tennessee.

Currey has been suspended indefinitely after violating NASCAR’s Substance Abuse Policy. He stated that he used a pre-workout supplement called Juggernaut Irate, and this supplement contained DMAA (2-Amino-5-methylhexane), which is a banned substance. He was randomly drug tested last week, and this banned substance was in his system at the time.

He has asked NASCAR to be entered into the Road to Recovery Program, and he will be eligible to return to competition once he completes that program.

Here is what Currey had to say about his suspension, according to NASCAR.

"“I was obviously not aware that I was violating NASCAR’s Substance Abuse Policy. I have immediately asked NASCAR to enter me into the Road to Recovery Program where I will gain more knowledge about such banned supplements and I will fully cooperate with NASCAR’s direction and advice.“I have worked very hard for a lifetime to reach this level and I am eternally grateful to be afforded the privilege to compete in the sport that I love. I want to publicly apologize to my Owner’s Rick and Lisa Ware, all the employees of Rick Ware Racing, my sponsors, NASCAR, and most importantly the fans. My lack of knowledge is no excuse for this to happen. I will expediently complete the process and I will strive to have my suspension lifted as soon as possible.”"

He also took to Twitter to share this message.

Here is what team owner Rick Ware had to add, according to NASCAR.

"“At Rick Ware Racing, we stand by NASCAR’s decisions to uphold the Drug Policy for each and every owner, driver and crew member in the garage. We believe that Bayley Currey has made an honest mistake, by not checking his pre-workout supplements for ingredients that are not allowed through the NASCAR systems. As an organization, we stand behind Bayley’s Road to Recovery journey, and will always have a place for him within our organization.”"