Getty Denny Hamlin honored Ned Jarrett after winning at Michigan. D Denny Hamlin paid tribute to the late Ned Jarrett following his third victory of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday at Michigan. Jarrett passed away at age 93 on Thursday, June 4, at his home in Newton, North Carolina.  Hamlin, the driver of the No. 11, referred to Jarrett as the “original” No. 11. Jarrett won 50 NASCAR Cup Series races, two championships in 1961 and 1965, and was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame