NASCAR Hall of Famer and two-time Cup Series champion Ned Jarrett has passed away aged 93.
A statement from the Jarrett family confirmed the sad news on Friday, with Jarrett having passed away on Thursday, June 4th.
“With profound sadness, the family of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and radio/TV personality, Ned Jarrett, announces his passing on Thursday, June 4, 2026," the statement read.
"He died peacefully of natural causes at his home in Newton, North Carolina, with his family by his side. He was 93 years old.
"Our father was a devout Christian and a devoted, loving family man. He was a friend to everyone he met and NASCAR’s oldest living champion. By all accounts, he was a true NASCAR legend.
"While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad.”
| Year | Races | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 1960 | 40 | 5 | 20 | 26 |
| 1961 | 46 | 1 | 23 | 34 |
| 1962 | 52 | 6 | 19 | 35 |
| 1963 | 53 | 8 | 32 | 39 |
| 1964 | 59 | 15 | 40 | 45 |
| 1965 | 54 | 13 | 42 | 45 |
| 1966 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| Career | 352 | 50 | 185 | 239 |
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Elsewhere, NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell also released the following statement on Friday afternoon.
“Despite his calm demeanor, ‘Gentleman’ Ned Jarrett was as fierce a competitor as NASCAR has ever seen,” O’Donnell said.
“His on-track accomplishments speak for themselves with wins and championships across several NASCAR divisions. But it was his off-the-track persona that separated Ned from his peers.
"He was as kind as his nickname indicated. And his endearing personality helped him excel in his second career as a broadcaster. Ned was an outstanding ambassador for the sport for more than six decades, and he will be dearly missed.
"On behalf of the France family and all of NASCAR, I offer my deepest condolences to all of Ned’s family and friends on the loss of a NASCAR legend.”
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