Mayfield fails another test; Stepmom claims he's used meth for years

NASCAR submitted documents Wednesday stating that Jeremy Mayfield had failed another drug test (this one taken July 6 at his home) for methamphetamine. Even more explosive is what Mayfield's stepmom said in an affidavit. She claims he's been taking meth since 1998 and has witnessed Mayfield doing so.

Here's what she says in her affidavit:

"I was married to Terry Allen Mayfield and Jeremy Mayfield is my stepson. In fact, I married Terry Allen Mayfield in 2003 on the same day, at the same church, and by the same preacher as when Jeremy and Shane Mayfield were married. They were married first and Terry and I were married immediately thereafter.

"I am giving this affidavit concerning my personal knowledge of Jeremy's use of methampetamine. I first saw Jeremy using methamphetamine. I first saw Jeremy using methamphetamine in 1998 at Jeremy's shop on Jackson Road in Mooresville, North Carolina. Jeremy cooked some of his own methamphetamine in his shop by the house until the stores took pseudoephedrine off the shelves. In addition to making methamphetamine for his own use, I am aware that Jeremy has bought methamphetamine from others.

"Between 1998-2005, I am personally aware that Jeremy used methamphetamine often. I was concerned aobut his heavy use and talked to his father about it. I saw Jeremy use methamphetamine by snorting it up his nose at least 30 times during the seven years I was around him. Jermey used methamphetamine not only in my presence, but also when we were both in the presence of others.

"Jeremy told me that he did methamphetamine before the awards ceremony whne he drove for Ray Evernham.

"In 1999, Terry, Jeremy Shana and myself took a trip together to Myrtle Beach the week before the Darlington race. I saw Jermey using methamphetamine in Myrtle Beach. We left Myrtle Beach and travelled to Darlington for the race. I saw Jermey using methamphetamine again when we reached Darlington.''

Jeremy Mayfield denied his stepmother's accusations, telling The Associated Press: "Now they got this lying (expletive) to tell lies about me, someone I am embarrassed even uses the Mayfield name. She's tried everything she can do to get money out of me, I won't help her, so I guess she found a way to get money from NASCAR by giving them an affidavit full of lies.''

COMMENTS ADVISORY: Users are solely responsible for opinions they post here; comments do not reflect the views of The Virginian-Pilot or its websites. Users must follow agreed-upon rules: Be civil, be clean, be on topic; don't attack private individuals, other users or classes of people. Read the full rules here.
- Comments are automatically checked for inappropriate language, but readers might find some comments offensive or inaccurate. If you believe a comment violates our rules, click the report violation link below it.