A NASCAR driver who once won at Talladega and Daytona has died.

JR Motorsports announced the death Michael Annett on Friday. He was 39. Cause of death was not revealed.

A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Annett made 436 combined starts across NASCAR’s three national touring series , most prominently in the Xfinity Series where he made 321 starts.

Annett earned his career-best achievement in 2019, winning the series’ season-opening race at the famed Daytona International Speedway.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Annett family with the passing of our friend Michael Annett,” JR Motorsports said on X . “Michael was a key member of JRM from 2017 until he retired in 2021 and was an important part in turning us into the four-car organization we remain today.”

Annett was also a t

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