NASCAR has asked a federal court to stop attorneys for suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield from collecting information from the ex-wife of chairman Brian France.
Mayfield's attorneys subpoenaed Megan France last week requesting documents about a lawsuit filed against her by Brian France. The attorneys also asked for joint tax returns and mail addressed to Brian France. NASCAR filed a motion in U.S. District Court on Monday asking that Megan France be barred from producing the documents.
The Frances were divorced in April 2008, and Brian France sued his ex-wife in North Carolina Superior Court in September of that year. All documents relating to that case were sealed in December.
"They are attempting to improperly bring private, irrelevant information concerning Mr. France's domestic relations into this litigation as a means of retaliation," NASCAR claimed in its filing.
Mayfield was suspended May 9 for failing a random drug test. NASCAR said that the test was positive for methamphetamine, but Mayfield has denied using the illegal drug. He's suing NASCAR over the suspension, which he claims has ruined his career.
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