Saturday, 7 July 2012

Allmendinger suspended following failed drug test (The Associated Press)

AJ Allmendinger's crew makes adjustments to his for replacement driver Sam Hornish under the eye of a NASCAR official prior to the Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, July 7, 2012, in Daytona Beach, Fla. Allmendinger was temporarily suspended after failing a random drug test. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- NASCAR temporarily suspended driver AJ Allmendinger for a failed drug test, and Penske Racing officials were scrambling to get Sam Hornish Jr. to the track before Saturday night's race at Daytona International Speedway.