Dale Jarrett

Michael McDowell dominates Brickyard 200 for 2nd NASCAR crown jewel victory

August 13, 2023 The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Michael McDowell knelt down at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s yard of bricks and delivered the sweetest kisses of his racing career Sunday. The 38-year-old Arizona driver became a Brickyard champ — and a member […]

Looking back: 20th anniversary of Earnhardt’s death a reminder of his impact

February 12, 2021 The Associated Press

The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash during the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 is considered the darkest day in the history of NASCAR. The 20th anniversary of his death is Feb. […]

Dale Jarrett announces coronavirus diagnosis

June 16, 2020 The Associated Press

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett announced Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and now is in quarantine. The 63-year-old Conover native broke the news during NASCAR’s Hall of Fame announcement, explaining that’s why […]

100 in 100: Catawba County’s Ned Jarrett, auto racing’s ’Gentleman’

April 10, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

What we’ve learned through six Cup races

April 4, 2018 Cory Lavalette

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series took a week off after starting the season with races in six consecutive weeks. The series returns Sunday in Texas with the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 (2 p.m., FS1) […]