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Title
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Ned Jarrett oral history interview 2, 2007 July 5
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Interviewee
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Jarrett, Ned, 1932-
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Interviewer
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Wright, Christina
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Place of Publication
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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Publisher
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J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Date of Interview
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2007-07-05
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Physical Description
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1 audio file (2:16:50) : digital, MP3 + 1 transcript (48 pages : PDF)
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Object Type
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sound recording-nonmusical
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Genre
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spoken word
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Language
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eng
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Interviewee Biography
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Ned Jarrett was a 74-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place at his home in Newton, North Carolina. He was born in Newton, North Carolina in 1932. He was educated at Blackburn School and was employed as a race car driver and broadcaster.
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Abstract
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In this second of two interviews, Ned Jarrett recalls his career in NASCAR as a driver and broadcaster. Mr. Jarrett was very successful as a racer during the 1960s but decided to stop driving after the 1966 season. He discusses his experiences dealing with injuries in the final years of his career, as well as his decision to retire from racing. Mr. Jarrett would go on to be the manager of Hickory Motor Speedway and transition into a career in broadcasting in the late 1970s. He reflects on the memories of his twenty-year broadcasting career, including watching his son win races and getting to interview the president. Other topics discussed include Mr. Jarrett's relationship with driver Wendell Scott and his ideas on opportunities for African Americans and women to get more involved with NASCAR in the future.
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Digital Object Notes
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MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on two minidiscs and reformatted using a Digidesign 003 rack.
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Interviewee Occupations
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Stock car drivers
Sportscasters
Automobile racing managers
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Subjects--Names
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Jarrett, Ned, 1932-
Scott, Wendell, 1921-1990
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Subjects--Organizations
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NASCAR (Association)
Ford Motor Company
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Subjects--Topics
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Automobiles, Racing
Automobile racing drivers
Motorsports
Stock car racing
Automobile racing--accidents
Racetracks (Automobile racing)
Sportscasters
Automobiles, Racing--Design and construction
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Subjects--Geographic
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North Carolina--Charlotte
North Carolina--Hickory
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Subjects--Genre
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Interviews
Oral histories
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Coverage--Dates
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1960-2010
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Digital Collection Title
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Motorsports
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Related Materials Note
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Bryant McMurray motorsports photographs, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (https://goldmine.uncc.edu/islandora/object/motorsports%3A1)
Ned Jarrett oral history interview 1, 2007 June 6, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (http://goldmine.uncc.edu/islandora/object/uncc%3A2024)
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Rights
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This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
This material is protected by copyright. Copyright is held by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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Internet Media Type
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audio/mpeg
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Identifier
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OH-JA0514
