Nadeau to run the #44 for the rest of 2002 UPDATE: Jerry Nadeau, who nearly pulled out an incredible race victory less than a month ago at Sears Point, Calif., will drive the #44 Georgia-Pacific Dodge for Petty Enterprises the rest of this season. In Nadeau’ only other start in the car, he came within just a few laps at winning the California event, a drive-train problem sidelining him from a near five-second lead two laps from the end. “Were doing everything we can and making any changes we need to make to bring Petty Enterprises back at the forefront of NASCAR racing, said Kyle Petty, CEO of Petty Enterprises. This is another step in that direction. We all saw what Jerry did at Sears Point but that is the kind of racing he has been doing throughout his career, Petty said. He has won on fast superspeedways, is one of the best road racers out there and is pretty good on short tracks too. He has proven he can win. He brings a lot to this team, to Georgia-Pacific and to Petty Enterprises. Nadeau has competed with several teams this season with success. This is a great opportunity to be able to drive again for this team, said Nadeau. We had a really good run at Sears Point, and I really respect (crew chief) Greg Steadman and the guys who prepare this car.. Everyone in this organization is really committed to being a champion, and I am ready to win.. We have showed what we can do, and with the people that work at and support Petty Enterprises, I believe we can continue to move this program forward.(Williams Company PR)(7-23-2002) UPDATE: Grissom will once again help with research and development for the [Petty] team’ three Winston Cup cars and its Craftsman Truck team the same thing he was doing before he got back in the car at Talladega in April.(Anniston Star)(7-25-2002)
