Dale Arnold Jarrett born November 26th, 1956 in Newton, North Carolina is a well-known American race car driver.
He is the son of a two-time NASCAR Grand National Champion, Ned Jarrett, and the proud father of Jason Jarrett, a former Busch Series racer. He is also the cousin of Todd Jarrett, the 1996 International Practical Shooting Confederation World Shoot Champion.
After graduating from Newton-Concover High School in 1974, Dale Jarrett was offered a full golf scholarship at the University of South Carolina. Dale Jarrett eventually declined the offer as his heart and soul was on the racing track.
Dale Jarrett first hit the racing track in 1977 at Hickory Motor Speedway, a track his father owned and operated. In that very race he started in last place and finished in the ninth position. He also competed in the Limited Sportsman Division at Hickory before moving up to the NASCAR Busch Series. Jarrett currently races in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driving exclusively the #44 Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing.
Dale Arnold Jarrett currently resides in Hickory, North Carolina.
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