He's back in Florida but this time to watch his son, who could clinch his first Cup championship in Sunday's Pennzoil 400 at the 1.5-mile track. Our opinion is that Richard Petty is the best driver in NASCAR history. Next: The series is back in action March 18 at Atlanta Motor Speedway (2 p.m. I was cocky enough to believe that I could do it. In 1966, Ned only raced 21 of 49 races, and he brought in eight top-10 finishes. His complete family was bounded with a racing DNA, or else why would he be amazingly good at racing. Ned is the father of Dale Jarrett, who earned his first NASCAR championship in 1999 and currently is a race broadcaster for ABC/ESPN. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have beauty, charm and sensuality. The North Carolina native is one of only 16 drivers with multiple premier series championships, having earned titles in both 1961 and 1965. That's Rock Bottom. I figured Id go to Myrtle Beach Saturday night and win that race and do the same thing the next afternoon at Charlotte. That will be a very special day,' Petty said. Ned Jarretts age is 90. As part of the throwback weekend, Ned Jarrett, along with his son Dale Jarrett and Ken Squier, called part of the 66th annual Southern 500. Ned Jarrett Richmond Motor Co '65 Ford Galaxie In 1965, Ned Jarrett became a super star when he won 13 races and another Grand National championship. Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett cancer-free after treatment for melanoma TV DEAL CAUSES BROADCASTER JARRETT'S RETIREMENT - Greensboro News and Kelley and Dale got married in 1984 and they recently got divorced and they have three children together. Driver Profile; Stats; Race Results; Videos; Photos; STATS. After his last race in 1992, Petty considered his 34 years of success in a sport that tests ones ability to survive. The 1965 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway was one of the wildest races in NASCAR history. His father competed in the NASCAR Grand National Division between 1953-1966, winning two series championships in 1961 and 1965. Dale Earnhardtdiedin 2001 following a last lap crash at Daytona International Speedway. Dale carved out his own path in the spot as he won a Cup Series championship (1999), earned 32 Cup Series wins, and 260 top-ten finishes. Jarrett had successful surgery on Feb. 20 to remove a spot on his left arm but further traces of the skin cancer were discovered later in a check-up at the Center for Advanced Medicine and Clinical Research in Cornelius, N.C. It is very positive and I feel good, Jarrett told NASCAR.com. He will be joined on the front row by Justin Allgaier (182.778 mph). Dale started his racing career in the Limited Sportsman Division at Hickory Motor Speedway in 1977. The elder Jarrett was home when he experienced a shortness of breath, People of this zodiac sign like harmony, gentleness, sharing with others, the outdoors, and dislike violence, injustice, loudmouths, conformity. He also plans to drive at Charlotte in May, the night race at Bristol in August, the fall Martinsville race and at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Dale Jarrett strung together a NASCAR career that spanned over two decades that featured a steady level of success.. Whos the richest Race Car Driver in the world. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. 3 races in car #89. 14 Hershel McGriff. Over the course of his nearly 25 year career he collected 32 wins in NASCARs premier series and another 11 in the Xfinity Series. Sam McQuagg was leading the race, when Cale Yarborough tried to muscle past McQuagg for the lead.