Wow, talk about a burly weekend. Right now, I feel like I’ve been hit on the head with a hammer. I threw a dinner party on Saturday night, and needless to say, there was a lot more drinking than eating. Anyway, here’s the news: 

• The American Axle strike has been going on for two months, and while the General has stayed out of the fight so far, it probably won’t for much longer. Supplies of parts needed to build the Malibu and the G6 are getting slim, and since those are big money makers, it’s probably going to start putting its foot down. Automotive News
• After Aaron Fike’s candid remarks about driving while high on heroin, it looks like NASCAR is going to start paying a little more attention to the condition of its drivers. Probably a good idea. AutoWeek
• A team of high school kids has just designed a car that gets over 2000 miles per gallon. Why is Detroit still whining about CAFE standards? World Car Fans
• The new M3 has barely dropped, but German tuning house HAMANN has already released a tuning kit for it. With some tweaks to the motor, the company says it should be good for 200MPH. Damn. CarScoop

Drug use in professional sports is nothing new. Remember the story of Dock Ellis, the pitcher who threw a perfect game while on acid? But in the squeaky-clean world of NASCAR, the revelation that driver Aaron Fike was high on heroin during a race was a big deal, and he was suspended from competition indefinitely. The big surprise? He finished fifth. ESPN has a great article on that incident and the related fallout, head over there and check it out.