RACER CAUGHT DOPING—DISQUALIFIED, POINTS DEDUCTED, PRIZE MONEY WITHHELD & PUT ON 12 MONTH PROBATION

Jared Mees was not caught taking performance enhancing drugs, instead he was doping his tires with softening chemicals. This is a violation of Rule 3.9 b in the American Flat Track rule book.

Following an American Flat Track post-event tire sampling from the Atlanta Short Track held April 8, 2018, at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia., AFT Twins competitor Jared Mees on the #1 machine has been disqualified for using a chemically altered tire. Four tire samples from four different machines were taken after the Main Event in Atlanta, and all were submitted to an independent lab for chemical analysis. Three of the samples were deemed to be in compliance with the benchmark sample provided by Dunlop. The sample from the #1 machine ridden by Jared Mees was not in compliance, however, and indicated the presence of several chemicals known to be used in motorsports to alter tire compounds.

According to the 2018 American Flat Track Rulebook, the rider of the #1 machine ridden by Jared Mees is in violation of rule book section 3.8.b (pg. 44): “Tires: No chemical applications are permitted.” Pursuant to the 2018 American Flat Track Rulebook, Section A3.1 Equipment Offenses and Penalties (page 84), this is a Category 1 offense: “An equipment violation that could potentially enhance the performance of a motorcycle used in competition.”

Jared Mees.

Effective immediately, the rider of the #1 machine – Jared Mees – has been served with the following penalties in accordance with Section A3.3: (1) Disqualification from the Atlanta Short Track; (2) Total loss of points from the event; (3) Total loss of prize money from the event; (4) Probation for 12 months

Photo Credit: American Flat Track/Scott Hunter