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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jeremy Mayfield was not at Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night’s race, citing the media attention on his legal fight with NASCAR as an unnecessary distraction from the Independence Day celebration.
NASCAR suspended Mayfield on May 9 for testing positive for methamphetamines, and he sued to be reinstated. A federal judge Wednesday issued an injunction that cleared him to return to competition, and Mayfield indicated he’d travel to Daytona.
But he didn’t enter his Mayfield Motorsports team and had no ride lined up for the race. Still, there was a constant watch for his arrival, which was expected to happen Saturday.
Instead, he and wife, Shana, issued a statement as the pre-race drivers meeting began at Daytona.
“We’ve been watching on television and reading online about the ‘Storm Clouds Over Daytona’ and the ‘Mayfield Media Circus,’ ” he wrote. “Honestly, this is the last thing Shana or I want for anybody. This weekend shouldn’t be about a questionable drug test or a flawed drug testing system. It should be about celebrating our country, the greatest country in the world.”
Mayfield gave no indication when he’ll return to NASCAR.
Clint Bowyer won the Nationwide Series race Friday at Daytona International Speedway for his first victory of the year. Kyle Busch was second.
An overheated Kyle Busch received intravenous fluids Saturday after his driving stint in the Grand-Am race at Daytona International Speedway, then retreated to his motorhome to rest before NASCAR’s 400-mile Sprint Cup event.
Elmhurst Little League won the District 10 Big League tournament championship with an 8-5 victory over host St. Joe. Christian Harmeyer got the victory in the championship game. Jason Durnell led the team in hitting (.571) over the three-game tournament, and Josh Ulrey had a team-high seven RBI.
Seven of Team USA’s 12 players reached double figures in a 113-76 victory over South Korea in the final game of the preliminary round at the World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia.
Purdue junior-to-be Robbie Hummel had three points, five rebounds and three turnovers in 12 minutes. James Anderson of Oklahoma State made 7 of 11 shots and scored 14 points to lead the U.S.
Free agent Hedo Turkoglu will join the Toronto Raptors after spurning the Portland Trail Blazers, according to multiple reports.
Ashton Gibbs scored 18 points to help the United States beat Egypt 112-55, completing a sweep of pool play at the FIBA under-19 world championships in Auckland, New Zealand. The second round begins Monday.
Anselmo Moreno of Panama retained his WBA bantamweight title with a split decision in Poitiers, France, over Mahyar Monshipour of France. Moreno (26-1-1) overcame Monshipour’s pressure between the eighth and 10th rounds to hold on for the victory.
The United States used one of its youngest lineups in recent memory to rout Grenada 4-0 in Seattle as it opened the title defense in the regional championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean, the CONCACAF Gold Cup. reddy Adu scored the opening goal in the seventh minute, and Stuart Holden doubled the lead in the 31st, both fed by Robbie Rogers.
