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  UPS Racing - Team + Car - Dale Jarrett
Jarrett's father, Ned, was in the television booth calling his son to the finish line in a close battle with legendary driver Dale Earnhardt.
Jarrett and the #88 team added three more wins in 1996, including the prestigious Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, to close the year with 17 top-five and 21 top-10 finishes, a then career-best third in the point standings and establishing themselves as a championship threat for years to come.
Jarrett became, and remains to this day, only the second driver in NASCAR history to score a second win in the Brickyard 400, and is one of only two drivers that currently compete in the series to boast the title of three-time Daytona 500 winner.
www.racing.ups.com /racing/team_car/team/djarrett_bio.html   (1058 words)

  
 Toyota Motorsports > SPRINT Cup Series > Dale Jarrett > Bio
It is Jarrett's reputation on and off the track that led fellow competitor and friend Michael Waltrip to offer the Hickory, N.C., native a new challenge in the form of the opportunity to drive for Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) in 2007 as part of Toyota's inaugural season in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.
Jarrett is certainly no stranger to "upstart" teams and organizations as he was the driver with which legendary football coach Joe Gibbs elected to start his own NASCAR team - Joe Gibbs Racing - in 1992.
Four years later, Jarrett was once again charged with the task of driving for a newly formed team when Robert Yates elected to expand his organization in 1996 and selected Jarrett to be the driver of the new #88 RYR team.
www.toyota.com /motorsports/nextel/drivers/dale_jarrett.html   (1188 words)

  
 RacingOne - Nascar Racing: Auto Racing, Nascar News, Racing News, Nascar Online, Nascar 2008, Nascar Drivers, Nascar, ...
Jarrett's 2002 season would be considered a success by many, but considering his history, he would likely consider it a disappointment.
Jarrett dropped to ninth in the season standings, his worst performance since 1995.
Jarrett did win twice in 2002, including a dramatic come-from-behind victory at Michigan in August where he overcame a spin off Turn 4 just 11 laps into the race to score his 30th career victory.
www.racingone.com /driver.aspx?driverid=74&seriesID=1&subID=1   (527 words)

  
 Dale Jarrett
Even though Dale Jarrett's father won two championships and was very successful in the mid-'60s, not much of that rubbed off on Dale initially.
Dale did any odd-job at the track, including taking tickets, selling popcorn, driving the pace car and mowing the lawn -- which wasn't one of his fortes.
Ned Jarrett lights up when he tells the story of that night, smiling wide when he recounts how 1970 Winston Cup champion Bobby Isaac ran down pit road to talk to Ned after he raced in the event.
www2.wcoil.com /~laser/dalebio.html   (969 words)

  
 LMS Inducts Ned and Dale Jarrett Into Court of Legends - Sports News Story - WSOC Charlotte
The Jarretts are the first father and son to be enshrined in the speedway's Court of Legends and the induction ceremony included having their signatures, footprints and handprints immortalized in concrete near the track's main entrance.
Ned Jarrett drove his first stock car race at his hometown track, Hickory Motor Speedway, in 1952 and, after twice finishing second in the NASCAR Sportsman division points standings, became a regular in what was then the NASCAR Grand National division in 1960.
The younger Jarrett spent several years honing his skills in the late model ranks and eventually assembled a team to compete in what is now known as the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
www.wsoctv.com /sports/16257235/detail.html   (1015 words)

  
 Dale Jarrett - Nascar Driver
Jarrett won the 1993 Daytona 500 over Dale Earnhardt (commonly referred to as ""The Dale and Dale Show"") in a race called by his father Ned.
Jarrett won the Daytona 500 for a second time, and finished in the top-2 in each of the first three races of the season.
Jarrett started the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season on a high note as he drew pole position for the annual exhibition race, the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona.
www.rowdy.com /content/browse/driver/23/dale-jarrett   (825 words)

  
 Dale Jarrett 44 UPS News - Raceway Report
Jarrett considered RCR offer: Before Dale Jarrett accepted Michael Waltrip's offer to run Toyotas on the Nextel Cup tour next season, Jarrett considered a ride with Chevrolet's Richard Childress, in a fourth Childress car, as part of a six-year package, according to sources close to the situation.
Jarrett already has said that 2008 will be his final season behind the wheel, and last week at Richmond confirmed he has had discussions with ESPN about joining the network as a television analyst.
Jarrett not talking to reporters: Among the contenders practicing yesterday (at Richmond) was Dale Jarrett, who declined interview requests in the wake of a controversial crash with Ryan Newman at Bristol.
www.gnextinc.com /nascar/drivers/news/djarrett.html   (4236 words)

  
 Dale Jarrett
About the only negative thing you can say about Dale Jarrett's remarkable 1999 championship season is that he made it a pretty dull chase.
Jarrett wasn't spectacular in winning his first title, he was strong and steady.
Jarrett began racing in 1977 in the Limited Sportsman Division at Hickory Motor Speedway, where his father was once the track promoter.
www.geocities.com /meganbearsmom/dj.htm   (385 words)

  
 ESPN - Jarrett's swan song overshadowed by Tony, Kyle and Carl - Nascar
The "other" Dale was a charter member of the NASCAR Busch Series in 1982, holding his own with the tough-as-a-locust-post likes of Jack Ingram, Sam Ard and Harry Gant.
Jarrett's RYR team prided itself on its old-school approach, even printing T-shirts that said "The Over The Belt Gang." But when Jarrett ran out of gas while leading at Indianapolis, his out-of-shape crew wasn't able to run the length of pit road to push him in...
If Jarrett's move to JGR was a stunner, his decision to leave was like being hit by a taser.
sports.espn.go.com /rpm/columns/story?seriesId=2&columnist=mcgee_ryan&id=3289955   (1415 words)

  
 Dale Jarrett : USAToday.com - Dale Jarrett Biography from USAToday.com
Jarrett, the 1999 series champion, will be making his 44th career start at Bristol Motor Speedway — his highest total of any track.
ET Dale Jarrett, a three-time winner of the Budweiser Shootout, is preparing to head to Daytona International Speedway for the final time as a full-time driver.
ET Dale Jarrett ran the fastest lap of the January 14th morning test at the Daytona International Speedway.
fantasynascar.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NAS&id=27   (625 words)

  
 Dale Jarrett Biography - Raceway Report
Dale Jarrett remained in the title hunt with eventual 2001 champ Jeff Gordon for the first half of the season before injuries and bad luck slowed him down.
Jarrett began racing in 1977 in the Limited Sportsman Division at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway, where his father, former NASCAR champion Ned Jarrett, was once the track promoter.
Jarrett started the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season on a high note as he drew pole postion for the annual exhibition race, the Budweiser Shootout, at the Daytona International Speedway.
www.gnextinc.com /nascar/drivers/djarrett.html   (492 words)

  
 UPS Racing - Home
Jarrett and the #44 UPS Racing Team will roll off the starting grid in the 18th position in what will be the last performance for Jarrett's 20-plus year career in NASCAR Sprint Cup competition.
Jarrett was the eighth driver to participate in the session.
Jarrett said the six-race hiatus from Sprint Cup competition has been an interesting time for him and that he has been amazed at how much cars can change during the course of a two-month period.
www.racing.ups.com   (677 words)

  
 Three-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Jarrett races his way into field
Jarrett, a three-time Daytona 500 winner who is retiring after the first five races this year, finished ninth in the second of two 150-mile qualifiers Thursday to earn a starting spot in the much-hyped 50th running of The Great American Race.
Jarrett moved into the top 10 with 20 laps to go and stayed there the rest of the way.
Jarrett stayed out and raced the final laps on worn tires, banking on being able to hold off John Andretti, Ken Schrader and everyone else chasing him on new tires for one of two 500 spots up for grabs.
www.startribune.com /sports/motorsports/15648452.html   (655 words)

  
 Feud of the Week: Jarrett vs. Hmiel - NASCAR - CBSSports.com
Jarrett, making a rare Busch Series appearance, was unceremoniously bumped from behind by Shane Hmiel on lap 248.
As Jarrett turned away, Hmiel flashed the one-finger salute, which the in-car camera caught for the live audience to see.
The incident with Jarrett was one of several on-track skirmishes he had in both the Cup and Busch races.
cbs.sportsline.com /autoracing/story/8359133   (532 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "Dale Jarrett"
Jarrett only recorded a pair of top-five finishes in his first 110 NASCAR Winston Cup starts from '84 to '90.
Jarrett was a serious championship contender in 1996, finishing third on the strength of four victories.
Known as a Ford driver, Jarrett was one of the first to switch to Toyota for the 2007 season.
entertainment.howstuffworks.com /dale-jarrett.htm   (624 words)

  
 Posts tagged DaleJarrett at FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog
Dale Jarrett, the 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion and one of the founding drivers of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will expand his role with ESPN and join high school friends Dr. Jerry Punch and Andy Petree in the booth for ESPN’s full season of NASCAR coverage in 2008.
Dale Jarrett got some much needed practice time at Indianapolis on Tuesday in preparation for the 2007 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
Jarrett was among four other drivers from each manufacturer who were on hand to assist Goodyear in finding the correct tire combination for the July 29 race.
sports.aol.com /fanhouse/tag/DaleJarrett   (3424 words)

  
 rpm.espn.com: Dale Jarrett
Jarrett also continued improving upon his reputation as one of the sport's top qualifiers, earning a career-best five poles (plus one outside pole) in 2001.
Season lowlight: Jarrett became mired in a slump two-thirds of the way through the season that effectively killed any hopes of making a late rush towards the championship.
Prediction: Last season was Jarrett's worst in terms of final finish in the standings since he was 16th in 1994.
espn.go.com /rpm/wc/spot/djarrett.html   (612 words)

  
 Dale Jarrett - History Of - Stock Car Racing Magazine
For Dale Jarrett, persistence has been the key ingredient in a career that has continually propelled him to the front of the pack.
Prior to that, Jarrett was considered a driver with the potential to win maybe one or two races a year, but was never mentioned as a championship contender.
Jarrett was able to survive the disappointing '95 season to enjoy the four best seasons of his career.
www.stockcarracing.com /thehistoryof/1559_dale_jarrett/index.html   (2786 words)

  
 Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett, a three-time winner of the Budweiser Shootout, is preparing to head to Daytona International Speedway for the final time as a full-time driver.
Dale Jarrett ran the fastest lap of the January 14th morning test at the Daytona International Speedway.
Jarrett plans on running in the first 5 races for his current team, the Michael Waltrip Racing #44 Toyota, and will use his championship provisionals to guarantee a start.
www.rotoworld.com /content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NAS&id=27   (871 words)

  
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  Dale Jarrett
Dale Jarrett and the #88 UPS Team had battled back from a lap down and was running in the 22nd position when they made contact with Greg Biffle and were then hit from behind by Tony Stewart.
Jarrett was able to get new tires which allowed DJ to finish the race on the lead lap, although he did finish just outside the top 20 in 21st place.
Dale was quoted as saying "The new Ford seems pretty good and it is definitely better than what we have had at Daytona the past three years." As for the start of the 2004 Season and PreSeason Thunder, Jarrett was the second quickest driver during the second and third days of the first test session.
www.dalejarrett4ever.com /DJnews2004.html   (4135 words)

  
  Science Fair Projects - Dale Jarrett
Dale Arnold Jarrett (born November 26, 1956 in Newton, North Carolina) is an American race car driver.
In 1999, Jarrett won the Winston Cup Championship, which is now called the Nextel Cup, and thus with his father Ned Jarrett became only the second father-son duo to win a championship.
In fact, Dale was offered a golf scholarship by the University of South Carolina, but he turned it down because he "didn't really care for schooling".
www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Dale_Jarrett   (350 words)

  
 Dale Jarrett Biography
Even though Dale Jarrett's father won two championships and was very successful in the mid-'60s, not much of that rubbed off on Dale initially.
Dale did any odd-job at the track, including taking tickets, selling popcorn, driving the pace car and mowing the lawn -- which wasn't one of his fortes.
Ned Jarrett lights up when he tells the story of that night, smiling wide when he recounts how 1970 Winston Cup champion Bobby Isaac ran down pit road to talk to Ned after he raced in the event.
www.autographedtoyou.com /Dale-Jarrett-biography.htm   (697 words)

  
 Dale Jarrett - NASCAR on Wiki - a Wikia wiki   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Dale Jarrett - NASCAR on Wiki - a Wikia wiki
Dale Jarrett prior to the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Dale Jarrett announced during the Dodge Charger 500 weekend that he will be leaving Robert Yates Racing at season's end to join Michael Waltrip Racing to drive for one of the new Toyota teams in 2007.
nascar.wikia.com /wiki/Dale_Jarrett   (330 words)

  
 Triad Golf Today: Dale Jarrett
Dale certainly had the golf skills, and when he came out of high school nobody in the Jarrett family was eager to see him go racing.
Dale was never far from the course or the driving range while working to support his driving career.
Glenn marveled at Dale in those days, especially when he and a partner shot a best-ball 62 in the first round of a tourney, then came back the next day and shot 61 after Dale’s partner, an older family friend, made a $5,000 bet that they would better their first-round score.
www.triadgolf.com /mar-apr2000/jarrett2.htm   (1625 words)

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