NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett has died at the age of 93, his family announced. The two-time Cup champion and broadcaster died Thursday, June 4 of natural causes in his home in Newton, North Carolina.
Across his legendary career, Jarrett won 50 races and was the NASCAR champion in 1961 and 1965. He was also a two-time Sportsman champion, claiming back-to-back titles in 1957 and 1958. Jarrett also still holds the record for the premier series’ largest margin of victory, having won the 1965 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway by 14 laps.
He decided to retire at the age of 34 to spend time with his family, but returned as a broadcaster with CBS and ESPN.
In 2011, Jarrett as inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
"He was a friend to everyone he met and NASCAR's oldest living champion. By all accounts, he was a true NASCAR legend," his family shared in a statement. "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."
NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell also paid tribute to Jarrett.
"Despite his calm demeanor, 'Gentleman' Ned Jarrett was as fierce a competitor as NASCAR has ever seen," he 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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