His racing career suddenly came to an end when he claimed that he would retire after his contract is up with MWR. He announced his retirement in 2007 from racing after the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. At the weekend's pre-race driver's meeting, he spoke to the other drivers, saying, "Enjoy this. We all have our time in this, and mine has been fantastic. To me, it has been an honor and a privilege to be able to race in this series and say I raced with and against and sometimes beat the best in the world. Thanks for allowing me to do that. Enjoy it. It's a great sport, and you guys make it what it is."
Dale now works for ESPN as a racing analyst.
When Dale Jarrett was offered a scholarship to attend a university, he did not want to continue his education, and instead, he got married. He fathered his first son, Jason, when he was just 18. The relationship ended very shortly because he was not ready to handle the responsibility.
Dale married his second wife, Kelley, in 1984. They lived a happy life along with their three children. The couple met in 1977 when Dale was just a small-time driver. Kelley supported him in every chance he took, and she is credited for taking him to the high levels he reached in his career. She was a fifth-grade teacher and economically supported him to focus on his dreams of racing. He has said in many interviews that his wife was primarily responsible for his success. She was behind him, pushing him towards his goal.
There were rumors that Dale was caught cheating on Kelley with a woman named Buffy Waltrip, which led to their separation. Dale and Kelley were family friends of Michael and his partner Buffy since they were dating. Many people claim that Dale and Buffy did not have any relationship, and they were friends from the very beginning. His first son, Jason, followed the tradition that his last name has been carrying for generations by pursuing a career in racing. He is now a former driver in the NASCAR Busch Series and ARCA Racing Series and a current mechanic and spotter for Richard Childress Racing since 2005.
Return to the previous page| Height: | 1.82m |
| Date of Birth: | 26-11-1956 |
| Children: | Jason Jarrett, Natalee Jarrett, Karsyn Jarrett |
| Net Worth: | $35 million |
| Salary: | $2.50,000 |
| Alma Mater: | University of South Carolina |
| Birth Sign: | Sagittarius |
| Birth Place: | Newton, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Ex. Wife: | Kelley Jarrett |
| T.V. Show(s): | NASCAR on ESPN, NASCAR AMERICA |
| Profession: | Race car driver, Sports commentator |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Ethnicity: | N/A |
| Marriage Date: | 1984 |
| Birth Date: | 26 Nov, 1956 |
| Age: | 63 yrs |
| Occupations: | NASCAR team owner Racing automobile driver Sports commentator |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Conover |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American racecar driver |
| Net Worth 2021: | 35 million |
