J.C. France, grandson of Bill France the founder of NASCAR, was arrested for DUI and cocaine possession in Daytona Beach following a street race with his half-brother Russell Van Richmond.
France was driving a green Lamborghini while Richmond was at the helm of a Porsche Cayenne when both of them were stopped for swerving and failing to yield at a stoplight.
According to the police report, Richmond was none too pleased with the traffic stop. "No, this is a mistake for you," he told the officer. "I'm a France, we own this city."
Authorities continued with the investigation, and Richmond called for their commanding officers. "You're done," he reportedly told an officer. "Your job is over. This is the biggest mistake ever and your [sic] so done in Daytona."
Undeterred by Richmond's connections, the police searched the vehicles and found containers with traces of cocaine in them. Richmond was charged with two counts of possession, driving under the influence and threatening a police officer. J.C. France, a driver in NASCAR's Grand Am series was immediately suspended.
ESPN: J.C. France arrested on drug charges
inlinesix says:
09:05 PM, 10/ 8/09
uh, I guess NASCAR isn't exciting enough
compliance says:
08:43 AM, 10/ 9/09
The founder of Nascar was named France? lol. Take that rednecks!
jackson611 says:
09:04 AM, 10/ 9/09
another reason why you take the ticket and be nice to the police officer. if you are as powerful and connected as you think you are, the ticket can get taken care of through your connections. if you go through the officer, you just look like an ass.
jackson611 says:
09:05 AM, 10/ 9/09
another reason why you take the ticket and be nice to the police officer. if you are as powerful and connected as you think you are, the ticket can get taken care of through your connections. if you go through the officer, you just look like an ass.
mrryte says:
09:50 AM, 10/ 9/09
"According to the police report, Richmond was none too pleased with the traffic stop. "No, this is a mistake for you," he told the officer. "I'm a France, we own this city."
Smart; real smart. He breaks the law and then try to assert some "authority" due to his last name. Well; I guess he'll find out how much of the city his family truly owns....
estreka says:
10:51 AM, 10/ 9/09
I love stories like this.
brn says:
11:50 AM, 10/ 9/09
If you really think your family name owns the city, mention your family name. Don't threaten the officer.
firstwagon says:
11:52 AM, 10/ 9/09
Sounds like the bloodline has been watered down a bit since Grandpa's day.
JC sounds like an embarassment.
thejohnp says:
02:05 PM, 10/ 9/09
He sounds like a total douche, glad he got arrested.
jederino says:
04:30 PM, 10/ 9/09
^^+1, Further reason I'm glad to live in America where this behavior isn't much accepted!
cr_driver says:
04:57 PM, 10/ 9/09
Yeah.....thats what I call a happy ending.
cwc1 says:
05:26 PM, 10/ 9/09
What an idiot. He sure acted like one anyway.
zoomzoomn says:
05:40 AM, 10/10/09
Throw the book at 'em! Won't likely happen, but wouldn't it be nice if celebrities and wannabe celebrities (like these yahoos!) would actually be treated like you or I would in the same instance?