NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau/Melling Racing Winston Open Preview
20 May 1999
Jerry Nadeau/Melling RacingRace Performance Profile
The Winston Open -- Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte
May 22, 1999
Track Specs:
Track Length: 1.5 miles
Banking: 24 degrees in the turns
Race Length: 50 laps / 75 miles
Race Information:
The starting lineup for The Winston Open will be determined by the drivers' finishing position in the No Bull 25 qualifying races Friday, May 21. The winner of The Winston Open will transfer into The Winston all-star race later that evening. The race does not count toward the NASCAR Winston Cup Series point standings.
1999 Stats and Facts:
Nadeau posted the best finish of his NASCAR Winston Cup career -- eighth -- in the DieHard 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway April 25. Nadeau's best qualifying effort this year was April 15 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway where he posted the fourth-fastest speed. Nadeau's No. 9 Melling Racing Ford paint scheme will feature Cartoon Network's "Dexter" cartoon character for The Winston Open.
1998 Stats and Facts:
Nadeau started 27th and finished 19th in The Winston Open last year at Lowe's Motor Speedway at Charlotte.
Nadeau's season-high finish was 15th at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.
Nadeau's best qualifying position was at Sears Point (Sonoma, Calif.) Raceway, where he started second.
Nadeau's Thoughts on The Winston Open:
"The Winston Open is a no-holds-barred deal. There may not be any points awarded, but there's plenty of money and prestige on the line. It's basically 25 guys going for one spot to make The Winston. That makes it pretty exciting for both the drivers and the fans. You really have to start the weekend right with the qualifying races. If you don't finish well in them, it really hurts your chance of winning The Winston Open because the race is just a short sprint. Everything's on the line so you focus on winning the race, not just having a good finish. I'm ready for it!"
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