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Dale Jarrett

Athlete

Born: American

Dale Arnold Jarrett is an American former race car driver and current racing commentator for NBC. He is best known for winning the Daytona 500 three times (in 1993, 1996, and 2000) and winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship in 1999. He is the son of 2-time Grand National Champion Ned Jarrett, younger brother of Glenn Jarrett, father of former driver Jason Jarrett, and cousin of Todd Jarrett. In 2007, Jarrett joined the ESPN/ABC broadcasting team as an announcer in select Nationwide Series races. In 2008, after retiring from driving following the 2008 Food City 500, he joined ESPN permanently as the lead racing analyst replacing Rusty Wallace. In 2015, Jarrett became a part of the NBC Sports Broadcasting Crew for NASCAR events. He was inducted in the 2014 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2025.

Notable For

American racing driver

Dale Jarrett's Historical Timeline

  1. Dale Jarrett is born

    Dale Jarrett, American athlete, known for american racing driver, was born on 1957-11-26. Dale Arnold Jarrett is an American former race car driver and current racing commentator for NBC.

  2. Dale Jarrett wins the NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship

    Dale Arnold Jarrett is an American former race car driver and current racing commentator for NBC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dale Jarrett born?
Dale Jarrett was born on 1957-11-26 (American).
What is Dale Jarrett known for?
American racing driver
What historical events involved Dale Jarrett?
Dale Jarrett was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Dale Jarrett is born, Dale Jarrett wins the NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship.

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