AJ Allmendinger Fails "B" Test, Suspended Indefinitely

For a little more than a week, AJ Allmendinger's last chance of reinstatement lay in the results of the test of his "B" urine sample.

But in less than 12 hours, that last glimmer of disappeared for good.

After waiting for more than two weeks for the final results to be come in, Allmendigner has failed his "B" test Tuesday, meaning he has been suspended from Nascar competition indefinitely. This makes the Penske Racing wheelman the second driver to be suspended under Nascar's stricter, zero-tolerance drug policy. The sanctioning body also nabbed Jeremey Mayfield in 2009 and, after being embroiled in a long legal battle disputing Nascar's results, Mayfield has never driven again.

It is Nascar's policy to not reveal what substance a driver tests positive for, but Allmendinger and his business manager have both said it was a "stimulant." Allmendinger is currently gathering everything in both his home and his motor coach to send for analysis to determine what it was that may have triggered the positive result. Allmendinger's business manager, Tara Ragan, said the results "were within nanograms of acceptable standards."

"This was not the result we wanted to hear and we will work to get to the source of what may have caused this," Ragan said. "To that end, we have secured the services of an independent lab to conduct thorough testing on every product within AJ's home and motor coach to find what might collaborate with his test."

Penske Racing also put out a statement saying the organization was "very disappointed with the results of this latest test. They also said they will "evaluate it's course of action as it pertains o AJ over the coming weeks. Sam Hornish, Jr will drive the No. 22 Dodge Charger this weekend at Indianapolis and next weekend at Pocono."

Sponsor Shell/Pennzoil echoed Penske's sentiment, and sharing in the team's disappointment with their driver.

It was also announced on Wednesday afternoon that Allmendinger will complete Nascar's "Road to Recovery" program. This program will be customized for his particular situation and when he finishes, which may take several month to do, Nascar will consider him for reinstatement.

But when that time does come, it's doubtful that he will have the same No. 22 car waiting for him when he gets back.