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New Handicapped Racing League Formed – Bobby Allison To Be Spokesperson:

New Handicapped Racing League Formed – Bobby Allison To Be Spokesperson:

May 24, 2003
George White, long time crew member for Bobby Allison and President of Speedway Safety Equipment and High Tech Mobility

Among Safety Projects Underway by the NASCAR R&D Center:

Among Safety Projects Underway by the NASCAR R&D Center:

May 20, 2003
-- Testing continues on the addition of a third roof flap, to help prevent cars from becoming airborne during accidents. -- A study of head and neck restraint systems and the development of standards to measure the effectiveness of new devices. -- Continued development
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160 G’s? UPDATE so what the heck is a G-FORCE?

160 G’s? UPDATE so what the heck is a G-FORCE?

May 20, 2003
Sources say Jerry Nadeau's wreck at Richmond registered 160 G-forces, double the hardest hit recorded since NASCAR started
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Among Safety Projects Underway by the NASCAR R&D Center:

Among Safety Projects Underway by the NASCAR R&D Center:

May 20, 2003
-- Testing continues on the addition of a third roof flap, to help prevent cars from becoming airborne during accidents. --
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Roof Hatch – Day III:

Roof Hatch – Day III:

May 18, 2003
NASCAR drivers could be riding in cars equipped with roof exits before the end of this season. Gary Nelson, NASCAR's managing
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Data Wanted from NASCAR:

Data Wanted from NASCAR:

May 16, 2003
Dan Davis, the head of Ford's racing division, said he still hasn't been told what happened in Jerry Nadeau's crash at Richmond
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Air Bags?

Air Bags?

May 16, 2003
Would side impact air bags have helped protect Jerry Nadeau better? "We did look at air bags about six or seven years ago
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#22 Changes Engine Suppliers and visits Nadeau:

#22 Changes Engine Suppliers and visits Nadeau:

May 16, 2003
Regan Smith and Bost Motorsports will have a new motor program starting at Nazareth.. Dennis Fischer will now be supplying
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Escape Hatch Proposed:

Escape Hatch Proposed:

May 15, 2003
The extensive injuries suffered by Winston Cup driver Jerry Nadeau in a crash at Richmond International Raceway this month
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Nadeau’s hit the hardest:

Nadeau’s hit the hardest:

May 11, 2003
#01-Jerry Nadeau's driver's-side crash didn't resemble the head-on impacts involving Bobby Hamilton, Derrike Cope and Sterling
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Benson wins at Berlin:

Benson wins at Berlin:

May 11, 2003
Johnny Benson Jr. won Saturday night's Todd Senneker Memorial Race, beating Randy Sweet in a grueling 75-lap shootout at
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Mike Wallace to sub for Nadeau:

Mike Wallace to sub for Nadeau:

May 7, 2003
Mike Wallace will be the substitute driver for Jerry Nadeau in the #01 U.S. Army/MB2 Motorsports Pontiac, it was announced
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Green relased from RCR #30 ride UPDATE 2 Green reacts; Hornaday in?:

Green relased from RCR #30 ride UPDATE 2 Green reacts; Hornaday in?:

May 6, 2003
Richard Childress Racing (RCR) has ended the contract of Jeff Green as the driver for RCR's #30 AOL NASCAR Winston Cup program
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Nemechek wins at Richmond:

Nemechek wins at Richmond:

May 3, 2003
#25-Joe Nemechek wins a slightly rain shortened Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Speedway, his first win
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Keller in the #01 for Nadeau:

Keller in the #01 for Nadeau:

May 3, 2003
Jason Keller will drive for the injured Jerry Nadeau in Saturday's Pontiac Excitement 400, a spokesperson for Keller said