NASCAR Legend Dale Jarrett: A Retrospective Of His Unforgettable Career

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. Dale Jarrett won a lot of races, a Cup title and the admiration of many in what is now officially a Hall of Fame career. That he was a Hall of Fame presence off the track for so. 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. The next installment of our NASCAR Most Significant Wins series highlights retired driver and Hall of Fame member turned ESPN analyst, Dale Jarrett. 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. 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 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. 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 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. Dale Jarrett won a lot of races, a Cup title and the admiration of many in what is now officially a Hall of Fame career. That he was a Hall of Fame presence off the track for so. 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.

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. Dale Jarrett won a lot of races, a Cup title and the admiration of many in what is now officially a Hall of Fame career. That he was a Hall of Fame presence off the track for so. 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.