Legendary NASCAR driver and broadcaster Ned Jarrett dies at 93

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Ned Jarrett, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and two-time Cup Series champion, has died, according to NASCAR officials. He was 93.

NASCAR posted the news to its social media accounts Friday.

Jarrett, nicknamed “Gentleman Ned,” was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011.

According to NASCAR, Jarrett won his first series title in 1961 while driving a Chevrolet for W.G. Holloway Jr. and finished with one victory. He won his second title in 1965 driving for DuPont heir Brandy Long.

He also won the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway by 14 laps, which is still the largest margin of victory in NASCAR Cup history.

Jarrett also won two championships in the Sportsman Division in 1957 and 1958. He was named one of NASCAR’s “’50 Greatest Drivers” in 1998.

Jarrett and his wife, Martha, live in Hickory, North Carolina. They have a son, Dale, who won the 1999 NASCAR Cup title.

In addition to his immense success in the NASCAR Cup Series, Jarrett also captured two championships in the Sportsman Division (1957 and 1958).

After retiring from racing, Jarrett was known as a NASCAR ambassador and began a second career as a broadcaster. He was especially remembered for broadcasting the call of his son’s 1993 Daytona 500 victory.