NASCAR legend Ned Jarrett, driver and longtime broadcaster, dies at 91
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Manny Soloway
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Summary
Ned Jarrett, a legendary NASCAR driver and broadcaster, has passed away. Jarrett raced at NASCAR's top level from 1953 to 1966 before transitioning into a successful broadcasting career with MRN Radio, CBS, and ESPN. He worked as a color commentator from 1984 through 2000. Tributes from across the NASCAR world are pouring in following his death.
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Jarrett raced at NASCAR's top level from 1953 to 1966.
In 1984, he began working as a color commentator, a position he held through 2000.
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