NASCAR Legend Dale Jarrett: A Retrospective Of His Unforgettable Career

Before Jarrett turned to racing, it was golf that was calling the four-sport athlete and future NASCAR Hall of Famer. If his life had taken even a slightly different turn, 1999 NASCAR. Replacing an injured Neil Bonnett, Jarrett did a fine job – enough to earn another season in the #21. And from there on, it was only going up and up. His first win in the Cup. Jan 29, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Jarrett makes a speech after being inducted into the NASCAR hall of fame during the induction. Dale Jarrett's 1993 Daytona 500 win over Dale Earnhardt was an instant classic in NASCAR, and an unforgettable moment that his whole family shared. Jarrett was best known for his 1999 Cup Series championship and his three Daytona 500 victories in 1993, 1996 and 2000. He was 34 before winning his first Cup Series.

It wasn’t until Jarrett felt the pure adrenaline of competing inside the cockpit of a race car that the racing switch was flipped forever. Dale Jarrett (left), poses with his father Ned. (NASCAR Photo) “Once I did that, there was. Dale Jarrett might be one of NASCAR's greatest statistical anomalies. He shares the story of the season that launched his ascent. Jarrett was best known for his 1999 Cup Series championship and his three Daytona 500 victories in 1993, 1996 and 2000. He was 34 before winning his first Cup Series. Dale Jarrett was at his best on NASCAR’s biggest stages. Jarrett is a three-time Daytona 500 winner and twice won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His 32. Dale Jarrett went on to win three runnings of the "Great American Race" during his career, but none were more memorable than his first win. And, while Earnhardt finished. Replacing an injured Neil Bonnett, Jarrett did a fine job – enough to earn another season in the #21. And from there on, it was only going up and up. His first win in the Cup. A string of three consecutive top-10 finishes during the summer months led to Jarrett’s first NASCAR Cup Series victory. An intense battle with Davey Allison led to a photo. Jan 29, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Jarrett makes a speech after being inducted into the NASCAR hall of fame during the induction.

Dale Jarrett's 1993 Daytona 500 win over Dale Earnhardt was an instant classic in NASCAR, and an unforgettable moment that his whole family shared. From winning three Daytona 500s and one NASCAR Cup Series title to becoming a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, relive Dale Jarrett's top moments of his NASCAR Cup Series career in this... Jarrett was best known for his 1999 Cup Series championship and his three Daytona 500 victories in 1993, 1996 and 2000. He was 34 before winning his first Cup Series.