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8th Year
Quebecois Fan |
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Driver: Rene Nadeau
Hometown: Thetford Mines, Quebec
Birthday: September 15, 1965
Age: 46
Day Job: Truck Driver
First Cup Race: June 12 2005
First Busch Race: Apr. 4 2005
Final Busch Race: Nov. 17 2007
First Truck Race: Feb. 16 2007
Final Truck Race: Nov. 16 2007
Cup Contract: Through 2013
Email: go_tony_go@hotmail.com
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FAVORITES
Movies: Le Roi Pécheur , The Fisher King
TV Shows: Wrestling
Food: Chicken, Poutine, Burgers from A&W
Sports Teams: Boston Redsox (Was a #1 fan of Québec Nordiques)
Music: Iron Maiden
Hobbies: Quad bike riding
Race Track: Talladega
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Favorite NASCAR Driver
Tony Stewart
# 14
Sponsor: Office Depot/
Old Spice
Team: Stewart-Haas Racing
Rookie Year: 1999
Birthdate: 5/20/71
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Hometown: Rushville, IN
Other drivers:
Ryan Newman
Mario Gosselin
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DID YOU KNOW?...
René is a French Canadian who likes watching minor football in his area. He has a wife, 3 kids and enjoys riding a quad bike.
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| CUP SERIES CAR INFORMATON |
Car #: 96
Make: Dodge Charger
Primary Sponsor: Iron Maiden
Associate Sponsors: Pampers, Tide, Kellogg's Cornflakes, Red Bull
Click Here For Rear View Of Car
Past Paint Schemes
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CAREER WINS
| Win # |
Date |
Track |
Race Name |
Points |
| CUP SERIES |
| 1. |
June 10, 2007 |
Pocono Raceway |
Pocono 500 |
201 |
| 2. |
June 17, 2007 |
Michigan Intl. Speedway |
Citizens Bank 400 |
240 |
| 3. |
March 2, 2008 |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
UAW-Dodge 400 |
305 |
| 4. |
March 8, 2009 |
Atlanta Motor Speedway |
Kobalt Tools 500 |
360 |
| 5. |
August 15, 2010 |
Michigan Intl. Speedway |
CARFAX 400 |
300 |
| BUSCH SERIES |
| 1. |
August 6, 2005 |
Indianapolis Raceway Park |
Kroger 200 |
140 |
| 2. |
August 26, 2005 |
Bristol Motor Speedway |
Food City 250 |
98 |
| 3. |
September 30, 2006 |
Kansas Speedway |
Yellow Transportation 300 |
147 |
| TRUCK SERIES |
| 1. |
June 1, 2007 |
Dover Intl. Speedway |
AAA Insurance 200 |
200 |
| 2. |
September 22, 2007 |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
Smith's Las Vegas 350 |
177 |
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CAREER CUP STATS
| Year |
Finish |
Starts |
Points |
Behind |
Wins |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Top 5's |
Top 10's |
Prov. |
Most Points
in a week |
Least Points
in a week |
High Rank |
Low Rank |
| 2005 |
37th |
23 |
2351 |
-3903 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
110 |
12 |
37 |
43 |
| 2006 |
32nd |
36 |
3295 |
-3001 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
165 |
10 |
27 |
43 |
| 2007 |
30th |
36 |
3356 |
-2945 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
240 |
-7 |
7 |
41 |
| 2008 |
30th |
36 |
3425 |
-2944 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
345 |
53 |
17 |
43 |
| 2009 |
22nd |
36 |
3464 |
-2838 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
0 |
365 |
18 |
18 |
38 |
| 2010 |
19th |
36 |
3630 |
-2554 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
340 |
63 |
17 |
41 |
| 2011 |
10th |
36 |
2206 |
-128 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
10 |
0 |
192 |
80 |
2 |
30 |
| Total |
26th |
239 |
21727 |
N/A |
5 |
6 |
7 |
30 |
53 |
2 |
365 |
-7 |
2 |
43 |
2011 highlights
Qualified for the Chase and finished in 10th place
Did not win a race but finished 2nd place and 3rd place once each
Recorded 5 top 5's and 10 top 10's
Qualified for the All-Star race
2010 highlights
Won the CARFAX 400 at Michigan Intl. Speedway on 8/15/10
Finished 2nd place twice
Recorded 5 top 5's and 6 top 10's
Qualified for the All-Star race
2009 highlights
Won the Kobalt Tool 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on 3/8/09
Won the 2009 All-Star Challenge
Finished 2nd place twice
Recorded 5 top 5's and 7 top 10's
2008 highlights
Won the UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on 3/2/08
Finished 2nd and 3rd once each
Recorded 5 top 5's and 9 top 10's
Picked 19 race winners, the most in the league
Qualified for the All-Star Challenge
2007 highlights
Won the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway on 6/10/07
Won the Citizens Bank 400 at Michigan Intl. Speedway on 6/17/07
Became the sixth different team to win consecutive races
Recorded 3 top 5's and 8 top 10's
2006 highlights
Did not win a race but finished in 2nd and 3rd place once each
Recorded 3 top 5's and 5 top 10's
2005 highlights
Did not win a race but finished in 3rd place twice
Recorded 4 top 5's and 5 top 10's
CAREER BUSCH STATS
| Year |
Finish |
Starts |
Points |
Behind |
Wins |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Top 5's |
Top 10's |
Prov. |
Most Points
in a week |
Least Points
in a week |
| 2005 |
11th |
29 |
3481 |
-1047 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
3 |
140 |
-12 |
| 2006 |
25th |
35 |
3192 |
-924 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
164 |
14 |
| 2007 |
16th |
35 |
3548 |
-819 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
158 |
6 |
| Total |
17th |
99 |
10221 |
N/A |
3 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
21 |
6 |
158 |
6 |
2007 highlights
Didn't win any races but finished 2nd and 3rd once each
Recorded 2 top 5's and 6 top 10's
2006 highlights
Won the Yellow Transportation 300 at Kansas Speedway on 9/30/06
Finished 2nd and 3rd place once each
Recorded 4 top 5's and 8 top 10's
2005 highlights
Won the Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park on 8/6/05
Won the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway on 8/26/05
Finished 3rd place once
Recorded 5 top 5's and 7 top 10's
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CAREER TRUCK STATS
| Year |
Finish |
Starts |
Points |
Behind |
Wins |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
Top 5's |
Top 10's |
Prov. |
Most Points
in a week |
Least Points
in a week |
| 2007 |
9th |
25 |
2562 |
-181 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
220 |
46 |
| Total |
9th |
25 |
2562 |
N/A |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
220 |
46 |
2007 highlights
Finished in the top 10 in the standings
Won the AAA Insurance 200 at Dover Intl. Speedway on 6/1/07
Won the Smith's Las Vegas 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on 9/22/07
Finished in 2nd place once
Recorded 5 top 5's and 9 top 10's
Finished in the top 10 for total race points
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Trophies & Awards
| Cup Series Awards |
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| 2011 Chase Driver: Finished 10th |
2009 All-Star Challenge Winner |
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