Irvan & Nadeau Back on the Track at MIS
Quote selected text Published August 18th, 2006 in NASCAR NewsErnie Irvan, Jerry Nadeau and Rusty Wallace are no longer NASCAR drivers, but they still took a lap around Michigan International Speedway on Thursday.
Irvan and Nadeau, who both retired from racing after suffering traumatic brain injuries, were joined by Wallace, current NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers Greg Biffle and Scott Wimmer and former Irvan crew chief Larry McReynolds for the Leadership and Awareness to Promote Safety (LAPS) Walk around the speedway’s two-mile oval.
More than 600 supporters raised money through a pledge drive to participate and help raise awareness of traumatic brain injuries.
“MIS has bent over backwards to try and make it where we can have (the walk) closer to race day,” said Irvan, who started the event last year in conjunction with the Brain Injury Association of Michigan. Irvan suffered a brain injury in 1994 at MIS but came back and won the 1997 Miller 400. Irvan retired from racing in 1999 after suffering a second brain injury at MIS.
Nadeau suffered a career-ending brain injury in 2003. Irvan said it is important to wear seat belts in cars and helmets when riding motorcycles, bicycles or skateboards. “It’s simple,” Irvan said. “The cure is out there. All it is is prevention.”
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What a sad story Jerry Nadeau is. You have to feel bad for him.