Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Allmendinger denies knowingly taking banned drug (The Associated Press)

In this Friday, July 6, 2012, photo, AJ Allmendinger helps push his car down pit row during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. NASCAR has temporarily suspended Allmendinger after he failed a drug test. Allmendinger won't be allowed to drive Saturday night, July 7, in the Sprint Cup race at Daytona. Instead, Sam Hornish Jr. will be behind the wheel of the No. 22 Dodge for Penske Racing. Allmendinger has 72 hours to request that his B sample be tested. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- AJ Allmendinger says he would never knowingly take a prohibited drug.