In an April 2008 interview for ESPN, Fike admitted to years of painkiller abuse, as well as heroin use on race days.

While there is precedent for drivers who struggle with substance abuse, there is no previous precedent for drivers who are arrested while using, or in possession of, an illegal substance. Fike has talked with NASCAR regarding the reinstatement process.

He returned to racing midget cars at Angell Park Speedway and the USAC national tour after his NASCAR suspension. (as per wikipiedia)

I don't think its wise for a driver to claim he "used" during races if he wants to continuo racing in nascar. Shane Hmiel had the sense to claim he never used during a race and I look for him to get back in one day because hes fixed of getting his fix.:wink Here is my question, who the hell is Shane Hmiel the race car driver without Steve Hmiel the amazingly brilliant minded, hard working dad who darn near everyone in nascar respects greatly? No doubts he was fast, but he was very careless and ignorant too. I think there are many other deserving butts for those seats, but they are are in seats of bread trucks as a wise man once said.(someone Hmiel claimed as his greatest influence)