Sporting News’ 60 Most Beautiful People: No. 58, Dale Jarrett

By Tyler Nelson
Saturday, November 29, 2008
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Dale Jarrett is a three-time Daytona 500 champion.

David Griffin
NASCAR Scene

In 60 years of NASCAR racing, the sport has been filled with colorful characters. This year, Sporting News decided to craft a list of the sport's 60 Most Beautiful People.

The selections were made as a result of nominations sent in by readers and NASCAR fans to the Sporting News' publications and Web sites.

The list was finalized and published in a special edition, which is now available on newsstands and at the online store at streetandsmiths.com. SceneDaily is running the list, with one person from the top 60 to be featured each day.

Today's installment features No. 58, Dale Jarrett.

It's tough to give up something you've done your entire life.

After 24 years of racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, it was time for Dale Jarrett to park his car in the garage.

But you won't find Jarrett playing golf, going to barbecues or sitting around the house. Now the three-time Daytona 500 winner and 1999 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion has a new gig that's right up his alley.

After having one final go-round at the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race in May, Jarrett became the lead analyst for ESPN's NASCAR coverage, signing a five-year deal. At the network, Jarrett joined his old high school friends from Hickory, N.C., Dr. Jerry Punch and Andy Petree.

The trio will lend their knowledge of the sport to racing fans 28 times next year as they travel to various tracks throughout the season.


 


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  1. 1
    oink jackson said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 12:40 PM

    He should have been closer to the other end of the ratings.

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    Georgia Ross said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 12:43 PM

    What a great man! They just don't make them any finer than Dale on the track or with his fans--one of NASCAR's very best! Thanks Ned and Martha.

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    Keith Johnson said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 1:33 PM

    Dale Jarrett is a CLASS ACT

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    Dan Seibert said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 1:42 PM

    NASCAR NEEDS MORE LIKE HIM!!!

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    Kenneth Farley said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 2:05 PM

    Okay people, am I misinterpreting the word beautiful? Granted, Dale is one of the sports finest personalities. A real Hero to the Sport, but beautiful? If Theresa Earnhardt is on the scale below Dale, than they should have called it something rather than beautiful. Maybe the best 60 personalities in NASCAR, but beauty? Please!

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    Sheila Hawley said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 2:47 PM

    I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. Because I think Dale Jarrett is beautiful. He was my first favorite driver. And the reason I love NASCAR.

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    Georgia Ross said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 3:05 PM

    #5: I don't think The Sporting News was shallow enough to just think of outer physical beauty. BEAUTY FROM WITHIN AND DEPTH OF CHARACTER ARE THERE FOR D.J.

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    Betty Stoneman said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 3:31 PM

    I'm not a Dale Jarrett fan, but I do think he is a gentleman, good driver and better commentator (as was his dad). Quite frankly, I don't understand why Theresa Earnhardt would have been considered at all.
    Dale is a long way ahead of her!

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    Pat Draper said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 4:29 PM

    If Dale is #58 who on earth is no one. I liked dale as a driver but like him better in the booth. He's the best along with Doc. and andy. that is on espn you still can't beat DW and Larry Mac.

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    Larry Creque said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    Frankly IMO a driver would not have done his car owner the way Dale did Robert Yates and be considered a class act.

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    Anna Fie said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 6:22 PM

    My husband thinks Dale Jarrett is the Greatest and always will be.
    He would Love to see him get behind the Wheel again.

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    KEN STAMMEN said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 9:07 PM

    Nascar fans arent so shallow as to think of beauty as just what the eye sees. Whoever made this list didnt take that into consideration or Dale would have been around the top. On looks alone, Dale is quite a handsom man. His beautiful wife Kelly would testify to that. I love the Jarretts. I miss Ned greatly. He was the voice of comfort at the end of a week in the insanity of the world. God Bless the Jarrett family.

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    Julie Seybert said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 10:47 PM

    seriously. i think tony stewart should have gotten the title, maybe next year !!!!

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    LaDonna Balzer said:
    Nov 29, 2008 at 11:59 PM

    As an answer to Pat Draper's ? of 'who is #1 on TSN 60 most beautiful peopler in Nascar', it's Kasey Kahne, and Ingrid Vandebosch is #2. I believe Chandra Johnson is #3 or close to that. As far as DJ goes, I personally believe he is one of Nascar's all time, all around beautiful people, and that includes inside and out.

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    LaDonna Balzer said:
    Nov 30, 2008 at 12:09 AM

    In answer to Pat Draper's question of who is #1 on TSN's 60 Most Beautiful People in Nascar, it's Kasey Kahne, followed by Ingrid Vandebosch and Chandra Johnson. As for DJ, I feel he is one of Nascar's all time, all around most beautiful people, which includes inside and out. Very few match up to his character, standards, etc.

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    Andrew Briscoe said:
    Nov 30, 2008 at 12:26 AM

    @Pat Draper: I've looked for the definitive answer without having to run out and purchase a copy of the magazine issue this is in, but I can't find a consistent list. However, this appears to be the Top 12:

    (1)Kasey Kahne, (2)Ingrid Vandebosch, (3)Chandra Johnson, (4)Carl Edwards, (5)Chrissie Newman, (6)Casey Mears, (7)Shannon Spake, (8)Dale Jr, (9)Jeff Gordon, (10)Jamie Little, (11)Jimmie Johnson, (12)Bobby Labonte.

    I hope this helps, although I am not 100% sure if it is correct.

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    myrna perkins said:
    Nov 30, 2008 at 5:52 AM

    I like to think of beauty as something that gives pleasure to others, like a good trout stream or a beautiful rose.(or a NASCAR race) I love to listen to Dale. He could put a nice spin on a train wreck. Usually pleasant, upbeat, ready to give each driver the benefit of good intentions. Dale is a beautiful person. He was raised right.

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    Candy Chesar said:
    Jan 17, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    I love Dale Jarrett. Glad to see he made the list should have been much higher. He is suck a nice guy.

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