NASCAR's Substance-Abuse Policy Nabs Two Other Crew Members

Daytona Beach, FL, United States (AHN) - For the third time in as many weeks NASCAR's substance-abuse policy has indefinitely sidelined a pair of NASCAR team crew members.

Matthew Huffstetler, a crew member for the No. 01 team in the Camping World Truck Series, and David Keith, a crew member for the No. 38 team in the Sprint Cup Series, were indefinitely suspended Tuesday from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body's substance abuse policy.

The violations were realized on March 5 as both were sighted for violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (NASCAR substance abuse policy) of the 2010 NASCAR rule book.

Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing supported NASCAR's actions concerning Keith, who was not a full-time employee of Front Row Motorsports.

"Our job is to put a professional, responsible, competitive and safe race team on the track each weekend," said Bob Jenkins, team owner. "Our employees, and associates assigned to work for our team, are expected to behave professionally and within the rules of the sport. We are very disappointed that one of our contracted employees did not meet our expectations, and we completely support NASCAR, their policies and final decisions especially when it comes to the substance-abuse policy."

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