The Jarrett family announced on Friday (June 5) that NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett died on Thursday, June 4 at the age of 93.
“With profound sadness, the family of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and radio/tv personality, Ned Jarrett, announces his passing on Thursday, June 4, 2026,” the family said in a statement. “He died peacefully of natural causes at his home in Newton, N.C. with his family by his side. He was 93 years old. Our father was a devout Christian and a devoted, loving, family man. He was a friend to everyone he met and NASCAR’s oldest living champion. By all accounts, he was a true NASCAR legend.”
“Despite his calm demeanor, ‘Gentleman’ Ned Jarrett was as fierce a competitor as NASCAR has ever seen,” NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell said in a statement. “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.”
Jarrett was included in NASCAR’s list of 75 greatest drivers. He accumulated 50 Cup Series victories, along with two Cup Series championships and two NASCAR Sportsman Division championships.
Post retirement, Jarrett became one of NASCAR’s most iconic broadcasters, covering NASCAR on CBS and ESPN for decades. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.
He leaves behind two sons, former racers Glenn Jarrett and Dale Jarrett, and a daughter, Patti.
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