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American stock car racing driver and broadcaster
Glenn Jarrett
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American stock car racing driver and broadcaster
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Glenn Jarrett (born August 11, 1950) is an American former NASCAR driver from Conover, North Carolina and the oldest son of Ned Jarrett and older brother of Dale Jarrett. He made 10 Winston Cup starts from 1978 to 1983 with a best finish of 12th at Ontario Motor Speedway. He then drove in the Busch Series where he made 67 starts from 1982 to 1993 with a best finish of 4th and finished 13th in 1984 series points. He was then a pit reporter for TNN's coverage of NASCAR. After TNN's coverage ceased he became a pit reporter for Speed Channel and was used when Speed Channel needed to cover multiple NASCAR races at different facilities on the same day.
In 1982, Jarrett was a technical advisor to the Kenny Rogers movie Six Pack.
Jarrett is currently a pit reporter for MRN radio coverage.
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Winston Cup Series
| NASCAR Winston Cup Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | NWCC | Pts | Ref | |||||||
| 1978 | Edwards Racing | 16 | Olds | RSD | DAY | RCH | CAR | ATL | BRI | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | DOV | CLT | NSV | RSD | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | ATL | ONT | 86th | 103 | |||||||||
| 1979 | Dean Racing | 49 | Chevy | RSD | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | NWS | BRI | DAR | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | TWS | RSD | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | CLT | NWS | 119th | 67 | |||||||||||
| Gray Racing | 19 | Chevy | CAR | ATL | ONT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1980 | 84 | Chevy | RSD | DAY | RCH | CAR | ATL | BRI | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | TWS | RSD | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | NWS | MAR | CLT | CAR | ATL | NA | - | ||||||||||
| Hamby Racing | 17 | Chevy | ONT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981 | RSD | DAY | RCH | CAR | ATL | BRI | NWS | DAR | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | TWS | RSD | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | ATL | RSD | 60th | 276 | |||||||||||
| 1982 | Thackston Racing | 49 | Ford | DAY | RCH | BRI | ATL | CAR | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | CLT | POC | RSD | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | NWS | CLT | MAR | CAR | ATL | RSD | 104th | 46 | |||||||||
| 1983 | Spohn Racing | 65 | Ford | DAY | RCH | CAR | ATL | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | NSV | DOV | BRI | CLT | RSD | POC | MCH | DAY | NSV | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | ATL | RSD | 95th | 55 | |||||||||
| 1985 | Ronnie Thomas Racing | 41 | Chevy | DAY | RCH | CAR | ATL | BRI | DAR | NWS | MAR | TAL | DOV | CLT | RSD | POC | MCH | DAY | POC | TAL | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | NWS | CLT | CAR | ATL | RSD | NA | - | |||||||||||
Daytona 500
| Year | Team | Manufacturer | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Hamby Racing | Chevrolet | 23 | 19 |
| 1985 | Ronnie Thomas Racing | Chevrolet | DNQ | |
Busch Series
| NASCAR Busch Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | NXSC | Pts | Ref |
| 1982 | Thackston Racing | 24 | Ford | DAY | RCH | BRI | MAR | DAR | HCY | SBO | CRW | RCH | LGY | DOV | HCY | CLT | ASH | HCY | SBO | CAR | CRW | SBO | HCY | LGY | IRP | BRI | HCY | RCH | MAR | CLT | HCY | MAR | 34th | 798 | |||||||
| 1983 | DAY | RCH | CAR | HCY | MAR | NWS | SBO | GPS | LGY | DOV | CLT | SBO | HCY | ROU | SBO | ROU | CRW | ROU | SBO | HCY | LGY | IRP | GPS | BRI | HCY | DAR | RCH | NWS | SBO | MAR | ROU | CLT | HCY | MAR | 23rd | 1448 | |||||
| 67 | Chevy | BRI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1984 | Thackston Racing | 24 | Ford | DAY | RCH | CAR | HCY | MAR | DAR | ROU | NSV | MLW | DOV | CLT | SBO | HCY | ROU | SBO | ROU | HCY | IRP | LGY | SBO | BRI | DAR | RCH | CLT | HCY | CAR | MAR | 13th | 2608 | |||||||||
| 05 | Pontiac | LGY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All Star Racing | 15 | Pontiac | NWS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | Thackston Racing | 24 | Ford | DAY | CAR | HCY | BRI | DAR | SBO | LGY | DOV | CLT | SBO | HCY | ROU | IRP | SBO | LGY | HCY | MLW | BRI | DAR | RCH | NWS | ROU | CLT | HCY | CAR | MAR | 45th | 438 | ||||||||||
| 53 | Pontiac | MAR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1987 | Thackston Racing | 24 | Ford | DAY | HCY | MAR | DAR | BRI | LGY | SBO | CLT | DOV | IRP | ROU | JFC | OXF | SBO | HCY | RAL | LGY | ROU | BRI | JFC | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | CLT | CAR | MAR | 27TH | 1497 | |||||||||
| 1988 | DAY | HCY | CAR | MAR | DAR | BRI | LNG | NZH | SBO | NSV | CLT | DOV | ROU | LAN | LVL | MYB | OXF | SBO | HCY | LNG | IRP | ROU | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | MAR | CLT | CAR | MAR | 91st | 61 | |||||||||
| 1993 | Henderson Motorsports | 75 | Olds | DAY | CAR | RCH | DAR | BRI | HCY | ROU | MAR | NZH | CLT | DOV | MYB | GLN | MLW | TAL | IRP | MCH | NHA | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | ROU | CLT | MAR | CAR | HCY | ATL | 83rd | 124 | ||||||||
| 1994 | Thackston Racing | 24 | Ford | DAY | CAR | RCH | ATL | MAR | DAR | HCY | BRI | ROU | NHA | NZH | CLT | DOV | MYB | GLN | MLW | SBO | TAL | HCY | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | CLT | MAR | CAR | NA | - | ||||||||
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Who is Glenn Jarrett?
Glenn Jarrett is a former racecar driver from Conover, North Carolina. He is the son of former NASCAR driver and broadcaster Ned Jarrett, and the brother of former NASCAR driver and broadcaster Dale Jarrett.
What is Glenn Jarrett's racing career?
Glenn Jarrett raced in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series (now known as the NASCAR Cup Series) from 1969 to 1974. He competed in a total of 82 races and had 17 top-ten finishes during his career.
Did Glenn Jarrett ever win a race in NASCAR?
No, Glenn Jarrett never won a race in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. However, he did achieve several top-ten finishes throughout his career.
What has Glenn Jarrett done after retiring from racing?
After retiring from racing, Glenn Jarrett joined ESPN as a color commentator for their NASCAR coverage. He worked as an analyst alongside his brother, Dale Jarrett, and fellow commentator Benny Parsons.
Is Glenn Jarrett still involved in the racing industry?
No, Glenn Jarrett is no longer involved in the racing industry. He retired from his role as a NASCAR commentator in 2000 and has since stepped away from the sport.
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