Witnesses, Connections, & Accusations

Ever since Jeremy Mayfield decided to take his false positive drug test through the court system there has been a game of tit for tat going on. When Mayfield got a court ruling in his favor, NASCAR shifted the proceedings to a Federal court. When Mayfield stated he had witnesses to Faux King Brian having him black flagged, Mayfield’s house and property was raided by law enforcement officials from counties which have a somewhat checkered history as to their honesty. In the case of one county, they had a prosecutor who was the largest cocaine dealer in the county and when he had witnesses “roll over” for the investigators, the witnesses mysteriously ended up dead which stopped the investigation in its tracks.



After Mayfield went to court over the property theft charges, his attorney’s released some documents given to him by the prosecuting attorney, one of which showed the names of the head of NASCAR’s security operations and his assistant along with a witness who is a career criminal. When an announcement was made regarding the documents, two days later there were state troopers checking the ID’s and license plates of every vehicle entering and exiting Mayfield’s property and then more charges were filed against Mayfield from yet another county known for not exactly being on the up & up. And why would more charges be filed against Mayfield? Because rumors had been circulating that the Appeals Court was going to rule in Mayfield’s favor. What better way to try to help influence the judges’ decisions than by piling on even more charges.



Let’s go back to an earlier statement made by NASCAR. They said there were no witnesses to Mayfield’s independent urinalysis tests and yet I found that yes there was at least one witness to them. Matter of fact, there was the entire documentary film crew following him around who were witnesses. Oops! Mayfield turned up 3 witnesses to the black flag incident and yet NASCAR and Kool Aid Drinkers everywhere once again deny these witnesses exist even though there are sworn affidavits to the incident.



The DA in the property theft case turned over documents showing a connection to NASCAR along with the name of their star witness, a John Kavann Franklin, who appears to be a career criminal. Check out his arrest record:



North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: PO BOX 322, CLAREMONT NC 28610-0322

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1993CR 010858

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: FAIL STOP STOPSIGN/FLSH RED LT

Arrest Statute: 20-158(B)(1)(3)

Arrest Level/Degree: Infraction

Court Offense: FAIL STOP STOPSIGN/FLSH RED LT

Court Plea: RESPONSIBLE

Court Statute: 20-158(B)(1)(3)

Court Disposition: RESPONSIBLE

Court Disposition Date: 10/07/1993

Court Fine: $50.00

Court Costs: $60.00

Court Level/Degree: Infraction





Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: RECKLESS DRIVING TO ENDANGER

Arrest Statute: 20-140(B)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 10/07/1993



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: PO BOX 322, CLAREMONT NC 28610-0322

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1993CR 013592

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SPEEDING 085/55

Arrest Statute: 20-141(J1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: SPEEDING 085/55

Court Plea: GUILTY

Court Statute: 20-141(J1)

Court Disposition: GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 11/18/1998

Court Fine: $100.00

Court Costs: $80.00

Court Level/Degree: Traffic





Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: UNSAFE TIRES

Arrest Statute: 20-122.1

Arrest Level/Degree: Infraction

Court Offense: UNSAFE TIRES

Court Plea: RESPONSIBLE

Court Statute: 20-122.1

Court Disposition: RESPONSIBLE

Court Disposition Date: 11/18/1998

Court Level/Degree: Infraction





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAUANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: PO BOX 22, CLAREMONT NC 28610-0022

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1993CR 016572

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: ASSAULT - DEADLY WEAPON

Arrest Statute: 14-33(B)(1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 12/15/1993



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: RING TAIL RD, NEWTON NC 28658

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1993CR 018016

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: BREAKING AND OR ENTERING (F)

Arrest Statute: 14-54(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Disposition Date: 07/22/1996



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: LARCENY AFTER BREAK/ENTER

Arrest Statute: 14-72(B)(2)

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Disposition Date: 07/22/1996



Offense #3

Component: 03

Offense: POSS STOLEN GOODS/PROP (F)

Arrest Statute: 14-71.1

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Disposition Date: 07/22/1996



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KOVAN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1994CR 009154

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SIMPLE ASSAULT

Arrest Statute: 14-33(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Offense: SIMPLE ASSAULT

Court Plea: GUILTY

Court Statute: 14-33(A)

Court Disposition: GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 07/13/1994

Court Fine: $100.00

Court Costs: $160.00

Court Level/Degree: Misdemeanor





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1283 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1994CR 009182

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SPEEDING 070/20

Arrest Statute: 20-141(J1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 09/22/1994



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: FAIL YLD STOPSIGN/FLSH RED LGT

Arrest Statute: 20-158(B)(1)(3)

Arrest Level/Degree: Infraction

Court Disposition Date: 09/22/1994



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1283 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1994CR 009183

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: DWLR

Arrest Statute: 20-28(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 09/22/1994



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: FAIL TO HEED LIGHT OR SIREN

Arrest Statute: 20-157(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 09/22/1994



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1283 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1994CR 009184

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: RECKLESS DRIVING TO ENDANGER

Arrest Statute: 20-140(B)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 09/22/1994



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: UNSAFE PASSING YELLOW LINE

Arrest Statute: 20-150(E)

Arrest Level/Degree: Infraction

Court Disposition Date: 09/22/1994



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVAN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: PO BOX 322, CLAREMONT NC 28610-0322

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1996CR 004050

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: FAIL TO WEAR SEAT BELT-DRIVER

Arrest Statute: 20-135.2A

Arrest Level/Degree: Infraction

Court Disposition Date: 07/11/1996



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: DWLR

Arrest Statute: 20-28(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: DWLR

Court Plea: GUILTY

Court Statute: 20-28(A)

Court Disposition: GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 07/11/1996

Court Fine: $200.00

Court Costs: $165.00

Court Level/Degree: Traffic





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVAN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: PO BOX 322, CLAREMONT NC 28610-0322

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1996CR 004235

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: FICT/CNCL/REV/ALT REG CARD/TAG

Arrest Statute: 20-111(2)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 07/11/1996



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: POSSESS MARIJUANA UP TO 1/2 OZ

Arrest Statute: 90-95(D)(4)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Offense: POSSESS MARIJUANA UP TO 1/2 OZ

Court Plea: GUILTY

Court Statute: 90-95(D)(4)

Court Disposition: GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 07/11/1996

Court Fine: $100.00

Court Costs: $60.00

Court Level/Degree: Misdemeanor





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVAN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: PO BOX 322, CLAREMONT NC 28610-0322

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1996CR 004236

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Arrest Statute: 90-113.22

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 07/11/1996



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN K FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1996CR 017043

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: ASSAULT ON A FEMALE

Arrest Statute: 14-33(C)(2)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 12/04/1996



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN K FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1996CR 017044

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: ASSAULT ON A FEMALE

Arrest Statute: 14-33(C)(2)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 12/04/1996



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN K FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1408 17TH AVE NE, HICKORY NC 28601-2749

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1996CR 017045

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: ASSAULT ON A FEMALE

Arrest Statute: 14-33(C)(2)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 12/04/1996



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: MISDEMEANOR PROBATION VIOL

Arrest Statute: 15A-1345

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 10/07/1997



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVAN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1281 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1998CR 019055

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SECOND DEGREE TRESPASS

Arrest Statute: 14-159.13

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Plea: NOT GUILTY

Court Disposition: NOT GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 11/16/1998



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KEVIN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1281 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1998CR 019057

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SECOND DEGREE TRESPASS

Arrest Statute: 14-159.13

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 11/16/1998



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1283 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1998CR 019123

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: COMMUNICATING THREATS

Arrest Statute: 14-277.1

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Offense: COMMUNICATING THREATS

Court Plea: NOT GUILTY

Court Statute: 14-277.1

Court Disposition: GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 11/16/1998

Court Fine: $50.00

Court Costs: $80.00

Court Level/Degree: Misdemeanor





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1999CR 001470

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: AWDW SERIOUS INJURY

Arrest Statute: 14-32(B)

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Disposition Date: 02/10/1999



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1999CR 001686

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SECOND DEGREE TRESPASS

Arrest Statute: 14-159.13

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 02/10/1999



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1283 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1999CR 017408

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: DWLR

Arrest Statute: 20-28(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 02/11/2000



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1999CR 022557

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SECOND DEGREE TRESPASS

Arrest Statute: 14-159.13

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Plea: NOT GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 01/12/2000



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN K FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1999CRS010254

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SECOND DEGREE TRESPASS

Arrest Statute: 14-159.13

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Offense: SECOND DEGREE TRESPASS

Court Plea: NO CONTEST

Court Statute: 14-159.13

Court Disposition: GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 11/05/1999

Court Level/Degree: Misdemeanor





Offense #2

Component: 51

Offense: SECOND DEGREE TRESPASS

Arrest Statute: 14-159.13

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 06/02/2000



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 1999CRS018807

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 51

Offense: AWDWIKISI

Arrest Statute: 14-32(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Offense: ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON

Court Plea: GUILTY TO LESSER

Court Statute: 14-33(C)(1)

Court Disposition: GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 07/07/2000

Court Fine: $500.00

Court Costs: $141.00

Court Level/Degree: Misdemeanor





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 108 W 10TH ST, NEWTON NC 28658-3002

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2001CR 005009

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: NO OPERATORS LICENSE

Arrest Statute: 20-7(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 05/02/2001



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1283 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2002CR 014236

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: POSSESS MARIJUANA UP TO 1/2 OZ

Arrest Statute: 90-95(D)(4)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Offense: POSSESS MARIJUANA UP TO 1/2 OZ

Court Plea: GUILTY

Court Statute: 90-95(D)(4)

Court Disposition: GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 05/30/2003

Court Fine: $75.00

Court Costs: $110.00

Court Level/Degree: Misdemeanor





Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Arrest Statute: 90-113.22

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 05/30/2003



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 108 W 10TH ST, NEWTON NC 28658-3002

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2002CR 014299

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: DWLR

Arrest Statute: 20-28(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: IMPROPER EQUIP - SPEEDOMETER

Court Plea: RESPONSIBLE TO LESSER

Court Statute: 20-123.2

Court Disposition: RESPONSIBLE

Court Disposition Date: 01/29/2003

Court Fine: $100.00

Court Costs: $100.00

Court Level/Degree: Infraction





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1339 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8249

State of Origin: North Carolina

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2002CR 052747

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: COMMUNICATING THREATS

Arrest Statute: 14-277.1

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 05/01/2002



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2002CR 057632

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: COMMUNICATING THREATS

Arrest Statute: 14-277.1

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 11/25/2002



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1283 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2003CRS001580

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 51

Offense: FELONY POSSESSION SCH II CS

Arrest Statute: 90-95(A)(3)

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Disposition Date: 09/22/2003



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2003CRS057596

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: TRAFFICK IN AMPHETAMINE/METH

Arrest Statute: 90-95(H)(3B)

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Disposition Date: 09/24/2003



Offense #2

Component: 51

Offense: TRAFFICK IN METHAMPHETAMINE BY TRANSPORTATION

Arrest Statute: 90-95(H)(3B)

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Disposition Date: 02/11/2008



Offense #3

Component: 52

Offense: TRAFFICKING METHAMPHETAMINE BY POSS

Arrest Statute: 90-95(H)(3)(C)

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Disposition Date: 02/11/2008



Offense #4

Component: 53

Offense: MAINTN VEH/DWELL/PLACE CS (F)

Arrest Statute: 90-108(A)(7)

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Offense: MAINTN VEH/DWELL/PLACE CS (F)

Court Plea: GUILTY

Court Statute: 90-108(A)(7)

Court Disposition: GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 02/11/2008

Court Costs: $440.50

Court Level/Degree: Felony





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2004CR 009401

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: FAIL TO WEAR SEAT BELT-DRIVER

Arrest Statute: 20-135.2A

Arrest Level/Degree: Infraction

Court Disposition Date: 09/21/2004



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: FICT/CNCL/REV REG CARD/TAG

Arrest Statute: 20-111(2)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 09/21/2004



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2004CR 009402

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: EXPIRED/NO INSPECTION STICKER

Arrest Statute: 20-183.8(A)(1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Infraction

Court Disposition Date: 09/21/2004



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: OPERATE VEH NO INS

Arrest Statute: 20-313(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 09/21/2004



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2005CR 000269

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: OPERATE VEH NO INS

Arrest Statute: 20-313(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: IMPROPER EQUIP - SPEEDOMETER

Court Plea: RESPONSIBLE TO LESSER

Court Statute: 20-123.2

Court Disposition: RESPONSIBLE

Court Disposition Date: 04/13/2006

Court Costs: $220.00

Court Level/Degree: Infraction





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2005CR 055970

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: BREAKING OR ENTERING (M)

Arrest Statute: 14-54(B)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 08/26/2005



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: INJURY TO REAL PROPERTY

Arrest Statute: 14-127

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 08/26/2005



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 608 FRAN AVE, LINCOLNTON NC 28092-4071

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2005CR 057010

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: ASSAULT ON A FEMALE

Arrest Statute: 14-33(C)(2)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 12/09/2005



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: ASSAULT BY POINTING A GUN

Arrest Statute: 14-34

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 12/09/2005



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 608 FRAN AVE, LINCOLNTON NC 28092-4071

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2005CR 057723

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MOTOR VEH

Arrest Statute: 14-72.2

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 04/28/2009



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2006CR 003927

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SPEEDING 085/45

Arrest Statute: 20-141(J1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: IMPROPER EQUIP - SPEEDOMETER

Court Plea: RESPONSIBLE TO LESSER

Court Statute: 20-123.2

Court Disposition: RESPONSIBLE

Court Disposition Date: 03/15/2007

Court Fine: $200.00

Court Costs: $110.00

Court Level/Degree: Infraction





Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: RECKLESS DRIVING TO ENDANGER

Arrest Statute: 20-140(B)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 03/15/2007



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2006CR 003928

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: DWLR

Arrest Statute: 20-28(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: IMPROPER EQUIP - SPEEDOMETER

Court Plea: RESPONSIBLE TO LESSER

Court Statute: 20-123.2

Court Disposition: RESPONSIBLE

Court Disposition Date: 03/15/2007

Court Fine: $200.00

Court Costs: $110.00

Court Level/Degree: Infraction





Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: POSS/DISP ALT/FICT/REVD DR LIC

Arrest Statute: 20-30(1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 03/15/2007



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1721 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8251

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2006CR 007530

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: DWLR

Arrest Statute: 20-28(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 01/22/2007



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: FAIL STOP STOPSIGN/FLSH RED LT

Arrest Statute: 20-158(B)(1)(3)

Arrest Level/Degree: Infraction

Court Offense: IMPROPER EQUIP - SPEEDOMETER

Court Plea: RESPONSIBLE TO LESSER

Court Statute: 20-123.2

Court Disposition: RESPONSIBLE

Court Disposition Date: 01/22/2007

Court Costs: $110.00

Court Level/Degree: Infraction





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2006CR 010247

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SPEEDING 063/45

Arrest Statute: 20-141(J1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: IMPROPER EQUIP - SPEEDOMETER

Court Plea: RESPONSIBLE TO LESSER

Court Statute: 20-123.2

Court Disposition: RESPONSIBLE

Court Disposition Date: 01/10/2007

Court Fine: $50.00

Court Costs: $110.00

Court Level/Degree: Infraction





Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: DWLR

Arrest Statute: 20-28(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 01/10/2007



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2006CR 058179

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: DWLR

Arrest Statute: 20-28(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 12/11/2006



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: SPEEDING 085/55

Arrest Statute: 20-141(J1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: SPEEDING 085/55

Court Plea: GUILTY

Court Statute: 20-141(J1)

Court Disposition: PRAYER FOR JUDGMENT

Court Disposition Date: 12/11/2006

Court Costs: $110.00

Court Level/Degree: Traffic





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2006CR 701370

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: FICT/CNCL/REV REG CARD/TAG

Arrest Statute: 20-111(2)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 01/23/2007



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: DWLR

Arrest Statute: 20-28(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: IMPROPER EQUIP - SPEEDOMETER

Court Plea: RESPONSIBLE TO LESSER

Court Statute: 20-123.2

Court Disposition: RESPONSIBLE

Court Disposition Date: 01/23/2007

Court Costs: $110.00

Court Level/Degree: Infraction





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2006CR 701371

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: OPERATE VEH NO INS

Arrest Statute: 20-313(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 01/23/2007



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: DRIVE/ALLOW MV NO REGISTRATION

Arrest Statute: 20-111(1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 01/23/2007



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2006CR 701372

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SIMPLE POSSESS SCH VI CS (M)

Arrest Statute: 90-95(D)(4)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 01/23/2007



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Arrest Statute: 90-113.22

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Offense: POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Court Plea: GUILTY

Court Statute: 90-113.22

Court Disposition: GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 01/23/2007

Court Fine: $50.00

Court Costs: $110.00

Court Level/Degree: Misdemeanor





Offense #3

Component: 03

Offense: REVIEW/MONIES OWED 160.00

Arrest Statute: 15A-951

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 02/22/2007



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: HWY 16 S, MAIDEN NC 28650

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2007CR 056721

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: POSS STOLEN GOODS/PROP (F)

Arrest Statute: 14-71.1

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: HWY 16 S, MAIDEN NC 28650

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2007CRS056721

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: POSS STOLEN GOODS/PROP (F)

Arrest Statute: 14-71.1

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Disposition Date: 09/17/2007



Offense #2

Component: 51

Offense: POSS STOLEN GOODS/PROP (F)

Arrest Statute: 14-71.1

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 5498 S NC 16 HWY, MAIDEN NC 28650-8109

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2009CR 055372

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: ASSAULT AND BATTERY

Arrest Statute: 14-33(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 01/27/2010



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 5498 S NC 16 HWY, MAIDEN NC 28650-8109

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2009CR 055373

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: MISDEMEANOR LARCENY

Arrest Statute: 14-72(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 01/27/2010



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 5498 S NC 16 HWY, MAIDEN NC 28650-8109

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2009CR 055374

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY

Arrest Statute: 14-160

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 01/27/2010



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2010CR 700581

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: LICENSE NOT IN POSSESSION

Arrest Statute: 20-7(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: LICENSE NOT IN POSSESSION

Court Plea: GUILTY

Court Statute: 20-7(A)

Court Disposition: GUILTY

Court Disposition Date: 04/15/2010

Court Fine: $50.00

Court Costs: $130.00

Court Level/Degree: Traffic





Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: SPEEDING 060/45

Arrest Statute: 20-141(B)

Arrest Level/Degree: Infraction

Court Offense: SPEEDING 054/45

Court Plea: RESPONSIBLE TO LESSER

Court Statute: 20-141(B)

Court Disposition: RESPONSIBLE

Court Disposition Date: 04/15/2010

Court Level/Degree: Infraction





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2010CR 700582

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: FICT/ALT TITLE/REG CARD/TAG

Arrest Statute: 20-111(2)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 03/26/2010



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: OPERATE VEH NO INS

Arrest Statute: 20-313(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 03/26/2010



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2004CR 007654

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SPEEDING 082/55

Arrest Statute: 20-141(J1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: SPEEDING 070/55

Court Plea: RESPONSIBLE TO LESSER

Court Statute: 20-141(B)(G)

Court Disposition: RESPONSIBLE

Court Disposition Date: 11/22/2006

Court Fine: $25.00

Court Costs: $110.00

Court Level/Degree: Infraction





Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: EXPIRED/NO INSPECTION STICKER

Arrest Statute: 20-183.8(A)(1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Infraction

Court Disposition Date: 11/22/2006



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2007CR 004965

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: FICT/CNCL/REV REG CARD/TAG

Arrest Statute: 20-111(2)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 06/06/2007



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2009CR 002244

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: DWLR

Arrest Statute: 20-28(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 05/06/2009



Offense #2

Component: 02

Offense: FICT/ALT TITLE/REG CARD/TAG

Arrest Statute: 20-111(2)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 05/06/2009



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2009CR 702524

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: DWLR

Arrest Statute: 20-28(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Disposition Date: 04/29/2009

Comprehensive Report Summary:





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2003CR 033125

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: SPEEDING 065/45

Arrest Statute: 20-141(J1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Traffic

Court Offense: SPEEDING 065/45

Court Plea: GUILTY

Court Statute: 20-141(J1)

Court Disposition: PRAYER FOR JUDGMENT

Court Disposition Date: 08/14/2003

Court Costs: $100.00

Court Level/Degree: Traffic





Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2003CR 224911

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: CARRYING CONCEALED GUN(M)

Arrest Statute: 14-269(A1)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 08/14/2003



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2003CR 224912

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

Arrest Statute: 90-113.22

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 08/14/2003



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: 1285 RING TAIL RD, CLAREMONT NC 28610-8316

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2003CR 224915

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: POSSESS MARIJUANA UP TO 1/2 OZ

Arrest Statute: 90-95(D)(4)

Arrest Level/Degree: Misdemeanor

Court Disposition Date: 08/14/2003



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: HWY 16 S, MAIDEN NC 28650

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2007CR 053988

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: FELONY LARCENY

Arrest Statute: 14-72(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Disposition Date: 12/13/2007



Court Activity:

[NONE FOUND]

North Carolina Court:

Name: JOHN KAVANN FRANKLIN

SSN: 058-62-xxxx

Address: HWY 16 S, MAIDEN NC 28650

State of Origin: North Carolina

DOB: 07/20/1977

Race: White

Sex: Male

Case Number: 2007CR 053989

Offenses:

Offense #1

Component: 01

Offense: FELONY LARCENY

Arrest Statute: 14-72(A)

Arrest Level/Degree: Felony

Court Disposition Date: 12/13/2007

Possible Criminal Records: (61)



61 charges ranging from minor traffic violations to assault & battery to felony theft to probation violation to drug possession. And after having done several searches, there doesn’t seem to be any records anywhere to indicate that John Kavann Franklin has served any time for his offenses which means 1 of 3 possibilities. One is that he’s got influence. Two is he knows somebody with influence. The third is he’s been a career Confidential Informant, ratting out his partners, friends, and/or drug suppliers to keep himself from going to jail.



The interesting thing about this arrest record is something is missing. John Kavann Franklin was arrested two weeks before Mayfield was served the search warrants for the alleged stolen property. It seems Franklin was arrested for possession of meth residue and also driving a stolen semi-truck. More interesting is he was arrested near one of the sites that Mayfield had supposedly stolen property from. To top it off, there are absolutely no mugs shots of Franklin available. And why is this? I mean they splash mugshots of Mayfield all over the place but not a single one of Franklin. Franklin does have a court appearance coming up for reckless driving to endanger, felony possession of stolen goods/property, and 2 counts of Altering/Destroying/Removing ID Marks/Personal Property. It seems that while the records are being kept from public scrutiny, the DA has cut a deal to drop the meth possession charges against Franklin in exchange for Franklin’s testimony against Mayfield.



Then there’s the matter of the handwritten document titled “NASCAR” with the names of Mike Lentz, the Director of NASCAR Security, and Forrest Frazier, the Security Manager for NASCAR along with their cell phone numbers. A third name on the list was a Melene Emory, a paralegal in Mooresville NC, who notarized a lot of the NASCAR sworn affidavits against Mayfield from the lawsuit against NASCAR.

Just why would the Catawba County DA need the phone numbers of NASCAR’s Security people and the person who notarized so many of the NASCAR documents against Mayfield? It might have something to do with the fact that Forrest Frazier was at the Mayfield residence and knew the layout of the place. It’s not very big. Just a single story house with all of the places where the alleged evidence was found within easy view for someone who‘s trained in security. And what was he doing at the Mayfield residence? Go back to the specimen collection that was done by NASCAR for Aegis Labs. Frazier was part of the group who went to Mayfield’s house to collect the specimen. And the notarized documents? Maybe some “documents” need to be added to the ones that were originally filed in the Mayfield lawsuit?



So why go through all of this against Mayfield? NASCAR and its fearless leader want Mayfield to go away despite having evidence which was never allowed to be entered into court. The longer Mayfield draws things out, the closer the sealed divorce papers come to being opened which have some invaluable information to Mayfield’s case which could overturn some previous rulings in his lawsuit against NASCAR. By constantly attacking Mayfield through various means, NASCAR and its controlled media has already played out his case in the court of public opinion despite the fact that he has yet to be proven guilty or a drug user in a court of law. They also keep Mayfield broke financially so that he can’t afford to pay his back taxes, his attorneys, or his employees.



And speaking of broke, what happened to the cash Mayfield had in his safe that never made it onto the police property logs when the initial raid was pulled off? And what about the supposed drug dog that didn’t alert on the safe where the meth residue was supposedly found but only alerted on an officer after he showed what appeared to be a baggie in his hand? And whatever happened to the meth that was found on Franklin which he has never been charged with having in his possession? Did it make it to the evidence locker or did it magically appear somewhere else?



UPDATE:

The information released by Mayfield's laywers was sent out to some rather well known members of NASCAR's controlled media within a week of it being e-mailed to them and yet not a single article or mention of this material was made.


Jeremy Mayfield’s latest hearing was again postponed by the DA. No reason seems to have been given and no mention of it by the lamestream media but they sure were quick to jump on the fact that at the end of the month Mayfield’s property will be for sale as the results of a foreclosure.


The star witness, John Kavann Franklin, has hearings spread out over the next 3 months for reckless driving to endanger, felony possession of stolen goods/property, and 2 counts of Altering/Destroying/Removing ID Marks/Personal Property.

6th Annual Legends Helping Legends Fundraiser

If you didn’t make it to the 6^th Annual Legends Helping Legends Fundraiser, you missed out on a great event. Despite the bad weather which kept some of the bike riders like Don Tilley away and caused a delay in Buddy Parrott showing up, the number of drivers, media people, and former crew chiefs was amazing.
　
The crowd of autograph seeking fans was backed up when I arrived, so I did a quick pass-through to see who all was there signing autographs. Perennials Ned Jarrett, my good friend Rex White, Rex’s former crew chief Slick Owens, writer/author Tom Higgins, Li’l Bud Moore, Jim Vandiver, Brownie King, my “neighbor” and friend Peanut Turman, Paul Lewis, Bill Mangum, along with a few others that slip my mind were there along with some returning folks like championship crew chief Waddell Wilson, Neil “Soapy” Castles, Mitzi Moody, and others.
　
For the first time, America’s winningest driver (with over 1,000 wins) & former Cup and Busch Series driver, Dick Trickle was there. Lynn Evans (widow of Richie Evans) and Richie’s crew chief were there along with the HOF ring. That’s the first time I’ve seen any sort of ring like that. The blue stone in the center definitely caught my eye.
　
I ran into a few friends I hadn’t seen recently. Don Good, who first told me about the Legends Helping Legends events 6 years ago, and race fan extraordinaire Harlow Reynolds. Don was joking with me saying I needed to write more because everything I’d been writing lately he’d agreed with. Harlow asked me how I snuck in without him noticing me. Maybe it’s good to be incognito sometimes.
　
I decided to join the line of fellow fans and make my way through the autograph tables. Waddell had the “seat of honor” I guess you’d call it being first up. My favorite Wisconsin driver, Dick Trickle, sat next to him. Dick noticed the t-shirt I was wearing. It’s my sole surviving Dick Trickle Fan Club shirt. It just so happens that the cards Dick was signing were of the artwork that were used on the shirt. I still had one of the old Schneider National Cards from when Dick drove for Jimmy Spencer, which he was surprised to see, and a die-cast of the Junie Donlavey #90 Taurus he drove. I asked Dick about the “White Knight” car that was behind him. He said it was a replica built by some fans in Chicago. I thought that was an awesome tribute to Dick.
　
As I made my way around the tables, a number of folks mistook my Dick Trickle shirt for a Carl Edwards shirt because of the #99. Francis Flock, Tim Flock’s widow, was being interviewed as I worked my way around. When I got near where my buddy Rex White had been sitting, he spotted me and rushed back over to his seat to autograph a couple of photos I had taken at a previous Legends Helping Legends event. Rex was looking pretty dapper in his turtle neck shirt and sports coat. He asked me if I had dropped off some crackers for him. Of course, I had. It’s sort of a tradition between the two of us. As we’re both diabetic, I know Rex always keeps a pack or two of crackers with him in case his blood sugar drops. He said “I was busy signing autographs, looked up, and there were all these crackers there”. I asked Rex when he’d be back home so I could call him and we could do some talking. So now that I know when, I’ll be giving him a call. He said the last time he visited his family for a week, his answering machine was so full of messages he knows he missed a bunch of calls.
　
Margaret Sue Wright, Curtis Turner’s daughter, was busy doing an interview so I didn’t get a chance to talk with her but Harlow filled me in that she’s planning on putting together an event on the first Martinsville race weekend involving the old bootleggers’ roads and routes. That should be interesting considering I’ve driven a few of them locally. One of the more famous ones around here is actually named after the bootlegger who used it. Daniel’s Run. So as soon as I get some info on it I’ll be putting it out there.
　
Lynn Evans told me an interesting story. Lynn had always been interested in meeting a NASCAR driver from Wisconsin. So Richie called her up and told her she needed to get down to Daytona so she could meet one. Sure enough, Lynn made the trip to meet the driver. He had been a competitor of Richie’s in some races and she’d never paid attention to him back then. The driver? None other than Dick Trickle.
　
Barry Dodson had a funny story about Dick. Barry was Dick’s crew chief and at one track Dick was driving around the circuit during the parade laps. He got on the radio and said “Barry, I think we have a problem”. Barry radioed back asking Dick what the problem was. Dick said, “I can’t find my goggles”. This was before the full-face helmet was mandated and most drivers still used the open face helmet. Barry got back on the radio telling Dick to look around. Dick got back on the radio a little bit later and said, “Barry, find me some goggles, I’ll stop in the pits next time by and grab them”. Barry had one of the guys on the crew find some goggles. Dick gets back on the radio and tells Barry, “Never mind. I found them” (meaning the goggles). Barry radios back, “Where were they?”. Dick replies, “On top of my helmet”. You’d have to know Dick to understand how hilarious that was. During his career he made some of the funniest comments on the radio and in interviews and did them all with a straight face.
　
A gaggle of old timers were discussing Jeremy Mayfield and his situation. I’m not mentioning their names in order to protect their identities. One had said he’d seen Jeremy a number of times at his home and outside while Jeremy was working. He said that most drug users he’d seen showed a definite loss of muscle and muscle definition. Jeremy didn’t show any signs of that. It seems Jeremy has some “guns” on him that the driver’s suits didn’t reveal. He also said Jeremy didn’t show any of the sores or other signs of meth use. One of the other old timers said “Jeremy messed with the powers that be and you know what happens when you do that”. Considering who stated that, I found that to be very interesting based on his years of Cup experience.
　
As things wound down, I had a chance to talk with Dick Trickle a little more. He isn’t racing now. He said he’s doing the “grandfather thing”. I know how that goes being a grandfather myself. When Dick moved to North Carolina, he bought a nice sized chunk of land and built himself his country home on it. Then his daughter decided to move down and he gave her an acre. Then his son decided to move down and he gave his son an acre. It seems that Dick’s kids all wanted to be near their dad and left Wisconsin to join him. He still makes a few public appearances as Grand Marshal for some races like the Slinger Nationals. On the weekends, he might watch a race or two during the season just to keep up with things but doesn’t spend every weekend glued to the TV keeping up on what‘s going on. Dick still has two of his old race cars. One of them was the one he built to run in the 1989 season but got called to race in the Cup Series. He’s thinking about finishing it up and maybe restoring the other one. When Dick decided to hang up his helmet, he didn’t think it was fair to his fans to keep his fan club going so he dissolved it. His daughter put a lot of work into that fan club. I had some dealings with her during the years it was active and she was a great lady to talk with. One call from her sort of changed the way my life went when she told me I had won pit and garage team credentials for the April 1999 race at TMS. It sort of lead me to where I am today. Dick said he plans to continue to appear at the Legends Helping Legends events. So for all you Dick Trickle fans who are going through withdrawals, you might want to make your plans to see him at the 7^th Annual Legends Helping Legends Fundraiser next year.
　
I’ve got to thank Alex Beam and his family for hosting this annual event and allowing fans to meet some of the racing greats of yesterday and some up & comers of tomorrow and all for a great cause. Helping out those who have medical needs who gave everything for NASCAR that NASCAR won’t help.
　
　
　
　

Sensationalism, North Wilkesboro Rumor, Shrubbery Pruned, and Other Things

Sensationalism versus Competent Journalism
　
With the recent arrest and indictment of Jeremy Mayfield, a number of supposed news sites and racing web sites have been making some rather phenomenal claims regarding the arrest, implying things that aren‘t true, or just plain misreporting or misrepresenting what has happened.
　
One example is a couple of news sites said that Mayfield was arrested for having illegal designer bath salts. Nowhere on the arrest record, search warrant inventory, or indictment is there any mention of illegal bath salts. Another example was that Mayfield was arrested for sales and possession of marijuana. Unlike these supposed accredited reporters, I did some investigating on the marijuana charge that was reported. It seems that a James Bryant showed up at the Mayfield property well after the search warrant was executed and Mayfield was being booked at the jail. The police searched Mr. Bryant’s vehicle and found a small amount of marijuana, which falls into the category of personal possession not intent to sell, and a marijuana pipe. Mr. Bryant’s marijuana and pipe were confiscated, he was issued a citation, and allowed to leave. Nowhere on the search warrant or inventory is there an amount of marijuana connected to Mayfield which would be considered enough for sales and possession. The only mention of marijuana is connected to Mr. Bryant. But rather than issue a retraction or correction, these sites just let it hang out there.
　
Some so-called journalist have tried implying that Mayfield is a drug dealer because of his gun collection or that he’s getting ready to incite an armed insurrection or arm a militia group. Mayfield is a gun collector and enjoys doing some plinking and target practice from time to time. While 69 guns might seem like a lot to some folks, it’s nothing compared to some gun collectors I’ve read about who own guns numbering into the hundreds to include fully automatic weapons such as the old Thompson sub-machine gun, the venerable M-2 Browning .50 cal. heavy machine gun, M-3 “grease guns”, Uzi’s, and others. And the guns in Mayfield’s range from antique firearms to current modern day rifles and pistols. Nowhere is there a fully automatic weapon. One site tried implying that the fact that Mayfield has pistols in his gun collection to him being a drug dealer. This is plain and simply an example of yellow journalism at its finest.
　
Until Mayfield actually goes through the judicial process on this latest debacle, I would suggest that these “wonderful accredited” journalist go back, look at what’s been actually turned up, look at what they’ve written, and either issue retractions or corrections to their mis-statements. I’m not sticking up for Mayfield here, I’m just saying that there’s a lot of sensationalism going on that’s being passed off as competent reporting and it’s bad reporting in an attempt to generate a lot of hits for those web sites.
　
Shrubbery Penalized　
In what I view as being little more than a slap on the wrist for pushing Ron Hornaday into the outside retaining wall under caution at Texas Motor Speedway last Friday night, NA$CAR fined Shrubbery $50,000 and placed him on probation until Dec. 31. Big whoop. I would’ve went directly with the back-up threat of indefinite suspension. Carl Long's crew chief got fined $200,000 and Long gets docked 200 owner's and driver's points, and both Long and his crew chief were suspended for 12 races (later educed to 8) for a worn out engine in a non-points event. Shrubbery gets fined $50,000, parked one Cup & Busch race, and probation for what amounts to 2 race weekends for what some view as attempted vehicular homicide. Makes perfect sense what NA$CAR did. NOT!
　
Shrubbery has given his sponsors a big black eye as well as JGR. I won’t say he’s hurt NA$CAR because they’ve tolerated his past antics and relied on Shrubbery to generate headlines for them in an attempt to fill the grandstands and raise TV ratings. Which BTW, hasn’t been very successful.
　
Fan reaction, as a whole, has been negative. With M&M’s being the most visible sponsor, numerous fans have written and said they’re boycotting their products because of Shrubbery’s continued on-track hijinks. M&M’s pulled Shrubbery’s picture off their web site and issued what I consider to be about a terse a statement as one can expect in these days of political correctness.
　
Should M&M’s pull their sponsorship on the JGR car, you can rest assured that Shrubbery won’t be driving for JGR. And if they pull their sponsorship on the KBM vehicles, you can bet some of the other sponsors might follow suit.
　
Back when Tony Stewart pulled some of his acts in the Home Depot car, Home Depot insisted that he attend anger management classes. I think this is the minimum M&M’s should do should they not pull their sponsorship. Whatever actions JGR takes above and beyond that is up to the team owners.
　
Manufacturer’s Championship　
Chevy won the Cup & Truck Series manufacturer’s championships and Ford just wrapped up the manufacturer’s championship for the Busch Series. Shut out is the big T from Japan. However, as a consolation prize, since everyone‘s a winner in NA$CAR, they get to be the pace car for the Daytona 500.
　
North Wilkesboro Speedway　
I’ve been asked several questions about North Wilkesboro and here’s what I know. The company that was running the track folded up its tents and went home. There’s no sign of them to be found anywhere. Apparently, Steve O’Donnell, NA$CAR’s VP for Racing Operations and the man who swore NA$CAR was sports entertainment, has been talking to someone about the track and the possibilities of it maybe returning to the schedule after certain repairs and renovations are made. Whether or not O’Donnell will confirm this remains to be seen and I doubt you’ll get Bruton to fess up either. My take is that IF North Wilkesboro does come back, it’ll be for one of the lower tier NA$CAR series like the Whelen Modified Series and at best, maybe a Truck or Busch Series race despite fans demands for more short track races on the Cup schedule.
　
Here’s some trivia about North Wilkesboro Speedway. When NA$CAR was first looking into the SAFER walls, some of the test were conducted at North Wilkesboro Speedway and proof of it can still be found on one of the front stretch retaining walls.
　
Phoenix Rain-Out?　
Based on some current weather forecasts, there’s a possibility that the Phoenix race could get rained out. Should the rain continue until Thursday, the race would have to be rescheduled and run after the Homestead race making it, rather than Homestead, the season finale. Wouldn’t that just rain on Faux King Brian’s parade?
　
Veteran’s Day　
On Friday, November 11^th, a number of companies are offering a variety of discounts and free meals to our active duty, retired, and military veterans as a way of showing their appreciation for those who are serving or have served our country. Here’s a link to a web site showing a lot of these offers:
　
http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/

Sponsors, Media, & Real Stock Car Racing

Yet Another Sponsor Heading for the Door
　
Sponsors seem to be heading for the door more and more often the last couple of years. It was recently announced that Red Bull was leaving as a team owner with no plans towards sponsorship of another team. And now Crown Royal is heading out the door.
　
Let’s go back to when Crown Royal first showed up. Roush Racing had lined them up as a sponsor for the 2004 season. But due to a major case of greed, Crown Royal was snagged by NA$CAR and its incestuous twin I$C as the official liquor of their tracks and milked for sponsorship money for a full season before being allowed to continue on as a Roush sponsor. They had the reigning Cup champion as their spokesman in the #97 car in 2005 but got some bad publicity (guilt by association) from the Phoenix reckless driving incident and the residual dislike of the 2004 champion from his incident with Jimmy Spencer in which Spencer was forced to sit out for a week. The champ was released early by Roush, the car renumbered to the #26, and Jamie Mac took over the sponsorship. McMurray’s ride at Roush was pretty lackluster overall which didn’t do much for Crown Royal. McMurray left for DEI after the forced downsizing by NA$CAR and the sponsorship was moved to the #17 car, who had a previous sponsorship of another alcohol company. Matt Kenseth hasn’t exactly had a lot of shining moments since the Crown Royal sponsorship was put on his car. This is due in part to the network bias and coverage of the Japanese automaker and their drivers by Focks rather than covering all the cars and drivers. Plus it didn’t help that one of the commentators during the first part of the season has a problem with Ford and that he is “owned” by the Japanese automaker and is their head cheerleader. So even if Kenseth did good, his performance tended to be ignored by the commentators from Focks.
　
Another part of the problem is that NA$CAR’s blue collar fans, who made up the bulk of the fan base, were primarily beer drinkers so Crown Royal didn’t get the Return on Investment (ROI) they had hoped for. Crown Royal isn’t exactly allowed to be carried into the track whereas beer is. Plus the size of the Grand Am crowd, even though they might be more prone to drink Crown Royal, doesn’t make up for the loss of ROI on the Cup side of things. So farewell Crown Royal. Maybe you can find a sport which will give you the ROI you need and not be forced into various side deals by the sanctioning body of that sport.
　
Will the Queen of Hype Be Without a Sponsor?
　
Patrick's good run came on the same day as her sponsor GropeDaddy.com announced the company had been bought by a group of private equity firms for a reported US $2.25 billion.
　
While Patrick did get pushed around the track well until her teammate pushed her, the future has just gotten murky. Despite what’s being said publicly by the former owner, investors generally do not spend money on racing. There are not many teams that want her in IndyCar. The Andretti gig was related to the money she brought, first with Motorola, next with Grope-Daddy. Her hope is that she has not worn out her NA$CAR welcome, so she can maybe get something put together there. However, if the new owners move in a different direction with their advertising campaign and marketing money, this could very well leave the Queen of Hype (QoH), JR Motorsports, and Slick Rick without a major sponsor. Which leads to the question of will any race team actually hire her without a major sponsor? There have been great drivers with 100 times the driving abilities and skills of the QoH who couldn’t find a ride because of the lack of a major sponsor. So will anyone hire her without a sponsor? We’ll have to see what unfolds with the sale of Grope Daddy.
　
Real Professional Stock Car Racing Returning to America
　
It was announced that the Australian V-8 Supercar Series will be racing at the Circuit of the America’s in Austin Texas in a 5 year deal. For folks who enjoy seeing stock cars racing and not just generic race vehicles, here’s a chance to actually see cars which resemble their street counterparts racing each other. While the NA$CAR TV audience has been shrinking over the last several years, the V-8 Supercar Series audience has been growing. This is the same series where Marcos Ambrose got his start and won back to back championships bringing Ford back to life in competition down under. And you’ll even recognize some of the sponsors. Jack Daniels and Jim Beam are just two that NA$CAR fans are familiar with that sponsor Aussie V-8 Supercar teams.
　
Just How Big is the Fan Base?
　
Based on some info from one of my sources, the fan base isn’t anywhere near the highly touted 75 million fans Faux King Brian likes to go on about. The fan base is closer to 7 million fans. This would go a long ways towards explaining why the normal TV ratings don’t get much above 1.5 million viewers during the majority of the season and why so many sponsors have cut back or left completely. This would also explain why so few folks go to the Hall of Fantasies in Charlotte.
　
How Desperate is Daytona International Speedway?
　
This is off of the speedway web site:
　
Girl Scout Summer Slumber Party

July 30, 2011
　
Calling all Girl Scouts! Enjoy a fun slumber party inside the DAYTONA 500 Club at the “World Center of Racing,” Daytona International Speedway.
　
Since when are the Girl Scouts interested in stock car racing? This has got to be a joke. If it's really true then they really are desperate!!
　
And BTW, the Boy and Girl Scouts of Volusia County receive donations from the NA$CAR Foundation as do troops near Michigan Speedway. Not to the national headquarters where the money can be even distributed but only to these local troops.
　
Blocking
　
Wasn’t it Tony Stewart who blocked Regan Smith at Talladega and forced Smith to go below the yellow line to keep from wrecking and costing Smith the win?
　
The is No Truth in Pravda and There’s No News in Izvestiya

This is an old saying from the Cold War which reflected the view of the average Soviet citizen. Pravda is the Russian word for truth. Izvestiya is the word for news. Pravda and Izvestiya were also the newspapers approved and run by the Communist party and were mandatory for businesses, factories, and the military. Both newspapers were used to announce official policy and policy changes. And back then, the Soviet Union was pretty much a dictatorship between a front man or actual Premier, the KGB, who controlled some leaders from behind the scenes, and the Army being the “swing vote” as it were should either the Premiere or KGB become too strong.


Now, let’s look at the NA$CAR controlled media. NA$CAR is a dictatorship controlled by one man. The “official” NA$CAR media only reports what NA$CAR allows them to report, just like Pravda and Izvestiya. The NA$CAR controlled media announces official policies and policy changes, just like Pravda and Izvestiya. And while there’s some truth in the form of fluff pieces and standardized interviews (which both Pravda and Izvestiya had for factory supervisors who reached 5 Year Program quotas), there’s more smoke and mirrors and propaganda than factual information. Some folks will take offense to this, as is their right, but folks who can think for themselves will do a little research and find the comparison quite valid.
　
Control of the media covering NA$CAR is nothing new. It started when Big Bill formed NA$CAR according to the late Jack Flowers. Big Bill would wine and dine members of the press in order to get positive publicity and print and for those who didn’t go along with it, they were blackballed. The same control of the media has gone on through succeeding generations of the France family to include not just NA$CAR but also court proceedings regarding other members of the France family. You won’t find much in the way of Amy France, Brian’s cousin, and her violating the custody & visitation agreement of her child by the child’s father. The most recent examples of the Frances trying to control the media regarding the courts is with the lawsuit in Charlotte of Megan France by her former husband and the heavy hand of NA$CAR censoring the Jeremy Mayfield interview by Steve Byrnes on Speed TV several months back.
　
Then we have the continuing saga of the Double Secret Probation Fines that have been slapped on folks like Hamlin, Newman, and others which eventually see the light of day. Organizations that have to use secrecy, threats, and intimidation in order to promote a positive image in itself isn’t very positive. And even with the “happy happy joy joy” message the controlled media tries to send, the fans who can think for themselves and have longer than a 5 minute attention span know that something is very wrong with the sanctioning body and their messengers.

All Star Race Comments, IndyCar, Toys, & Memorial Day

I think the fan comments pretty much speak for themselves regarding what was supposed to be the All Star Race:
　
Dave from Texas wrote this:
　
Mike,
Two words:
Bore - Ring!!!!
What a snoozer!!
Edwards and Kyle run off and leave the rest. That's the best they could do? Recycle a Nationwide script?
And what was all the "Getting Even", "The Gloves Come Off" and "Payback Time" before the race? That was all they could blabber about? If this didn't look like the beginning of a wrestling match, then I don't know what would. Absolutely disgusting.
And what about the all the phony drama over, "Who Will The Fan Vote In Be"? Gosh, I don't know. *EVERYONE* knew it would be Jr as he had no other way to get in. How insulting is that? I can't believe how stoopid they think I am!!
And the Booth Bozos - it sounded like DW was drunk - but them screaming at me about how exciting it all was got really old, really fast. Especially when it *wasn't* exciting. Talk about much ado about nothing.
I wonder how many tickets they had to give away to get the grandstands as full as they could? Especially when, as the race went on, the crowd seemed to get smaller and smaller. DW saying, "They had great walk-up sales!" wasn't convincing to me. I wonder how many will show up next year? I'm sure you remember when it was *impossible* to get tickets to The Winston three months in advance, much less the night of the event.
　
The whole event was a waste of my time to watch. It was nothing but one long infomercial. (How did you like the driver introductions with the big TV set on the stage showing a Sprint cell phone ad every few seconds?)　

Mary, Chip’s mom, had this to say:
　
What a snoozer the "All Star" race was. I didn't even make it to the end.　
　
Submariner Bill said this:
　
I enjoyed the National Anthem, thought the Military Brass Band played
it with dignity and enthusiasm. They certainly confused the shit out of
everybody prior to the elimination race, though, by doing God Save
America instead of the anthem, leaving everyone with hand over heart
and a "wtf" look on face as they listened to the guy honking like a sick
goose.

I rather enjoyed "The Duck" boy tearing up his car in the infield before
doing the back flip, and his interview (having Scotts come plant some
grass) was kind of fun.

In between I was able to get in some nice naps. If any race ever
demonstrated the aerodynamic bull$hit that NA$CAR has become, that
would be it　

Wayne made this comment:
　
Yeah it was and had to listen to mounds of B/S from Waltrips and Speed. The NW Race was a lot better as home-town kid won it.　

Race Mama, who was at the track, said this:
　
It seemed more like a test session for the 600...I scanned around a lot and teams were trying all kinds of stuff　

Chris, who lives near the track wrote this:
　
I could have walked to the track (avoiding traffic) and gotten free tix--they were pushed for 3 weeks--but I'm still glad based on the Tweets I read that I didn't go.

The fireworks display, which I can see from my front door, wasn't even as good as UNCC displays when they host them--far below Humpy's standards.

I got groceries while everyone was off the roads then watched Indy quals.　
Interesting in that all the empty seats that could be seen and that was even after tickets were given away. And Charlotte’s busy giving away tickets for the 600 too so the track won’t appear as empty. That tells me that it’s not the economy that’s the problem. Not when free tickets are available.
　
Overall fan consensus? Two thumbs down.
　
It seems that since Humpy got dumped that the overall quality of events at CMS have gone downhill. Some fans feel that maybe it’s time for a change of location since some teams are using the All Star Race as nothing more than a testing session for the 600 the following week. Some fans think that the location of the All Star Race needs to be at a different location every year to keep things more interesting instead of the same old stale event year after year. All worthy ideas but we know Bruton the Bald would have a major hissy fit if they tried moving the All Star Race.
　
Danican’t & the 2012 Season
　
One of the interesting things about the Queen of Hype going full time next season in NA$CAR is that you can be assured there will be lots and lots of hype throughout the entire season. The question is, where would she go? It’s pretty obvious she’d stay at the Hendrick satellite team of JR Motorsports in the Busch Series. But who would field a car for her Cup attempts? It would come from yet another Hendrick satellite team, Stewart-Hass. And just who would put her in a car for her attempt for the 2012 Indy 500? Considering Stewart and Hendrick’s connections with Chevy, you can bet one of the Chevy powered teams would be putting her in a car and considering Tony’s relationship with AJ Foyt, it would probably be for AJ. Providing he can tolerate her temper tantrums and inability to set up a race car.
　
Now here’s where her once a year Indy 500 plans fall apart. 2012 is when IndyCar introduces their new bodies, aero packages, and power plants. The Queen of Hype has no experience with the turbo powered engines. She will also not have any experience with the new bodies and aero packages which puts her at an immediate disadvantage. Plus as she still doesn’t know how to set up her current car, based on comments in the IndyCar garage from engineers and former teammates, she’d be dependent on having somebody else set it up for her. This would probably mean both the primary and back-up cars being scrap metal. So how to get her in after that? A similar deal to what is happening this year. She buys a seat, just like the Motormouth Brothers have had to do for some Cup races and is being done this year with AJ Foyt’s team. And come 2013, she’ll have missed out on any changes IndyCar makes to the cars and power plants. The less she drives IndyCar, the more futile the attempts will be and maybe even to the point of embarrassing her, IndyCar, and her sponsors. NA$CAR will try to milk it for all it’s worth no matter how she does. Lots of hype, hoopla, and the sad delivery of not living up to it, just like the All Star Race not living up to its’ hype and hoopla.
　

Chevy Engine on Schedule for IndyCar

　
According to Auto News Log, the development of the engine that Chevy will be fielding for IndyCar is coming along nicely and will be ready in time for the 2012 season. How are they able to do this? By using key elements of their production model engines. Technology from both the Camaro and Cruze engines are being incorporated into the IndyCar engine which makes it relevant to what the fans have under their hood unlike NA$CAR which still insist on using obsolete technology under the hood and generic race vehicles.
　

It’s Just a Toy

That’s what Shrubbery said when he was pulled over for doing 128 mph in a 45 mph zone in a residential area. A lot of fans are outraged over the fact that he was speeding, that he wasn’t arrested for “carelessly and heedlessly in willful and wanton disregard of the rights of others”. Fans need to remember that this incident took place in the county where most of the race teams are based. They also need to look back at previous incidents involving NA$CAR drivers like Motormouth Mikey leaving the scene of an accident when he totaled his SUV and hid in his pool house to avoid being tested for DUI and his more recent incident where he ran into a motorcycle and blew a .06 which is just under the .08 legal limit of intoxication. Or Michael Annett and him rear ending a couple of cars while texting. NA$CAR is pretty much leaving it to the courts to handle it but then I think about some previous incidents involving drivers who were DUI, which also endangers the public, and the drivers being placed on probation such as The Dinger.
　

Memorial Day Weekend

　

Jeremy Mayfield with a race fan at a frontline FOB.

As it’s Memorial Day Weekend, I thought I’d post a picture of the only NA$CAR driver I know of who ever went to a combat zone to visit the troops and went out of his way to go to a forward operating base (FOB) to visit the race fans who help to ensure our freedom every day.

Sam Ard Trophy For Sale, TMS Coverage, & Things

Sam Ard’s 1982 Dogwood 500 Trophy For Sale
　
Since the France family still refuses to do the right thing, Sam is having to sell off another of his trophies. This is the last time this trophy will be seen on E-Bay. Even though Dave Moody wrote a piece about Sam and Jo Ard’s situation, he’s the only person in the NA$CAR media to do so. Where are all these writers who talk about remembering the history of the sport and those that made it? Where’s the outrage for a man who helped build this sport that has to resort to selling off his memories to help pay for his medical bills that are a result of an accident under the guise, supervison, and sanctioning of NA$CAR? Where is the conscience of those that helped contribute to this situation? It’s pathetic really. There’s no morals or conscience when it comes to helping out the former greats of NA$CAR unless it directly puts a buck into the France family pocket.
　
If you want to help Sam out and do what the France family won’t, here’s the link for the trophy:
　
http://cgi.ebay.com/380331040573 　


UPDATE  THE TROPHY WAS SOLD


UPDATE 2: LOTS OF TWITTER TRAFFIC RETWEETING DAVE MOODY'S ARTICLE WHICH INCLUDES IT BEING SENT TO 2 NA$CAR HONCHOS, NA$CAR'S HOF HONCHO, AND BEING RETWEETED BY KYLE PETTY, HERMIE SADLER, AND SOME OTHER MEDIA FOLKS.  


Why Versus is Better than Focks

　
During the IndyCar race, Versus used the split-screen coverage to show the racing and run commercials. Focks preferred to show 5-8 laps of commercials before interrupting them for a few laps of racing. Versus commentators don’t make up excuses when Danica or the sanctioning body messes up. Focks commentators makes up excuses for everything. Bad tires, bad officiating, and poor performance of the Chosen Ones and cheerleads for one make of vehicle and certain drivers.. Focks uses all sorts of gimmick shots that can cause even sailors to get seasick. Versus keeps the gimmick shots to a minimum preferring to show the action on the track of groups of competitors. When Will Power had pretty much run away with the lead in the closing laps, Versus showed the racing that was going on in the back of the pack. Focks preferred to show single car coverage of Matt Kenseth running away with the lead. Is it any wonder why race fans voice their concerns and dissatisfaction with the poor coverage and commentary of Focks at The Daly Planet week after week during race season?
　
The National Anthem at TMS
　
For everything that was wrong at TMS this past weekend, the one thing that Eddie Gossage did get right was bringing in a US Army band to play the National Anthem. And Dale Jr, smack your crew chief upside the head for not paying the proper respects to the flag every time he doesn’t do it. Which so far has been every race this season.
　
Captain Thunder Interview of Jeremy Mayfield
　
Jeremy Mayfield did two interviews with John Nevins aka Captain Thunder in which Mayfield was able to give his side of the story without being interrupted or censored. There are some folks who wish Mayfield would just go away, which they’re entitled to. One very striking thing Mayfield pointed out during his interview had to do with one of the drug tests that were done by NA$CAR. He had a test run by an independent lab before he submitted his urine sample to NA$CAR for testing and had another test done afterwards by the same independent lab. Perhaps folks have heard of Lab Corp? They’re one of the top testing labs in the country. NA$CAR’s results came back positive while the Lab Corps results came back negative. So how could that be? Lab Corps has no horse in this race. They couldn’t care one way or the other just so long as their reputation remains intact. They don’t care about the results just so long as they followed the established guidelines and protocols called for by SAMHSA regarding drug testing. Aegis Labs on the other hand is contracted by NA$CAR so they definitely have a vested interest in showing that their “results” are consistent. Especially after they’ve already lost at least one false positive lawsuit using their questionable techniques. I’ve also proven that NA$CAR has fibbed on at least one occasion when their official spokesman stated unequivocally that there were no witnesses to Mayfield’s independent tests and yet Mayfield did have a witness that is known to me as well as a camera crew documenting everything Mayfield was doing.
　
I know folks have already made up their minds about Mayfield, even though under the basic premise of our laws that you’re innocent until proven guilty and it probably won’t change their minds, give a listen to the interviews and get Mayfield’s side on some of the issues that were brought up by Captain Thunder and his sidekick.
　 
http://captainthunderracing.com/　



How About Those Ratings for Texas?　

 According to USA Today, coming in at #32 in the weekly ratings was a repeat of “The Big Bang Theory” with 7.3 million viewers. Coming in at #33 in the ratings was the race at TMS with 7 million viewers just beating out #34 Family Guy and #35 a repeat of America’s Funniest Home Videos at about 6.5 million viewers. What happened to those 75 million fans that NA$CAR is supposed to have? Also, there’s a big disparity between the numbers being reported showing the numbers being up and what they truly were versus last season. Unfortunately I can’t find the article right now but it showed how the numbers were being jumbled around on this year versus last year and how the ratings were actually down.
　

Gimmick Shots From Focks at TMS
　
There were 160 gimmick shots for the Cup race .

In-Car Shots 22　
Ground Camera Shots 6　
Roof Cam Shots 60　
Rear Cam Shots 24　
Wall Cam Shots 48
　
The majority of roof cam, rear cam, and in-car cam shots were from the #18, #22, #29, #48, & #88.
　
Ms Terry DeBris at TMS　

When Matt Kenseth had an 8 second lead at Lap 209, Ms Terry DeBris, dressed up as a Texas Longhorn, was found to be grazing along the back straight thus causing Caution #4. But due to the poor lighting on the back of the track and lack of fans there, she wasn’t shown. Apparently she’s been taken away to the Ft Worth Stockyards by Eddie Gossage and is currently waiting to be bid upon.


Focks Faux Pas　

During the 1st Caution, Jabber Jaws said “You’re over 200 mph going into that turn”. Later during the race a roof cam shot of the #18 car with telemetry showed the car didn’t get above 195 mph.
　
On Lap 173, Mike Joy said “They’re NA$CAR’s two winningest drivers” in reference to Mr. Happy and Hambone Hamlin. NA$CAR’s winningest drivers are The King and The Silver Fox with 200 wins and 105 respectively.
　
Lap 192, Mike Joy said “Seating down the front stretch and back stretch sections are nearly full but for some sections down past pit road towards Turn #1”. An overhead shot from the blimp/helicopter clearly showed empty seats at Lap 11Lap 19, Lap 29, Lap 30, & Lap 114.

On Lap 211, Mike Joy said, “Hope that clears things up with 211 laps to go”.

　
How Come?

 As easy as it was to show the computer screen which covers speeding on pit road during the race at TMS, how come NA$CAR won’t allow a camera in race control showing the pit road speeds during the pit stops or hook it into a direct feed of some sort to Focks so they could put it on a scroll on the bottom of the screen? That would end some fan complaints regarding the drivers who are perceived to be speeding and if it can be sent via wifi to the teams, they wouldn’t have any grounds to complain when they do get nailed for speeding.

The Race　

Pretty simple really. Matt Kenseth got up front and ran away with it. Outside of the cautions, not a heck of a lot of action was shown on the track outside of some of the pack shots shown from the wall cams. One or two of the Chosen ones passing each other. Most of the race coverage revolved around Kenseth, Johnson, Shrubbery, Mr. Happy, and Busch the Elder with an occasional appearance by Dale Jr and Trevor Bayne. Unlike Versus, as mentioned earlier, Focks decided to show Kenseth all by himself during the closing laps of the race so if there was any mid-pack racing going on the home audience never saw it. A McRace at a McTrack with a McCar. With Fords sweeping the weekend and really running away with the Cup race, you can almost bet there will be some whining from at least one car manufacturer.

Up Next　

The plate disaster called Talladega. Will we have a repeat of the boredom that was Daytona or will there finally be a plate race that doesn’t call for 2 pots of coffee like a McTrack? Guess we’ll have to watch and see.