MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – Michael Annett, a former NASCAR driver who made 436 combined starts across the sport’s three national touring series, has died at the age of 39.
Annett, a Des Moines, Iowa native, competed in 321 Xfinity Series races, including 158 starts with JR Motorsports, where he raced from 2017 until his retirement in 2021. He claimed his only national series victory in 2019 at the season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway, driving the No. 1 JRM Chevrolet. Earlier in his career, he also notched two wins in the ARCA Menards Series, taking the checkered flag at Talladega in 2007 and Daytona in 2008.
JR Motorsports expressed condolences on social media, calling Annett “a key member of JRM” who helped grow the team into the four-car organization it is today. NASCAR also released a statement mourning his loss, praising his determination, professionalism, and positive spirit, and extending sympathies to his family and friends. No cause of death has been announced.