Ned Jarrett, NASCAR Hall of Famer and CBS announcer, dies at 93

June 5, 2026 / 3:46 PM EDT

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Ned Jarrett, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, died Thursday of natural causes in his home, his family said in a statement shared by the racing organization. He was 93.Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit, including championships in 1961 and 1965. He was part of the second five-member NASCAR Hall of Fame class. He still holds the record for the largest margin of victory in a NASCAR race, the organization said.

Ned Jarrett holds his trophy, The Governor's Cup, as he receives a hug from his wife after winning the Dixie 400 stock car auto race June 8, 1964 in Atlanta.