Posted on 06/06/2026 5:41:04 AM PDT by V_TWIN
It has been a difficult stretch for the NASCAR community, and now it is mourning another loss, as legendary driver and broadcaster Ned Jarrett has passed away.
He was 93.
Jarrett, a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died of natural causes at his home in Newton, North Carolina. A celebrated driver and broadcaster, he was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998.
He raced in the Cup Series from 1953 to 1966, first taking up racing while working on his family's farm and sawmill when Hickory Speedway opened.
"I played a little basketball and baseball in high school (and) thought I had some athletic ability," he said, according to NASCAR. "When they opened the speedway, I ran the first race they ever run there. I was hooked."
Jarrett is still No. 1 on the all-time wins list for Ford drivers. He won 43 races behind the wheel of a car with a Blue Oval on the front, and his position on that list seems safe for quite some time.
Jarrett is also remembered for his career in broadcasting that began after he retired from driving. He began as a pit reporter on radio for Motor Racing Network (MRN), then moved into TV with CBS and ESPN.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
RIP Sir. You were a gentleman and a very decent man. 🙏
My Mom used to watch NASCAR on her little 11” B&W TV. Amazingly, she could tell one car from another.
Why does a 93 year old guy dying signify a difficult stretch. Biffle and Busch are tragedies.
Living till 93 after being a race car driver is a victory, not a tragedy.
A Christian death is also a victory.
What, again?
Ned Jarrett, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at age 93
06/05/2026 12:12:49 PM PDT · by WhiteHatBobby0701 · 12 replies
NASCAR ^ | 5 June 2026 | NASCAR
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4382496/posts
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.