Ned Jarrett Dies at 93
Ned Jarrett 於 93 歲逝世
Introduction
Ned Jarrett was a famous race car driver and TV speaker. He died on June 4, 2026. He was 93 years old.
Ned Jarrett 是一位著名的賽車手和電視解說員。他於 2026 年 6 月 4 日逝世，享壽 93 歲。
Main Body
Ned drove cars from 1953 to 1966. He won 50 races. He won the big championship in 1961 and 1965. He stopped driving at age 34 because he hurt his back.
Ned 在 1953 年到 1966 年間駕駛賽車。他贏得了 50 場比賽。他在 1961 年和 1965 年贏得大賽冠軍。由於背部受傷，他在 34 歲時停止駕駛。
Later, Ned worked on TV and radio. He talked about races for CBS and ESPN. He explained the races in a simple way. In 1993, he talked on TV while his son, Dale, won a big race.
隨後，Ned 從事電視和廣播工作。他為 CBS 和 ESPN 擔任賽車解說。他以簡單的方式解釋比賽。1993 年，當他的兒子 Dale 贏得一場大賽時，他在電視上進行解說。
Ned entered the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011. He was a very good leader for the sport. The boss of NASCAR said Ned was a great man.
Ned 於 2011 年入選 NASCAR 名人堂。他是該項運動非常優秀的領導者。NASCAR 的負責人表示 Ned 是一位偉大的人物。
Conclusion
Ned died at his home in North Carolina. He was a great driver and a great TV star.
Ned 在北卡羅萊納州的家中逝世。他是一位偉大的車手，也是一位出色的電視明星。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Past Action' Pattern
Look at these words from the story:
- Drove
- Won
- Stopped
- Worked
- Talked
- Explained
What is happening here? These words tell us about things that are finished. They are not happening now. They happened in 1953, 1961, or 1993.
How to spot the pattern:
- Most words just add -ed at the end Work becomes Worked.
- Some words are 'rebels' and change completely Drive becomes Drove.
Quick Guide for A2 Learners: If you see a date in the past (like 2011), you must use these 'finished' word forms.
Wrong: Ned win 50 races. Right: Ned won 50 races.