Dale Earnhardt vs Ned Jarrett: NASCAR’s 64 Greatest Drivers Sweet 16

by Charlie Turner

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21 Responses to “Dale Earnhardt vs Ned Jarrett: NASCAR’s 64 Greatest Drivers Sweet 16”

1. Jeffro on April 19th, 2009 6:13 pm

   If Richard Petty is the King, then Sr. is the Crown Prince. Sorry about that, Ned - and I’ve even met Mr. Jarrett and he truly is a nice guy - just not as great as Earnhardt.

2. Keith on April 19th, 2009 10:51 pm

   If Ned had continue on wis he career he may have been a top 5 driver all-time so i’m giving him the benefit of the doubt and give him the vote. SR. earned to many wins by wrecking people for my taste. More by being mean than talent. So Ned Jarrett

3. Buddy Clay on April 20th, 2009 4:14 pm

   Dale Sr transformed NASCAR. His untimely death allowed others to change it again. I think he still has an impact. Sr. all the way.

4. Steve Wronkowicz on April 20th, 2009 6:02 pm

   This matchup is the epitome of the “what if” brigade. What if Senior had not lost his life; what if Ned had not retired early?

   Senior is said to have been able to “see” air move and thus ride the draft perfectly. Ned may have been the best “pure” driver of all time, and a gentleman driver to boot.

   I’m going to side with Keith on this one and duck and cover waiting for the wrath.

   Ned gets my vote.

5. Charlie Turner on April 21st, 2009 9:18 am

   Chad Orton likes Earnhardt

   via twitter

6. Keith on April 21st, 2009 10:04 am

   Thanks Steve, You know it always stuck in my mind when Fireball Roberts had his fatal accident Ned stop his car on the track and tried to get Fireball out. I’ve always respected Ned and Steve is right when he said Ned was the best “pure” racer ever.

7. Spaceman on April 21st, 2009 12:00 pm

   Ned!!!!

8. Ben Shirley on April 21st, 2009 1:52 pm

   Dale Earnhardt gets my vote over Ned Jarrett. Seven championship’s to two
   says a lost even though Ned raced less seasons. Dale’s 174 consecutive races in the top 10 has not been approached by anyone and he is the only driver to
   win a Winston Cup race in FOUR decades.

9. Robert Redd on April 21st, 2009 1:57 pm

   Dale Sr over Ned Jarrett. Dominance for decades. Tied for most championships in the 1980s and had the most championship’s in the 1990s. Only driver who
   went from rookie of the year to champion in next season.

10. Michael Midlick on April 21st, 2009 3:28 pm

    Dale Earnhardt is my choice over Ned Jarrett. Seven championship’s in a
    16 year period is almost 50 percent. Dale owns many more all-time records
    at race tracks and was a master in restrictor plate racing. Ned raced in many
    more races per season than Dale and Dale owns almost every major record
    in seasons with less than 30 races including most wins, top fives, top tens,
    laps led, etc.

11. Bob flintstone on April 21st, 2009 3:33 pm

    SR over Jarrett. No brainer.

12. Gary Redd on April 21st, 2009 3:35 pm

    Dale over Ned althoug Ned is a class act, Dale was the best ever on the track.

13. 4ever3 on April 22nd, 2009 12:26 am

    Dale Sr. Nothing more to say.

14. Steve Wronkowicz on April 22nd, 2009 7:26 am

    I must say–I was expecting more buckshot from the Earnhardt supporters. I respect your respect. I think this was THE most difficult match up so far.

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16. Charlie Turner on April 22nd, 2009 10:08 pm

    I like Ned. Ned was great. A longer career and maybe….

    But I’ll take Earnhardt here.

17. Charlie Turner on April 22nd, 2009 10:15 pm

    I almost forgot this one. Last week, ON PIT ROW, James Hylton had nothing but praise for both drivers. But he took Ned.

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19. darian on May 7th, 2009 2:04 pm

    i am doing a biography on ned jarrett i was going to do it on dale earnhardt but someone already got him…..anyway. i love both of the greatracers….i want to be a future racer when i grow up…my dad now races sprint cars….hes realy good…i wish i could do it!!!!! anyway….yall da best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20. Charlie Turner on May 8th, 2009 3:39 pm

    Darian, when you get the bio on Ned done, send me a copy. I’d like to read it. Good luck with your racing dreams. I wanted to be a driver too. I’m sure your dad can help you with that. Thanks for the comments.

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