CTS driver Fike suspended indefinitely from NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Aaron Fike, driver of the No. 1 Toyota in the Craftsman Truck Series, has been suspended indefinitely from NASCAR for violating Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing) of the 2007 NASCAR Rule Book. The violation occurred July 7.

Cassandra Davidson, a crew member for the No. 1 team, has also been suspended indefinitely from NASCAR as a result of this same violation.

Fike and Davidson, who is Fike's fiancee, were arrested this past weekend on charges for possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia while at Kings Island, an amusement park in Ohio. (read more)

They were released from jail Tuesday morning.

Fike, who faces a felony drug charge, is scheduled to appear in court on July 19, according to The Associated Press. (read more)

David Green will replace Fike in the truck in the upcoming Built Ford Tough 225 Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway in light of the incident.