On May 2nd, 2003, during a practice session at Richmond International Raceway, Jerry Nadeau spun out and hit the driver’s side door at high speed. After being airlifted to a hospital in critical condition, he was only given a six percent chance of survival. Nadeau suffered complete immobility of the left side of his body, a skull fracture, a concussion, a collapsed lung, and several broken ribs.
This video highlights…
- Jerry Nadeau’s early career and his journey working his way up the racing ladder.
- Nadeau’s mental struggles as he juggled paths of pursuing an open-wheel career or his dream of becoming a NASCAR driver.
- Nadeau’s tragic crash at Richmond that ended his racing career and almost ended his life.
- Nadeau’s struggles physically, personally, and professionally following his Richmond crash.