If it has wheels, Jerry Nadeau has probably raced it.
He got his first go-kart at four years old, and by the time he was a teenager, he was touring the country racing karts and winning championships. He ended up traveling the world racing — going all the way from short tracks throughout the northeastern U.S., to Europe driving Formula cars, even to Russia to race on ice.
But he got his big break in NASCAR, driving for some of the Cup Series’ top teams and impressing fans and fellow competitors with his hard-charging, relentless approach on every racetrack. In November 2000, he won the season finale at Atlanta, besting seven-time series champion Dale Earnhardt.
During his career, Jerry racked up remarkable stats — capturing 10 karting championships, receiving the Skip Barber Racing School’s Team USA Scholarship, and winning races in NASCAR (in both the Cup and Winston West series), Barber Saab/Dodge, and Firestone Firehawk — before suffering a career-ending accident at Richmond in May 2003.
Today, Jerry focuses on teaching, passing along his knowledge to the next generation of racers. Given his extensive racing background, he’s uniquely qualified to hone the skills of any driver, professional or beginner.
One-on-One Coaching
Jerry has worked with drivers Christian Fittipaldi, Jeffrey Earnhardt, David Gilliland, Andy Lally and others to fine-tune their skills, helping to improve overall speed and performance on the track. “I share all my secrets,” says Jerry. “I don’t hold anything back or keep anything for myself.”
Ride & Drive Instruction
Jerry has worked with ride-and-drive companies such as B.R.A.K.E.S, working to help teen drivers prepare for real-life road situations, as well as giving thrill rides for Ron Nelson Driving Connections —including in Japan at Fuji Speedway in a Lexus LF8 sport car.
Personal Appearances
If you would like Jerry to appear at your next event, please contact us with the name of the show or event, location, and date(s), as well as what you would like him to do (e.g., give a speech, emcee, sign autographs).
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