Chapter 347 - Anti-Doping Policy

The country has a very strict law about substance abuse and the National Sports Commission has been implementing Anti-Doping Policy to every sport organizing body in the country, and that includes Lotus City Motor Speedway.

"The NSC has become stricter with their Anti-Doping Policy and we have to abide by it. Aside from the regular urine drug test, we will also have saliva, blood, hair and perspiration testing. And we will also be conducting it randomly."

After hearing that, everyone started chatting with each other. Others were surprised, some were still calm while there is one particular person that seemed to be fazed.

"But, Mr. Gibbs, isn't it too expensive to conduct all of those tests?" One of the Team managers asked.

Mr. Gibbs laughed. "Don't worry about the expenses, we will shoulder all the tests that will be performing on each and every one of you during a random drug test. But, when it comes to the regular drug test that your team will be conducting 60 days before the race, you will be the one to shoulder them as usual." Everyone nodded their heads.

"So, when are you going to start random drug testing?" One driver asks.

Mr. Gibbs laughed again. "It is random so, definitely, it will not be announced. And the NSC will be the one conducting the random drug test. I guess they will just arrive in your doorstep without your knowing."

"In fact, they will be having one now."

J is observing JK, he is starting to sweat all over his face although the whole room is airconditioned. J also noticed that he is somewhat having short breathing. Base on her observation, JK is now panicking. A random drug test happening now made him anxious and J quickly understands.

"Now? You mean, now?" JK's manager asked, although he is trying to hide it, J still noticed that he is a bit anxious as well.

"Yes. In fact, the NSC is already gathering the specimens from your crew as of the moment. And they will be here soon. I've been instructed that no one is allowed to leave the room without their specimen taken." Mr. Gibbs replied.

JK's manager looked at JK who is sitting beside him.

J's mouth curve into a small smile that was not noticed by everyone in the office.

Within that day, the negative results of the urine drug test were received by the drivers and the rest of their teams. But, unfortunately, there were a couple of crew members and a particular driver who hasn't receive a result yet.

Speculations spread throughout the circle of Racing Teams. Apparently, a negative result will be received within the day while a positive result will take up to a couple of days to a week. JK, two of his pit crew and another one for another team's road crew didn't receive their result that day. Meaning, there is a possibility that the result of their drug test would turn out to be positive.

After a week, the result arrived and it was indeed positive. Mr. Gibbs immediately called JK's team and eventually suspend JK and two of his crew until they finished the rehabilitation program that the NSC will provide them.

Two of JK's pit crew was proven to have been taking Performance – Enhancing Drugs. While JK has been proven to be taking a powerful opioid.

Years ago, when he was still abroad, he had an accident that causes him to break a leg. JK has a low pain tolerance, so he asked his doctor to give him a stronger dose of pain medicine, stronger than the dose that is frequently prescribed by doctors. Although hesitant, the doctor prescribed him a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times stronger than the most common narcotics.