Nadeau Shines in Surprising NASCAR Rookie Season
Jerry Nadeau, a Danbury Connecticut driver, burst onto Winston Cup in 1997 with five starts for Richard Jackson. He finished no better than 30th but gained notice from Bill Elliott and Dan Marino who backed his ride. Nadeau sits third in rookie standings after 10 races, learning fast on a steep curve toward NASCAR success.
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Martin Clinches Winston Cup at California Speedway
Mark Martin became the season’s first three time winner with victory at California Speedway. Jeremy Mayfield finished second and led in points after Rusty Wallace’s late engine trouble. Ford tops manufacturer standings while Chevrolet earns several podium results in a tight race for early 1990s Winston Cup.
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Kenny Wallace profile on the rise in Winston Cup
Kenny Wallace, 34, drives No. 81 Square D Ford Taurus for Filbert Martocci in his third Winston Cup season. He reflects on racing as a family tradition, teamwork, and the potential to win poles and contend up front with his cohesive squad.
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NASCAR This Week readers weigh in on stock car debate
Readers vent about stock car definitions and in car cameras. A letter from Jimmy Miller of Red Bay Alabama questions the stock car label and the showroom comparison while Charlotte Tomick of Hubert asks why Jeff Gordon lacks a car camera.
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Feud of the Week Elliott versus Lady Luck
In a second straight week Bill Elliott endured a near head on collision as his Ford escaped a fiery crash yet again. The veteran driver survived with injuries described as minor.
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Elliott slips after eight-race top 15 streak ends
NASCAR This Week writer Monte Dutton notes Elliott’s run of top 15 finishes from the season’s first eight races has faded. The column contrasts who’s hot with six straight top six results and who’s not, including Kyle Petty’s single top 15. A Dayton 500 winner with a world freshwater fishing endorsement is hinted at, and the piece oddly references Plymouth as a winning car in a Daytona 500 context.
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NASCAR history and recent Winston Cup team changes in 1998
The piece covers NASCAR history at Shelby County Fairgrounds and notes recent shifts in Winston Cup teams. Felix Sabates and Wally Dallenbach Jr. part ways with Team Saloco, Morgan Shepherd replacing him for most races, and Bechtel suspending the No. 29 team while keeping two Busch teams. Waltrip mentions chrome helmet interference with radio.
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