NY - NASCAR chairman takes leave following charges of DUI and criminal possession of oxycodone

[EuTuCroquet?]

The Latest: NASCAR chairman France takes leave of absence

The Latest on the arrest of NASCAR chairman Brian France (all times local):

5:10 p.m.

Brian France has taken a leave of absence as chairman and CEO of NASCAR following his arrest in New York’s Hamptons on charges of driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone.

France said in a statement Monday that his indefinite leave will be used to focus on his “personal affairs.”

NASCAR Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President Jim France assumed the role of interim chairman and chief executive officer. Brian France is the nephew of Jim France.

NASCAR was founded in 1947 by Bill France Sr. Brian France is his grandson and has been CEO since 2003.​

 

[tarabull]

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.

 

[Masterj]

As a former employee, I am not surprised. Also not surprised that he name dropped Trump

 

[bears10]

In 2006, Daytona Beach police investigated whether France was given special treatment after he crashed his silver Lexus into a tree just outside a condominium in a case that spurred changes in the department's policies.

In that case, France told officers he had been drinking but since he was not interviewed until 20 minutes after he was inside his residence, he was not arrested, according to an internal affairs investigation.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ne...r-brian-france-arrested-sag-harbor-1.20319674

 

[human]

Money did not buy him happiness

 

[coffeeandacig]

Hmm.... First he drives NASCAR quickly into the dirt, and then himself.