Mayfield Files for Unemployment

After his surprising release today from Evernham Motorsports, driver Jeremy Mayfield was soon spotted at the North Carolina Department of Labor, filing W-9 forms for unemployment insurance.
"I'm not proud, but hey--I've had that taken out of my paycheck for damn-near 20 years, I might as well take advantage of it." explained Mayfield. "Until BDR gets a car ready for me, I'm out of a paycheck. And those dogs don't feed themselves."
Under current North Carolina law, Mayfield is eligable to receive 80% of his paycheck from Evernham for the next 26 weeks, as long as he proves he's been actively looking for employment. Evernham, when reached for comment, replied, "Shoot--I KNEW he would file...I guess I'll have to say I'll hire him again. My quarter-midget program could always use a mechanic."
Mayfield doesn't discount the economic impact of not filing, saying that, "...I have a certain level of lifestyle I've become accustomed to, and I, I mean we, and by we, I mean my wife. I mean, how long can I go without that new hottub I've been eyeing? And with gas prices where they are, I'll have a heck of a time filling up my jet to go on job interviews. Its really just necessary."
Mayfield has been quite optimistic about his chances getting a ride with Bill Davis Racing this season, but if that doesn't come through, he says he does have "...other irons in the fire--namely welfare."