Wednesday, 1 August 2012

Penske dumps Allmendinger after drug test (The Associated Press)

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2012, photo, AJ Allmendinger leans against his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Penske Racing released Allmendinger on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, three weeks after he tested positive for a banned amphetamine. The team said it was disappointed with the drug test results that left it with no choice. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)

A.J. Allmendinger's failed drug test has cost him his job at Penske Racing.