NASCAR Legend Michael Annett Passes Away at 39: A Tribute to a Racing Icon
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{ "title": "NASCAR Legend Michael Annett Passes Away at 39: A Tribute to a Racing Icon", "article": "Renowned NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Michael Annett has passed away at the age of 39, JR Motorsports announced on Monday. The team paid tribute to Annett, recalling his decade-long career and significant contributions to their growth into a four-car organization. Michael Annett, born on June 23, 1986, in Des Moines, Iowa, was the son of Harrold Annett, founder of TMC Transportation. He spent most of his career driving the No. 1 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports, earning three poles, 26 top-five finishes, and a career-best fifth-place finish in the 2019 Xfinity Series standings. Annett also made 83 starts in the Cup Series between 2009 and 2016, with his best finish being 14th. He competed in both the Truck Series and ARCA early in his career before retiring from full-time racing in 2021. Annett's final social media post on X, dated September 8, was a heartfelt tribute to NASCAR legend Bill Davis, who passed away on September 6 at age 74. In the post, Annett shared a photo of a racing suit bearing Davis' name and expressed his gratitude for having known the racing icon. 'Bill was so special to a lot of people and I'm so happy I got to be one of them,' Annett wrote."
