Just some random thoughts as they come to mind.
1. Bill France was lying through his teeth when he said the drug test was flawed, but they didn't know it at the time. NASCAR rigged it to keep him off the track.
4. Cannot say the same for Kyle's father. Still hinting that Tim was "good on the track because he was on something that enhanced his driving ability.
1.) thought the same thing, what he said and the way he said it was obvious. He's full of it.
4.) The jury is still out on Richmond's drug use early in his career and I believe this is what Petty was referencing. Richmond was known as a party guy and showed up at the track before last nights effects had completely worn off or so the stories go.
I cannot unequivocally say Tim never used any recreational drugs, but I never knew him to nor does anyone I have talked to who knew him well enough to have the opportunity to have witnessed it. I saw him drunk on alcoholic beverage, but never on race day. My gut reaction is that he did not use drugs when racing in NASCAR. Hal Needham said in the video that when in Hollywood, Tim never was seen with drugs nor did he ask for anyone to score any for him. Rick Hendrick said he only took the meds prescribed for AIDS.
I should have added one more thought - Dr. Jerry Punch was obviously much more aware of Tim's condition than anyone involved with NASCAR, but honored Tim's confidentiality. He said nothing of drug use other than those prescribed.
