Ned Jarrett, NASCAR Hall of Famer and CBS announcer, dies at 93
Summary
Ned Jarrett, a two-time NASCAR champion and longtime TV announcer, died at age 93 from natural causes. He was famous both for winning races in the 1960s and for his 20+ years as a NASCAR broadcaster.Key Facts
- Ned Jarrett won 50 NASCAR Cup Series races and two championships (1961 and 1965).
- He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011.
- Jarrett still holds the record for the largest winning margin in a NASCAR race.
- Known as "Gentleman Ned" for his calm and kind personality.
- He worked as a CBS pit reporter (1979-1984) and color analyst (1984-2000).
- At the 1993 Daytona 500, he notably cheered for his son, Dale Jarrett, who won the race.
- Ned and his son Dale were the second father-son pair to both win NASCAR Cup Series championships.
- Jarrett’s family described him as a devout Christian, loving father, and NASCAR legend.
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