Arrested, Brian France leaves his position as director of Nascar

Tumult in the world of Nascar. The president of the premier discipline of motorsport in the United States, Brian France, was dismissed from his post on Monday " For an undetermined time " according to a press release released immediately. The fifty-year-old was immediately replaced by his uncle, Jim France, previously executive vice-president of Nascar.

Boss of Nascar since 2003, Brian France will be able to " to focus on (M)"personal matters", in this case a run-in with the police. American businessman was stopped on his way home after the Nascar Cup Series round at Watkins Glen (New York) Sunday evening.

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The police arrested Brian France after a broken stop sign and speeding (twice the authorized limit). After an alcohol test, it was established that he had exceeded the tolerated limit (0,18 g/l for a maximum of 0,1 g/l) and was in possession of products prohibited for driving (driving oxycodone pills, very powerful painkillers).