UPDATE: NASCAR issued a penalty against AJ Allmendinger….
Yep, you guessed it! Violation of Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to
stock car racing) of the 2009 NASCAR rule book.
AJ has been placed on PROBATION until Dec. 31, 2009
For the second time in just barely over a week, a NASCAR driver is in trouble with the
law where alcohol has been involved.
NASCAR driver of the #44 car for RPM, A.J. Allmendinger, was arrested for drunk
driving, Mooresville police say. Allmendinger was pulled over around
1:30 a.m. Thursday. According to the police, Allmendinger
blew a .08, which is the legal limit in North Carolina.
"I made an error in judgment last night for which I take full responsibility," Allmendinger said in a statement released by RPM. RPM officials said Allmendinger will be in the car this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway
Allmendinger was released and has a court date set for Dec. 18.
Last week, NASCAR driver and team owner, Michael Waltrip was involved
in an accident with a motorcycle while trying to do a U-Turn. Police
suspecting alcohol, conducted a field sobriety test, which Waltrip passed
with a .06.
A.J. Allmendinger
