http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/players/ned_jarrett/143363 Recent articles about Ned Jarrett en-us DEARBORN, MI – Henry Ford’s win over Alexander Winton on Oct. 10, 1901 in what proved to be his only race as a driver was a milestone victory that helped launch the Ford Motor Company. Since then there have been several more memorable moments with the latest coming today at Michigan International Speedway, where Greg Biffle took the checkered flag and registered Ford’s 1,000th all-time NASCAR victory. That total includes 100 wins from Lincoln-Mercury in what is known today as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and 900 combined Ford-branded victories in NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Camping World Series competition. “Here we are in the summer of 2013 celebrating Henry Ford’s 150th birthday and in the same year we’re celebrating our 1,000th win in NASCAR,” said Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing. “We all know how Ford Motor Company started, and I think reaching this milestone really honors the spirit of what Henry Ford started.” Jim Roper won the very first NASCAR-sanct... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:30:33 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/ford_racing_celebrates_1000_nascar_wins/13853315 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/ford_racing_celebrates_1000_nascar_wins/13853315 Ford Racing Celebrates 1,000 NASCAR Wins http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/ford_racing_celebrates_1000_nascar_wins/13853315 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Henry Ford’s win over Alexander Winton on Oct. 10, 1901 in what proved to be his only race as a driver was a milestone victory that helped launch the Ford Motor Company. Since then there have been several more memorable moments with the latest coming today at Michigan International Speedway, where Greg Biffle took the checkered flag and registered Ford’s 1,000th all-time NASCAR victory.  That total includes 100 wins from Lincoln-Mercury in what is known today as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and 900 combined Ford-branded victories in NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Camping World Series competition. “Here we are in the summer of 2013 celebrating Henry Ford’s 150th birthday and in the same year we’re celebrating our 1,000th win in NASCAR,” said Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing.  “We all know how Ford Motor Company started, and I think reaching this milestone really honors the spirit of what Henry Ford started.” Jim Roper won the very first NASCAR-sanctioned Sprint ... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:52:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/greg_biffle_gives_ford_motor_company_1000th_nascar_victory_after_winning_at_michigan/13848338 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/greg_biffle_gives_ford_motor_company_1000th_nascar_victory_after_winning_at_michigan/13848338 Greg Biffle Gives Ford Motor Company 1,000th NASCAR Victory After Winning at Michigan http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/greg_biffle_gives_ford_motor_company_1000th_nascar_victory_after_winning_at_michigan/13848338 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/1/0199a57d38cd11ed87dca8f9ac2e82f67b6d7dea/mini/Pepsi_500_c47e.jpg Four of the five inductees who comprise the 2014 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame – Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty, Tim Flock and Jack Ingram – have ties to Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track or the fine state of Alabama. The quartet, who will also be joined by the legendary Fireball Roberts, was announced during a ceremony Wednesday evening in Charlotte, NC, after all votes were cast by the 54-member NASCAR Hall of Fame voting panel. Dale Jarrett Jarrett, the 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, was stellar at Talladega’s 2.66-mile layout during his career, capturing two checkered flags – the 1998 and 2005 Camping World RV Sales 500 (formerly Winston 500) – and claiming 11 top-five finishes in NASCAR’s premier division. He also competed in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and IROC on Talladega’s high banks. “We certainly count Talladega as a place that we could win every time out,” remarked Jarrett after his 1998 TSS triumph in which he claimed... Thu, 23 May 2013 17:49:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/talladega_superspeedway_state_of_alabama_represented_in_2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_induction_class/13682069 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/talladega_superspeedway_state_of_alabama_represented_in_2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_induction_class/13682069 Talladega Superspeedway, State of Alabama Represented in 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Class http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/talladega_superspeedway_state_of_alabama_represented_in_2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_induction_class/13682069 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/0/d05bcd5d4e3dc44c5030bac937e91b3771ab6f36/mini/11.jpg Ned Jarrett's eyes glistened with moisture as he spoke with reporters minutes after his son Dale was announced as one of five members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014, joining Maurice Petty, Tim Flock, Fireball Roberts and Jack Ingram for January's inductions. The elder Jarrett, himself a NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee in 2011, spoke eloquently about the role of family in NASCAR's history and how it helped he and Dale become the third combination of fathers and sons in the hall, along with Bill France Sr. and Bill France Jr. and Lee and Richard Petty. "This sport -- NASCAR -- has been built on families, starting with the France family," said Ned. "And there were so many other great families down the list. We're just happy to be a small part of that." Asked if it was more emotional seeing his son getting in or getting inducted himself, the elder Jarrett smiled. "It was pretty close," he said. "One was about as emotional than the other. ... It's ha Wed, 22 May 2013 21:52:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/jarretts_pettys_add_family_to_class/13675478 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/jarretts_pettys_add_family_to_class/13675478 Jarretts, Pettys add family to class http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/jarretts_pettys_add_family_to_class/13675478 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png NASCAR announced the five person group on Wednesday evening that will make up the 2014 Hall Of Fame class. The list includes Tim Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts. The voting committee was comprised of 54 members and included representatives from NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, track owners from major facilities and historic short tracks, media members, manufacturer representatives, retired competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs), recognized industry leaders and a nationwide fan vote conducted through NASCAR.com * which counted for the 55th and final vote. Flock was a two time premier series champion. In 187 starts, he had 39 victories, a total [...] Wed, 22 May 2013 20:59:58 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/nascar_announces_class_of_2014_hall_of_fame_inductees/13675181 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/nascar_announces_class_of_2014_hall_of_fame_inductees/13675181 NASCAR announces class of 2014 Hall Of Fame Inductees http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/nascar_announces_class_of_2014_hall_of_fame_inductees/13675181 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The 2014 class for the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte was decided upon Wednesday afternoon. The voting panel for the Hall of Fame’s fifth class consisted of; 54 media members, track operators, retired racers and others active in the sport to select five of the 25 inductees to make up the class of 2014. From those 25, the voting panel selected; Tim Flock, Maurice Petty, Dale Jarrett, Jack Ingram, and Fireball Roberts as the newest members to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Flock was the top vote-getter in the class, collecting 76-percent of the ballots of the 54-member panel. Petty, who worked for the Petty dynasty which consisted of 200 wins with eight in the Daytona 500 (seven with Richard Petty, one with Pete Hamilton), becomes the first mechanic to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Ingram is the first driver selected to the Hall of Fame who primarily raced in what is now the Nationwide Series. The induction ceremony for the 2014 class will be January 29 on Fox Sports 1. More on the five... Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:50 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/jarrett_highlights_2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_class/13674818 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/jarrett_highlights_2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_class/13674818 Jarrett highlights 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame class http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/jarrett_highlights_2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_class/13674818 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cfd1cc709c0ff34caf81542148762090eb2b8f51/mini/57.jpg DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 22, 2013) – NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the 2014 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The five-person group – the fifth in NASCAR Hall of Fame history – consists of Tim Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts. The 54-member NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met today in a closed session in Charlotte, N.C., to vote on the induction class of 2014. NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France made the announcement this evening in the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s “Great Hall.” Next year’s class was determined by votes cast by the Voting Panel, which included representatives from NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, track owners from major facilities and historic short tracks, media members, manufacturer representatives, retired competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs), recognized industry leaders and a nationwide fan vote conducted through NASCAR.com – which counted for the 55th and final vote. The accounting firm of Ernst &amp... Wed, 22 May 2013 19:32:15 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/2013_nascar_hall_of_fame_class_announced/13674617 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/2013_nascar_hall_of_fame_class_announced/13674617 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame class announced http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/2013_nascar_hall_of_fame_class_announced/13674617 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the 2014 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The five-person group – the fifth in NASCAR Hall of Fame history – consists of Tim Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts. Next year’s Induction Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, broadcast on Fox Sports 1 from Charlotte, N.C. The 54-member NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met today in a closed session in Charlotte, N.C., to vote on the induction class of 2014. NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France made the announcement this evening in the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s “Great Hall.” Next year’s class was determined by votes cast by the Voting Panel, which included representatives from NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, track owners from major facilities and historic short tracks, media members, manufacturer representatives, retired competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs), recognized industry leaders and a nationwide fan vote conduc... Wed, 22 May 2013 18:57:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_class_annouced/13674566 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_class_annouced/13674566 2014 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class Annouced http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_class_annouced/13674566 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014 was selected Wednesday afternoon, with Tim Flock, Maurice Petty, Dale Jarrett, Jack Ingram and Fireball Roberts joining the 20 members inducted from 2010-13. A voting panel of 54 media members, track operators, retired racers and others active in the sport selected the five from a list of 25 nominees. Here are the new inductees: Tim Flock A two-time series champion in the NASCAR premier series, Flock was one of the sport's first dominant drivers. Flock had 39 victories in only 187 starts. His victory total still ranks 18th on the all-time wins list. Flock won his first series title in 1952 while driving Ted Chester's Hudson Hornet. He had eight wins and 22 top fives in 33 starts. Flock won his second series title in 1955 driving Carl Kiekhaefer's Chrysler. He dominated that season, posting 18 wins, 32 top fives and 18 poles in 39 races. Flock's 18 wins stood as a single-season victory record until Richard Petty surpassed it with 27 wins in 1967. In Wed, 22 May 2013 18:49:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/flock_petty_highlight_new_class/13674370 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/flock_petty_highlight_new_class/13674370 Flock, Petty highlight new class http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/flock_petty_highlight_new_class/13674370 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fc50c9042a2bc684f12baaae974a68650687f216/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f100355931.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921A343B2C87A49D8F511DCD99BD3E37C89C24AEFC7C363EE2D4B05435DC3F4CE0C.jpg NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the 2014 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The five-person group – the fifth in NASCAR Hall of Fame history – consists of Tim Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts. Next year’s Induction Day is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, broadcast on Fox Sports 1 from Charlotte, N.C. The 54-member NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met today in a closed session in Charlotte, N.C., to vote on the induction class of 2014. NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France made the announcement this evening in the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s “Great Hall.” Next year’s class was determined by votes cast by the Voting Panel, which included representatives from NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, track owners from major facilities and historic short tracks, media members, manufacturer representatives, retired competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs), recognized industry leaders and a nationwide fan vote conducted through NASCAR.com... Wed, 22 May 2013 18:23:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_class_announced/13674283 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_class_announced/13674283 2014 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class Announced http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/2014_nascar_hall_of_fame_class_announced/13674283 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png NASCAR champion Dale Jarrett headlined the 25 nominees announced Wednesday for next year's Hall of Fame class - a list that finally includes track magnate Bruton Smith. Only five nominees are new to the list, with the other 20 carrying over from last year. Joining Jarrett and Smith as the new nominees were engine builder Maurice Petty, five-time NASCAR weekly series national champion Larry Phillips and 1960 NASCAR champion Rex White. Five people will be selected for induction into the fifth Hall of Fame Class in May 22 voting by a 54-member panel. The panel will finally get to consider Smith, who many believed had been snubbed by not being among the nominees the last four years. Smith promoted his first race at 18 years old, and later ran the National Stock Car Racing Association, which was seen as an early competitor to NASCAR. He built Charlotte Motor Speedway, the anchor property in a portfolio that now includes eight tracks hosting 12 Sprint Cup races, the All-Star race and several high-profile mot Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:26:56 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/jarrett_bruton_smith_headline_new_hall_nominees/13368832 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/jarrett_bruton_smith_headline_new_hall_nominees/13368832 Jarrett, Bruton Smith headline new Hall nominees http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/jarrett_bruton_smith_headline_new_hall_nominees/13368832 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/f/cfd1cc709c0ff34caf81542148762090eb2b8f51/mini/57.jpg NASCAR announced this past week the broadcast schedule for the three top series. Mostly it is unchanged for Sprint Cup: Fox takes the first half, TNT again has the summer series, and ESPN/ABC takes us to Homestead. Similarly, the Camping World Truck Series entire schedule will be on SPEED. The greatest concern is what is happening to the Nationwide Series. The Nationwide Series will once again be shown on ESPN and its various networks. ESPN will have 12 races, ESPN2 will have 15 races, ABC will have four races, and ESPNews will have two races. Wait, what? ESPNews will have two races? Why you might ask, well that is a funny story. The April 26th race at Richmond was bumped to ESPNews because of the NFL draft and a NBA basketball game. The September 21st race at Kentucky missed the cut for ESPN due to college football games. I have not been a fan of ESPN’s handling of NASCAR since they brought it back in 2007, after a five year absence. Their coverage teams are not up to the standar... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:00:53 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/tv_changes_to_nationwide_troubling/12810994 http://network.yardbarker.com/nascar/article_external/tv_changes_to_nationwide_troubling/12810994 TV Changes To Nationwide Troubling http://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/tv_changes_to_nationwide_troubling/12810994 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Four NASCAR Hall of Fame members will join a trio of the sports modern stars in the Martinsville Speedway Fan Zone on October 28. Hall-of-Fame drivers Ned Jarrett and Bobby Allison and Hall of Fame crew chiefs Dale Inman and Leonard Wood will make an appearance in the Martinsville Speedway Fan Zone presented by Diet Mountain Dew prior to the TUMS Fast Relief 500 on October 28. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch will also make stops in the fan zone. The drivers and hall-of-fame members will appear at separate times for emceed question and answer sessions. “This is by far the most amazing lineup we’ve ever had in our fan zone,” said Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell. “What a great mix of the past and the present for the fans.” Tickets for the Martinsville Speedway Fan Zone presented by Diet Mountain Dew are $99 and include: Hot brunch buffet served from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Four beverage coupons for Pepsi products and wine and beer (patrons 21 and older) Pre-... Sat, 06 Oct 2012 08:16:17 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/four_nascar_hall_of_fame_members_to_appear_in_martinsville_fan_zone/11895187 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/four_nascar_hall_of_fame_members_to_appear_in_martinsville_fan_zone/11895187 Four NASCAR Hall-of-Fame Members To Appear In Martinsville Fan Zone http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/four_nascar_hall_of_fame_members_to_appear_in_martinsville_fan_zone/11895187 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Fans will be able to take a step back in time before the TUMS Fast Relief 500 as some of the biggest stars in NASCAR’s history will gather on the start-finish line for a question-and-answer session. Six members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Junior Johnson, Ned Jarrett, Dale Inman and Leonard Wood, will re-live some of their most memorable times at historic Martinsville Speedway as they help celebrate the track’s 65th anniversary. “These six Hall-of-Famers have so much history here at Martinsville; they helped this track grow and become a favorite with fans,” said Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell. “We’re so fortunate to have them on race day and are thankful that the NASCAR Hall of Fame helped make it happen for the fans.“Sixty-five years of racing at Martinsville has created countless historic moments for the record books, many of which are represented throughout the NASCAR Hall of Fame. It will be inspiring to be in the presence of these ind... Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:30:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/six_hall_of_famers_in_fan_forum_on_start_finish_line_before_tums_500/11834404 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/six_hall_of_famers_in_fan_forum_on_start_finish_line_before_tums_500/11834404 Six Hall-Of-Fa​mers In Fan Forum On Start-Fini​sh Line Before TUMS 500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/six_hall_of_famers_in_fan_forum_on_start_finish_line_before_tums_500/11834404 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Wendell Scott and Rusty Wallace are among the five new nominees announced Wednesday for the 2013 NASCAR Hall of Fame class. Also added to the nominee list was Anne Bledsoe France, wife of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. She was NASCAR's first treasurer and secretary, and is the first woman nominated for the Hall of Fame. Engine builder Ray Fox also was nominated, as was sponsor executive Ralph Seagraves. Scott won the 1963 race at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Fla., for the only victory of his 495 career starts. A former taxi driver, he became the first black driver to become a full-time competitor in NASCAR. He ranked 33rd on the list for career starts, and accumulated 20 top-five finishes and 147 top-10 finishes. Scott was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1999, and NASCAR currently awards 12 scholarships per year in his name to students from historically black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions. ''I always admired Wendell for doing as muc Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:35:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/scott_wallace_headline_new_hall_of_fame_nominees/10537802 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/scott_wallace_headline_new_hall_of_fame_nominees/10537802 Scott, Wallace headline new Hall of Fame nominees http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/scott_wallace_headline_new_hall_of_fame_nominees/10537802 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png