Ned Jarrett is a former American stock car racing driver. He is a native of Conover, North Carolina in the United States and works as a NASCAR broadcaster. He is nicknamed “Gentleman Ned Jarrett” for his calm demeanor. Jarrett is among the successful drivers of the NASCAR Cup Series, who has won two championship titles. He is the winner of the 1961 and 1965 Cup Series championships. He led the Grand National Series (which was later known as NASCAR Cup Series) in wins in 1964 and 1965. He won his first career race in the Sportsman Division under the name of his brother-in-law, John Lence.
Ned Jarrett is a NASCAR Hall of Famer who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011. He was also named among the 50 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR originally and later added to the list of the 75 Greatest Drivers of NASCAR. He started 352 races over 13 years in the NASCAR Cup Series claiming 50 victories and achieving 239 Top-10s. Jarrett has been inducted into multiple Hall of Fame and is a reputed personality in NASCAR. He retired from the NASCAR Cup Series in 1966 as a full-time driver.
Ned Jarrett Career Earnings
According to the NASCAR Hall of Fame official site, Ned Jarrett was ranked 5th in the list of drivers with most earnings in the 1960s. He earned a total amount of $344,581, as he breezed through 48 out of his 50 career victories in that timespan, as per reports from NASCAR Hall of Fame. There are no accurate sources about Ned Jarrett’s salary in the Cup Series during his time as a full-time driver. Jarrett’s highest earnings came in 1965, when he claimed $93,524 in winnings from the Cup Series. As per Celebrity Net Worth, he has a net worth of $16 million. His primary source of income was his motorsport winnings and endorsement money as a racing driver.
Team Ned Jarrett raced for
Ned Jarrett used to compete for numerous teams throughout the season in his entire career. He even participated in a self funded team during the initial years of his career in the Cup series. Ned Jarrett won two championships in the series. His first championship was won in 1961 for B.G. Holloway and his second championship was won, as he shared the ride between Jabe Thomas and Bondy Long’s teams. He won both of his championships while driving a Ford car in the Grand National Series.
FAQ's On Ned Jarrett Salary
A. Ned Jarrett supposedly retired after Ford withdrew from NASCAR.
A. Dale Jarrett retired as a full-time driver in the Cup Series in 2008.
A. Ned Jarrett has successfully recovered from his cancer.
A. Ned Jarrett won two championships in 1961 and 1965.
A. No, Ned Jarrett is still alive and healthy, as of September 2024.
