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NASCAR vice chairman and executive vice
president Jim France -- Brian's uncle -- will serve as interim
chairman and CEO.
TMZ, the first to report news of the arrest, stated Brian France
was pulled over at 7:30 p.m. ET after running through a stop
sign in Sag Harbor, N.Y. According to the Associated Press,
tests showed France's blood alcohol content was 0.18, more than
double New York's 0.08 limit. He also failed a field sobriety
test.
ESPN's Bob Pockrass, citing a news release from the Sag Harbor
Village Police Department, reported that France was held
overnight, arraigned at Sag Harbor Village Justice Court on
Monday morning, and released on his own recognizance.
"Mr. France was observed operating a 2017 Lexus northbound on
Main Street failing to stop at a duly posted stop sign," ESPN
quoted the news release as saying. "Upon traffic stop, it was
determined that Mr. France was operating said vehicle in an
intoxicated condition.
"Upon search of his person, due to a lawful arrest, Mr. France
was in possession of oxycodone pills."
The AP said he had five oxycodone pills.
NASCAR issued an earlier statement Monday, before it announced
France's leave of absence.
"We are aware of an incident that occurred last night and are in
the process of gathering information," it read. "We take this as
a serious matter and will issue a statement after we have all of
the facts."
France, 56, has been chairman and CEO of the family-run league
since 2003. His grandfather, William H.G. France, founded NASCAR
and his father, Bill France Jr., was in charge of the league
before the youngest France took over.
Jim France, 73, is the younger brother of Bill France, Jr. and
has worked for the company throughout his life.
--Field Level Media
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