Ned Jarrett is a former professional American racing car driver from Newton, North Carolina. Ned is known for his smooth driving style and gentleman-like attitude, he has made a signification impact in the NASCAR Grand National Series, now called the NASCAR Cup Series. Ned began his NASCAR career in 1953 and rose to prominence with his performances and competitiveness. He has two Grand National Series championships and 50 career wins, including victories like the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Jarrett's dominance and his sportsmanship put him on the radar of NASCAR history.
Jarrett retired from full-time racing in 1966 and became a renowned NASCAR race broadcaster. He has been named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers and was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011.
Ned Jarrett Wins
As of August 2024, Ned Jarrett participated in 352 races over his racing career spanning 14 years. Jarrett has over 50 wins, 239 Top Tens, and 35 Poles in his career. His first race was the Grand National at Hickory and his last race was the 1966 American 500 at Rockingham. His first win was the 1959 Myrtle Beach Speedway and his last win was the 1965 Tide Water 300 at Dog Track Speedway.
Here is the complete list of Ned Jarrett wins:
NASCAR Grand National Series wins:
- Myrtle Beach Speedway (1959)
- Wilson Speedway (1959)
- Asheville-Weaverville Speedway (1959)
- Orange Speedway (1959)
- Bowman Gray Stadium (1959)
- Dog Track Speedway (1959)
- Wilson Speedway (1960)
- South Boston Speedway (1960)
- Champion Speedway (1960)
- Darlington Raceway (1960)
- Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway (1960)
- Martinsville Speedway (1960)
- Southern States Fairgrounds (1961)
- Speedway Park (1961)
- Tar Heel Speedway (1961)
- New Asheville Speedway (1961)
- Bowman Gray Stadium (1961)
- Piedmont Interstate Fairgrounds (1961)
- Dog Track Speedway (1961)
- Jacksonville Speedway (1961)
- Harris Speedway (1961)
- Columbia Speedway (1961)
- New Asheville Speedway (1962)
- Orange Speedway (1962)
- Bowman Gray Stadium (1962)
- Greenville-Pickens Speedway (1962)
- Winston-Salem Speedway (1962)
- Dog Track Speedway (1962)
- Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway (1963)
- Dog Track Speedway (1963)
- Occoneechee Speedway (1963)
- Asheville-Weaverville Speedway (1963)
- Greenville-Pickens Speedway (1964)
- Savannah Speedway (1964)
- New Asheville Speedway (1964)
- Winston-Salem Speedway (1964)
- Starkey Speedway (1964)
- Valdosta Speedway (1964)
- Lincoln Speedway (1964)
- Columbia Speedway (1964)
- Bowman Gray Stadium (1964)
- Orange Speedway (1964)
- Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway (1965)
- Atlanta International Raceway (1965)
- Greenville-Pickens Speedway (1965)
- Augusta Speedway (1965)
- Darlington Raceway (1965)
- Martinsville Speedway (1965)
- Hillsboro Speedway (1965)
- Dog Track Speedway (1965)
FAQs on Ned Jarrett
Ned Jarret was born on October 12, 1932 and is currently 91 years old
Yes, Ned Jarrett won two NASCAR Grand National Series championships in 1961 and 1965
After retiring from racing, Ned Jarrett became a renowned broadcaster for NASCAR races
Yes, Ned Jarrett was included into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011, honoring him and his achievements in the sport
Ned Jarrett has 239 Top 10 finishes in his NASCAR Grand National series career
