Ned Jarrett, a Hall of Fame NASCAR driver and longtime broadcaster, dies at age 93. Multiple outlets report that Jarrett passed away in Newton, North Carolina, where he lived, and that his death is attributed to natural causes. CBS and other coverage describe him as a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and an all-time standout on the sport’s top level, noting that he earned 50 career wins in the NASCAR Cup Series. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011. Alongside his driving career, Jarrett also worked for years as a broadcaster, becoming a familiar voice to NASCAR audiences. The Athletic and other reports add that his family characterizes him as someone who was widely respected and remembered for his personal demeanor, and say he died peacefully. Across sources, there is broad agreement that Jarrett’s impact spans both his accomplishments behind the wheel and his later role in covering NASCAR as an announcer.
Ned Jarrett, NASCAR Hall of Famer and broadcaster, dies at 93
Ned Jarrett, a Hall of Fame NASCAR driver and longtime broadcaster, dies at age 93. Multiple outlets report that Jarrett passed away in Newton, North Carolina, where he lived, and that his death is at...
- Ned Jarrett dies at age 93.
- He is a NASCAR Hall of Famer, inducted in 2011.
- Jarrett won 50 times in NASCAR’s top circuit (Cup Series) during his career.
- He is described as a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.
- Reports say he dies of natural causes at his home in Newton, North Carolina.
Jarrett, described by his family as "a friend to everyone he met and NASCAR's oldest living champion," died peacefully of natural causes.
2 months agoNed Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit.
2 months agoNASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett, a legendary driver and broadcaster, died of natural causes at his home in Newton, North Carolina. He was 93.
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