Originally Posted by apexonephoto:
If somebody does pass a piss test, then they are doing better. If it gets some hardcore NASCAR fan to come see a former driver race at your local track and learn how cool and exciting sprint car racing is, how is that bad. If some young teenager who is struggling with drug addiction, hears his story, realizes they can clean up their own life and changes for the better, how is that hurting racing. If the numbers are there that state many people do not succeed at remaining clean, lets just tell someone who is clean to give up, go away and do something else.
I am a Josh Hamilton (Texas Rangers) fan because of what he went through (heroin addiction) and his struggle back and that he has beaten it for the time being. The ESPN special was one for the books, it chronicled his life. I sure hope Shane has this beat.