| Ned Jarrett | |||||||
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 Ned Jarrett working for MRN | |||||||
| Born | October 12, 1932 Conover, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Achievements | 1961, 1965 Grand National Series Champion 1957, 1958 NASCAR National Sportsman Division Champion 1965 Southern 500 Winner Led Grand National Series in wins 2 times (1964, 1965) | ||||||
| Awards | Myers Brothers Memorial Award (1964, 1965, 1982, 1983) National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame (1972) North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (1990) International Motorsports Hall of Fame (1991) Oceanside Rotary Club Stock Car Hall of Fame (1992) National Auto Racing Hall of Fame (United States) (1992) American Auto Race Writers & Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame (1992) Jacksonville, Florida Speedway Hall of Fame (1993) Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (1997)[1] Talladega Walk of Fame (1997) Named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers (1998) Hickory Metro Sports Hall of Fame (2001) NASCAR Hall of Fame (2011) Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 352 races run over 13 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 1st (1961, 1965) | ||||||
| First race | 1953 (Hickory) | ||||||
| Last race | 1966 American 500 (Rockingham) | ||||||
| First win | 1959 (Myrtle Beach) | ||||||
| Last win | 1965 Tidewater 300 (Moyock) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of May 3, 2013. | |||||||
Ned Jarrett (born October 12, 1932) is an American retired race car driver and broadcaster. He is a two-time NASCAR Grand National Series champion. Because of his calm demeanor, he became known as "Gentleman Ned Jarrett". He is the father of former drivers Glenn Jarrett and Dale Jarrett.