Jarrett currently races in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.
Jarrett has won the Daytona 500 three times, in 1993, 1996, and 2000.
Jarrett never intended on following in his father's racing footsteps. Dale's father envisioned him becoming a professional golfer. 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".
He retired from points racing in 2008 with 32 wins and 260 top ten finishes. He is considered one of the best NASCAR drivers of all-time. In 2013 he was elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
