Jerry Nadeau News

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 using black boxes in 2002. That Nadeau survived is a testament to safety enhancements made since Dale Earnhardt's death in February 2001. Nadeau

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 director of competition, said recent developments have put the roof hatch program on the fast track. "We made a big step in the last week or

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 two weeks ago, and he's calling for a more open investigation, including a complete reconstruction of the accident and a computer analysis

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, in TransAm, and there are a lot of issues,' Dan Davis, the head of Ford's racing division, said. "The more you tried to make that work, the more

#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 the engines for the #22 Chevy. Fischer made his name in NASCAR supplying Chevrolet V-6 motors to the late Dale Earnhardt in the late 1980's from

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 have some of the series' physically bigger drivers talking to NASCAR about escape hatches. Similar to the setup found in the roofs of NHRA Funny

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 Marlin last year at Richmond International Raceway. The accident, which put Nadeau in critical condition with head, rib and lung injuries,

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 the Berlin Raceway in Marne, MI. It was the second win for Benson at his home track in less than a year since he also won a special event this past

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. Wallace, 44, will be filling in for Nadeau, who is recovering from injuries sustained in a practice crash last Friday at Richmond International

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 , effective immediately. "Our relationship was not where we had hoped it would be at this point so we decided to make this move now," said

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 in 45 races when he last won at Rockingham in November 2001. #18-Bobby Labonte was 2nd, his third 2nd place finish in a row. The race was rain shortened

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 after Friday night's Hardee's 250 NASCAR Busch Series race. Keller practiced Nadeau's #01 U.S. Army Pontiac car in Happy Hour on Friday afternoon

Drivers visit wounded soldiers:

Drivers visit wounded soldiers:

May 1, 2003
Eight NASCAR drivers visited wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center today.. Jerry Nadeau, driver of the #01 U.S. Army Pontiac, was joined by teammate Johnny Benson as well as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Michael Waltrip, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace and Matt Kenseth

Nadeau fastest in Weds teating at Lowe’s:

Nadeau fastest in Weds teating at Lowe’s:

May 1, 2003
#01-Jerry Nadeau marched to the top of the unofficial speed chart Wednesday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway as NASCAR Winston Cup teams concluded preparations for The Winston on May 17 and the May 25 Coca-Cola 600. Nadeau ran 181.757 mph. The starter never unfurled

SunTrust Bank to Partner with MB2 Motorsports

SunTrust Bank to Partner with MB2 Motorsports

April 24, 2003
SunTrust Bank, Mid-Atlantic has partnered with the MB2 Motorsports NASCAR Winston Cup team for the May 3 PontiacExcitement 400 at Richmond International Raceway. One of the nation's largest and strongest financial holding companies, SunTrust Bank will be featured as