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Legendary NASCAR Driver and Broadcaster Ned Jarrett Dies at 93

On Friday, NASCAR officials announced that NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett, a two-time Cup Series champion, has died at 93.
Before his top-tier success, Jarrett secured consecutive Sportsman Division championships in 1957 and 1958, then claimed his first Cup Series title driving a Chevrolet for Holloway.
At Darlington Raceway, he won the Southern 500 by 14 laps, a feat that remains the largest margin of victory in NASCAR Cup history.
After retiring from racing, Jarrett became a prominent broadcaster and famously called his son Dale's Daytona victory; Dale later secured the 1999 NASCAR Cup title.
Nicknamed 'Gentleman Ned,' Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall and named one of NASCAR's '50 Greatest Drivers' in recognition of his lasting legacy in Hickory, North Carolina.

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