Drivers Welcome Stricter Drug Testing

by Holly CainFiled under: Daytona Int'l Speedway, Sprint CupDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Some drivers said Thursday they've noticed a change in NASCAR's drug testing procedure: A more detailed, formal process since Sprint Cup owner-driver Jeremy Mayfield was suspended indefinitely for failing a random drug test on May 1."When I went at the start of the year, it was go in, take your sample, sign your name and basically walk out,'' Kasey Kahne said, "It was a five, 10 minute process. ... Now it's every step, you have to initial every step through the process. It seemed like it took 40 minutes in Sonoma (two weeks ago).''Kurt Busch said he hasn't been tested since Mayfield's suspension took effect but welcomed the news."If they have made changes, I'm glad it's more formal,'' Busch said. "It seemed informal in the beginning."Drivers Welcome Stricter Drug Testing originally appeared on Fanhouse Motorsports Blog on...